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Support the November 2010 Gubernatorial Election ballot initiative - the California Marriage Equality Act | PROPONENT of ballot initiative:
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| 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)-
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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!
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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/ ) CANDLELIGHT VIGIL FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY | MARCH 4, 2009
| ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
| TIME & LOCATION | Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA)
http://www.marriageequality.org/
If you have any questions plead email Rob at Butte@marriageequality.org. | Come to Chico's Downtown Plaza on Wednesday evening at 6:00pm for a candle light vigil and peaceful demonstration to overturn prop 8.
Please bring signs, candles, friends and family to share in this special evening.
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FREEDOM TO MARRY DAY | FEBRUARY 12, 2009
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| TIME & LOCATION | EVENT DETAILS | | <Organizer: Check this list to see if there's a MEUSA event planned in your city already- the MEUSA folks are excited to work with you on this event! If there's no event already being planned here's a tool kit that explains how to put an event together in your city. 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> | <Organizer: Add event details here>
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NATIONWIDE DOMA PROTEST | JANUARY 10, 2009
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| 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> | <Organizer: Add event 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 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 so we can have a united front when we send the letter off
Get & print the Open Letter
Learn more about the DOMA protest |
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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.
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