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OUR RIGHTS ARE UNDER ATTACK. YOU CAN HELP
A coalition of radical right wing zealots are attempting a petition process to remove over 250 rights included in the Domestic Partnership Expansion Act of 2009. Our opponents must get about 120,000 signatures to get Referendum 71 on the ballot. If Referendum 71 does make the ballot, you will have to vote YES on 71 to protect Domestic Partnerships.
A strong coalition of organizations are working together to spread the word to DECLINE TO SIGN 71. Organizations such as Join the Impact, Equal Rights Washington, Fuse and many others are working hard to get the word out.
Please join our fan page on Facebook so we can communicate with you as the campaign develops http://www.facebook.com/pages/Decline-to-Sign-71/79860412479
Here are some ways YOU can help
Here are some ways YOU can help
1) Take the pledge not to sign http://eqfed.org/campaign/DeclineToSignPet_71
2)Talk to your friends and neighbors and ask them not to sign petitions for referendum 71. While you are at it, tell them that if the referendum does make the ballot we will have to VOTE YES on 71 to protect Domestic Partnership rights. (Confusing, right?)
3) Get creative. Are you a film maker? Make an Internet commercial. Are you a graphic designer? Make some awesome signs, logos, t-shirts, etc. Are you a good writer? Write a letter to the editor asking people to decline to sign 71. Use your imagination, but what ever you do, do not remain silent.
5) I hate to do this, but we need money, lots and lots of money. Please consider donating to Equal Rights Washington's Political Action Committee. If we concentrate our resources through their PAC we will be far more powerful than if we splinter it throughout the community. Here is a link to that https://secure.ga4.org/01/donate_2009_PAC
6) If you do encounter someone gathering signatures for referendum 71, DON'T SIGN, but be kind. Take the opportunity to discuss how important Domestic Partnerships are for your family, friends and neighbors. If you see other people signing petitions, remember it is against state law to interfere with someone's right to sign petitions. You can politely ask them not to. You can try to win their heart and mind (smiles work wonders in the heart department), but you can not do anything to restrict them from actually signing the petition.
7) Most importantly, have fun with this. I grew up in Iowa, and learned from a young age that political campaigns can be a blast. You will meet new people, stretch your horizons, realize new and innovative ways to reach people, and best of all, you will make the world a better place.
Keep spreading the word. Thank you all so much!
Your friend,
Joe Mirabella
Community Organizer Washington State
Join the Impact
www.jointheimpact.com
2)Talk to your friends and neighbors and ask them not to sign petitions for referendum 71. While you are at it, tell them that if the referendum does make the ballot we will have to VOTE YES on 71 to protect Domestic Partnership rights. (Confusing, right?)
3) Get creative. Are you a film maker? Make an Internet commercial. Are you a graphic designer? Make some awesome signs, logos, t-shirts, etc. Are you a good writer? Write a letter to the editor asking people to decline to sign 71. Use your imagination, but what ever you do, do not remain silent.
5) I hate to do this, but we need money, lots and lots of money. Please consider donating to Equal Rights Washington's Political Action Committee. If we concentrate our resources through their PAC we will be far more powerful than if we splinter it throughout the community. Here is a link to that https://secure.ga4.org/01/donate_2009_PAC
6) If you do encounter someone gathering signatures for referendum 71, DON'T SIGN, but be kind. Take the opportunity to discuss how important Domestic Partnerships are for your family, friends and neighbors. If you see other people signing petitions, remember it is against state law to interfere with someone's right to sign petitions. You can politely ask them not to. You can try to win their heart and mind (smiles work wonders in the heart department), but you can not do anything to restrict them from actually signing the petition.
7) Most importantly, have fun with this. I grew up in Iowa, and learned from a young age that political campaigns can be a blast. You will meet new people, stretch your horizons, realize new and innovative ways to reach people, and best of all, you will make the world a better place.
Keep spreading the word. Thank you all so much!
Your friend,
Joe Mirabella
Community Organizer Washington State
Join the Impact
www.jointheimpact.com
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| Join the Impact Washington is teaming up with the Washington Marriage Alliance to march for marriage equality in the Seattle Pride Parade. All Join the Impact members, their allies, and supporters of marriage equality are invited to march with us in the parade. What: Seattle Pride Parade Where: 4th and Columbia by 1:00 PM When: Sunday, June 28 Parade starts at 11:00 AM Details: Please look for the float with the large gold ring Facebook Washington Marriage Alliance Phone Number: 206-339-3796 For More information About SeattleFest 2009 visit www.seattlepridefest.org |
| Meeting Alert: Home Alive | February 8th at 1pm |
| You are invited, as a member of Home Alive's community, to a meeting on Sunday, February 8th at 1pm at our studio (1415 10th Avenue, upstairs, #3 (between Pike and Union)). Home Alive is rooted in the community, and needs you now more than ever. Given our current and historic financial and structural realities, we have just made a decision to close our office and to stop having paid office staff. Come to the community meeting to learn about the financial and structural state of Home Alive, weigh in on what decisions we have made, hear about what options we are exploring for how to continue delivering our program, and talk about how you can contribute to Home Alive's future success. With your help, Home Alive's mission will live on and our programs will continue, but not without radical change. Among other things, we will also seek commitments from you, our community, to help us raise money. Home Alive has lots of ideas for ways to get us on the right path; we need your help and resources to make that happen. Contact Cait Alexander, the Interim Program Director, at info@homealive,org or 206.323.4663 ext 1, to let her know you are coming. Also, please extend the invitation to anyone you know who might be interested in participating. |
| EXTENDED THROUGH VALENTINE'S DAY - OPEN LETTER SIGNATURE DRIVE | ||
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| LIGHT UP THE NIGHT FOR EQUALITY | DECEMBER 20, 2008 | 5PM @ UVillage & 4pm At Pike Place to Westlake Center 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.
