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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  September 5, 2008
CONTACT:  Diane Gramley  1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.437.5355

What to Do With a Politician Who Doesn’t Just Talk But Does
-- Where is NOW?

(Harrisburg) – One week ago very few Americans knew of Sarah Palin.  But with Senator John McCain’s announcement last Friday that she was his vice presidential running mate the mainstream media has been on the attack.  According to the American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA), a statewide traditional values organization, as Americans get to know Governor Palin and her willingness to not only talk about being pro-life but live it, the media’s unprecedented scrutiny of her family has been relentless, uncalled for and mean-spirited.  The AFA of PA also asks, “Where is NOW” and has contacted them with a few questions. 

“The silence of women’s organizations such as the National Organization for Women is very telling.  According to their website NOW wants to ‘bring about equality to all women.’  Apparently that is unless that woman is a conservative, pro-life Republican VP pick,” stated Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

It has been asked:

q    Is the baby boy Trig really Governor Palin’s son or grandson – is she providing cover for her 17-year old daughter Bristol? (Daily Kos blogger)  (This was quickly squelched when it was announced that Bristol is five months pregnant, will keep the baby and marry the father.)  (PBS’ Mark Shields, ABC’s Diane Sawyer)

q    Why would a mother choose to have a baby at 44 years of age, let alone a Down’s Syndrome baby?

q    Did Governor Palin take proper pre-natal care?  (Fox News Alan Colmes)

q    Does Governor Palin have the necessary experience to be Vice President?  (NBC’s Matt Lauer, ABC, CBS, CNN Wolf Blitzer)

q    Since she is a mother of five – including a Down’s baby -- will she have the time to be Vice President?   Will she neglect her infant son?  (CNN’s John Roberts, ABC’s Bill Weir)

The AFA of PA contacted NOW to ask them if they would stand quietly by if Hillary Rodham Clinton, Nancy Pelosi or any other liberal female politician were asked these same questions or if their children were placed under a media microscope. 

“Governor Palin is a politician who doesn’t just say she is pro-life, she lives it everyday.  She was advised that her recent pregnancy would end in the birth of a Down’s Syndrome baby and was encouraged to abort her baby.  Rather than have an abortion, like 90 percent of mothers of Down’s babies do, she delivered him four months ago.   Rather than encourage her 17 year old unmarried daughter Bristol to have an abortion when it was announced she was pregnant, the family extended their unconditional love and support.  All the media seems to be able to do is attack a pro-lifer simply because she’s walking what she’s talking,” continued Gramley.

The Palin family statement concerning their daughter’s pregnancy:  “Our beautiful daughter Bristol came to us with news that as parents we knew would make her grow up faster than we had ever planned. We're proud of Bristol's decision to have her baby and even prouder to become grandparents. As Bristol faces the responsibilities of adulthood, she knows she has our unconditional love and support.
 
Bristol and the young man she will marry are going to realize very quickly the difficulties of raising a child, which is why they will have the love and support of our entire family.”

“The media just doesn’t know how to deal with someone the caliber of Alaska’s Governor Sarah Palin and their media bias is revealed daily,” concluded Gramley

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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 25, 2008

CONTACT:  Diane Gramley   1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.437.5355

Will Senator Bob Casey Follow the Example of Bishop Charles E. Blake and Condemn the Democratic Party’s Position on Abortion, Pro-Life Group Asks?

(Harrisburg)  --  Tomorrow Pennsylvania’s ‘pro-life’ Senator Bob Casey is scheduled to address the Democratic National Convention.  The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA), a state pro-life organization, is urging Senator Casey to take this opportunity to take a stand for life and condemn the Democratic Party’s position on unrestricted abortion at every stage of life.  During the first official event of the convention – the interfaith service – Bishop Charles Blake, a Pentecostal preacher in the Church of God in Christ, denounced abortion and Senator Obama and the Democratic Party’s stand on the issue of life. 

