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NGaLTF Denounces DNC Chair Howard Dean - The Task Force - Media Center - Press Release (http://thetaskforce.org/media/release.cfm?releaseID=937)
Press Release
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force denounces DNC Chair Howard Dean's misrepresentation of party platform
Returns $5,000 donation from Governor Dean in protest
MEDIA CONTACT:
Roberta Sklar, Director of Communications
media@thetaskforce.org (media@thetaskforce.org)
646.358.1465
WASHINGTON, May 8 —In a Christian Broadcasting News segment aired today on The 700 Club concerning how Democrats are reaching out to evangelicals, Howard Dean, chair of the Democratic National Party, said, "The Democratic Party platform from 2004 says that marriage is between a man and a woman. That's what it says. I think where we may take exception with some religious leaders is that we believe in inclusion, that everybody deserves to live with dignity and respect, and that equal rights under the law are important."
In fact, the DNC 2004 platform says,
Press Release
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force denounces DNC Chair Howard Dean's misrepresentation of party platform
Returns $5,000 donation from Governor Dean in protest
MEDIA CONTACT:
Roberta Sklar, Director of Communications
media@thetaskforce.org (media@thetaskforce.org)
646.358.1465
WASHINGTON, May 8 —In a Christian Broadcasting News segment aired today on The 700 Club concerning how Democrats are reaching out to evangelicals, Howard Dean, chair of the Democratic National Party, said, "The Democratic Party platform from 2004 says that marriage is between a man and a woman. That's what it says. I think where we may take exception with some religious leaders is that we believe in inclusion, that everybody deserves to live with dignity and respect, and that equal rights under the law are important."
In fact, the DNC 2004 platform says,