6.25.11 Adam News & Info

The icon is today’s banner is the Marriage Equality Icon. (And it is a pyramid! I love that! Q3) The photo modification is by RainbowRose.



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We Do: GAY MARRIAGE IS LEGAL IN NEW YORK: Start dieting for that dress fitting, gals!!!!!!! bit.ly/iJJtuK

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Start spreadin the news...

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Been on this bridge many times. “@hannabec: RT @thinkprogress 35W Bridge in Minneapolis goes rainbow yfrog.com/ke80269531j”




Gay marriage legal in New York State after Senate passes historic bill 33-29
BY Glenn Blain and Kenneth Lovett
DAILY NEWS ALBANY BUREAU
Friday, June 24th 2011, 10:42 PM


Reactions inside the Stonewall Inn in the West Village Friday after passage of the New York Senate gay marriage bill.


ALBANY - New York made history last night as the State Senate voted "aye" on gay marriage.

Senators passed the bill 33 to 29 as the normally somnolent chambers erupted in a raucous chant of "USA! USA!"

"As I have said many times, this is a very difficult issue and it will be a vote of conscience for every member of the Senate," said GOP Majority Leader Dean Skelos (R-Nassau).

New York joined Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Iowa and Washington, D.C., in legally recognizing gay marriage.

"I'm verklempt," said a nervously optimistic Assemblyman Matthew Titone (D-S.I), one of five openly gay state lawmakers prior to the vote. "I'm still in a state of disbelief."

The Assembly passed the bill last week for the fourth time since 2007.

It was only two years ago that gay marriage was easily defeated in the then Democrat-controlled Senate. Now, the rush to the altar could begin 30 days after Gov. Cuomo, who made gay marriage a priority, signs the bill.

For gay couples, marriage means more than just swapping rings.

For the first time they qualify for the same 1,324 state marriage benefits afforded to straight couples.

Same-sex couples are not eligible for federal marriage benefits because of the Defense of Marriage Act.

Advocates on both sides of the issue have for days lined the hallways around the Senate praying, chanting and singing.

"This is one of the basic steps toward being considered first-class citizens," said Erik Ross, 30, a gay student from Albany.

Opponents vowed political retribution for GOP senators who voted in favor of the bill.

"If it passes, we feel it's going to ruin our state and our country," said Dawn Adams, a coordinator of the Norwich Tea Party Patriots.

Going into last night's vote, 31 senators, including two Republicans, were supporting the gay marriage bill - one shy of the 32 needed for passage.

All eyes were on a small group of undecided senators, particularly Stephen Saland (R-Poughkeepsie), whose wife - who is viewed as sympathetic to the cause - came to the Capitol, giving supporters hope.


People in the Senate gallery react Friday. Mike Groll/AP

Republicans agonized over the vote for weeks. Some opposed it on religious or moral grounds while others feared promised Conservative Party backlash could cost the GOP its already razor-thin majority next year.

Divided Republican senators discussed whether to bring the controversial bill to the floor for six hours behind closed doors yesterday, Sen. Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau) said.

Sources said a small group of senators led by Syracuse Republican John DeFrancisco were arguing to bypass a floor vote in favor of a public referendum.

In the end, many felt it better to clear the contentious issue off the table before next year's elections.

The decision also came after Cuomo and legislative leaders agreed on language to ensure that religious groups cannot be sued if they refuse to cater to gay couples.

It would also block the state from penalizing, discriminating against or denying benefits to religious groups. They would not be stripped of their tax-exempt status or their property tax breaks.

Even with the protections, the state's Catholic bishops, led by Archbishop Timothy Dolan vehemently opposed passage of a gay marriage bill, calling it "bad for society."

"Marriage has always been, is now, and always will be the union of one man and one woman in a lifelong, life-giving union," the bishops said in a statement. "Government does not have the authority to change this most basic of truths."

Passage of gay marriage was a huge political victory for Cuomo.

The freshman governor traveled the state trying to rally support.

He brought the major gay lobby groups together into a unified coalition - and coordinated their efforts.

And the Democrat repeatedly met with reticent GOP senators trying to allay their fears and worked personally with them on the religious exemption language.

klovett@nydailynews.com

Link: www.nydailynews.com/news/politics/2011/06/24/2011-06-24_gay_marriage_legal_in_new_york_state_after_senate_passes_historic_bill_.html#ixzz1QFt3BIya

At midnight EDT there were over 6,000 news articles about the legalization of Gay Marriage in NY State.


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Amazing Post From JD Boucharde Who Adam Joined On Stage Father's Day
Posted on AdamOfficial.com 6.23.11

jboucharde:

Re: Interview With J.D.Boucharde Adam Sang With Him On Father;s Day

Hey friends:

I'm JD, the guy from the piece. Thank you for posting this page, and alerting me! I hadn't even seen the original article yet: the paper version comes out tomorrow.

Frankly, I was a little disappointed: when I contacted my friend over at the San Diego Reader and e-mailed him a thumbnail of the story, I said several things in the note I would've preferred he hadn't printed (i.e., my dislike of television, and the fact that I thought maybe people-- other than non-hardcore fans such as yourselves, that is-- may not know who he is anymore). Made me sound a little, uh. . . snippy, maybe? That silly rivalry crap between creative humans that always seems to make the papers?

Just the opposite. Adam was warm, friendly, open, and presented such a loving presence about him. No ego, just an all-around great guy. When I asked him if he wanted to sing, I sorta figured he'd probably say no: like singing at a little podunk bar was not as cool as what he was used to. And I totally would've understood. But he responded: "Sure!"

