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A TG Holiday Commentary from Nancy-Jo
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris December 26th, 2008 12:54 pm MSTSad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands?
Hell No! - Street Level where I Live is 6000 Feet!
(A TG Holiday Commentary From Nancy-Jo)
This year, just as I have for the last couple of years, I spent Christmas totally alone. Aside from one homemade decoration that a dear co-worker from my job had given me (which got broken before I could even get it home), there was no sign that this festive season had ever come upon us - especially if you went by how my apartment looked. No lights, no Christmas tree; and definitely no presents.
So no - the gaily-illuminated house behind me in some of the e-card pics I sent out (sigh), is NOT mine at all!
Was I boycotting Christmas? Did I threaten Santa with a union picket at his Toy Factory, if he were to step foot upon my roof last night? Did I go heathen - and strike Jesus’ Birthday from my calendar of events to honor? Judging by the preposterous nature of those questions, those who actually know me well would surely know that none of the above could ever be true!
It’s just that some people (like Trans-women who are also blatant Political Activists in a grossly-Conservative town), live in a personal no-man’s-land that few others are willing to walk alongside them in. Now before you dub this as some pathetic Prologue to a St. Nancy-Jo the Martyr Pity Party, please hear my point:
During the Holidays, many Trans-folk find themselves completely forgotten. More often than not, their Families of Origin would consider their sudden, unannounced and totally transformed appearance at the huge, reunion-like festive feasts commonly held at this time to be a recipe for certain emotional disaster. So the hosts of these events in many cases just lie low, conveniently do not send THAT person an invitation - and hope they don’t show up anyway, lest the Grand-kids take to asking all kinds of hard questions; and someone who may have been nursing the spiked egg nog for far too long, gets way tempted to launch into a drunken Sermon against all Queerness!
Hmmm - that’s definitely NOT the stuff which commonly passes as good ti-dings of com-fort and joy, comfort and joy...!
Other Trans-folk who blossomed later in life may likewise lose the fellowship of the very families they built, supported and eventually saw off with the help of a now ex-spouse who, despite all that, would just as soon see them dead and gone. So all the love that once used to flourish in those relationships appears now and forever to be away in a manger!
But what of excellent friends and associates? Well, a lot of them DO have families that they can and will spend quality time with during these Tradition-filled days. Many of these are strong Allies to their Transgender friends - and will be secure enough in their psyche or ego to invite that forlorn friend into their family-fest; but a lot of times, quite due to the hectic nature of the Yule Season, even they just innocently forget.
Winter sicknesses can also steal away wonderful social opportunities at local houses of worship or even bars and clubs. Actually, that was the Temporary Nemesis that kept me home, later on Christmas Eve. During such a physiological struggle, ofttimes the only visitors sure to come your way are two frumpy old girlfriends whose names are Holly Dae Loneliness followed by Lady Dee Preshun!
No matter what the reason, the net result is many times all the same - a large percentage of the Trans Community will be home alone during Christmas and/or New Years. And for some of these folks, this can lead to a potential disaster because suicide rates in all people-groups across the board (and especially within OURS), tend to ironically be highest during the holiday season.
Obviously no one can take precision steps to absolutely guarantee that anyone else will pull through a sad and lonely time this Winter. A vast portion of the responsibility lies with the person in question, themselves. But just dropping a line by e-mail, card or phone is far better than doing totally nothing to help.
So please remember your TG friends, while you enjoy your holiday season... You just might make their day, week, month or YEAR!
Lovingly,
Nancy-Jo Morris
Colorado Springs, USA
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Equality - I spoke that word as if a Wedding Vow... Anti-Proposition 8 Rally in Colorado Springs!
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris December 21st, 2008 12:50 pm MSTMy Back Pages Revisited - November 16, 2008
Equality - I spoke that word as if a Wedding Vow...
Anti-Proposition 8 Rally in Colorado Springs!
Bob Dylan ranted about Equality (or rather, the lack thereof) over 40 years ago. Yet here we are once again having to reckon with it in a slightly different way within this Cultural War right now!
