A Special Day in Three Ways

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First of all, today is Human Rights Day.  It is an international celebration of the United Nations’ adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on this day in 1948.  As the Presidential Proclamation states, today we can:

…reaffirm our deep commitment to helping those whose desire for liberty and justice is still dismissed and denied.

So on that note, I can move on to the second way today is special.  I have written about Prop H8te before (here and here and here).  And some of those most upset about the Prop H8te results in California want to use today as a “Day without a Gay” to keep the issue in the limelight and to use it as a service opportunity in our communities.  From their website:

NOW, it’s time to show America and the world how we love.

Gay people and our allies are compassionate, sensitive, caring, mobilized, and programmed for success. A day without gays would be tragic because it would be a day without love.

THE CONTEST

Finally, and this is the best part, I’m going to have a Christmas Contest!!! Here’s the deal:  all you have to do is leave a comment on this post sharing your favorite memory of The Real Aloha Airlines.  Please keep the memories positive; while I despise Mesa/go! Airlines, this contest isn’t about them, but to honor The Real Aloha.  I will select the comment that I like the best.  The prize?  You mean bragging rights aren’t enough?  In addition to bragging rights and making a post out of the winning entry, I am offering a $10 Starbucks gift card, which I will mail to the winner or deliver in person if we make such arrangements.

This contest will close on Thursday, December 18, 2008 at 6 pm Hawaii Time.  That is well over one week from today.  Comments/entries received after that time, while appreciated, will not be considered for the contest.  The winner will be announced the following day, Friday, December 19.

Here’s all the “fine print” and reminder stuff:

1. By participating, you agree that I can share your comment in a future post, and mention either your username or first name.
2. In order to qualify, you must leave a valid email address in the proper field.  It doesn’t need to be in the actual comment, just the email field.  Only I will be able to see it, and I need it to notify the winner.
3. Not responsible for lost or stolen card in the mail; if I mail it to you, that’s good enough for me.
4. Limited to mailing addresses within the United States.  I only want to use one stamp.
5. Void where prohibited, taxed, etc.

Good luck, happy commenting, and I look forward to reading your memories and tributes to The Real Aloha!

Mahalo!

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