Jackie Speier’s commitment to equality

 August 10, 2008
Congresswoman Jackie Speier was elected in April, 2008 to represent one of the most diverse and tolerant areas in the nation. The 12th Congressional District encompasses the southwest third of San Francisco and most of San Mateo County, which includes the districts Jackie Speier represented for 18 years in the California legislature. Congresswoman Speier is a proud member of the House of Representatives’ LGBT Equality Caucus. 
 
“Marriage equality is perhaps the most profound civil rights issue of our generation” -  Jackie Speier
 
Jackie Speier’s equality record
in the California legislature:
 
During her tenure in the California Assembly and Senate, Jackie Speier wrote or supported many bills that sought to redress inequities regarding LGTB Californians and their families. Some of these are: 
 
*      Marriage Equality - Co-sponsored all three of Assemblyman Mark Leno's bills.
 
*      Domestic Partners birth and death certificates: Included registered domestic partners as authorized persons entitled to receive a certified copy of a birth or death certificate. 
 
*      A constitutional amendment to allow counties to extend the exemption from property tax reassessment granted to married couples upon death of a spouse to include non-traditional families. 
 
*      Death Benefits: Permitted death benefits and survivor's allowances to be payable to surviving domestic partners.
 
*      HIV:  Established a statewide program of AIDS early-intervention projects providing counseling, laboratory follow-up and treatment for Californians infected with the HIV virus.
 
*      A joint resolution urging Congress to enact the Microbicide Development Act, which increased funding for research and development of  microbicides, a promising HIV prevention technology.

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