And the sad thing is that many of the very Racial Minorities whom Dylan openly advocated for in his once highly controversial Political Statement songs of the 60s, somehow deemed it necessary to vote against Equality for yet another set of Minorities over one of the very Issues and Rights that they themselves had been so wrongfully denied of, back in those bad old days!
How pathetically hypocritical !!! ...
Here are the links to some selected video clips from the Protest and Call to Action of The Impact Anti-H8 Rally here in Colorado Springs, Colorado between 11:30 am and 12:15 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2008
Proposition 8 was the Amendment to the California State Constitution that repealed Gay Marriage over there on November 4th - and many across America view that legislation as an illegitimate act of Discrimination, wrong-headed incompassion, rank Bigotry and straight-out elitist hate!
Although our Rally wasn't huge like Woodstock or anything, it was historic, in that such a thing could take place at all, in a city where 58 Far Right religious organizations (including the International Headquarters of Focus on the Family) are located!
The vids were recorded by a local member of the ACLU, I believe - and all are very short segments (shorter than your favorite song, I'm sure of it!)
The second of two speeches that I gave there (yes - I'm not afraid of Ultra-Conservative Colorado Springs) appears in Link 2 of the first 4 listed below.
~ Nancy-Jo Morris
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqpBqDtLR7c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_JTCD9oSm8
(the Nancy-Jo Speech)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onVHXy7TDik&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBMZxNVFKKM&feature=related
More from the
Anti-Proposition 8 Rally in Colorado Springs!
Here are some additional video links from the Protest and Call to Action of The Impact Anti-H8 Rally here in Colorado Springs, Colorado between 11:30 am and 12:15 pm on Saturday, November 15, 2008.
The first clip is a very professionally-done piece produced by CSaction which features powerful testimonials by concerned citizens and a Representative of the ACLU; the second is where Peterson Tuscano, an activist and performer from Connecticut spoke; and the third is of Argiope, a local Trans-girl who rose up to tell her story.
Who's that Blonde in purple who is almost in the way of the camera during that last speech??
It's me -
Nancy-Jo!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwGrg9k9i7c&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXQS2dlqAJU&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gl3TmLb3Mcg&feature=related
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RIO GRANDE HS ABQ NM CLASS REUNION
Sassy Cat Girl I Love It! Jo-an August 30th, 2008 7:25 pm MDTANYBODY FROM ABQ INTERESTED?
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RIO GRANDE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI
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The Wicked Messenger (HRC Remix)
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris August 13th, 2008 9:17 pm MDTTrans-Forsaking HRC Utilizes News of Angie's Demise to Snag Good PR, Contributions -
Dear Friends,
Usually I write my own articles - but THIS is an utterly obscene OUTRAGE!
What am I talking about?
Hit the link below to visit Vanessa Edwards Foster's Transpolitical Blog, where she so deftly presents an unvarnished and comprehensive expose on how HRC has apparently utilized the grisly murder of Trans-woman Angie Zapata to bolster contribution-gathering that will most likely (and ironically) prop up more anti-Transgender nonsense like purposely leaving us out of the current version of Federal employment anti-discrimination measures that are still stuck in limbo in Washington D.C. - but will no doubt gain new life in 2009 if the new President hails from the Democratic Party.
Behold the intro text of this sick travesty:
---------------------- Vanessa's Blog Post: ----------------------
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Victims Die, But Opportunism Lives On ....
"Good fences make good neighbors." — Robert Frost, The Mending Wall
"Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods." — W. H. Auden, poet
We recently saw an HRC statement on the death of Angie Zapata. Now that they've hired a trans person once again, it appears they're appointing themselves as being de facto voice for the trans community. They actually have a tranny this time, and quote her in their statement. Forget the fact that it's a rather thinly-veiled attempt by Joe Solmonese to a) get himself some free publicity on a trans death, b) attempt to paint his public relations iimage in a good light and on the cheap, and c) capitalize on a trans death in order to somehow capitalize on it. It's all for their own furtherance – whether pushing for their coverage in legislation or raising funds for themselves as being "the transgender community's primary advocate and voice" (not my impression, mind you!) or both.
You've gotta hand it to HRC: they're veritable bloodhounds when it comes to sniffing out opportunities to bolster their PR or their bottom line. What's astonishing is how remarkably shameless they are about it...
