HRC Calls on the LGBT Community and Allies to Participate in National, Grassroots Push to Lobby Congress Face-to-Face

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clipped from www.hrc.org “No Excuses” campaign demands equality through in-district visits. 7/30/2009 Washington – The Human Rights Campaign, the nation’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organization, today launched a national, grassroots campaign called “No Excuses” to demand action from Congress on key issues of equality.  Designed to take advantage of the congressional summer recess, when members are in their local offices and meeting with constituents, “No Excuses” will mobilize HRC's 750,000 members and their allies to meet directly with lawmakers and push for federal legislative change.  Members and supporters can get involved by visiting: http://noexcuses.hrc.org. The interactive “No Excuses” website allows supporters to download a meeting toolkit, schedule a meeting and report back on how it went.  To take action, visit: http://noexcuses.hrc.org. The in-district meetings will focus on the following key legislative priorities in the 111th Congress: