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Leg Update: On January 14th, 2009, Rep. Marc Veasey (D-Fort Worth) filed legislation (HB 616) relating to a study on the effectiveness of the James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Act.  From 2001 through 2006, there have been 1,862 crimes of "bias and prejudice" reported in the Texas' Department of Public Safety Uniform Crime Report.  In total, only nine (9) prosecutions have occurred under the Byrd Hate Crimes Act, resulting in eight (8) convictions.
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Limited tickets are  available!

 

Featuring Ketel One Vodka

  

Special Thanks to the Merry Merry Martini Co-Chairs: Douglas Plummer & Patricia Kneten and our 31 hosts!

Also a special thanks to our sponsors:

Lew Aldridge
Brown Distributing
Melanie McLeroy




 
Tell your friends about the Merry Merry Martini Mixer!

 

Special thank you to our hosts: Lew Aldridge, Julie Black, Stuart Campbell, Brad Corbett, Debbie DeBerry & Marianne DeLeon, Joe Dickson & John Livingston, Shonda Elizalde & Cari Ledesma, Mark Erwin & Stephen Rice, Tim Frantz, Eric Heineman & Amy Averett, Ed Ishmael & Clint Thomson, Katy & Rod Johnson, Steve Jordan & Nathan Hood, Patricia & John Kneten, Bryan Kosarek, Glen Mauldon, Kevin McDonald, Angelique Naylor, Kirk Peterson, Douglas Plummer, Kevin Ramirez, Heath Riddles & Graydon Parrish, Mike Scheschuck & Corey Wertenberger, Paul Scott & Scott Simons, Tim Seeliger, Joel Quade & Bryan Sieffert, Chuck Smith & Lisa Scheps, David C. Smith, Herb Taylor of Mercury Hall, Christine & Randall Terrell, Andy Tucker, Scheleen & Jim Walker, JT Williams, Gavin Wilson & Carrie McDonald

 Join us for one of the hottest events of the season, with DJ Seth Cooper, and an open bar of Ketel One Martinis!

 

Celebrate the start of a wonderful 2009 with co-chairs, Douglas Plummer and Patricia Kneten, 31 hosts, Ketel One Vodka, Whole Foods Market, and Equality Texas for the

 

Merry Merry Martini Mixer

 

Presented by:

 

 Ketel One Vodka

and

 

On-line, advanced tickets are $30 each; $50 at the door. Tickets selling out soon!

 

Tickets available on the web until Saturday, January 31st at noon

 

 Saturday, January 31, 2009

 

8pm to 11pm

Mercury Hall

615 Cardinal Lane in Austin

  

The Merry Merry Martini Mixer will feature the Ketel One Ice Bar with delicious Ketel One Martinis, wine & beer, nonalcoholic beverages, hors d'oeuvres by Whole Foods Market, and music spun by DJ Seth Cooper!

 

Festive casual cocktail attire suggested

 

Proceeds from the Merry Merry Martini Mixer benefit Equality Texas, the organization that advocates and lobbies for the elimination of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity/expression in Texas.

Sponsorships of $500 and up benefit Equality Texas Foundation, the organization that educates and engages the public about policies and their effect on Texans of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions.  All sponsorships are tax deductable to the fullest extent allowable by law.  Buy your sponsorship now and receive a receipt for tax purposes, wonderful marketing and benefits package!

 

We need volunteers!  Call to sign up to volunteer:
512-474-5475.

 For more information contact, 512-474-5475 or marianne@equalitytexas.org