(For the full text of this article, see this link: http://transpolitical.blogspot.com/2008/08/victims-die-but-opportunism-lives-...
------------------ End Vanessa's Blog Post: ------------------
Please excuse my sarcasm - but how do you take this HRC-spun Remix of Bob Dylan's old tune "The Wicked Messenger", as exposed by Vanessa?
I was at that Saturday evening Vigil for Angie in Greeley Colorado (on August 9th) and from what I could tell, there weren't any HRC people present! At least they did not mount that low amphitheater stage on the University of Northern Colorado campus to speak.
Reason being is that HRC operatives were all at the "Camp Equality" activist training event held in Denver on the same day - which I avoided like the plague when asked by several Gay friends to attend it. I don't need HRC to teach me how to be an activist! Especially when buried in fine print was an automatic membership to HRC if you paid for their training!
Pardon my "French" right here - but these S.O.B.s are desperate! As General Patton once said of his Nazi opponents, "You'll never know just how bastardly they can be!"
When will the shameless abuse of the Trans Community at the bloody hands of the unrepentant HRC opportunists ever end?
Have they now resorted to building ladders to the piggy bank shelves of others using the very bones of our fallen?
As I said - this is a HEINOUS OBSCENITY!
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The Wicked Messenger (HRC Remix)
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris August 13th, 2008 9:16 pm MDTTrans-Forsaking HRC Utilizes News of Angie's Demise to Snag Good PR, Contributions -
Dear Friends,
Usually I write my own articles - but THIS is an utterly obscene OUTRAGE!
What am I talking about?
Hit the link below to visit Vanessa Edwards Foster's Transpolitical Blog, where she so deftly presents an unvarnished and comprehensive expose on how HRC has apparently utilized the grisly murder of Trans-woman Angie Zapata to bolster contribution-gathering that will most likely (and ironically) prop up more anti-Transgender nonsense like purposely leaving us out of the current version of Federal employment anti-discrimination measures that are still stuck in limbo in Washington D.C. - but will no doubt gain new life in 2009 if the new President hails from the Democratic Party.
Behold the intro text of this sick travesty:
---------------------- Vanessa's Blog Post: ----------------------
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Victims Die, But Opportunism Lives On ....
"Good fences make good neighbors." — Robert Frost, The Mending Wall
"Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods." — W. H. Auden, poet
We recently saw an HRC statement on the death of Angie Zapata. Now that they've hired a trans person once again, it appears they're appointing themselves as being de facto voice for the trans community. They actually have a tranny this time, and quote her in their statement. Forget the fact that it's a rather thinly-veiled attempt by Joe Solmonese to a) get himself some free publicity on a trans death, b) attempt to paint his public relations iimage in a good light and on the cheap, and c) capitalize on a trans death in order to somehow capitalize on it. It's all for their own furtherance – whether pushing for their coverage in legislation or raising funds for themselves as being "the transgender community's primary advocate and voice" (not my impression, mind you!) or both.
You've gotta hand it to HRC: they're veritable bloodhounds when it comes to sniffing out opportunities to bolster their PR or their bottom line. What's astonishing is how remarkably shameless they are about it...
(For the full text of this article, see this link: http://transpolitical.blogspot.com/2008/08/victims-die-but-opportunism-lives-...
------------------ End Vanessa's Blog Post: ------------------
Please excuse my sarcasm - but how do you take this HRC-spun Remix of Bob Dylan's old tune "The Wicked Messenger", as exposed by Vanessa?
I was at that Saturday evening Vigil for Angie in Greeley Colorado (on August 9th) and from what I could tell, there weren't any HRC people present! At least they did not mount that low amphitheater stage on the University of Northern Colorado campus to speak.
Reason being is that HRC operatives were all at the "Camp Equality" activist training event held in Denver on the same day - which I avoided like the plague when asked by several Gay friends to attend it. I don't need HRC to teach me how to be an activist! Especially when buried in fine print was an automatic membership to HRC if you paid for their training!
Pardon my "French" right here - but these S.O.B.s are desperate! As General Patton once said of his Nazi opponents, "You'll never know just how bastardly they can be!"
