Equality Prince William Sunday Pot-Luck Brunch - May 18!
At the home of Renae Lupini
9 Carissa Court
Stafford, VA 22554
Sunday, May 18, 2008
12pm - 2pm
Our monthly get together to meet new people and eat their food!
Our brunches are always a good time for all. We come, we eat, we socialize, we repeat. These are times for people who may not know a whole lot about EPW to come and see what we are all about. Come alone or with friends, the more people we have the more fun it is for everyone who attends.
Please RSVP to Renae at renae.lupini@gmail.com and let her know what dish or side you'll be bringing - if you don't know, ask and she'll give you some ideas!
Note: We've noticed a lot of people starting to come to our brunches from Southern Prince William and Stafford counties. Hopefully this brunch will be more convenient for you to get to!
LGBT Youth Prom May 24 - EPW Sponsored!
Equality Prince William is proud to be a Major Sponsor of the 8th Annual Passing the Torch LGBT Prom:
LGBT Prom / 8th Annual Passing The Torch
May 24, 2008
Hosted by the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Arlington
4444 Arlington Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22204
Evening includes Dinner, Passing the Torch Celebration of Youth Leaders, and Dancing
A semi-formal event
(An Alcohol-, Tobacco-, and Drug-free event for youth in high school and dates through age 20)
5:30pm -11:00pm
More information and RSVP information is available at http://www.novayouth.org.
Wine Festival Outing at Bull Run Regional Park!
Join Equality Prince William and Equality Fairfax at the 27th Annual Vintage Virginia Wine Festival, at Bull Run Park!
Sunday, June 1, 2008
Bull Run Regional Park Special Events Center
7700 Bull Run Drive
Centreville, VA 20121
11am - until we get wined out!
Information can be found by clicking here. Tickets are $25 and include unlimited tasting from all of the Virginia Winery booths. We plan on meeting at the venue, although rides can be arranged upon request.
For more information or to RSVP, please email Joey Seiger-Cottoms at joey@equalityprincewilliam.org.
Equality Prince William
PS: Have you joined Equality Prince William? Family memberships are only $25! Help us continue our work in Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park - see http://www.equalityprincewilliam.org/join/ for details.
Dear Prince William County Board of Supervisors,
I'm writing to you regarding the ongoing discussion about the impact, effects, and cost of the recent immigration resolution. While we at Equality Prince William don't really have a dog in this hunt, we are aware that many of the same people who are spearheading this resolution and its enforcement are and have continually been the same people who demonize and demagogue gay and lesbian individuals and families as well. It's been a common observance throughout history that folks who are bigoted towards one group of people rarely stop at that group, and that appears to be playing out here.
We urge you to be mindful of these realities and take great care in how your actions affect Prince William County's ability to attract and retain a diverse community of taxpayers, businesses, and employees.
Sincerely,
Brian W. Pace
President, Equality Prince William
http://www.equalityprincewilliam.org
Equality Prince William is a non-partisan organization formed to address equal rights issues for gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender individuals (GLBT) from a local, Greater Prince William County perspective. We are committed to creating an organization that reflects the diversity of the Greater Prince William community and building relationships with business and civic groups, community leaders, and our elected leadership.
The Potomac News and Manassas Journal-Messenger are reporting that "Murder suspects nabbed: Prince William County police have arrested three men in connection with the murder of Popeye's manager Keith Jamar Truesdale on Jan. 22." You can click here to read the whole story.
This is a follow-up to our January 31 story:
> News of a Terrible Loss in Woodbridge
> January 31, 2008
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> On January 22, Darius Cook's partner of two years, Keith Truesdale, was murdered while working at the Popeye's Restaurant in Woodbridge. Information on what has transpired can be read through the Metro Weekly, the Potomac News, and the Washington Post.
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> This case is still open, and the murderer(s) is/are still at large. Prince William County Police have asked that anyone with information about the slaying call Crime Solvers at 866-411-TIPS.
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> Equality Prince William expresses our deepest sympathies to Darius Cooke and the entire Truesdale family.
Equality Prince William is relieved to hear of these arrests.
PS: Have you joined Equality Prince William? Family memberships are only $25! Help us continue our work in Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park - see http://www.equalityprincewilliam.org/join/ for details.
Equality Prince William Celebrates Passing of Our Virginia Advance Health Care Directive Registry Act
Equality Prince William is pleased to report that after two arduous years of our lobbying, we have succeeded in getting the Virginia Advance Health Care Directive Registry passed through the Virginia General Assembly and enacted into law! Governor Kaine signed the legislation into law on March 4 after it passed the State Senate 40-0, and the House of Delegates 95-4.
The Virginia Advance Health Care Directive Registry will allow all Virginians to register their Advance Health Care Directives (also known as Advance Medical Directives) with the Virginia Department of Health so that the directive will be made available at all Virginia hospitals, statewide. This means you'll no longer need to have your directive in your glove compartment or on your person - as we've heard some people resorting to - so that in the event of an accident, the hospital would have the necessary documentation to properly recognize your partner. This is great news! Presumably, Directive registrants will also get some type of a wallet card to carry with them, as other states which have enacted registries have generally provided them.
The actual text of the bill, as well as the voting records, can be found at here and here. Information on what an Advance Health Care Directive is and what it does is available here. The bill is reported as going into effect as of July 1. We are not sure whether this will be when the registry will go "live," or if the Commonwealth will need a little additional time to logistically set up, distribute and test the database and software. Equality Prince William will keep you posted - and we'll very likely put together a registration party around or on the effective date. Those who have not yet filled out an Advance Health Care Directive or need more information can learn more at that time. In addition, we'll be putting together a Frequently Asked Questions ("FAQ") about the Bill and Registry so everyone can be prepared to take advantage of this registry when it goes "live." If you have a particular question you'd like to see addressed in the FAQs, please send it to Brian Pace at brian@equalityprincewilliam.org.
Finally, please take a moment to thank the chief patrons of this legislation! Senator George Barker (D-Lake Ridge) can be reached at district39@sov.state.va.us, and Delegate David Englin (D-Alexandria) can be reached at DelDEnglin@house.state.va.us.
April 27 - EPW Sunday Pot-Luck Brunch - Mark Your Calendars!
At the Home of Jeff Dion
2898 Madeira Court
Lake Ridge, VA 22192
Sunday, April 27, 2008
12pm - 2pm
Our monthly get together to meet new people and eat their food!
Our brunches are always a good time for all. We come, we eat, we socialize, we repeat. These are times for people who may not know a whole lot about EPW to come and see what we are all about. Come alone or with friends, the more people we have the more fun it is for everyone who attends.
Please RSVP to Jeff at jeffdionva@hotmail.com and let him know what dish or side you'll be bringing - if you don't know, ask and he'll give you some ideas!
Last Call - EPW Table at the 5th Annual Equality Virginia Commonwealth Dinner!
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Greater Richmond Convention Center
Ballroom (B21abc), Enter corner of N. Fifth and Broad Streets
Festivities start at 5:00pm - see web site for more details.
Directions to Convention Center
Parking Information
Tickets are $100, and include dinner. Click here to buy tickets, and make sure to choose EPW as your table host! We do have a couple of seats left at our table, so act quick!
Equality Prince William
PS: Have you joined Equality Prince William? Family memberships are only $25! Help us continue our work in Prince William, Manassas and Manassas Park - see http://www.equalityprincewilliam.org/join/ for details.