“Tomorrow Senator Casey needs to take this opportunity and address his party’s stand on abortion – the death of 50 million babies since 1973 and the attempts to stop any efforts to protect babies in the womb cannot go unanswered.  The question basically is - will this Bob Casey, surrounded by pro-abortion speakers, have the same courage as the previous Bob Casey when it comes to the issue of life?” Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA questioned. 

The proposed Democratic platform to be voted on by delegates has a plank for abortion rights that is stronger than usual. On page 50 it states "The Democratic Party strongly and unequivocally supports Roe v. Wade and a woman's right to choose a safe and legal abortion, regardless of ability to pay, and we oppose any and all efforts to weaken or undermine that right.”

“Senator Casey endorsed Senator Barack Obama before the April 22^nd Pennsylvania Primary.  Additionally, actions he has taken since being in office raise questions about how strong his pro-life stands are.  We want to see a strong pro-life speech at the Democratic National Convention from our supposed pro-life Senator,” Gramley continued.

In September 2007 Senator Casey voted to effectively scrap the Mexico City Policy voting to approve a funding appropriations bill (HR 2764) that would provide US funding to foreign organizations that promote and provide abortions.    This is a foreign aid policy put into place by President Ronald Reagan which expressly prohibits the funding of overseas agencies involved in abortion.

Tomorrow will show all Pennsylvanians whether Senator Bob Casey has the backbone to take a true stand for life and confront his own party on their pro-abortion platform.

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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 19, 2008

CONTACT:  Diane Gramley   1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.437.5355

Adding ‘Sexual Orientation’ to Laws is Dangerous, Just Ask CA Doctors

(Harrisburg) – Yesterday’s California Supreme Court decision confirms the addition of ‘sexual orientation’ to laws will trump the First Amendment rights of Christians, noted the American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA), a statewide religious rights organization. 

“As Pennsylvanians face the prospect of laws being passed which would add actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity to the PA Human Relations Act, they need to take note of what happened in California yesterday.  Because of that language in California laws, Christian doctors will be forced to go against their religious beliefs and perform non-emergency medical procedures on homosexuals,”   stated Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

Currently H.B. 1400 is in the House State Government Committee and S.B. 761   is in the Senate Judiciary Committee.  These are identical bills which would add ‘sexual orientation and gender identity or expression’ to the PA Human Relations Act which currently deals with employment, housing and public accommodations.  What legislative changes or court decisions could ‘reinvent’ this law?

“In today’s courts the homosexual activist's wants and desires trump the First Amendment rights of Christians.  These California doctors were not denying life-saving care to the lesbian named in the suit.  They simply stated it was against their religious beliefs to artificially inseminate an unmarried woman and directed her to another doctor.  Supposedly H.B. 1400 and S.B. 761 have a religious exemption.’ But what will a real life scenario and a court case decide?” questioned Gramley.

In an effort to force Americans to accept their dangerous lifestyle as normal, homosexuals are relying on distortions of the facts and a hijacking of the civil rights movement.  Court decisions such as the California Supreme Court decision in May legalizing same-sex marriage and yesterday’s decision stating that all doctors must perform non-emergency procedures no matter what their religious convictions are also being used to further the homosexual agenda.  

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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  August 18, 2008
CONTACT:  Diane Gramley  1.814.437.5355 or 1.814.271.9078

Ridge is Wrong, Pro-Abortion VP Choice Would be Mistake

(Harrisburg) – One way to alienate Pennsylvania pro-life voters would be for Senator John McCain to choose a pro-abortion running mate, the American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA), a statewide pro-family organization said today.  On Sunday former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge remarked he did not think the GOP would have a problem with McCain choosing a pro-abortion vice-presidential running mate.

“The last time I checked the Republican Platform still has a pro-life plank.  To sway from that strong pro-life stance would be a mistake of epic proportions.  Pro-lifers are a large voting block and it would not be wise for any candidate to ignore them,” commented Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

Page 84 of the Republican Platform states, “As a country, we must keep our pledge to the first guarantee of the Declaration of Independence. That is why we say the unborn child has a fundamental individual right to life which cannot be infringed.”

