| Tell Nike: Stop sponsoring homophobic boxer Manny Pacquiao
In a March 15th interview, world-famous boxer, Philippines legislator and icon Manny Pacquiao says gay men “should be put to death” because Leviticus says so. Sign our petition calling upon Nike to stop sponsoring homophobic figures who condone violence like Manny Pacquiao! Read More >
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| Pres. Obama supports marriage equality!
WE made this happen — our movement for full equality that kept the pressure up. Courage is raising money to support our Fight Everywhere Fund to win ballot initiatives in Maine, Maryland, Minnesota and Washington in November 2012. Chip in to show your support for President Obama and take his support to the bank in these four battleground states! Read More >
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| Make BART Buy American
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) is the largest transit agency on the West Coast, and it’s on the verge of handing out a $2.5 billion contract to build new trains. However, the Board of Directors is refusing to use its full negotiating power to get the best deal possible for both taxpayers and American workers. Tell the BART Board of Directors they must do better. Read More >
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| California's June 5 Election: Progressive Voter Guide
We just published our progressive voter guide for California’s June 5th election. It’s super helpful for figuring out how to vote on Prop 28 (Term Limit Adjustment) and Prop 29 (Tobacco Tax for Cancer Research). Check it out! Read More >
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| Raising Revenue: The Millionaires Tax of 2012
For eight months, Courage Campaign and a coalition of labor and community groups joined forces to raise desperately needed revenue for the Golden State. Through extensive polling and research, we developed a proposed California ballot initiative: the Millionaires Tax of 2012. Read More >
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| Courage Campaign Year in Review 2011
The year was marked by a number of successes that brought our six-year-old organization to the forefront of our nation’s political process. We could not have done this without you, our members. Read More >
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| Success: Sen. Menendez agrees to co-sponsor DOMA repeal
After Courage Campaign was the first to organize members in New Jersey urging Sen. Menendez to support repeal of DOMA, in late December Sen. Menendez agreed to co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage Act to repeal DOMA. Sen. Menendez also announced his full support for marriage equality in a New Jersey Star-Ledger op-ed. His support brings the number of Senators who support DOMA repeal to 32. Read More >
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