Log Cabin Republicans

Filing Period

Jan 1, 2010 to Dec 31, 2010

Signed

Sep 13, 2011

Return Version

2010v3.2

Gross Receipts

$367,370

Mission

Major Activities

Activity 2

Log cabin republicans national conventionlog cabin republicans held its 2010 national convention in washington, dc from april 16th - 19th. The meeting of members and activists was headlined by speakers such as former rnc national coalitions director angela sailor, mccain palin campaign manager steve schmidt, former new jersey governor christine todd whitman, former congressman tom davis (r-va), and meghan mccain. At it the national dinner, log cabin republicans honored six state representatives and two state senators whom took a courageous stand in establishing marriage equality in vermont. Log cabin members heard from experts on politics, elections, and the economy, as well as participating in grassroots training. The convention was an opportunity for the organization and the republicans.

Activity 3

Defending freedomon december 22, 2010 the 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal act of 2010 was signed into law. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support in both the house and senate, after a relentless lobbying campaign and the policy being ruled unconstitutional in log cabin republicans v. United states. However, the fight to end 'don't ask, don't tell' is still not over.under the recently-passed law, the military gay ban does not end until 60 days after the president transmits to the congressional defense committees a written certification, signed by the president, the secretary of defense, and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, that a) the president, the secretary of defense, and the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff have considered the recommendations contained in the report and the report's proposed plan of action; b) that the department of defense has prepared the necessary policies and regulations to implement open service, and c) that the implementation of necessary policies and regulations for open service is consistent with the standards of military readiness, military effectiveness, unit cohesion, and recruiting and retention of the armed forces. Until certification, 'don't ask, don't tell' remains in force, and servicemembers will continue to labor under threat of investigation and discharge. Also, the 'don't ask, don't tell' repeal act of 2010 specifically does not require that the military provide servicemembers' same-sex partners/spouses with the same benefits provided to heterosexual spouses to avoid conflicting with the federal defense of marriage act. Because 'don't ask, don't tell' remains in effect, log cabin republicans has vowed to continue our lawsuit against the policy until the threat of discharge is removed permanently and open service is a reality. Log cabin republicans v. United states was frequently referenced during the debate on legislative repeal as a reason for congress to act quickly. President obama has promised that certification will move 'swiftly,' and it is the intent of log cabin republicans to hold him to his word. Either the executive branch will implement open service, or the courts will fulfill their constitutional role to uphold the fundamental first and fifth amendment rights of gay and lesbian servicemembers

Filer

EIN

52-1811081