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littlemissmartypants

(25,488 posts)
Fri Oct 4, 2019, 06:02 PM Oct 2019

Choose the winner of the Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award!

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Choose the winner of the Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award!

https://secure.everyaction.com/DNjNDiiKf0uQCPNmDuYSaA2?ms=DebButler


The Tammy Baldwin Breakthrough Award is given annually to an up-and-coming state or local LGBTQ elected official whose promising political career will move equality forward. This year's nominees are:

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North Carolina state Representative Deb Butler

As the Democratic Whip of the North Carolina House, Deb Butler is a warrior for North Carolina's LGBTQ community. Under the rallying cry of “I Will Not Yield,” Butler recently derided Republicans' underhanded voting tactics, even resisting arrest to pursue justice. During her time in the House, she has fought for causes ranging from fair districts to common sense gun reform.

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This year's recipient will receive the award at the 2019 International LGBTQ Leaders Conference on November 13-16, 2019 in Washington, DC! Grab your ticket here.

Voting closes Monday, October 7th at 11:59pm EST. Make sure you vote before Monday night!


Emphasis mine.


Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deb_Butler
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