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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!
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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/ | Rally- In front of Long Beach City Hall [Google Map] , 6pm-9pm.
No politics, just life! Tell your story. Open mic on marriage and what it means to you! Come repeat your vows and learn about all the benefits married couples get that should be your right too. Also, Special performances by Sirena Serpentina and others.
Candlelight Vigil - Gather at the First Congregational Church 3rd/Cedar, from 9pm-9am. [Google Map]
Join the LGBT community the morning the California Supreme Court begins to hear oral arguments about invalidating Prop H8! Counter act traditional homophobic all-night vigils of the "Yes on 8" supporters. Let our faces be front and center in the morning news and the minds of the California Supreme Court justices. Come out to show your support for LGBTQ rights! Free parking at meters, 9pm-9am everyday.
| FREEDOM TO MARRY DAY | FEBRUARY 12, 2009
| ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
| 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>
| NATIONWIDE DOMA PROTEST | JANUARY 10, 2009
| ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
| TIME & LOCATION | EVENT DETAILS | | ~Julie Phineas~ of LezGetReal.com - life_changes@sbcglobal.net | 11am to Midnight - Hamburger Mary's Long Beach - 740 East Broadway Avenue - For more information on the location please visit http://www.hamburgermaryslb.com/ | Come by Hamburger Mary's in Long Beach and bring as many allies as you can to sign the petition. Let them know you are there to sign the petition and look for ~Julie Phineas~ she will be waiting for you!
Get & print the Open Letter
Learn more about the DOMA protest |
| **new protest added for Sunday, November 16th as well** Protest Info
| Address & Map* | Notes & Updates | 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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| FIND YOUR NEAREST LIGHT UP THE NIGHT LOCATION |
| | | LOCATION (mall, shopping area, etc.) | Organizer Contact Info | Event Details | Long Beach, Belmont Shore at 2nd St.
We line both sides of second street! 1/2 mile on either side. Starting at 4621 E 2nd St. | Shawn - 8accountability@gmail.com
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| | GOT PHOTOS TO SHARE? | GOT VIDEOS TO SHARE? | GOT STORIES TO SHARE? | | The Organization that we are going to support with donations: Food Finders, Long Beach
Organizer contact info: 8accountability@gmail.com, see our needs list and event details
| | Location: Cinemark at the Pike
Date: Friday Dec. 12th
Time: 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location:
99 S. Pine Ave, Long Beach
Organizer: Shawn O'Donnell
Contact info: Shawn O'Donnell
8accountability@gmail.com
Supporting Organizations:
Website:
The 8 Accountability Project | Cinemark at the Pike: 99 S. Pine Ave, Long Beach | I am sure you have all heard of Cinemark by now. This is an opportunity for them to (very peacefully) hear about you.
This is a unity rally to raise awareness of how our LGBT dollars are spent.
Should be a big one, this is on a Friday night December 12th at 7:00 PM, on our home turf of Long Beach...and we all know the pike. Should be a festive atmosphere and a fully supportive community.
Please come join us, bring something warm to wear, and something hot to drink, this event is taking place rain or shine.
We are becoming known for our open, friendly atmosphere, our sidewalk chalk commemorations, as well as our arts and crafts activities for kids. This is a child friendly event.
We also have everything you could want or need to support Lambda Legal at the event. | Location: Long Beach City Hall
Time: 11/15 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Organizer: Brian Frederick
Contact info: Brian Frederick
(714) 881-9427
csibri@mac.com
Supporting Organizations:
Website: www.centerlb.org
Additional Contact Info
jeniphr1436@yahoo.com
jacob.garza@mac.com | City Hall: 333 W. Ocean Blvd. Long Beach, CA. 90802 | "This is a peace rally to be held at Long Beach City Hall; it is being organized by the Center Long Beach with assistance from local city officials. More details to come later - please check the Center's website as well as Long Beach's 'Join The Impact' site."
Date: November 15, 2008
Time: 10:30am to 1:00pm
Location: Long Beach City Hall, 333 W. Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90802 | Long Beach - WKS (El Pollo Loco) Rally
Click here for complete details.
Saturday November22, 2008 in Lakewood, CA.
Organized by The 8 Accountability Project, an open, community-edited space for coordinating regional and often very local action on 8.
Rallies usually center on a major company that may have indirectly used GLBTQ dollars to take away our civil rights.
As such, these are visible rallies at various businesses, where we raise awareness of how and where GLBTQ dollars are spent.
We often have sidewalk artist come and commemeorate the event and leave a temporary memory of where we have been with children's sidewalk chalk.
We hope you can come and join us.
2735 e. carson, lakewood, ca | The 8 Accountbility Project
8accountability@utopio.com | |
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