Servicemembers United sent out a press release in order to get Valerie Jarrett to met with them before her speech at the HRC Gala
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Servicemembers United, the nation’s largest organization of gay and lesbian troops and veterans, today called on White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett to meet with gay and lesbian veterans to talk about the administration’s inaction on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” before appearing at a black-tie fundraising gala for the Human Rights Campaign tomorrow in Washington, DC. Jarrett’s appearance at the gala fundraiser was announced today by the Human Rights Campaign, which also called both Jarrett and the president “strong supporters of those of those of us fighting for LGBT rights.”
“We certainly do not feel like the White House is a ‘strong supporter’ of gay and lesbian troops and veterans right now,” said Alexander Nicholson, Executive Director of Servicemembers United and a former U.S. Army human intelligence collector who was also discharged under “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” “Before she appears at a black-tie fundraiser to tout the administration’s ‘strong support,’ Jarrett should meet and talk with those who have actually been impacted by this discriminatory law and who continue to fight this uphill battle for the lives and livelihoods of gay and lesbian troops. To ignore the reality of the administration’s choices, a reality manifested in our daily lives, while appearing at a party hosted by an organization that has given cover to this administration would be incredibly insulting.”
Nicholson added that a top-notch group of recent gay and lesbian veterans who are also involved in the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” repeal movement are ready to meet with Jarrett for a respectful dialogue on Friday or Saturday.
For more information about Servicemembers United and “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” please visit www.ServicemembersUnited.org.Then there was another post on Huffpo wondering if Valerie would actually speak to them. Now, I know they want some answers, but do they really think Valerie is going to meet with them first?
Well, she didn't. I don't think she blew them off, but many will think otherwise.
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Like I said before DADT will end in the courts. It's a waste of time to talk or expect anything from this administation.
Do they have any decency? I would had run to a registrar and claim some sort of headache to get me the fuck out of their. Fuck they are really sick those two.
This is a "gotcha" moment for the president if she did not meet with them, that is a royal fuck up for the Obama administration. You do not say one thing and ignore it at the same time. And that is the general public perception that voters have against his administration. He likes to play it safe. He has The Washington communication apparatus to smooth the ride, but his office not showing up is not a good strategy
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