And I wasn't exaggerating about folks' reactions. They were stunned. I said his name, and the place got quiet, like they thought I was putting them on. He walked up, and men and women alike were standing there with their mouths hanging open, like they still couldn't believe what they were seeing. I started playing "Mad World," and, taking the mic, he said: "Slow it down a little bit." I did. "A little more." And he friggin' NAILED it: every high note right on the money. Finished, and the place erupted like it was U2 at the Coliseum.

Anyway, registering and logging in here, I was bracing myself for his fans'--YOUR-- reactions to this non-TV watching, I-wonder-if-people-still-know-who-he-is musician. But everyone here at the site was very cool, and your responses to the article were sincere.

One last thing, as a testament to Adam, the human. After he got done singing, this one really drunk guy started harassing him: hugging him, talking loud in his face, etc. At one point, he was hugging him from the back, definitely without his permission. Gay or not, SO not appropriate. If it were me, I think I woulda clocked the guy, and I'm Mr. Staunch Non-Violence by trade. Adam told him to back off, but didn't react as harshly as he certainly had the right to. A minute or two later, he waved a goodbye to everyone, and was gone.

Though I'm friends with his dad and stepmom, I may never see him again. But it was enough to meet him once to know that he's more than just a talented musician. He's a class guy, and I wish him the deepest blessings in his future creative endeavors. Just know there's one more Adam fan in the world tonight.

Peace and love to you.

JD Boucharde

Link: www.adamofficial.com/us/node/2019795#comment-2020020




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Something to watch for....
6.23.11 from Twitter

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Ok @adamlambert fans, the @officialnikka interview was in 2 parts. The 2nd part was when we talked about Adam. I need to edit 1st part 1st.
20 minutes ago


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Late Summer 2011 New single released

October-November 2011 MTV promotional video broadcast (unconfirmed)

October-November 2011 Adam's second album released

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Voting Opportunities


Tampa 93.3 Jingle Ball Poll
6.24.11 by Q3

You can vote for Adam to be at next year's Jingle Ball in Tampa:

www.933flz.com/pages/jingle-ball-2011-lineup.html

Don't waste a lot of time on this. Last year Adam blew away almost everyone in this poll and FLZ wanted to book Adam for Jingle Bell but could not get him. So winning this really means very little about who they book; it is just a way to generate clicks and remind people of Jingle Ball.

Adam benefit: 4 Even if they do not get Adam for this event, it will remind 93.3 FLZ FM how popular Adam is.
Fairness: 3 - there is an attempt to limit voting but it is very easy to work around.
Potential to win:8 -- Adam did really well in the same poll last year and is likely to win this year.
Fan value: 5
RECOMMENDATION Vote a bit now and then but just for fun.




I have changed my recommendation on VH1 Do Something Awards to DO NOT VOTE
5.27.11 by Q3

On 5.25.11 I recommended voting in this competition. Since then I have done some additional research and testing.

1. Voting for the celebrity online awards is just a way to build awareness for the real awards show.

2, Adam is not nominated for any award. The only way to vote for Adam is as a write-in. It takes much longer to cast a write-in vs. voting for a nominee. There is no limit on voting. So 10 minutes of Adam fan voting time can be wiped out in about 1 minute by someone voting for a nominee.

Poll rating (0=lowest rating, 10=highest rating)

Adam benefit: 3 a win could raise awareness of The Trevor Project.
Fairness: 3 - there is an attempt to limit voting for just one category but it is very easy to work around.
Potential to win: 9 ¨C The voting structure makes a write-in vote very timeconsuming.
Fan value: 2
RECOMMENDATION ¨C vote only if you are willing to work really hard.


About the awards: DoSomething.org and VH1 have partnered to present The Do Something Awards to honor young people's commitment to social change. VH1 is doing a series of online contests to promote this event ¨C they have nominees but also accept write-ins. One of the celebrity categories could help Adam but, more importantly make a difference.

The category: Charity Song

The write-in: @adamlambert for "Aftermath Remix" and mention the Trevor Project.

You need to sign in on Twitter or Facebook to vote.

Below the SUBMIT button, it says:

¡°Did we miss your favorite?
NOMINATE YOUR OWN!¡±

Clink on ¡°NOMINATE YOUR OWN!¡± and you will get a voting pop-up window.

Link to cast a write-in: www.vh1.com/shows/events/do_something_awards/2011/
Note: If you send a really clever tweet, VH1 may retweet it.

More information about The Do Something Awards

Broadcast: Thursday, August 18, 2011 @ 9/8c Location: Los Angeles, California

Link: www.vh1.com/shows/events/do_something_awards/2011/about.jhtml




Fuse Battle of the Fans:
Adam vs. MJ[/color]

Adam fans knocked off Bruno Mars but MJ may not be beatable.
ETA: Well perhaps MJ is beatable.

Which heartbreaker has the best fans?

Midnight 6.16.11....

Adam Lambert 35.57%

Michael Jackson 64.43%


Midnight 6.17.11....

Adam Lambert 54.39%

Michael Jackson 45.61%


2:00AM 6.18.11 -- MJ fans pull back into the lead

Adam Lambert 49.27%

Michael Jackson 50.73%

1:00AM 6.24.11 -- MJ fans own this one, and it looks like Adam fans have passed on this poll.

Adam Lambert 30.69%

Michael Jackson 69.31%

Poll rating (0=lowest rating, 10=highest rating)

Adam benefit: 2 -- no real benefit.
Fairness: 2 spamable and bots can vote.
Fan value: 3 -- at least it is something to do while Adam hides --- errrr I mean works.[/color]

RECOMMENDATION ¨Only Play for fun, this means little of nothing.

Link to vote: fuse.tv/music/polls/battle-of-the-fans-heartbreakers/poll-646.html?poll635=again&scrollTo=poll635




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