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| We want to reach as many people as possible. Because of this, we are spreading out to TWO LOCATIONS. The point here is not to have 1000's of people in one area - it's to REACH 1000's of people in one night. Join us at UVillage OR at the Pike Place Market (start) to Westlake Center (end). | I'll be collecting food and storing it at my house. Please email me with questions or requests to drop off food: amy@jointheimpact.com | ||||
| CONTACT: Elsa Sjunneson elsasjunneson@gmail.com with any questions. | |||||
| UVillage Info: | CONTACT: Amy Kahler akkahler@gmail.com Please email me with any questions or if you'd like to help out! | I'm the organizer for the UVillage candlelight vigil. I'll post details as they come, or check on the Facebook group (Light up the Night for Equality - University Village Seattle). **UPDATE** The meeting point will be on the W side of Anthropology outside at 4:45pm. Please check in with me so I can give you some specific directions. The event will be from 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Remember to bring your battery-operated candle or glowstick! **UPDATE** I have been getting inquires about tonight's event given the pending storm. The storm won't stop the shoppers so it won't stop us! Unless University Village closes down we will still plan on reaching 1000's of people with our message. This page will update if the status changes. | |||
| Downtown Seattle Info: | CONTACTS: Amy Balliett: amy@jointheimpact.com Danielle Krieger d.krieger.81@gmail.com E-mail any questions or ask what you can do to help. | I am the organizer of the Light Up The Night - Seattle event. There are to be two locations: Pike Place Market to Westlake Center and University Village. See the Facebook Page for details. We will begin at 4pm at Victor Stienbrueck Park on the North end of the Pike Place Market. We are starting early in order to reach everyone at the market (which closes around 5pm). At 5pm, we will mobilize, sending groups to every corner of the downtown shopping area (Between Pike & Olive and 4th & 7th Ave). The goal is to reach 1000's of people with our message for equality. UPDATE! Tonight's storm will NOT stop the downtown Seattle event either! We are prepared to have hundreds if not thousands of people with us and UVillage! Please help us spread the message of equality to at least 10,000 people tonight! | |||
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| 11/15 Protest Info | Video From Seattle Event* | Notes & Updates |
| City: Seattle Time: Saturday, 11/15, 10:30 AM - Festivities Begin 12:00 - Rally begins. March down to Westlake Center. 2:00 - Speech & Rally at Westlake Organizer: Kyler Contact info: kyler.d.powell@gmail.com. Supporting Organizations: |
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| joemirabella | Seattle Pride 2009 Join the Impact and Washington Marriage Alliance | 2 | Jun 18 2009, 10:25 PM EDT by lrlopez74 | ||
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Join the Impact Washington is proud to partner with the Washington Marriage Alliance to march for marriage equality in the Seattle Pride Parade. All Join the Impact members, their allies, and supporters of marriage equality are invited to march with us in the parade. The Pride Parade is June 28, 2009 at 11:00 AM. The meet-up location for marches is TBA. Check back soon for more information.
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| meighan.doherty | Repeal Prop 8/Amendment 2 PRIDE Parade Contingent 2009! | 1 | May 7 2009, 1:55 PM EDT by rgeorgi | ||
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Last year we saw two amazing things happen – the election of President Barack Obama and the passage of Proposition 8 and Amendment 2. Both changed the direction in which our country is going, both for the better and for the worse. After the passage of Proposition 8 and Amendment 2 we saw a huge number of people organize themselves very quickly and stage counter protests to voice their opposition to the legalization of bigotry and bias. Seattle saw a huge turnout at their No on Prop 8 rally last fall. These events made a statement that was heard nationwide: the legalization of hatred will not be tolerated.
PRIDE is coming up on June 28th. What an amazing opportunity it can be to get your message out to the masses – whatever that message may be for you. This year is no different. The theme of this year’s PRIDE is Love, Peace and Equality. What better opportunity to continue to momentum that the passage of Proposition 8 and Amendment 2 started than by participating as a Repeal Proposition 8 contingent in the PRIDE celebration? We all have a vested interest in winning our equal rights for a myriad of reasons. But we cannot win in spirit alone. It takes organization, visibility, vocalization and work to make a substantial change happen in the world. No one person can do it alone but in working together for a common purpose we can, and have, seen amazing change for the better. I hope that your enthusiasm from last year can continue into this year. The fight is far from over but victory is very near. I am hosting an informative planning meeting on Wednesday, April 22nd at 7:30pm at Café Vita on Broadway (1005 East Pike Street, on Capitol Hill near the new location of the Cha Cha and one block up the hill from Neumos). Please let me know if you can attend. We can repeal Proposition 8 and Amendment 2. We can defeat bigotry. We can legalize love.
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| MisterTao | Outreach? | 10 | Dec 14 2008, 12:21 PM EST by Knottrek | ||
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I was wondering if there was anyone or any group doing outreach to communities that are not supportive of us? I'm thinking of something along the lines of soulforce's american family outing: A non-threatening visit to an unaccepting church. But am certainly open to any idea or suggestions.
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