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Groups Applaud Michael Sam’s Courage, Remind Leagues and Fans that “Only Talent Should Matter”

February 11, 2014

Tuesday, 11 February 2014 -- Joint statement by Dr. Paul Song, executive chairman of the California-based CourageCampaign.org, and Brian Kitts, Co-Founder of the You Can Play Project, on news that Michael Sam might become the first openly-gay professional football player if drafted into the NFL:

Courage Campaign Hails Court Ruling as a Victory for Opponents of Gov. Brown’s Original Prison Plan

February 11, 2014

Monday, 10 February 2014 -- Statement by Dr. Paul Song, executive chairman of the California-based CourageCampaign.org, in reaction to news that federal judges granted California an additional two years to reduce the State’s overcrowded prison inmate population. The decision is a victory for those who fought to block Gov. Jerry Brown’s original plan to fund new private, for-profit prisons and out-of-state prison transfers to address overcrowding in California prisons:

TUESDAY: Protest Outside SD Lincoln Club Over Racist Smear Attack in Mayoral Race

February 4, 2014

Tuesday, 04 February 2014 -- Local San Diego residents and ACCE PAC leaders will be joined by national Latino organization Presente.org and California online progressive group CourageCampaign.org in presenting thousands of petition signatures at the headquarters of the conservative Lincoln Club. Th e petition signatures are in protest of the use of campaign tactics peddling dog-whistle racism in the San Diego Mayoral race.

Courage Campaign Praises Rep. Waxman for Long Career As a Champion of the American People

January 30, 2014

Thursday, 30 January 2014 -- Upon hearing the news that Rep. Henry A. Waxman (D) of California was retiring after 20-terms in the House of Representatives, Dr. Paul Song, executive chairman of the California-based Courage Campaign and a constituent of Rep. Waxman, issued the following statement praising Waxman for a long career of being a champion of the American people.

3500 Join Oscar-Winning Composer Stephen Schwartz in Dropping VISA Over Failure to Speak Out Against Russia's Anti-LGBT Policies

January 30, 2014

Thursday, 30 January 2014 -- By Friday, February 7th, the opening day of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, more than 3,500 VISA customers and members of the California-based CourageCampaign.org will join renowed Oscar and Grammy-winning composer, Stephen Schwartz, in dropping the credit card company over its refusal to speak out against Russia’s anti-LGBT laws. VISA, a global sponsor of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Russia has remained silent about Russia’s draconian anti-LGBT laws that make a mockery of the Olympic Games as an international celebration of diversity and community.

Courage Campaign Urges Gov. Brown to Follow Obama’s Lead and Focus on Inequality Over Debt

January 29, 2014

Wednesday, 29 January 2014 -- After President Obama's State of the Union address last night, Courage Campaign urges Gov. Brown to follow Obama’s lead and focus on inequality over debt

Courage Campaign Reacts to Gov. Brown's State of the State

January 22, 2014

Wednesday, 22 January 2014 -- Statement by Dr. Paul Song, executive chairman of the California-based CourageCampaign.org, on Gov. Jerry Brown’s State of the State address to a joint session of the Legislature today.

Rep. Darrell Issa could make Target’s security breach look like child's play - Courage Campaign Demands GOP Congressman Not Leak Sensitive Information for HealthCare.gov

January 22, 2014

Thursday, 16 January 2014 -- CourageCampaign.org Gathers Over 16,000 Petition Signatures Demanding GOP Congressman Not Leak Sensitive Information for HealthCare.gov

STATEMENT: Courage Campaign Denounces Lincoln Club’s Racist Political Mailer

January 22, 2014

Friday, 17 January 2014 -- Petition demands Lincoln Club disavow racist mailer.

Courage Campaign on Gov. Brown’s Proposed Budget for California in 2014

January 9, 2014

Thursday, 09 January 2014 -- Statement by Dr. Paul Song, executive chairman of the California-based CourageCampaign.org, on Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed budget for 2014 and his plan for the State’s overcrowded prisons:

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