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The Day of Decision on Prop 8
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The State of California awaits the State Supreme Court decision on whether Proposition 8 will stand. The court will give 24-hours notice of when they will issue their decision and across the state and nation, our community will respond to the ruling - win or lose. On the Day of the Decision, local community gatherings will provide an outlet for our emotions, show our continuing support for marriage equality, contextualize this moment in the larger civil rights struggle and prepare for taking the necessary next steps forward towards securing civil marriage equality at the state and federal levels.
Download flyers for your own events!
Sign up to be a Day of Decision organizer to plan an action for the night the decision is announced.
NOTE: The following list is continuously updated, PLEASE visit the website: http://www.marriageequality.org/.
Blog: The Day of Decision on Prop 8
Author: Michael A. Jones (Change.org)
As a means of gearing up for the upcoming California State Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8, a host of LGBT rights activists and organizations have launched "The Day of Decision," a nationwide call to organize demonstrations and rallies across the U.S. on the day that the Court announces its opinion over whether Prop 8 is valid or discriminatory. As the organizers call it, this day will either be a day of "celebration" or a day of "protest."
Robin Tyler, one of the original plaintiffs in the case (along with her wife, Diane Olson), is one of the co-organizers of the action. Here's the reason why this is coming together, in her words:
Check out the site. And if you're interested in staying in the loop, join the Day of Decision google group here. Together, we can all respond with unity regardless of whether the California State Supreme Court invalidates Prop 8, or adjudicates discrimination.
(SOURCE: http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/the_day_of_decision_on_prop_8)
The State of California awaits the State Supreme Court decision on whether Proposition 8 will stand. The court will give 24-hours notice of when they will issue their decision and across the state and nation, our community will respond to the ruling - win or lose. On the Day of the Decision, local community gatherings will provide an outlet for our emotions, show our continuing support for marriage equality, contextualize this moment in the larger civil rights struggle and prepare for taking the necessary next steps forward towards securing civil marriage equality at the state and federal levels.
Download flyers for your own events!
Sign up to be a Day of Decision organizer to plan an action for the night the decision is announced.
NOTE: The following list is continuously updated, PLEASE visit the website: http://www.marriageequality.org/.
| Location | Information |
| Santa Rosa, California | Gathering on the steps of the Santa Rosa City Hall (100 Santa Rosa Avenue and corner of 1st Street) at 6pm. For more information, contact Chari Davidson at ca-sonoma@marriageequality.org |
| San Jose, California | 6 PM, gather at Plaza de César Chávez at S. Market St. and Park Ave. At 6:30 PM, we will march to SJ City Hall at 200 E. Santa Clara St. for a rally. For more information, contact Ray or Lisa at ca-santaclara@marriageequality.org |
| Rancho Cucamonga, California | Gathering at the corner of Day Creek and Foothill Boulevard at 7pm. For more information, contact Dani Wilson at dani4equality@yahoo.com |
| Davis, California | Gathering at Central Park at the new stage south of the carousel from 6-7:30pm. For more information, contact Dawn Student at dmmstudent@onramp113.org |
| Bakersfield, California (3 Locations) | Gathering in three locations at 5pm. Rally location #1 - Mall View & Mt Vernon; Rally location #2 - Outback Steakhouse on Stocdale Hwy; or Rally location #3 at Rosedale and Coffee. For more information, contact Marriage Equality USA Co-Chapter Leaders Whitney Weddell or Juan Cerda at ca-kern@marriageequality.org. |
| Costa Mesa, California | Gather at the Fairview Community Church, 2525 Fairveiw Road from 5:30 to 7 p.m. |
| Delano, California | Gather at Delano Cecil Park at 5:30pm. For more information, contact Antoinette Brown at LADIELEZ73580@YAHOO.COM |
| Eureka, California | Gather at Arcata plaza and County Courthouse in Eureka. 6PM. Contact Debbie Coggins, Justin Pabalate & Stan SmithHanes ca-humboldt@marriageequality.org or, email Stan at swspdh@yahoo.com |
| Fresno, California | Gather outside the Fresno City Hall (2600 Fresno Street) at 6pm. PEACE MONITORS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! (559) 862-4559 For more information, contact Jason Scott at ca-fresno@marriageequality.org |
