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Moments ago, the Senate voted to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

When that bill reaches my desk, I will sign it, and this discriminatory law will be repealed.

Gay and lesbian service members -- brave Americans who enable our freedoms -- will no longer have to hide who they are.

The fight for civil rights, a struggle that continues, will no longer include this one.

This victory belongs to you. Without your commitment, the promise I made as a candidate would have remained just that.

Instead, you helped prove again that no one should underestimate this movement. Every phone call to a senator on the fence, every letter to the editor in a local paper, and every message in a congressional inbox makes it clear to those who would stand in the way of justice: We will not quit.

This victory also belongs to Senator Harry Reid, Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and our many allies in Congress who refused to let politics get in the way of what was right.

Like you, they never gave up, and I want them to know how grateful we are for that commitment.

Will you join me in thanking them by adding your name to Organizing for America's letter?

I will make sure these messages are delivered -- you can also add a comment about what the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" means to you.

As Commander in Chief, I fought to repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" because it weakens our national security and military readiness. It violates the fundamental American principles of equality and fairness.

But this victory is also personal.

I will never know what it feels like to be discriminated against because of my sexual orientation.

But I know my story would not be possible without the sacrifice and struggle of those who came before me -- many I will never meet, and can never thank.

I know this repeal is a crucial step for civil rights, and that it strengthens our military and national security. I know it is the right thing to do.

But the rightness of our cause does not guarantee success, and today, celebration of this historic step forward is tempered by the defeat of another -- the DREAM Act. I am incredibly disappointed that a minority of senators refused to move forward on this important, commonsense reform that most Americans understand is the right thing for our country. On this issue, our work must continue.

Today, I'm proud that we took these fights on.

Please join me in thanking those in Congress who helped make "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" repeal possible:

http://my.barackobama.com/Repealed

Thank you,

Barack

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Coming In from the Cold
by Charles R. Swindoll

Luke 2:10-11

Christmas comes each year to draw people in from the cold.

Like tiny frightened sparrows, shivering in the winter cold, many live their lives on the barren branches of heartbreak, disappointment, and loneliness, lost in thoughts of shame, self-pity, guilt, or failure. One blustery day follows another, and the only company they keep is the fellow-strugglers who land on the same branches, confused and unprotected.

We try so hard to attract them into the warmth. Week after week church bells ring. Choirs sing. Preachers preach. Lighted churches send out their beacon. But nothing seems to bring in those who need warmth the most.

Then, as the year draws to a close, Christmas offers its wonderful message. Immanuel. God with us. He who resided in Heaven, co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Spirit, willingly descended into our world. He breathed our air, felt our pain, knew our sorrows, and died for our sins. He didn't come to frighten us, but to show us the way to warmth and safety. . . .

So, this Christmas season I pray that the warmth of the Savior's love will spread itself over you as never before. And that whenever and however possible, you will keep reminding yourself that there are still tiny, shivering sparrows who are too terrified to come in from the cold. Maybe, just maybe, this Christmas, because of something you do or say . . . they will.

Taken from Charles R. Swindoll, The Finishing Touch: Becoming God’s Masterpiece (Dallas: Word Publishing, 1994). Copyright © 1994 by Charles R. Swindoll, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

Shane & Clara

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RESENDING: PRESS RELEASE - CORRECTED NAME OF PRESENT BOARD MEMBER - DECEMBER 17, 2010Friday, December 17, 2010 12:48 PMFrom: "Office of the Governor" [nvg@GOV.NV.GOV]View contact detailsTo: GOVPR@LISTSERV.STATE.NV.US

For Immediate Release: December 17, 2010

GOVERNOR GIBBONS APPOINTS TWO NEW MEMBERS
TO GAMING CONTROL BOARD

Governor Gibbons and Governor-elect Sandoval work together to streamline appointments
By Office of the Governor(NV), Daniel Burns; Chris Giunchigliani; and Jennifer Kung

(Carson City) - Governor Jim Gibbons today announced the appointments of Andrew Burnett (41) and Shawn Reid (47) to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Governor Gibbons and Governor-elect Brian Sandoval worked together to make the appointments. Under current Nevada law, Governor Gibbons needed to make two appointments to the Gaming Control Board by December 31, 2010. Those appointments will expire about a month later, on January 30, 2011. In order to streamline the transition between the Gibbons and Sandoval Administrations, the Governor, the Governor-elect and their staffs worked together to select the two new Gaming Control Board Members. Governor-elect Sandoval is expected to re-appoint Reid and Burnett by January 31, 2011.

Shawn Reid presently works as Chief of Investigations Division for the Nevada Gaming Control Board. He has worked his way through the ranks of the Gaming Control Board after joining the agency in 1990. Reid is a graduate of the University of Nevada and resides with his family Reno, Nevada.

A.G. Burnett is presently the Deputy Chief of the Corporate Securities Division for the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Burnett has previously worked as Senior Deputy Attorney General in the Gaming Division of the Nevada Attorney General~{!/~}s Office and an associate in the law firm of Robison, Belaustegui, Sharp & Low. Burnett received his J.D. from Gonzaga University after graduating from the University of Nevada Reno. Burnett resides with his family in Sparks, Nevada.

Governor Gibbons also announced that Mark Lipparelli, a current Gaming Control Board Member, will serve as Chairman.

The State Gaming Control Board is a three-member body appointed by the Governor, which serves in a full-time capacity. The Board is responsible for regulating Nevada's gaming industry 24 hours a day on a daily basis. Its purpose is to protect the stability of the gaming industry through investigations, licensing, and enforcement of laws and regulations; to ensure the collection of gaming taxes and fees, which are an essential source of state revenue; and to maintain public confidence in gaming. The Board implements and enforces the State laws and regulations governing gaming through seven divisions. The Board has offices in Carson City, Elko, Las Vegas, Laughlin, and Reno.

The terms of current Gaming Control Board Members Randall Sayre and Chairman Dennis Neilander expire at the end of this year.

Tomorrow, the Senate may cast final votes on the DREAM Act and "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Both bills are key priorities for President Obama -- and since both have already passed the House, these votes will determine whether they become law. If we don't seize this chance, there's no telling when we might have this opportunity again.

We can't waste any time -- we need to make our voices heard today.

Can you take three minutes and call right now? Voice your support for both the passage of the DREAM Act and the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Call Senator Ensign at (202) 224-6244 -- and then let us know what you heard.

"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" weakens our national security and violates the fundamental American principles of fairness and equality.

And the DREAM Act will provide undocumented youth with a path to citizenship through military service or higher education -- rewarding hard work and strengthening our country.

A vote could happen on each of these bills as early as tomorrow -- so please take three minutes and call Senator Ensign at (202) 224-6244.

And to make sure we know who's saying what, can you please let us know what you were told?

http://my.barackobama.com/SenateCalls

Thanks,

Mitch

Mitch Stewart
Director
Organizing for America