The ‘big tent’ approach former Governor Ridge spoke of in his comments on Sunday can have a devastating effect upon any party that presents itself as pro-life and pro-family.  A ‘tent’ can become too big and weaken its stalwart supporters and collapse. 

“Any truly pro-life voter would have trouble with a pro-abortion presidential or vice presidential candidate.  If John McCain expects to take Pennsylvania in November, he needs to choose a pro-life and pro-family running mate,” Gramley further stated. 

Speaking as an individual, Gramley said McCain’s best choice to get the pro-family, pro-life vote he needs would be former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 31, 2008
CONTACT:  Diane Gramley  1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.437.5355

Massachusetts to Allow Out-of-State Same-Sex Marriages—Further Evidence Pennsylvania Needs a Marriage Protection Amendment

(Harrisburg) – Massachusetts Democratic Governor Deval Patrick signed a bill today repealing a 1913 law that barred couples from marrying in Massachusetts if their union would not be valid in their own states. The repeal now makes it legal for homosexuals from outside Massachusetts to marry in that state.  The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA) cites this as yet another example of why Pennsylvania needs a Marriage Protection Amendment.

“In the six weeks that so-called same-sex marriage has been legal in California, Pennsylvania homosexual couples have been going there to ‘marry.’  Now they will be making the shorter trip to Massachusetts,” predicted Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

This sets the groundwork for a challenge to Pennsylvania’s Defense of Marriage Act and is further evidence that state legislators must give the people of Pennsylvania the opportunity to vote on a Marriage Protection Amendment.  The majority of voters want to define marriage as between one man and one woman and not leave it up to a judge to define marriage.  As marriage is under increased attacks, this becomes an even more important issue to the voters.  But . . . do the majority of legislators get it?  Governor Rendell made in clear in July 2005 that he wants the courts to define marriage in Pennsylvania.

On June 11^th, nine homosexual-supporting organizations such as the ACLU and Lambda Legal issued a six-page memorandum warning that homosexual couples should not go back to their home state from California to challenge the marriage laws because it could lead to ‘bad court rulings’ which would set their efforts back by years.   The groups want to be given more time to lay the groundwork for the legalization of same-sex marriage across the country. 

Homosexuals continue to say their fight is a fight for civil rights, but they are wrong.  Homosexuality is not an unchangeable characteristic such as skin color or race.  Yet less than 2% of America’s population wants to change the historic definition of marriage and family to include same-sex couples. 

Legislative bodies and Governors in California and Massachusetts have allowed for the legalization of same-sex marriage in their states. 

“Will the legislative body in Pennsylvania have the courage to do the right thing and allow the people to vote on the definition of marriage?” questioned Gramley.  Noting that Governor Rendell has no veto power over constitutional amendments.

“Today’s repeal of the 1913 law in Massachusetts places the spotlight once again on our State House and State Senate and their indecision within the past few months.  There is no more important issue than protecting the foundation of society from redefinition,” Gramley concluded. 

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NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 31, 2008

CONTACT:  Diane Gramley  1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.437.5355

Islamic Symbolism in Planned Flight 93 Memorial – Check the Facts

(Pittsburgh) – In 2005 architect Paul Murdoch’s design for the Flight 93 Memorial was chosen from over 1,000 entries.  The first public showing of that design sent red flags up for some viewing it.  The Pittsburgh Post Gazette’s  article announcing the winner  and a picture of the design sent red flags up for more, but where has the media been during the continued controversy asked the American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA), a statewide traditional values group. 

“You can’t help but look at the September 2005 Post Gazette picture and see a star and crescent . . . just like the Turkish flag or other Islamic countries.  Why has there been virtually a media blackout on this and other Islamic features of the planned Flight 93 Memorial?  If I can check the facts, why can't they?” questioned Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

Because of public outcry, within three months of the announced winner of the Flight 93 Memorial design contest, a redesign was announced by architect Paul Murdoch.   But the addition of a few more trees in the so-called redesign does nothing to change the Islamic symbolism which goes beyond the crescent and star shape. 

