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NATIONWIDE DOMA PROTEST | JANUARY 10, 2009
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
TIME & LOCATIONEVENT DETAILS
Carly Wilburn, Carly456@gmail.com, 573-380-866512:30 p.m., Park Central Square, downtown Springfield






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 InfoEvent Details
<if this is not filled in, we still need organizers. Add your info here if you are interested>
Organizing is easy, but if you don't have an organizer in your city, get a group of 5-10 friends together, print out the Light Up the Night Holiday Cards, and head to your local mall and start passing them out. Don't forget to keep count of how many cards you passed out. There will be a place to report the numbers soon!















GOT PHOTOS TO SHARE?GOT VIDEOS TO SHARE?GOT STORIES TO SHARE?

OUR CITY'S FOOD DRIVE
The Organization that we are going to support with donations <insert name of organization(s) here>

Organizer contact info <add your info here if you are interested in coordinating the food drive>



11/15 Protest Info
Address & Map*Notes & Updates
City: Springfield, MO

Time: 12:30 pm

Organizer: Stephanie Perkins

Contact info: stephanie@PROMOonline.org

Supporting Organizations:PROMO, BiGALA, FSM		City Hall: Downtown Park Central Square

Bring signs if you would like; other signs will be provided. This is a peaceful rally, promoting support for the LGBT community and showing disappointment for the passing of Proposition 8 in California.










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Anonymous YES! 0 Nov 12 2008, 5:59 PM EST by Anonymous
 
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I moved to Springfield from California earlier this year and was appalled to see Prop 8 pass.

Thank you for organizing this.
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Anonymous Love 0 Nov 11 2008, 9:08 PM EST by Anonymous
 
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As a secular humanist, it's increasingly infuriating to watch the slow progress this country exhibits in areas of freedom and equality. That being said, I will not quit, I will only work harder to bring change about. I look forward to joining this gathering Saturday.
Until we all realize that Love is the key to such ills, the struggle will continue for a long time. Let's work together to figure out ways to bring the rest of the country along with us. Example is the first thing that comes to mind, but there has to be more!!!! Ignorance is defeated with KNOWLEDGE.....
Yours in Liberty
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