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Marriage Bill on the Agenda (tentatively)

The opposition knows we were in the senate chamber last week and they will be planning to be there this tuesday.

So, we need 500 (not 50) to make sure our numbers are bigger than theirs. Senator Diaz has made it clear that he will put a lot of energy into this not coming to the floor and we want to be there to counter it.

If you can go- Sign up at http://www.meny.us/nysdayofdecision.php
If you can't go- Donate $1, $2, $5, $10 to help get transportation for others to go when needed http://www.firstgiving.com/meny09

Please invite all your friends, family, co-workers, and neighbors as you never know who can make it and who cant.
Date:
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Time:
9:00am - 6:00pm
Location:
Senate Chamber, Capital Building, Albany, NY


Organizer: Patrick Harkins, Peter Mesh


Contact info: Facebook event page

Supporting Organizations: Marriage Equality New York		 Address: The Capital Building, Senate Chamber, Albany, NY 12224




NYS Senate Vote this Tuesday, Nov 10th- candle light vigils across NYS on Nov 8th and Nov 9th
More Details go to:
phone calls to make on monday and tuesday- http://www.meny.us/a.php
Vigils across the state- http://www.meny.us/ltw.php
Sign up to be Albany Nov 10th- http://www.meny.us/nysdayofdecision.php

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORTMarriage Equality New York Logo






THE "DAY OF DECISION" ON PROPOSITION 8 | DATE: Unknown...Yet.
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
 TIME & LOCATION
Day of Decision (DoD)
Main Site: http://www.dayofdecision.com/

Wiki Site: http://dayofdecision.wetpaint.com/page/Albany

Patrick Harkins: patrickrharkins@gmail.com


Event Details can be found at the following pages. They will be continuously updated, so please check back often for the latest information and news. Thanks!

National Facebook Group Page
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134526760157&ref=mf

Albany Facebook Event Page
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=74145355131		 Rally:
Time:
Place: Albany City Hall, 24 Eagle Street

March:
Time:
Place:

Map:



A Stand Against the Westboro Baptists Church Coming to Albany
UNITED AGAINST HATE - UNITED AGAINST BIGOTRY
Organizers Location & Times Details
Join the Impact - Albany
Gay-Straight Alliance of Siena
NYCLU
Marriage Equality New York
Capital Districy Gay and Lesbian Community Council
& many others		 1) "Response Training and Sign Making"
Sunday, March 1 from 6-8pm and
Monday, March 2 from 6-8pm
Location: Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Center (332 Hudson Ave Albany)

2) Candelight Vigil
Thursday March 5th
5pm, Albany City Hall

3) Westboro Baptists Church Protest
Friday, March 6, 2009
Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=48433037865

353 Broadway, Albany, 8:15 AM
This is the safest and best location for all of us to show up. I would like to suggest you show up representing whatever it is that Phelps hates about you. If you support President Obama, or your gay or African American or anything really. Please also feel free to do the Angel Action idea - that is coming with angel wing to surround Phelps.

Unity Brunch @ the UAlbany uptown campus, 10:00 AM
The Brunch is at the Terrace lounge in the campus center		 1) "Response Training and Sign Making"
Call 518-462-6138 for more information.

2) Candlelight Vigil
- Please if you are able bring your own candle -
A community-wide vigil for unity and caring will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at 5PM at the steps of Albany's City Hall. Bring a candle, bring a friend. We will stand together as a community in a peaceful gathering to demonstrate our unity against hate and bigotry.

3) Westboro Bapists Church Protest
Please do not go to Albany High School. We are trying to keep the kids safe by not having thousands people show up there, there will be an appropriate response coming from the teachers and students but unless you are personally tied to the school we ask that you don't go there.

The Unity Brunch is open to the community for people to gather and express their feelings and ideas about community activism, and ways we can strengthen our bonds of unity.


OTHER THINGS THAT CAN BE DONE:
1) Letters to the Editors of all the local newspapers are great ways to express a message of unity and love as a stance against bigotry.

2) Emailing Phelps at any of his many websites is another way to let him know that thousands, maybe even millions, are not willing to passively watch by as he marches his messages of hate to communities across the country.

3) You can get in touch with local non-profit groups such as the Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council or Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood and volunteer. You can join a group at your high school or college campus.



February 3, 2009Marriage Equality Day

REGISTER TO ATTEND MARRIAGE EQUALITY DAY

Website: www.meny.us

Email: info@meny.us


State Wide Marriage Equality Day in Albany on February 3, 2009
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
 TIME & LOCATION EVENT DETAILS
For more info contact:

Renee Richardson
info@meny.us

Peter Mesh
albany@meny.us		 We will be organizing in Albany at approximately 10:30am to anticipate bus arrival at 11:00am from all over the state. This day should wrap up by no later than 4:00pm for Albany residents.

Exact location TBA. 		February 3, 2009

Join Marriage Equality New York for a day in Albany where we will get
the chance to meet with legislative offices from various senate
districts to educate them on why marriage equality matters!