Examples of Islamic symbolism which Gramley checked using source documents:

1.)    44 translucent blocks – one for each passenger and crew member and, in separate locations, one for each terrorist

2.)    an individual facing away from the center of the broken Memorial Wall toward the middle of the large crescent of trees (many of which will be red maple to show a red crescent in the fall when the leaves turn) will be facing Mecca  .

Another example of Islamic symbolism is the 93 foot tall crescent-shaped ‘Tower of Voices’ and the surrounding crescents of trees at the proposed Memorial entry off Route 30.  This structure can be seen as a sundial which would determine the times for daily Islamic prayers.  Additionally, it has a near Mecca orientation. 

“We do not want a memorial to terrorists built – this memorial is supposed to commemorate the courage of the 40 passengers and crew who stopped the attack on our nation’s capitol.  There should be no hint of any Islamic symbolism in the Flight 93 Memorial.  I challenge members of the media to take the time, as I did, to open the source documents and check the facts and report what they find,” remarked Gramley.

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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 28, 2008
CONTACT:  Diane Gramley  1.814.437.5355 or 1.814.271.9078
                  Frances Bevan  1.724.864.5989

Original Plaintiffs Respond to PA Hate Crimes Decision

(Harrisburg) – Last week’s decision by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court  to uphold the November 2007 ruling by the Commonwealth Court  to declare the hate crimes law unconstitutional is being applauded by the original plaintiffs in the constitutional challenge.   In June 2003 Diane Gramley, president of the American Family Association of Pennsylvania, and Frances Bevan, president of the Pennsylvania Eagle Forum, as individuals, were named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the way in which H.B. 1493 was passed.  In July 2005 the court ruled Bevan and Gramley did not have ‘standing’ to sue.  Shortly after that, the lawsuit advanced with the names of seven members of the Philadelphia Eleven who were arrested in October 2004.

“The PA Supreme Court made the right decision in upholding the Commonwealth Court’s decision.  The seven petitioners were all arrested in October 2004 and charged with a ‘hate crime’ for singing choruses and reading scripture at a homosexual event in Philadelphia.  No crime was committed and their First Amendment rights were infringed,” commented Gramley.

H.B. 1493 was gutted of all language dealing with its original intent which was to make a law against agricultural vandalism.   All language dealing with eggs, fruit trees and livestock was stripped from the bill and “actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity’ was inserted. 

In November 2002 warnings about the potential for loss of religious liberties were ignored and the bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Mark Schweiker on December 3^rd.  In less than two years eleven Christians were arrested and charged with a hate crime; each faced 47 years in prison and up to $90,000 in fines.  The unheeded warnings had become fact.

“What part of unconstitutional don’t they understand?  You take a bill and completely gut it of its original language and it’s unconstitutional!” remarked Bevan.

There is no need for hate crimes laws . . .  there are already laws on the books against murder, assault, property damage, etc. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 17, 2008

CONTACT:  Diane Gramley   1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.437.5355

Pennsylvania Pro-family Group Announces Its Support of McDonalds’ Boycott

(Chicago) – Yesterday the American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA) participated in a joint news conference in front of the McDonalds restaurant across from McDonalds world headquarters in Oak Brook, IL.  Others participating included the American Family Association, Americans for Truth about Homosexuality, Culture Campaign, Illinois Family Institute and Liberty Counsel. 

“The Golden Arches, Ronald McDonald, Big Macs and Quarter Pounders are all terms known by the average American.  How many times has the average American family of mom, dad and 1.34 children gone to McDonalds for a night out and a chance for the kids to play at McDonalds Playland? How many of those families know that McDonalds now supports the redefinition of marriage and family to mean two men or two women legally married?  McDonalds donation to and membership in the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce mean just that,” noted Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA. 