When will the shameless abuse of the Trans Community at the bloody hands of the unrepentant HRC opportunists ever end?
Have they now resorted to building ladders to the piggy bank shelves of others using the very bones of our fallen?
As I said - this is a HEINOUS OBSCENITY!
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The Wicked Messenger (HRC Remix) Trans-Forsaking HRC Utilizes News of Angie's Demise to Snag Good PR
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris August 13th, 2008 9:14 pm MDTTrans-Forsaking HRC Utilizes News of Angie's Demise to Snag Good PR, Contributions -
Dear Friends,
Usually I write my own articles - but THIS is an utterly obscene OUTRAGE!
What am I talking about?
Hit the link below to visit Vanessa Edwards Foster's Transpolitical Blog, where she so deftly presents an unvarnished and comprehensive expose on how HRC has apparently utilized the grisly murder of Trans-woman Angie Zapata to bolster contribution-gathering that will most likely (and ironically) prop up more anti-Transgender nonsense like purposely leaving us out of the current version of Federal employment anti-discrimination measures that are still stuck in limbo in Washington D.C. - but will no doubt gain new life in 2009 if the new President hails from the Democratic Party.
Behold the intro text of this sick travesty:
---------------------- Vanessa's Blog Post: ----------------------
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Victims Die, But Opportunism Lives On ....
"Good fences make good neighbors." — Robert Frost, The Mending Wall
"Almost all of our relationships begin and most of them continue as forms of mutual exploitation, a mental or physical barter, to be terminated when one or both parties run out of goods." — W. H. Auden, poet
We recently saw an HRC statement on the death of Angie Zapata. Now that they've hired a trans person once again, it appears they're appointing themselves as being de facto voice for the trans community. They actually have a tranny this time, and quote her in their statement. Forget the fact that it's a rather thinly-veiled attempt by Joe Solmonese to a) get himself some free publicity on a trans death, b) attempt to paint his public relations iimage in a good light and on the cheap, and c) capitalize on a trans death in order to somehow capitalize on it. It's all for their own furtherance – whether pushing for their coverage in legislation or raising funds for themselves as being "the transgender community's primary advocate and voice" (not my impression, mind you!) or both.
You've gotta hand it to HRC: they're veritable bloodhounds when it comes to sniffing out opportunities to bolster their PR or their bottom line. What's astonishing is how remarkably shameless they are about it...
(For the full text of this article, see this link: http://transpolitical.blogspot.com/2008/08/victims-die-but-opportunism-lives-...
------------------ End Vanessa's Blog Post: ------------------
Please excuse my sarcasm - but how do you take this HRC-spun Remix of Bob Dylan's old tune "The Wicked Messenger", as exposed by Vanessa?
I was at that Saturday evening Vigil for Angie in Greeley Colorado (on August 9th) and from what I could tell, there weren't any HRC people present! At least they did not mount that low amphitheater stage on the University of Northern Colorado campus to speak.
Reason being is that HRC operatives were all at the "Camp Equality" activist training event held in Denver on the same day - which I avoided like the plague when asked by several Gay friends to attend it. I don't need HRC to teach me how to be an activist! Especially when buried in fine print was an automatic membership to HRC if you paid for their training!
Pardon my "French" right here - but these S.O.B.s are desperate! As General Patton once said of his Nazi opponents, "You'll never know just how bastardly they can be!"
When will the shameless abuse of the Trans Community at the bloody hands of the unrepentant HRC opportunists ever end?
Have they now resorted to building ladders to the piggy bank shelves of others using the very bones of our fallen?
As I said - this is a HEINOUS OBSCENITY!
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Benefit Memorial for Angie Zapata
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris July 26th, 2008 4:28 pm MDTBenefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 26, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Everyone!
No matter what is determined by the Authorities in Greeley, Colorado, I am thoroughly convinced that Angie Zapata was savagely attacked and killed in the hideous manner that she was, mainly because she was a Trans-woman.
Though I did not know her personally, her death caused me to weep off and on a number of days when I heard of it. Because she was in a real sense, one of my sisters. One of many whom I have worked hard for as a Colorado Transgender Activist to help get viable, practical and enforceable laws passed which would in the end make life much better for us all.
