Quote Of The Day – Rahm Emanuel

“Last week’s election continued America’s great history of expanding
opportunity and equality. Today, we must take the next step on that
journey by affording the opportunity to marry to all Americans — and we
can continue that march by quickly enacting marriage equality here in
Illinois. Gays and lesbians are our teachers, our doctors,
our police officers, family members, friends and neighbors. Honoring
their contributions as full members of our society means providing
members of the GLBT community with the same rights and freedoms as every
other citizen. Chicago is a city of different neighborhoods and nationalities, or different religions, races and sexual orientations. We are strongest when we are one people, united under the same set of laws, with the same freedoms and responsibilities. The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois
have a special place in our nation’s history as leader in our nation’s
struggle to equality to all. Marriage equality is the next step in our
nation’s march forward. Illinois must lead the way.” – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, in a letter to the Chicago Sun-Times.