Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal Weekly Newsletter

Newsletter

March 17, 2016

Our MO hero, filibuster, Maria Chappelle-Nadal - Daily Kos (March 9, 2016)

This Missouri Senator Led a 39-Hour Filibuster Against an Anti-Gay Bill - Blavity (March 10, 2016)

Editorial: The no-catering-gay-weddings issue comes to Missouri - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 7, 2016)

Marathon filibuster: Missouri Democrats try to block anti-gay, religious freedom bill - RT (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats Filibuster Anti-Gay SJR39 - Peacock Panache (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats Wage Wendy Davis-Style Filibuster Against Anti-Gay Religious Amendment - Think Progress (March 8, 2016)

Missouri filibuster an epic debate - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 8, 2016)

Defiant Democrats Launch Epic Filibuster to Fight Antigay Mo. Bill - Advocate (March 8, 2016)

Mo. Democrats filibuster religious-freedom bill that critics say could discriminate against gays - Washington Post (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Senate Filibusters Against Bill Protecting Opponents of Same-Sex Marriage - New York Times (March 8, 2016)

Sanders back Mo. Dems filibustering anti-gay bill, echoed by Clinton - Washington Blade (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats filibuster for over 24 hours -- and counting -- against 'religious beliefs' bill - Los Angeles Times (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Senate filibusters against bill protecting foes of same-sex marriage - Seattle Times (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Dems filibuster religious-objections bill - Salt Lake Tribune (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats filibuster 'religious-freedom' bill that protects gay marriage opponents - Kansas City Star (March 8, 2016)

Barbara Shelly: Cheers to Missouri Senate Democrats for filibuster of anti-gay resolution - Kansas City Star (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats Filibuster GOP-Backed LGBT Discrimination Amendment - Huffington Post (March 8, 2016)

Democrats Filibuster Bill Protecting Groups Opposed to Gay Marriage - Ozarks First (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats try to block anti-gay law by talking non-stop for 18 hours (and continuing) - Pink News (March 8, 2016)

Right Now Missouri Democratic Senators Have Been Filibustering an Anti-Gay Bill for Over 15 Hours - New Civil Rights Movement (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Senators Filibuster "Religious Freedom" Resolution All Night Long - Riverfront Times (March 8, 2016)

Filibuster in Jefferson City enters 18th hours - Joplin Globe (March 8, 2016)

Missouri lawmakers' marathon filibuster for gay marriage passes 24-hour mark - Dallas Morning News (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats filibuster proposed gay discrimination amendment - Reuters (March 8, 2016)

Missouri filibuster on same-sex marriage amendment enters day 2 - Washington Times (March 8, 2016)

Filibuster against anti-gay wedding measure rolls on in Missouri Senate - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats stall religious objections measure - Fox News (March 8, 2016)

Missouri filibuster over religious objections measure passes 28-hour mark - WIBW 13 (March 8, 2016)

Marathon Filibuster Continues on Missouri Proposal Aimed to Protect Gay Marriage Opponents - Ozarks First (March 8, 2016)

Tireless Missouri Democrats Continue 24-hour Filibuster Against Anti-Gay Amendment - New Now Next (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Senate filibuster continues - Four States Home Page (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats vow to continue filibuster - KTRS (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats are fighting a law that would let companies discriminate against same-sex couples - Kicker (March 8, 2016)

24 Hours! Missouri Democratic Senators Have Now Been Filibustering an Anti-Gay Bill for a Full Day - New Civil Rights Movement (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Senate Democrats filibuster anti-LGBT constitutional amendment - Metro Weekly (March 8, 2016)

Missouri Democrats Have Been Filibustering a Discriminatory Anti-Gay Bill for 20 Hours - Jezebel (March 8, 2016)

Showdown in Missouri Senate Ends in Record Breaking Filibuster - Time Warner Cable News (March 9, 2016)

Missouri Senate grab national headlines as filibuster reaches 24-hour mark - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 9, 2016)

Filibuster of religious freedom bill surpasses 24-hour mark - Missouri Times (March 8, 2016)

Missouri senators filibuster 'religious freedom' bill - CNN (March 9, 2016)

Missouri filibuster of religious exemption plan heads into new day - KMBC-TV (March 9, 2016)

After 30 hours, state Senate locked in filibuster - Joplin Globe (March 9, 2016)

Who is Maria Chappelle-Nadal? Missouri Democrats Filibuster Against 'Religious Beliefs' Bill - International Business Times (March 9, 2016)

Update: Missouri State Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal Tweets That Democratic Filibuster Against 'Religious Beliefs' Bill Hits 30 Hours - Kaleinar.com (March 9, 2016)

After epic 39-hour filibuster, Missouri Senate passes bill criticized as anti-gay - Washington Post (March 9, 2016)

Republicans end Democrat-led filibuster of same-sex marriage bill in Missouri Senate - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 9, 2016)

Missouri religious exemption measure advances - Associated Press/Seattle PI (March 9, 2016)

Democrats blocking Missouri religious objections measure - Fox News (March 9, 2016)

Religious 'shield' proposal being blocked in the Missouri Senate - KRCU (March 9, 2016)