Trans-inclusive laws are great - but as seen here, no manner of legislation can totally stop hate-driven outlaws from falling upon their hapless victims to take even their very lives from them.
In keeping with the theme of my blog, I have entitled this sad entry in part: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", since that's one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs - and I sincerely believe that if we were to go see Angie right now, we would have to knock upon the glorious Portal and Entryway to the sublime regions of Heaven to visit with her. Because that must be where she is today - totally blessed with the incomparable beauty and unspeakable peace which she probably sought time and time again, while in this earthly realm.
Her friends and loved ones, nevertheless, miss her...
Meanwhile. what can we in the Greater Community do to show our love and sympathy?
Please consider this: Either contribute to this most worthy Memorial Fund or attend the associated event, which happens Sunday, July 27, 2008.
It is one small way to both help ease the pain of Angie's grieving family and also stand in solidarity against the kind of hatred and senseless violence that took her life.
Sincerely,
Nancy-Jo Morris
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Benefit Memorial for Angie Zapata
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris July 26th, 2008 4:21 pm MDTBenefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 27, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Everyone!
No matter what is determined by the Authorities in Greeley, Colorado, I am thoroughly convinced that Angie Zapata was savagely attacked and killed in the hideous manner that she was, mainly because she was a Trans-woman.
Though I did not know her personally, her death caused me to weep off and on a number of days when I heard of it. Because she was in a real sense, one of my sisters. One of many whom I have worked hard for as a Colorado Transgender Activist to help get viable, practical and enforceable laws passed which would in the end make life much better for us all.
Trans-inclusive laws are great - but as seen here, no manner of legislation can totally stop hate-driven outlaws from falling upon their hapless victims to take even their very lives from them.
In keeping with the theme of my blog, I have entitled this sad entry in part: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", since that's one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs - and I sincerely believe that if we were to go see Angie right now, we would have to knock upon the glorious Portal and Entryway to the sublime regions of Heaven to visit with her. Because that must be where she is today - totally blessed with the incomparable beauty and unspeakable peace which she probably sought time and time again, while in this earthly realm.
Her friends and loved ones, nevertheless, miss her...
Meanwhile. what can we in the Greater Community do to show our love and sympathy?
Please consider this: Either contribute to this most worthy Memorial Fund or attend the associated event, which happens Sunday, July 27, 2008. (See official ad below)
It is one small way to both help ease the pain of Angie's grieving family and also stand in solidarity against the kind of hatred and senseless violence that took her life.
Sincerely,
Nancy-Jo Morris
Greetings!
We hope that you are able to attend the Benefit for Angie Zapata on July 27th hosted by her friends and family.
On Thursday, July 17, Angie Zapata, an 18-year old Latina transgender woman was found murdered in her home in Greeley, CO. It appears that there may be anti-transgender motive in this brutal crime.
It is believed that the suspect has stolen Angie's sister's car, a very dark forest green 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with the Colorado license plate number 441ORN. There is a hubcap missing on the front passenger-side tire and there is paint missing on the front bumper on the driver-side, under the headlight. Anyone with information about the car is asked to call the Greeley police through the communications center, 970-350-9600 .
"We want to get the whole community involved to find this person who hurt my sister and to let everyone be aware that all she wanted was to be beautiful. We want this violence to end. Transgender people deserve to be treated with respect," said Angie's sister Monica.
The Colorado Anti-Violence Program will be sending out information soon about a community organized vigil to be held in Angie's honor early next month.
When: Sunday, July 27th at 8 pm
Where: Sipres Lounge
1490 County Road 27
Brighton, CO 80603
If you are unable to attend, consider making a contribution to Angie Zapata's memorial fund. Contributions may be made at Academy Bank in Wal-Mart, 60 W. Bromley Lane, Brighton or checks made payable to Monica Murquia may be mailed to CAVP at P.O. Box 181085, Denver, CO 80218.
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Benefit Memorial for Angie Zapata
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris July 26th, 2008 4:18 pm MDTBenefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 27, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Everyone!
