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One Anchorage Boot Camp to be held Nov. 4–6

Friday, 21 October 2011 – 12:13 PM | Comments Off on One Anchorage Boot Camp to be held Nov. 4–6
One Anchorage Boot Camp to be held Nov. 4–6

One AnchorageThe One Anchorage Campaign to add LGBT equality to Anchorage’s equal rights code through an April 2012 ballot measure will hold a three-day Boot Camp on November 4–6 for committed One Anchorage volunteers.

The focus of the training will be on how to run a successful campaign, and will be led by the nationally respected L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center’s Leadership LAB. The training will be held from November 4–6 (Friday evening and during the day Saturday and Sunday), and is intended for anyone totally committed to One Anchorage and the success of this important equal rights campaign. One Anchorage needs you to attend all sessions, and become a super volunteer for the Campaign.  The registration form is available on the Equality Works website.

There is no cost. One Anchorage will provide food and beverages. Please join in and help make One Anchorage a successful campaign!

One Anchorage Community Forum to be held this Wednesday

Monday, 12 September 2011 – 10:02 AM | Comments Off on One Anchorage Community Forum to be held this Wednesday
One Anchorage Community Forum to be held this Wednesday

Equality WorksOn September 1, 2011, Equality Works  launched the One Anchorage Campaign, a ballot initiative campaign to place an initiative on the April 2012 municipal ballot in Anchorage to add sexual orientation and transgender identity to Anchorage’s equal rights code. This follows on an equal rights ordinance which passed the Anchorage Assembly in 2009 by a vote of 7–4, only to be vetoed by Mayor Dan Sullivan.

The One Anchorage Campaign will hold a community form on the ballot initiative Wednesday, September 14 to speak directly with members of the LGBTQ community, answer questions, and hear suggestions.

To RSVP or if you have any questions about the Community Forum please contact Johnathan Jones at 263-2006 or jjones@oneanchorage.com.

  • Date/time: Wednesday, September 14. Doors open 6:00 PM, program begins 6:30 PM
  • Location: Waldron Hall, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 2222 East Tudor Rd (near the corner of Lake Otis and Tudor) (see map)
  • Further info: see Equality Works website or Bent Alaska’s blog post

Equality Works launches One Anchorage Campaign ballot initiative

Thursday, 1 September 2011 – 9:17 AM | 5 Comments
Tim Pearson, of the One Anchorage Campaign, files the Anchorage Equal Rights Initiative Application with Barbara Gruenstein, Municipal Clerk

Equality Works has launched the One Anchorage Campaign, a ballot initiative campaign to place an initiative on the April 2012 municipal ballot in Anchorage to add sexual orientation and transgender identity to Anchorage’s equal rights code. This follows on an equal rights ordinance which passed the Anchorage Assembly in 2009 by a vote of 7–4, only to be vetoed by Mayor Dan Sullivan.