I'm going to change California into an autonomous region of the United States

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Sunday March 29, 2015 · 1:29 PM PDT

2015/03/29 · 13:29

Many of you know me as the former operative for the National Organization for Marriage who worked against gay rights and eventually resigned out of newfound support for gay rights. I have increasingly been an advocate for civil rights in general ever since. What you may not know is what I've been organizing to do to change California and the United States using California's robust direct democracy ballot initiative system. Let me explain...

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday October 29, 2014 · 11:00 PM PDT

2014/10/29 · 23:00

It has been a while since I have written here but I have found myself very busy launching a new organization as well as managing a full-time job as a teacher. However, I wanted to share something that may be of interest with this community, considering our mutual love of civil rights and that is an initiative that is now being circulated in California that would prohibit the detention and deportation of a California resident. If it qualifies and is approved by the voters in the next election, it could mean so much for California families.

Poll

23 votes Show Results

What do you think?

23 votes Vote Now!

What do you think?

Go California!

18 votes

Go ICE Agents!

5 votes

The Story of My Conversion (Part 4)

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Saturday April 19, 2014 · 3:30 PM PDT

2014/04/19 · 15:30

This is Part 4 of an ongoing series of diary entries depicting my change of heart from anti-gay activist and paid staffer of the National Organization for Marriage, to advocate of marriage equality. Part 1 of this story can be read here.

Poll

14 votes Show Results

Would you like me to post Part 5?

14 votes Vote Now!

Would you like me to post Part 5?

Yes.

12 votes

No.

2 votes

The Story of My Conversion (Part 3)

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Monday April 07, 2014 · 10:34 PM PDT

2014/04/07 · 22:34

This is Part 3 of an ongoing series of diary entries depicting my change of heart from anti-gay activist and paid staffer of the National Organization for Marriage, to advocate of marriage equality. Part 1 of this story can be read here.

As a reminder, I am no longer a Republican. However, to paint the picture of what forces influenced me to take on the crusade against gay marriage, it is important for me to share with you my old Republican ideologies. I don't want anyone to think that what follows is even similar to what I have evolved to believe today. This is the final 'introductory' diary, which I have writing to set the stage for my eventual conversion.

Poll

18 votes Show Results

Would you like me to post Part 4?

18 votes Vote Now!

Would you like me to post Part 4?

Yes.

16 votes

No.

2 votes

The Story of My Conversion (Part 2)

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Tuesday April 01, 2014 · 7:55 PM PDT

2014/04/01 · 19:55

This is Part 2 of an ongoing series of diary entries depicting my change of heart from anti-gay activist and paid staffer of the National Organization for Marriage, to advocate of marriage equality. Part 1 of this story can be read here.

As a reminder, I am no longer a Republican. However, to paint the picture of what forces influenced me to take on the crusade against gay marriage, it is important for me to share with you my old Republican ideology. I don't want anyone to think that what follows is even similar to what I have evolved to believe today. That's the intent of this series - tell you the story of my conversion and in order to start that story, I have to explain what I converted from.

Poll

26 votes Show Results

Would you like me to post Part 3?

26 votes Vote Now!

Would you like me to post Part 3?

Yes.

22 votes

No.

4 votes

The Story of My Conversion (Part 1)

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Monday March 31, 2014 · 11:11 PM PDT

2014/03/31 · 23:11

I began writing a story a while back depicting the real circumstances leading to my conversion from an anti-gay social conservative and paid propagandist for the National Organization for Marriage, to the current supporter and advocate for gay and lesbian equality I am today. I allowed portions of this story to be published for a short time a while back, before reconsidering. Since then, the story has remained largely untold. I would like to release this story and if this community is interested in reading it, I'll publish the rest of it in a series.

Poll

21 votes Show Results

Would you like me to post Part 2?

21 votes Vote Now!

Would you like me to post Part 2?

Yes.

18 votes

No.

3 votes

Big earthquake danger for Los Angeles?

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Saturday March 29, 2014 · 11:17 PM PDT

2014/03/29 · 23:17

I'm not a seismologist but I understand the principles of earthquakes. Earthquakes occur as a result of the buildup of pressure along a fault line that suddenly explodes or snaps, finally allowing the plates to shift in relation to one another. Los Angeles is situated on the infamous San Andreas Fault - a transform fault boundary dividing the North American plate, which is pushing south at this fault, and the Pacific plate, which is pushing north along the San Andreas. What follows is what I think could be evidence of a massive earthquake looming.

Poll

67 votes Show Results

Do you agree with my hypothesis?

67 votes Vote Now!

Do you agree with my hypothesis?

Yes.

50 votes

No.

17 votes

A Review of 'Noah'

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Saturday March 29, 2014 · 4:42 PM PDT

2014/03/29 · 16:42

Last night I forked over the $36.00 for two tickets for myself and fiancee to see 'Noah' in IMAX. Most know the general story of Noah and his family and the Great Flood, yet there is much in the movie that is absent in the Bible and much of the Bible story is absent in the movie.

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Wednesday March 26, 2014 · 7:07 PM PDT

2014/03/26 · 19:07

Contrary to public perception, few scientists dispute that human activity – specifically the burning of fossil fuels for energy – is increasing the concentration of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. For instance, between November 2012 and December 2013, 9136 scientists published some 2258 peer-reviewed climate articles and only one author rejected the scientific consensus that human activity is the driving force of climate change. Considering this practically unanimous scientific concurrence and recognizing the detrimental effect of excess CO2 on the climate, the United States should lead the world on a comprehensive, large-scale, worldwide reduction in carbon emissions from fossil fuel use.

Poll

22 votes Show Results

Which alternative source of energy do you see the most potential?

22 votes Vote Now!

Which alternative source of energy do you see the most potential?

Wind

6 votes

Hydro

1 vote

Solar

7 votes

Geothermal

0 votes

Nuclear

8 votes

As I pause beside another milestone...

LouisJMarinelli

Community (This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication.)

Tuesday March 25, 2014 · 11:34 PM PDT

2014/03/25 · 23:34

Well, another milestone in my life: I am a member of the Daily Kos. It's not something I had ever imagined for myself, considering my history. For those Daily Kos readers out there who don't know my name, I wouldn't be surprised. There are a number of you, though, who probably do: I am the former paid strategist (fear-mongering propagandist) for the National Organization for Marriage who resigned after he met gay people and saw there was nothing to be afraid of.

I must admit that I did not wander into this forum on purpose. Instead, I happened across a recent entry by another Daily Kos member which included my name and that's when the thought crossed my mind: Why don't I sign up? I guess it are the reasons that idea crossed my mind that I would like to share with you.

Newer
Older

RSS

I'm going to change California into an autonomous region of the United States

California resident deportation ban

The Story of My Conversion (Part 4)

The Story of My Conversion (Part 3)

The Story of My Conversion (Part 2)

The Story of My Conversion (Part 1)

Big earthquake danger for Los Angeles?

A Review of 'Noah'

A call for a comprehensive, worldwide reduction in CO2 emissions

As I pause beside another milestone...