Schwarzenegger Wants to Know Your Twitter Thoughts on Harvey Milk Day

by Michael Jones · 2009-08-25 09:46:00 UTC
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California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed an effort last year to create a state day in remembrance of Harvey Milk.  At the time, Gov. Schwarzenegger said Milk's legacy didn't transcend the local level, and that he was too low profile to be honored with a state day. One year later, and a plethora of attention given Harvey Milk by everyone from Hollywood to the White House, efforts are underway to push legislation that would create a Harvey Milk Day in California again.  And this time, Gov. Schwarzenegger wants to hear from people via Twitter what they think about it.

Here's the post that we just put up.  Wanna retweet?

@Schwarzenegger: Sign the Harvey Milk Day bill! He gave his life, the least you can do is give him a day. #p2 #LGBT

There are a million reasons for Harvey Milk to be remembered officially by the state of California, the least of which is that he was one of the first LGBT politicians ever to be elected to public office, and he gave his life championing equal rights for all.

Conservatives are hitting the Governor's office up hard on this, trying to get Schwarzenegger to veto legislation that would create a Harvey Milk Day.  Let's make sure Gov. Schwarzenegger hears from some allies on this one.

There's also a voicemail you can call set up to get input on Harvey Milk Day.  Here's the digits: 916-445-2841.  Oh, and for those of us addicted to action, here's a short petition you can sign urging the Governor to sign the bill to make Harvey Milk Day a reality in California.

Michael Jones is a Change.org Editor. He has worked in the field of human rights communications for a decade, most recently for Harvard Law School.
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