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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!

Are you the next city organizer for Santa Cruz County?

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January 10, 2009 Letter to Obama Campaign
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
TIME & LOCATIONEVENT DETAILS
Facebook Event

  1. Download the
    Open Letter to Obama that is linked to the Open Letter page above.
  2. Get signatures
  3. Bring your signed 'Letters to Obama', and join them with the signatures that others have collected. OUR Santa Cruz County letters will be joined with all of the signed letters from all over the country, and these will be delivered to Barack Obama by Amy Balliett, founder of Join the Impact, on January 21st, 2009.


SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SIGNATURE COMPILATION:
WHEN:
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday 1/10/2009
WHERE:
Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Co.
1330 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA

If you CAN get signatures, but CAN'T make the above meet-up send an email to:
jti.santacruz@gmail.com
to make other arrangements.
I must have all signatures/letters in my possession by Sunday 1/11/09 6:00 p.m. for mailing Monday morning.

Facebook Event 		Print one copy of the 'Open Letter to Obama" for each set of signature sheets:
Show your signers the full letter.

Print as many of the signature sheets as you think you can fill, each page holds 20 signatures. Sheets with less than 20 will still be accepted.

Please ask your signers if they have already signed, try to avoid duplicates.

Your signers DO NOT need to include their address, only the ZIP CODE is required.

NO ONE will contact your signers, they are not going to be put on any mailing list.

We will gather signatures and on January 10th we will count the Santa Cruz Signatures and then mail the completed Santa Cruz Response to Amy Balliett at the Join the Impact.

She will join all the letters from all over the country together and deliver them to Barrack Obama on his first day in office!
Get & print the Open Letter
 Learn more about the DOMA protest

Candidate Obama Promised to:

  • Repeal the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and ensure that states treat same-sex couples with full equality in their family and adoption laws
  • Enact a fully inclusive Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) to outlaw workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity
  • Repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’
  • Enact the Matthew Shepard Act to outlaw hate crimes against our community
  • Confront the HIV/AIDS epidemic and the stigma surrounding it
  • Amend the Uniting American Families Act to afford same-sex couples the same rights and obligations as married couples in our immigration system

Sign the Open Letter to President Barack Obama
Remind him that we want action on these promises

-Join the Impact

AFTER WORDS:

Total Signature Collection in SCC:

Person adding total:
Total
Jennifer*269
Labris3


*I am not taking credit for the hard work of the people that collected the signatures, I am only putting my name to verify the total I am putting in, I added them up and mailing them..

Thank you to everyone that made a special trip downtown to drop off signature sheets and to sign the letter! Special thanks to Melissa, you are great at collecting signatures, and Luna is great at keeping everyone entertained.

-Jennifer

I hope that the next JTI event in Santa Cruz finds a leader... step up and volunteer! That's all it takes.		There were over 180 signatures gathered in Downtown Santa Cruz today (Saturday 1/10/09). There are some other collectors that will be bringing me their sheets on Sunday.


IF YOU STILL HAVE SIGNATURES:
If you have signature sheets that you were not able to get to me before my mailing, please send them yourself (get them out by the 12th (Monday) mail pickup!
To:
Join The Impact
PO Box 141491
Columbus, OH 43214

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December 20th, 2008 LUTN
What an Event we had!!
Several hundred people came out to the vigil Saturday 12/20/2008.
We started off with the San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus serenading the crowd with some appropriately political holiday music.
We then proceeded down Pacific Avenue through the shopping areas.
Most were very supportive. We had some really great news coverage both in print and TV:

Here is the TV news coverage link
http://www.ksbw.com/video/18327977/?taf=mty

Here is the link to the print coverage.
http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_11283893

Thank you to all who came and all who helped out.
It couldn't have been such a success (top 3 or so in attendance in the whole country) without you!
LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR EQUALITY | DECEMBER 20, 2008 | 5-6:30 pm
A PROCESSION STARTING AT THE SANTA CRUZ TOWN CLOCK
On December 20th, we ask that you join us, along with members of the San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus for a nation-wide demonstration. 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. ..... This event to coincide with the National Food Drive for Equality, benefiting the Valley Churches United Mission. SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFORMATION .

hLIGHT UP THE NIGHT
FOR EQUALITY:
SANTA CRUZ
Please add your Photos to the
Santa Cruz LUTN Gallery
 Santa Cruz County - Join the Impact
LOCATION Organizer Contact Info Event Details
MAP of event location Bryan MacKenzie
fabatac@msn.com

EVENT RSVP (not mandatory but helps us to plan) and INVITE FOR YOUR FRIENDS!!!! Click this link.......

Evite

This will help us get an accurate count!!!!


If you've a mind to, there are two different Facebook invites to this event too...
Santa Cruz - Marriage Equality
and
LUTN -- Light Up the Night Saturday December 20th
 We will start at the Santa Cruz Town Clock at 5p.m. Where we will be sent on our way with some Holiday Music from members of the San Francisco Gay Mens Chorus (the full Chorus will be preforming at FCC at 7p.m..... the perfect after vigil event!)

We will walk up through the commercial area of Pacific Ave. of downtown and back. Bring candles (we will have some in case they are needed, we will also have cups) We will also have paper flyers to pin/tape to peoples clothing available, or print your own (see below).

We will NOT be chanting. We will be silent or singing carols (processions are difficult to have ONE simultaneous song going at once, so this will be more free flowing and organic). We feel that sending a message of thanks to the people of the County of Sata Cruz for their support, would be appropriate during the procession. We feel that the mood should be in the holiday spirit and have an overall joyous attitude (even though we have so much fight left to go.....just not this night). Santa hats, bells would be nice.... use your imagination!

We will have 2 messages for the flyers we will be providing, provided below for you to print as well:
Marriage Equality for ALL Americans (main message)
Thank you to the people of Santa Cruz County for your Support! (secondary message)

We will also have a banner reading "All I want for Christmas is Equal Marriage Rights"
Food Drive Santa Cruz Supporting Valley Churches United Bring your food donations to the
Diversity Center
1117 Soquel Ave
Santa Cruz Map
There will also be food collection at the Town Clock
before the procession.
Also in Santa Cruz on the 20th
MILK Now Playing at the Del Mar Theater
In Downtown Santa Cruz, the LUTN procession will walk right past the theater.		 Grand Auditorium: (1:30), (4:15), 7:00, 9:30 plus Sat, Sun (11:00am)
Stadium Seating: (3:15), 6:00, 8:30 & Sat, Sun (12:30) plus Fri, Sat night 11:00pm
The San Francisco
Gay Men's Chorus		 At the FCC Santa Cruz
 December 20th • 7:00PM, 2008 – Tickets: $20 to $35
Marriage Equality for ALL Americans - GraphicLUTN Santa CruzThank you Santa Cruz County - Graphic

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November 15th, 2008 Rally


Santa Cruz County Courthouse
701 Ocean Street
Santa Cruz, California





Santa Cruz County Courthouse

Surrounded by Love		 Photos Gallery of Santa Cruz Event
PLEASE ADD TO IT if you have photos!

There were at least 500 people in attendance at the County Courthouse (not including the small and peaceful Yes on 8 contingent).

It was warm and sunny and peaceful

I heard some say that there were too many politicians speaking, but that is the embarrassment of riches in Santa Cruz --- there are many supportive County and City officials!

The County of Santa Cruz has joined San Francisco in the legal fight against Prop. 8

Thank you!
-jennifer

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