Missouri Democrats' filibuster of anti-gay 'religious liberty' bill ends after nearly 40 hours - New York Daily News (March 9, 2016)

How Does Missouri Senate Filibuster Compare to Others in US History? - Newsy (March 9, 2016)

Missouri 'religious freedom bill' passes as 39-hour filibuster ends - KUGN/CNN/St. Louis American (March 9, 2016)

After 39-hour filibuster, Mo. Senate approves 'religious freedom' measure - Washington Blade (March 9, 2016)

Democrats' filibuster against Missouri religious objections bill ends - St. Louis Business Journal (March 9, 2016)

Filibuster ends, Senate approves amended religious objection bill - KY3 (March 9, 2016)

The Missouri Democratic Filibuster Was Totally Epic - Riverfront Times (March 9, 2016)

Missouri Republicans Break Democrats' 39-Hour Filibuster, Advancing Anti-Gay Bill - Buzzfeed News (March 9, 2016)

Missouri Senate passes controversial religion bill after 39-hour filibuster - The Guardian (March 9, 2016)

Missouri Senate's GOP majority shuts down Democrats' epic filibuster of anti-LGBT measure - Daily Kos (March 9, 2016)

Missouri Senate votes on religious objections measure - SF Gate (March 9, 2016)

Missouri senators filibuster 'religious freedom' bill - KXLF (March 9, 2016)

MO Republicans break filibuster, pass religious exemption measure - KSDK (March 9, 2016)

These Missouri Democrats Put Up an Epic Fight Against an Anti-Gay Bill - Glamour (March 9, 2016)

Missouri Democrats Filibuster for 39 Hours to Stop Anti-Gay 'Religious Freedom' Bill - Huffington Post (March 9, 2016)

Nearly 40-hour filibuster not enough: Anti-LGBTQ legislation going to Missouri House floor - The Maneater (March 10, 2016)

Missouri Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal Leads 39-Hour Filibuster to Block Anti-Gay Bill. Law Ends up Being Passed - Super Selected (March 10, 2016)

Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal Leads Record-Breaking 39-Hour Filibuster - Black Enterprise (March 10, 2016)

Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal Makes Missouri History Attempting to Filibuster Anti-LGBT Bill - Daily Fix (March 10, 2016)

Missouri Senate gummed up a day after marathon filibuster ends - St. Louis Post-Dispatch (March 10, 2016)

Missouri Democrats derail Senate over 'religious freedom' gay marriage bill - Kansas City Star (March 10, 2016)

Democrats stall, but Senate Republicans pass contentious resolution - Joplin Globe (March 10, 2016)

Sanders invites three Ferguson activists to speak with him at SIUE - St. Louis American (March 10, 2016)

Bitter debate over Senate journal belies frustrations from previous question - Missouri Times (March 10, 2016)

Sanders, Clinton and Cruz Comment on Missouri Democratic Filibuster - Riverfront Times (March 10, 2016)

Missouri Senate passes conscience protection bill after Democrats' 39-hours filibuster - Life Site (March 10, 2016)

After Marathon Filibuster, Missouri Senate OKs Bill Protecting Gay Marriage Foes - On Top Magazine (March 10, 2016)

Maria Chappelle-Nadal Leads Record-Breaking 39-Hour Filibuster - Talent Refresh (March 10, 2016)

Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal Makes Missouri History Attempting to Filibuster Anti-LGBT Bill - MyInforms (March 11, 2016)

A huge bravo to Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal - The Picta (March 10, 2016)

Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal Leads Record-Breaking 39-Hour Filibuster - HipHopzilla (March 10, 2016)

Proposal to shielf businesses who decline work on same-sex couples goes to Missouri House - St. Louis Public Radio (March 10, 2016)

Senator Maria Chappelle-Nadal Makes Missouri History Attempting to Filibuster Anti-LGBT Bill - Autostraddle (March 10, 2016)

Missouri Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal Leads Record-Breaking 39 Hour Filibuster - Newz Posts (March 10, 2016)

“Thanks Maria. I support your stance on both issues: SB600-home buyout program and SB672-sex education.” Susan

“Maria, thank you so much for sharing your informative newsletter, and for including your speaking engagement with BIG. It was a pleasure to meet you and serve as moderator. You are both powerful and passionate women who operates with integrity. Best regards, “ Marylynn

“Thanks so very much for my birthday card. Thank you also for your commitment to helping your constituents. I appreciate your hard work and determination. Sincerely yours,” Teresia

“Dear Maria, thank you so much for your service & dedication to the YEO network. Your fearless leadership & uncompromising compassion are an inspiration. It was an honor working with you and your team.” Jerralyn

“Senator Chappelle-Nadal, thank you so much for meeting with us to discuss Access Missouri and A+ funds for DACA students. Providing these funds are critical to the success of our students. We appreciate the advice you gave about navigating the political landscape in Missouri. It is important to know who to talk to. We also appreciate your willingness to work with us to ensure students are heard. Thank you!” Karissa & Karina

"Maria, We could not have been prouder of you as our State Senator. What a heroic fight you led against hatred and bigotry. You are a superwoman! There are those in our state who are living in the past. The right side did not win today, but one step back will be met with two steps forward. Thank you for standing against legalizing discrimination. Sincerely," Lynn Reid