We will email specific information to registered participants before the day of the event- so please register asap
Marriage Equality New York Logo

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
Freedom To Marry Day- February 12, 2009

About Freedom to Marry Day

On National Freedom to Marry Day, Thursday, February 12, 2009, at local marriage counters in cities all over New York State, same-sex couples will request marriage licenses at their local County Clerk's Offices to raise awareness of the harms and impact that the inability to marry causes on their families. This national event is hosted yearly by Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA), in New York State by Marriage Equality New York (MENY), and this year they have asked Join the Impact for our help to make this their largest Marriage Counter Action yet!

ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
 TIME & LOCATION EVENT DETAILS
For more info or if you are willing to be a lead organizer contact us or add your info here:

Renee Richardson
info@meny.us

Peter Mesh
albany@meny.us		 TBA February 12, 2009

Additional Info- TBA
This event is being worked on by Marriage Equality New York, Join The Impact, and Empire State Pride Agenda.


NATIONWIDE DOMA PROTEST | JANUARY 10, 2009
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
 TIME & LOCATION EVENT DETAILS
<Organizer: Add your contact info here. If this cell isn't filled in, we still need an organizer. If you're interested in organizing this event, add your contact information to this page. Questions about organizing? Contact the previous organizer (below) for tips, contacts and to make sure they haven't already gotten started.> <Organizer: Add time and location details here> Even if there's no rally organized you can still contribute to our goal of obtaining 1 MILLION SIGNATURES on the Open Letter to Obama (linked and explained here) asking him to keep his promises to the LGBTQ community. Some easy ways to get signatures on this letter are:
1. Take them to ally rich places such as gay bars, allied church and organization mtgs, college campuses
2. Print a copy and carry it wherever you go (work, class, meeting friends, family gatherings, etc)
3. Send the letter to everyone you know by email asking them to print it and get signatures and forward your email
4. Make sure you're using the official signature page please. It's important for legal and continuity reasons.


You can start collecting signatures today! They must be mailed by 1/12 for us to take them to Barack Obama. Adding your contact info is a great way to get volunteers to help you.






LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR EQUALITY | DECEMBER 20, 2008 | 5PM
WHAT IS IT?
On December 20th, we ask that you join us again for a nation-wide demonstration that will make an impact on the private sector. Candlelight vigils will be held at commercial centers in cities across the country in remembrance of the rights that once were for 18,000 marriages, and in honor of the rights that one day will be again - for EVERYONE.
HOW DOES IT WORK?

  • Please take to your local commercial district at 5PM--be it a shopping mall, outdoor financial center, you name it.
  • This will be a peaceful demonstration in the spirit of the holidays.
  • We'll dress alike: make or buy a "Second Class Citizen" t-shirt.
  • This will be the culmination of our National Food Drive for Equality event (see below for details)
 WHAT WILL WE BE DOING?

  • Hosting peaceful candlelight vigils
  • We will stay silent unless asked a question, we will not yell, instigate, or bare signs. Instead, we will let our shirts do the talking and our candles pay our respects.Bring candles (battery powered if you'll be huddling inside).
  • Singing and/or silence encouraged...chanting is not....keep it peaceful and in the holiday spirit.

 FIND YOUR NEAREST LIGHT UP THE NIGHT LOCATION
LOCATION (mall, shopping area, etc.) Organizer Contact Info Event Details
Wolf Road, Sidewalk, across the street from Colonie Center 630PM justshootme18@aol.com

Event Link!
http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=63296324224		 630 PM!!
DRESS WARMLY! Come with tasteful signs hung around your neck or plastered to your body (as TShirts will probably not be an option) and candles for you and to share (battery powered will probably work best) and without your voice. This will be a peaceful demonstration in the spirit of the holidays. Plan on silently holding your candles, demonstrating your support for same-sex marriage equality across the nation. We will stay silent unless asked a question. Instead we will let our printed message do the talking and our candles pay our respects. Our signs will read “First Class Citizens, Second Class Rights”













GOT PHOTOS TO SHARE? Albany Photo Album - November 15th Rally GOT VIDEOS TO SHARE? GOT STORIES TO SHARE?

OUR CITY'S FOOD DRIVE
The Organization that we are going to support with donations <insert name of organization(s) here>

Organizer contact info <add your info here if you are interested in coordinating the food drive>



11/15 Protest Info
 Address & Map* Notes & Updates
City: Albany

Time: 1:30pm

Organizer: Patrick Harkins

Contact info:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=48186896290

Supporting Organizations: 		City Hall:
24 Eagle Street
Albany, NY

 Facebook Event Page

MENY, CDGLCC, and ESPA will be holding a Town Hall Meeting on Friday night before the protest.










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nola518 Albany Light Up The Night? 11 Dec 13 2008, 12:43 PM EST by SwedishFish
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Does anyone know where the light up the night is planned for in Albany?
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nola518 Albany Food Drive 0 Nov 27 2008, 9:52 AM EST by nola518
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Which organizations are we donating food to? Is there someone who organizes the Albany events?
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bluemoonkaren Just heard about this organization. 1 Nov 15 2008, 8:21 PM EST by joshuachayne
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Sorry I missed the country-wide rally; I just heard about it today.
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