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SD Dems adopt EqSD's Language and Candidate

Sunday, 29 June 2008 09:58

Breaking News: SD Dems add LGBT language to party platform and select gay delegate to attend the National Convention in Denver!!!

Todd Epp writes: The South Dakota Democratic Convention in Oacoma passed without opposition EqSD's plank in the party platform to include age, gender identity and sexual orientation protections to the state's employment and housing laws.  It also passed without opposition EqSD's resolution urging our Congressional delegation to pass an inclusive ENDA (Employment Non-Discrimination Act).

I think this is huge and shows not only the hard work of our groups but how attitudes are changing in our state.

Curtis Price, Lawrence Novotny and I served on the Human Rights sub-committee.

Thank you for your input and encouragement on these issues.

Best regards,
Todd Epp
Chair-EqSD PAC and
Board Member-EqSD


Sharon Ludwick-Warner writes: Martin Yeung of Rapid City was just selected Obama At Large Delegate at the South Dakota Democratic Party convention in Oacoma. Martin is also on the Board of Directors of Equality South Dakota PAC.

Martin's selection meets a new provision in the Democratic National Committee's 2008 Rules requiring State Parties to adopt and implement inclusion programs for LGBT Americans and persons with disability to achieve the full participation of these groups in the delegate selection process.  Such programs may, as is already the case in a number of states, include setting goals.

Between Martin's selection and the adoption of LGBT language in the SD Democratic Party platform, it has been a great day for equality in South Dakota!

Sharon Ludwick-Warner
Vice-Treasurer EqSD PAC