No matter what is determined by the Authorities in Greeley, Colorado, I am thoroughly convinced that Angie Zapata was savagely attacked and killed in the hideous manner that she was, mainly because she was a Trans-woman.
Though I did not know her personally, her death caused me to weep off and on a number of days when I heard of it. Because she was in a real sense, one of my sisters. One of many whom I have worked hard for as a Colorado Transgender Activist to help get viable, practical and enforceable laws passed which would in the end make life much better for us all.
Trans-inclusive laws are great - but as seen here, no manner of legislation can totally stop hate-driven outlaws from falling upon their hapless victims to take even their very lives from them.
In keeping with the theme of my blog, I have entitled this sad entry in part: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", since that's one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs - and I sincerely believe that if we were to go see Angie right now, we would have to knock upon the glorious Portal and Entryway to the sublime regions of Heaven to visit with her. Because that must be where she is today - totally blessed with the incomparable beauty and unspeakable peace which she probably sought time and time again, while in this earthly realm.
Her friends and loved ones, nevertheless, miss her...
Meanwhile. what can we in the Greater Community do to show our love and sympathy?
Please consider this: Either contribute to this most worthy Memorial Fund or attend the associated event, which happens Sunday, July 27, 2008. (See official ad below)
It is one small way to both help ease the pain of Angie's grieving family and also stand in solidarity against the kind of hatred and senseless violence that took her life.
Sincerely,
Nancy-Jo Morris
We hope that you are able to attend the Benefit for Angie Zapata on July 27th hosted by her friends and family.
On Thursday, July 17, Angie Zapata, an 18-year old Latina transgender woman was found murdered in her home in Greeley, CO. It appears that there may be anti-transgender motive in this brutal crime.
It is believed that the suspect has stolen Angie's sister's car, a very dark forest green 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with the Colorado license plate number 441ORN. There is a hubcap missing on the front passenger-side tire and there is paint missing on the front bumper on the driver-side, under the headlight. Anyone with information about the car is asked to call the Greeley police through the communications center, 970-350-9600 .
"We want to get the whole community involved to find this person who hurt my sister and to let everyone be aware that all she wanted was to be beautiful. We want this violence to end. Transgender people deserve to be treated with respect," said Angie's sister Monica.
The Colorado Anti-Violence Program will be sending out information soon about a community organized vigil to be held in Angie's honor early next month.
When: Sunday, July 27th at 8 pm
Where: Sipres Lounge
1490 County Road 27
Brighton, CO 80603
If you are unable to attend, consider making a contribution to Angie Zapata's memorial fund. Contributions may be made at Academy Bank in Wal-Mart, 60 W. Bromley Lane, Brighton or checks made payable to Monica Murquia may be mailed to CAVP at P.O. Box 181085, Denver, CO 80218.
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Benefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 26, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris July 26th, 2008 4:12 pm MDTBenefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 26, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Everyone!
----- Original Message -----
From: Colorado Anti-Violence Program
Subject: Benefit for
Greetings!
Benefit for Angie Zapata
What: Fundraiser for Angie Zapata's Memorial Fund
No matter what is determined by the Authorities in Greeley, Colorado, I am thoroughly convinced that Angie Zapata was savagely attacked and killed in the hideous manner that she was, mainly because she was a Trans-woman.
Though I did not know her personally, her death caused me to weep off and on a number of days when I heard of it. Because she was in a real sense, one of my sisters. One of many whom I have worked hard for as a Colorado Transgender Activist to help get viable, practical and enforceable laws passed which would in the end make life much better for us all.
Trans-inclusive laws are great - but as seen here, no manner of legislation can totally stop hate-driven outlaws from falling upon their hapless victims to take even their very lives from them.
In keeping with the theme of my blog, I have entitled this sad entry in part: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", since that's one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs - and I sincerely believe that if we were to go see Angie right now, we would have to knock upon the glorious Portal and Entryway to the sublime regions of Heaven to visit with her. Because that must be where she is today - totally blessed with the incomparable beauty and unspeakable peace which she probably sought time and time again, while in this earthly realm.
Her friends and loved ones, nevertheless, miss her...
Meanwhile. what can we in the Greater Community do to show our love and sympathy?