Those attending the news conference in favor of the boycott ranged in age from six-years-old to grandmother.  All were very concerned that McDonalds membership in the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) also means their support of that homosexual organization’s agenda.  NGLCC and obviously their partners such as McDonalds support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act which would permit men who think they are women to use the women’s restroom, dressing rooms and shower facilities in the workplace.  They also support hate crimes legislation which would effectively silence those who believe the homosexual lifestyle is wrong.  The legalization of same-sex marriage is something the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and their partners – including apparently McDonalds --  would love to see happen in this nation. 

“As America’s families have visited McDonalds 13,700 U.S. restaurants over the years – billions and billions served according to McDonalds -- little did they know that those golden arches would change their colors to the color of the rainbow representing McDonalds support of the homosexual agenda and in essence turn their back on the very families of a mom, dad and 1.34 kids – who made them the corporate giant that they are,” further stated Gramley. 

This is not about McDonalds hiring homosexuals; this is not about homosexuals eating at McDonalds – those are not the problems – the problem is McDonalds using its corporate clout to undermine the very families that buy their products.   McDonalds made a $20,000 donation to the NGLCC and their Vice President of Communications Richard Ellis is now on the Board of Directors of this homosexual organization. 

“McDonalds’ has made the wrong decision to become involved in the culture war and to support an agenda that their average customer knows is wrong.  We join other pro-family groups in calling on McDonalds to leave the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce and to stop supporting the homosexual agenda,” Gramley concluded.

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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  July 3, 2008
CONTACT:  Diane Gramley  1.814.437.5355 or 1.814.271.9078

Let’s Not Forget Who These Boy Scouts Are, Traditional Values Group Says

(Philadelphia)  -- A recent report on ABC Channel 6 tells of Troop 44 in Delaware County coming to the rescue of a wood duck and her new ducklings.   The report has ‘a nice feel’ to it, but failed to mention the fact that Troop 44 is part of the Cradle of Liberty Scout Council (COLBSA) which the City of Philadelphia is trying to evict from their downtown Philadelphia headquarters.   The American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA), a statewide pro-family organization, believes omitting this information does a disservice to the community as well as Troop 44.

“Obviously the Glenolden community is appreciative of the efforts of the Troop 44 Scouts.  I wonder how many know of this direct assault on the Scouts and would be outraged to know the City of Philadelphia is seeking to evict the Cradle of Liberty Scout Council if they don’t begin paying $200,000 in annual rent on a building the Scouts built and have maintained since 1929.  Channel 6 would do a great service to Troop 44, by telling the eviction story also,” noted Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

According to COLBSA spokesman Jeff Jubilier, paying $200,000 annual rent to the City of Philadelphia means cutting 30 new Cub Scout packs, or 800 needy kids going to summer camp.  Ultimately, Philadelphia is not concerned with the 64,000 boys that are serviced by COLBSA, they are only interested in making a political statement at the expensive of young men. 

If the Scouts have to use $200,000 to pay rent for their headquarters, what will happen to the 40,000 boys from Philadelphia who are part of the Cradle of Liberty Scout Council?  What will happen to the additional 50,000 school youth in grades K-12 who are part of the Learning for Life program?  This program which is in over 135 schools in the three counties served by COLBSA encourages positive behavior, assists in building self-esteem and rewards positive work ethics.  

“Boy Scouts do more than protect wood ducks, they also help in rescue efforts and during times of disaster.  It would be a tragedy to penalize the Boy Scouts because of the policy banning open homosexuals and atheists.  The Supreme Court has already ruled on the matter – as a private organization they can choose their leaders and members.  Homosexuals who complain about the Scouts can start their own organization just as those who oppose the Girl Scouts current liberal leanings did when they started American Heritage Girls.  The only explanation can be that homosexuals aren’t interested in having an organization for kids and teens who identify as homosexual to do things Scout do, they simply want to make an example of the Boys Scouts and remold them in their image,” further stated Gramley.

