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‘Afternoon Shift’ #228: Marriage equality battle headed to Supreme Court
Kris Perry, a lead plaintiff in the case to overturn California’s Proposition 8, shares her story ahead of the Supreme Court’s hearing of the case. Samantha Irby & Ian Belknap unpack the Golden Globes and other newsy things. Plus literary enthusiast Richard Reeder shares his—enthusiasm!
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Blogger Samantha Irby and The Paper Machete’s Ian Belknap unpack the weekend’s news: From Ald. Sandi Jackson’s resignation to the golden Girls of the Golden Globes. While many were thrilled to accept awards over the weekend, Matt Damon and his mother declined to accept a nomination honoring their efforts in education.
7th Ward reacts to resignation of Sandi Jackson, as envisioned by @tribune cartoonist @sstantis http://bit.ly/VampbO http://pic.twitter.com/qZQbAb8DReboot Illinois
who should replace sandi jackson as ald. of 7th ward?Natalie Y Moore
Best TV Series - Comedy or Musical: “Girls” - Golden Globe Awardsnbc
.@HBO’s Girls: Taking a real step towards diversity or just answering critics? http://wapo.st/TVCH8qTheRootDC
Mike Klonsky’s SmallTalk Blog: WEEKEND QUOTABLES Ayers, Byrd-Bennett, Garfield teachers, Matt Damon… http://michaelklonsky.blogspot.com/2013/01/weekend-quotables_14.html?spref=twMike Klonsky
Richard Reeder has long considered himself a literaryenthusiast. And now, he’s out with a book of his own, his first! Chicago Sketches is a short history of Chicago, as witnessed through Reeder’s ownexperiences.
If you love good old Chicago reads then check out my blog http://www.aliteraryreeder.wordpress.comRichard Reeder
Just because the season’s over doesn’t mean WBEZ’s Justin Kaufmann is done talking about the Bears. He and The Beachwood Reporter’s Jim Coffman join Rick to talk about the Bears hunt for a new head coach.
And finalist #1 for the Bears Heading Coaching vacancy is a CFL coach… Cause he’s better than Lovie. #youvegot2bekiddingmeRyan Jensen
#Bears denied permission to interview #Browns ST coach Chris Tabor, per @AdamSchefter. Dave Toub drawing a lot of interest around the leagueJeff Dickerson
Kris Perry and her partner Sandy Stier have beentogether for a decade and are the parents of four boys. Her name—andcase—recently landed on the Supreme Court’s docket: In March, the court willhear the American Foundation for Equal Rights’ federal court challenge toCalifornia’s Proposition 8.
Kris and SandyAFER
Goodman Theatre to host reading of Prop 8 play January 14: Free reading of 8 at Goodman January 14 The … http://q.gs/3D8tk #chicagoChicago News Network