Please consider this: Either contribute to this most worthy Memorial Fund or attend the associated event, which happens Sunday, July 27, 2008. (See official ad below)
It is one small way to both help ease the pain of Angie's grieving family and also stand in solidarity against the kind of hatred and senseless violence that took her life.
Sincerely,
Nancy-Jo Morris
We hope that you are able to attend the Benefit for Angie Zapata on July 27th hosted by her friends and family.
On Thursday, July 17, Angie Zapata, an 18-year old Latina transgender woman was found murdered in her home in Greeley, CO. It appears that there may be anti-transgender motive in this brutal crime.
It is believed that the suspect has stolen Angie's sister's car, a very dark forest green 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with the Colorado license plate number 441ORN. There is a hubcap missing on the front passenger-side tire and there is paint missing on the front bumper on the driver-side, under the headlight. Anyone with information about the car is asked to call the Greeley police through the communications center, 970-350-9600 .
"We want to get the whole community involved to find this person who hurt my sister and to let everyone be aware that all she wanted was to be beautiful. We want this violence to end. Transgender people deserve to be treated with respect," said Angie's sister Monica.
The Colorado Anti-Violence Program will be sending out information soon about a community organized vigil to be held in Angie's honor early next month.
When: Sunday, July 27th at 8 pm
Where: Sipres Lounge
1490 County Road 27
Brighton, CO 80603
If you are unable to attend, consider making a contribution to Angie Zapata's memorial fund. Contributions may be made at Academy Bank in Wal-Mart, 60 W. Bromley Lane, Brighton or checks made payable to Monica Murquia may be mailed to CAVP at P.O. Box 181085, Denver, CO 80218.
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Benefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 26, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris July 26th, 2008 4:06 pm MDTBenefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 26, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Everyone!
No matter what is determined by the Authorities in Greeley, Colorado, I am thoroughly convinced that Angie Zapata was savagely attacked and killed in the hideous manner that she was, mainly because she was a Trans-woman.
Though I did not know her personally, her death caused me to weep off and on a number of days when I heard of it. Because she was in a real sense, one of my sisters. One of many whom I have worked hard for as a Colorado Transgender Activist to help get viable, practical and enforceable laws passed which would in the end make life much better for us all.
Trans-inclusive laws are great - but as seen here, no manner of legislation can totally stop hate-driven outlaws from falling upon their hapless victims to take even their very lives from them.
In keeping with the theme of my blog, I have entitled this sad entry in part: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", since that's one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs - and I sincerely believe that if we were to go see Angie right now, we would have to knock upon the glorious Portal and Entryway to the sublime regions of Heaven to visit with her. Because that must be where she is today - totally blessed with the incomparable beauty and unspeakable peace which she probably sought time and time again, while in this earthly realm.
Her friends and loved ones, nevertheless, miss her...
Meanwhile. what can we in the Greater Community do to show our love and sympathy?
Please consider this: Either contribute to this most worthy Memorial Fund or attend the associated event, which happens Sunday, July 27, 2008. (See official ad below)
It is one small way to both help ease the pain of Angie's grieving family and also stand in solidarity against the kind of hatred and senseless violence that took her life.
Sincerely,
Nancy-Jo Morris
We hope that you are able to attend the Benefit for Angie Zapata on July 27th hosted by her friends and family.
On Thursday, July 17, Angie Zapata, an 18-year old Latina transgender woman was found murdered in her home in Greeley, CO. It appears that there may be anti-transgender motive in this brutal crime.
It is believed that the suspect has stolen Angie's sister's car, a very dark forest green 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with the Colorado license plate number 441ORN. There is a hubcap missing on the front passenger-side tire and there is paint missing on the front bumper on the driver-side, under the headlight. Anyone with information about the car is asked to call the Greeley police through the communications center, 970-350-9600 .
"We want to get the whole community involved to find this person who hurt my sister and to let everyone be aware that all she wanted was to be beautiful. We want this violence to end. Transgender people deserve to be treated with respect," said Angie's sister Monica.
The Colorado Anti-Violence Program will be sending out information soon about a community organized vigil to be held in Angie's honor early next month.
