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Written by Brian Tomlin
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Sunday, 04 January 2009 17:15 |
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President-elect Barack Obama has stated many times how inspired he has been by the work and presidency of Abraham Lincoln. On his way to Washington, DC for his inauguration this month he plans to take the same route to DC from Philadelphia that Abraham Lincoln took when he was inaugurated in 1860. The Bicentennial of Lincoln’s birth on February 12, 1809 is one month away. Lincoln’s presidency and the issues he faced may seem like ancient history to us, and certainly many Log Cabin members and supporters have their own disagreements with President-elect Obama, but I think this is the perfect time for us to reflect on why the Log Cabin Republicans exist in the first place. Indeed, why the Republican Party exists. Lincoln was only the GOP’s second presidential candidate, and its first to win the White House. The party’s first platform in 1856 was based on the most radical civil rights platform ever advanced by a political party—the abolition of slavery in the United States. Lincoln himself has become a hero for those of us who dream of a time when all Americans can be treated with fairness and with equal access to liberty. How can we do our own part in helping further this vision? First, we can let our elected officials, Republican candidates, and party leaders know when they have acted inappropriately. We can share our stories of being gay, lesbian, or transgendered with those around us. If we have religious or spiritual beliefs, we can talk with our spiritual leaders and our fellow believers about our faith, and remind them of our common humanity. We can learn about the history of other civil rights movements in our nation’s past: slavery, African-American civil rights, women’s rights, Jewish rights, immigrant rights, children’s rights. We can use our knowledge of these struggles to help build common ground with other fighters who have come before us. |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 January 2009 16:38 )
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Now Even Better! phillylogcabin.org |
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Written by Brian Tomlin
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Sunday, 04 January 2009 16:49 |
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The Log Cabin Republicans of Philadelphia have been working to make our main website, phillylogcabin.org, even more useful. - Philly LOG Blogs. We now have our blogs integrated into our website. The latest entries are right on the home page. Several of our members and supporters are planning blogs to add to the community, so check back frequently. You can leave comments, or if you want to become a "LOG blogger" yourself, send us Brian Tomlin an email and let us know.
- Like most other websites, we now allow our users to create an account and sign in so that all of our features are easily accessible in one place, including subscriptions to our email newsletters.
- More information about political news and GOP strategy in Greater Philadelphia and throughout Pennsylvania.
- Calendar of Events where you can see not only Philly log Cabin events, but other political and activist events in the area that may be of interest to you.
- COMING SOON: the ability to pay your dues or make contributions to our club online with a credit card.
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Last Updated ( Monday, 05 January 2009 16:37 )
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Membership |
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Wednesday, 23 July 2008 08:42 |
2008 Philly LCR Membership
Our 2008 Membership drive is currently in progress. We invite you to renew or become a member of our club for the first time.
For your convenience we offer several categories of membership:
Regular Membership $60
Partners' Membership $110
(2 adults)
Student Membership $20
Friend of Log Cabin $35
Please mail payment along with your name, address, phone number and email address to:
Philadelphia Log Cabin Republicans
P.O. Box 34
Philadelphia, PA 19105-0034
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