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#AM_Equality Tipsheet: January 16, 2020<\/b>
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HRC — SENATE MUST ENSURE THOROUGH, FAIR IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF TRUMP: <\/strong>“This is a nation of laws, built on a promise in the Constitution that no one is above accountability — especially those elected to serve the American public,” said HRC President Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid<\/a>). <\/strong>“The Senate’s constitutional role in adjudicating the President’s actions is vital in preserving this accountability. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and all Senators have a duty to ensure this trial is conducted with full transparency and includes all witnesses and presentation of other evidence necessary to uncover the truth. The American people deserve leaders who uphold the rule of law, and that includes the president of the United States.” More from HRC<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The Senate has a duty to ensure this trial is conducted with full transparency & includes all witnesses & presentation of other evidence. The American people deserve nothing less. t.co\/QE3SAFoHt8<\/a><\/p>\n

— Alphonso David (@AlphonsoDavid) January 15, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

CRITICAL NEW HIRES EXPAND HRC’S IMPACT: <\/strong>HRC has hired Tori Cooper (@MsToriCooper1<\/a>) as Director of Community Engagement for the Transgender Justice Initiative, Michael Vazquez (@mvsebastian<\/a>) as Director of HRC Foundation’s Religion and Faith Program, Jason Starr (@jasonestarr<\/a>) as Litigation Director and Elizabeth Bibi (@elizlbibi<\/a>) as Senior Advisor for Communications, New York.  Starr and Bibi will work out of HRC’s newly-launched office in New York. Said HRC President Alphonso David: “These talented advocates will dramatically enhance the Human Rights Campaign’s impact in the courts, our communities, in houses of worship and throughout the media.” More from Politico Playbook<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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*Not going to say some personal news*
\n*Not going to say some personal news*<\/p>\n

…Some ~personal news.~ Really excited to be a part of the @HRC<\/a> team. pic.twitter.com\/3XE3vIe3Lt<\/a><\/p>\n

— Elizabeth Bibi (@elizlbibi) January 16, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

TRUMP ROUNDUP<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

“CORRUPT BACK CHANNEL” — ANTI-LGBTQ GROUP “CATHOLIC VOTES” HOSTS RECEPTION AT TRUMP HOTEL: <\/strong>“The reality is Catholic voters overwhelmingly support full non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people,” HRC President Alphonso David said <\/strong>in comments to the Washington Post<\/em>. “[T]he fact that this corrupt back channel exists in the first place is the deeper problem.” More from Jonathan O’Connell (@OConnellPostbiz<\/a>) at The Washington Post<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

STEPHEN MILLER IS STILL A WHITE NATIONALIST: <\/strong>In leaked emails, Trump’s senior White House adviser used several white nationalist talking points, claiming, for example, that immigrants would “replace existing demographics” and showing continued support of birthright citizenship. More from HuffPost<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n