When: Sunday, July 27th at 8 pm
Where: Sipres Lounge
1490 County Road 27
Brighton, CO 80603
If you are unable to attend, consider making a contribution to Angie Zapata's memorial fund. Contributions may be made at Academy Bank in Wal-Mart, 60 W. Bromley Lane, Brighton or checks made payable to Monica Murquia may be mailed to CAVP at P.O. Box 181085, Denver, CO 80218.
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Benefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 26, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Nancy-josephine Leah Morris July 26th, 2008 4:04 pm MDTBenefit Memorial for Angie Zapata - July 27, 2008 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Everyone!
No matter what is determined by the Authorities in Greeley, Colorado, I am thoroughly convinced that Angie Zapata was savagely attacked and killed in the hideous manner that she was, mainly because she was a Trans-woman.
Though I did not know her personally, her death caused me to weep off and on a number of days when I heard of it. Because she was in a real sense, one of my sisters. One of many whom I have worked hard for as a Colorado Transgender Activist to help get viable, practical and enforceable laws passed which would in the end make life much better for us all.
Trans-inclusive laws are great - but as seen here, no manner of legislation can totally stop hate-driven outlaws from falling upon their hapless victims to take even their very lives from them.
In keeping with the theme of my blog, I have entitled this sad entry in part: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", since that's one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs - and I sincerely believe that if we were to go see Angie right now, we would have to knock upon the glorious Portal and Entryway to the sublime regions of Heaven to visit with her. Because that must be where she is today - totally blessed with the incomparable beauty and unspeakable peace which she probably sought time and time again, while in this earthly realm.
Her friends and loved ones, nevertheless, miss her...
Meanwhile. what can we in the Greater Community do to show our love and sympathy?
Please consider this: Either contribute to this most worthy Memorial Fund or attend the associated event, which happens Sunday, July 27, 2008. (See official ad below)
It is one small way to both help ease the pain of Angie's grieving family and also stand in solidarity against the kind of hatred and senseless violence that took her life.
Sincerely,
Nancy-Jo Morris
We hope that you are able to attend the Benefit for Angie Zapata on July 27th hosted by her friends and family.
On Thursday, July 17, Angie Zapata, an 18-year old Latina transgender woman was found murdered in her home in Greeley, CO. It appears that there may be anti-transgender motive in this brutal crime.
It is believed that the suspect has stolen Angie's sister's car, a very dark forest green 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser with the Colorado license plate number 441ORN. There is a hubcap missing on the front passenger-side tire and there is paint missing on the front bumper on the driver-side, under the headlight. Anyone with information about the car is asked to call the Greeley police through the communications center, 970-350-9600 .
"We want to get the whole community involved to find this person who hurt my sister and to let everyone be aware that all she wanted was to be beautiful. We want this violence to end. Transgender people deserve to be treated with respect," said Angie's sister Monica.
The Colorado Anti-Violence Program will be sending out information soon about a community organized vigil to be held in Angie's honor early next month.
When: Sunday, July 27th at 8 pm
Where: Sipres Lounge
1490 County Road 27
Brighton, CO 80603
If you are unable to attend, consider making a contribution to Angie Zapata's memorial fund. Contributions may be made at Academy Bank in Wal-Mart, 60 W. Bromley Lane, Brighton or checks made payable to Monica Murquia may be mailed to CAVP at P.O. Box 181085, Denver, CO 80218.
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Huge Success! YOU made it Happen!
Sassy Cat Girl I Love It! Jo-an July 21st, 2008 4:17 pm MDTHUGE SUCCESS! YOU MADE IT HAPPEN! THANK YOU!!!! This year's program generated more $ than any other year .. and it all goes to Charity!
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SUCCESS!!!! Thank You All!!!
Sassy Cat Girl I Love It! Jo-an July 21st, 2008 4:15 pm MDTThe Charity Coronation was a huge success and more $ were generated through this year's program than ever before ... all of which go directly to Charity.
I appreciate your participation ... than you so much .. YOU made it happen!
Sassycat Jo-An
URNA RGDC 2008 DUCAL CORONATION PROGRAM
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COVER/ CENTERFOLD ..URNOTALONE
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