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Support the November 2010 Gubernatorial Election ballot initiative -
the California Marriage Equality Act
PROPONENT of ballot initiative:
ORGANIZER info, time, and location:
EVENT details:
Proponent of ballot initiative: Charles Lowe

Office phone number: 1-800-778-2998

Official website: http://www.yesonequality.com/

Official Facebook group:
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=48303085809

Secretary of State website (ballot initiative page): http://www.sos.ca.gov/elections/elections_j.htm



Host of this rally/protest:

Time of rally/protest:

Location of rally/protest (include Google map):

Contact info:
Facebook group (or website)-
Host's phone/email-

Invite as many people as you can.
Bring homemade protest signs and accessories. Buy products (yard signs, bumper stickers, banners, etc.) and donate to the 'California Marriage Equality Act' ballot campaign.
Have refreshments: Bottled water, snacks, etc.

Remember: Please be respectful and civil with people who may disagree with you. Have police authorities with you during the protest/rally. This is to help keep civility and stability. 		California has a huge diverse population and its up to this ballot initiative campaign to reach out and speak up for the Golden State's diversity.

What can you do to support marriage equality NOW? Speak to at least three people you know whether it be a friend, relative, or acquaintance from California. Keep up the conversation for months and don't give up.

Please note that this event is just a plan. Grassroots protests and rallies won't begin probably until the start of the 2010 Gubernatorial Election, which is next year.
But it never hurts to start grassroots conversations NOW and begin gathering supporters when the event comes. Take care!
~ADD YOUR UPDATES!
LETS PUT THE FACES OF THE REAL PEOPLE AFFECTED BY THE 'CALIFORNIA MARRIAGE EQUALITY ACT', please watch these two videos. Meet some of my favorite same-sex couples, who are both my friends and my heroes, and see their families---(courtesy of http://www.gettoknowusfirst.org/ )
Meet the Leffew Family!
Meet Xavier and Michael!


FREEDOM TO MARRY DAY | FEBRUARY 12, 2009
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
TIME & LOCATIONEVENT DETAILS
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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
Hello Berkeley! Hope to see you in Oakland or SF! Sat. 12/20, 5p
We invite you to join us in Union Square, San Francisco.
For details see:
LUTN SF

San Fransisco event flier PDFs:
flier 1 / flier 2

LUTN - San Francisco (Facebook)

LUTN - San Francisco (MySpace)

LUTN - San Francisco (Yelp)

Light Up the Night Vigil / Holiday Open House: 12/20 - drop off your donations at Lake Merritt Hotel and gather at nightfall (around 5:30 - 6) and span the shore of Lake Merritt from the Lake Merritt Hotel to the corner of Grand and Harrison ... who knows, if we get enough people, maybe we can span the whole lake!!! Imagine how that would look from the sky!!


FOOD & GIFT DRIVE INFO:

Where: Oakland's "Barbary Lane" at the Lake Merritt Hotel, 1800 Madison Street, (at Lakeside) Right across from Lake Merritt and across the lake / down the street from the new Catholic "Cathedral of Light" on Harrison Street...

When: EXTENDED TIME FRAME! Now till JANUARY 5 - Donations can be dropped or delivered (via UPS, etc) weekdays 7 am to 7 pm, Sat - Sun 10 - 2.

12/20: Vigil Day drop in holiday open house, 3:30 - 5:30, with hot cider, hot chocolate, coffee....bring the whole family and join the fun! There will be fun activities for kids, as well as adults so come on over!

$10 coupon toward a meal at the lovely Barbary Lane Terrace Room restaurant for everyone who donates!
Sheryl Traum: sheryl_traum@hotmail.com

510.325.8321

http://www.lightupthenightsf.com/give.html
Food Drive		 BART is encouraged - get off at the 19th street station, and walk toward the lake to Lakeside Street from BART, then turn right and go to Madison. There is an outdoor public parking lot on 21st and Kaiser, behind the Ordway and Kaiser buildings, one block from Harrison and Lake Merritt. The Lake Merritt Hotel is on corner of Madison & Lakeside.... Let's make our own ring of lights around Lake Merritt!

Donation details:

Food Suggestions: non-perishable items such as canned goods, boxed pastas, peanut butter in plastic jars, boxed cereal

Gift Items needed (unwrapped, new items please) : Clothes (socks, knit caps, sweatshirts, gloves/mittens, sneakers, slippers, pajamas - plus sizes too!), backpacks, school / art supplies, books, bed linens, toys, puzzles, hygiene / grooming products, diapers, baby wipes, towels / wash clothes, umbrellas, ----whatever you can think of that needy families and kids need & want.

$10 coupon toward a meal at the lovely Barbary Lane Terrace Room restaurant for everyone who donates!

If you cannot come to drop the items off in person, order them from Amazon.com, Safeway.com, Kmart.com (or other appropriate place) and have them delivered ASAP to:

Dave Latina
Barbary Lane at the Lake Merritt Hotel
1800 Madison Street, Oakland, CA 94612 (510.903.3580






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Join me for a peaceful but forceful protest at Berkeley City Hall, Milvia St at Addison... this Saturday, Nov. 15 at 10:30.

My husband and I are hoping you'll come. Email me, Martin, at Backstrom@berkeley.edu.

Thanks.


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MartinandRoberto City Hall 3 Nov 15 2008, 12:17 AM EST by Glenning
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We're moving this to Berkeley City Hall, same time. Milvia St. at Allston way. Take BART to downtown Berkeley, walk one block west.
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DJRottenRobbie Great story from KPIX 5 0 Nov 14 2008, 6:24 PM EST by DJRottenRobbie
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It's being called "this generation's Stonewall".

http://cbs5.com/video/?id=41888@kpix.dayport.com

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