Channel 6 should tell this side of the story.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  June 26, 2008

CONTACT:  Diane Gramley   1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.537.5355

Congressional Subcommittee Holds Hearing with Groups Wanting to Allow Men to Use the Women’s Restroom

(Washington, D.C.) --   Today the Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee of the Committee on Education and Labor held the first ever hearing dealing  with transgender issues.   "An Examination of Discrimination Against Transgender Americans in the Workplace," is yet another effort to get ‘gender identity’ language back in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, stated the American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA).   Apparently members of the Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee haven’t noticed the $4.00 plus gas prices and the need for America to work toward energy independence or the fact that California judicial activists legalized same-sex marriage in that state.  They instead want to allow men in the women’s restrooms and showers.

“Last year ENDA caused a split among homosexual activist groups because of the inclusion of ‘gender identity’ in the Employment Non-Discrimination Act.  This whole issue shows how radical these groups are as they try to force Americans to not only accept the homosexual lifestyle as normal, but accept men who think they are women in the women’s restroom and workplace shower facilities,” commented Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

For once we agreed with Congressman Barney Frank (sort of), at least before last year when he sold out to the "transgender" lobby. 

"There are workplace situations - communal showers, for example - when the demands of the transgender community fly in the face of conventional norms and therefore would not pass in any Congress. I've talked with transgender activists and what they want - and what we will be forced to defend - is for people with penises who identify as women to be able to shower with other women."

-Homosexual Congressman Barney Frank (D-Mass.), BEFORE he changed his mind and embraced including "transgenders" in the Employment NonDiscrimination Act (ENDA)  

Today Congressman Frank testified in favor of a ‘trans-inclusive’ ENDA – does that change the facts of his above statement?  If ‘gender identity’ is included in ENDA, Congress will be forced to explain to the husbands, fathers and grandfathers of this nation why their wives, daughters and granddaughters are going to be forced to go to the restroom with men and take showers with men who think they are women. 

Is this a civil rights issue?  There are thousands of ex-gays and one cannot really change the sex they were born.   Homosexuals are not born homosexual and men will always be men and women will always be women no matter what type body-altering surgery they subject themselves to.  

"Technically, you cannot truly change one's sex. That's why the procedure is not really called 'sex change surgery' but 'sex reassignment surgery.' The idea is to alter the physical appearance of a person's anatomy to approximate as nearly as possible the anatomic arrangement of the other sex."

- Melanie, "Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS), the Nuts & Bolts," a "Transgender Support Site"  

“ENDA is an attempt to change the law to give special rights to homosexuals and gender confused individuals simply because of the sexual activity in which they engage or the gender they think they are even though that does not match their body parts.  Congress needs to work on important issues such as advancing Congressman Paul Broun’s Federal Marriage Amendment,” Gramley concluded. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  June 26, 2008

CONTACT:  Diane Gramley   1.814.271.9078 or 1.814.437.5355

It Appears Representative Sally Kern Was Right About Pittsburgh City Council

(Pittsburgh) –   In March the Victory Fund, a group that works to get homosexuals elected to public office, posted the edited remarks of Oklahoma State Representative Sally Kern on YouTube.   The two minutes and 52 seconds of remarks that were posted included the mention of Pittsburgh as one city where homosexuals were advancing their agenda. (Click here to read Representative Kern’s unedited remarks.) Recent actions taken by the Pittsburgh City Council have proven Representative Kern’s words to be true, asserted the American Family Association of Pennsylvania (AFA of PA), a statewide traditional values group.

“Representative Kern made her initial remarks in January and these past six months have shown that Pittsburgh is working to advance the homosexual agenda . . . from supporting H.B. 1400 which would require employers to allow male employees who think they are women to use the women’s restroom and workplace shower and dressing room facilities to last week’s approval of the domestic partner registry,” noted Diane Gramley, president of the AFA of PA.

Timeline:

n      January Bruce Kraus sworn in as new Pittsburgh City Council member representing District 3.

 n           April 10^th both City Council President Doug Shields and Council Member Bruce Kraus testify in opposition to S.B. 1250, the Marriage Protection