Archive for October 19th, 2009
GAAMC scores the candidates
Coalition member group GAAMC has published a “scorecard” that lists some of the most important legislation in our community’s history, which NJ elected officials have signed on as cosponsors of these bills, and how they voted.
Download the scorecard here. (PDF file)
Vote! Let your representatives know how vitally important equality and equal protection under the law is to you. You can vote from home by mailing in a simple form.
Great job, GAAMC!
Still time to register for the 2009 Hyacinth Gala
Hyacinth’s 2009 Annual Gala and Silent Auction is Saturday, Nov 7 at Dolce Basking Ridge in Basking Ridge, NJ.
Join Hyacinth for cocktails, silent auction, dinner, and dancing to the music of the Alan Quinn Orchestra.
Gala Honorees:
The Hyacinth award for outstanding contributions to the fight against hiv/aids will be presented to
- Glenn Mattes, President, Tibotec Therapeutics
- Serena Gallagher Boyd, Senior Vice President Media Relations, Universal Republic Records
The inaugural Riki Jacobs award for social justice will be presented to:
- State Senator and Lieutenant Governor Candidate Loretta l. Weinberg
- State Senator Joseph F. Vitale
The Riki Jacobs award for social justice was established this year as a memorial tribute to riki jacobs — executive director of Hyacinth for 16 years — who dedicated
her life to the advancement of social justice, particularly those issues that impact people living with hiv/aids: poverty, racism, and homophobia.
To purchase tables, tickets, and advertising in the Gala journal call patrick Bocco, Director of Fundraising, at 732-246-0204 (x 256) or e-mail pbocco@hyacinth.org
Black tie (optional)