| Long Beach, California | Gather at 6pm at Bixby Park Bandshell (103 Cherry Avenue). For more information, contact Long Beach Equality at longbeachequality@hotmail.com |
| Los Angeles County, California (2 Locations) | Gathering in two locations at 6pm: Rally location #1 in Hollywood at 647 N San Vincente Boulevard (Santa Monica and San Vincente). For more information, contact David Comfort at david.comfort@mindspring.com. Rally location #2 in Santa Monica Courthouse (1725 Main Street). For more information, contact churchop@yahoo.com. |
| Ukiah, California | Gather at 6pm at Alex Thomas Plaza (State Street). For more information, contact ca-mendocino@marriageequality.org. |
| Modesto, California | Information: Community gathering at 5:30 pm at Graceada Park, 401 Needham St. downtown Modesto. For more information, contact Stephanie at stoltelli@earthlink.net |
| Monterey, California | Gather at 5pm at Colton Hall at 580 Pacific Street. Event is co-sponsored by the Monterey County Chapter of Marriage Equality and Salinas Valley Equality. For more information, contact crystal_loutzenhiser@csumb.edu |
| Palo Alto, California | TIME IS EARLY! Gather at Corner of El Camino Real and Embarcadero (across from Stanford University entrance at Galvez/El Camino). 11AM. Contact info@raginggrannies.com. http://www.raginggrannies.com |
| Auburn, California | Gather at 5:30pm at the Placer County Courthouse (101 Maple Street). For more information, contact ca-placer@marriageequality.org. |
| Orange County, California | Gather at 6pm at the Old Orange County Courthouse (211 W. Santa Ana Blvd, Santa Ana). For more information, go to Orange County Equality Coalition at http://ocequality.ning.com/ |
| Sacramento, California | Gather at 5:30pm at the Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center (1927 L Street, Midtown). For more information, contact Bonnie Osborn at development@saccenter.org. |
| Salinas, California | Gather at 4:30pm at the Monterey County Courthouse at the corner of W. Alisal Street & Church Street. Event is co-sponsored by Salinas Valley Equality and the Monterey County Chapter of Marriage Equality USA. For more information, go to SalinasValleyEquality.com |
| San Diego, California (2 Locations) | Gather at 6pm at the Escondido City Hall (201 North Broadway) in Escondido. For more information, contact Jennifer Schumaker at jenrs66@yahoo.com. Gather at 5pm at Balboa Park (6th Ave & Laurel Street) in San Diego. For more information, go to Marriage Equality USA San Diego http://www.marriageequality.org Email: meusasd@gmail.com OR San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality http://www.samealliance.com Email: activist@zoochia.com OR San Diego Equality Campaign http://www.sdequalitynow.com Email: sarabrooks@gmail.com PEACE MONITORS & VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! <8X10 FLYER><4up Flyer> Contact Scott Allen & Wendy Sue, SDVolunteers@DayofDecision.net |
| San Francisco, California | Gather at 5pm at San Francisco City Hall (Polk and McAllister) for rally and then march from 6-6:45pm to Yerba Buena Gardens. For more information, contact ca-sanfrancisco@marriageequality.org. |
| San Luis Obispo, California | Gather at 5:30pm at the City Hall Steps (990 Palm). For more information, contact ca-sanluisobispo@marriageequality.org |
| Ventura, California | Gather at 5:30pm at the Ventura County Government Center on the corner of Telephone Road and Victoria Avenue. For more information go to Ventura County Rainbow Alliance at http://www.lgbtventura.org/ |
| Visalia, California | Gather at 6pm at the Tulare County Courthouse (221 S. Mooney Blvd). For more information, contact Brooke Burk at brooke@gayvisalia.com |
| Denver, Colorado | Gather at teh Wellington Webb Building (intersection of Colfax and 15th). For more information, contact Soulforce Colorado contact Kate Burns at kateburns303@comcast.net or Christopher Hubble at cahubble08@gmail.com |
| Tampa Bay, Florida | Gather at 6:30pm at the Joe Chillura Courthouse (corners of Morgan, Kennedy, Pierce & Madison). For more information, contact R. Zeke Fread at zeke@dayofdecision.org. |
| Atlanta, Georgia | Gathering is being planned. For more information, go to http://dayofdecision.wetpaint.com/account/ADAMATL |
| Chicago, Illinois | Gather at 7pm at Center on Halsted (3656 N Halsted). For more information, contact Andy Thayer at andy@dayofdecision.org |
| Springfield, Illinois | Gather at 5:30pm at the Illinois Supreme Court Building (202 E Capitol). For more information, contact Renee Rathjen at reneerathjen@gmail.com |
| Boston, Massachusetts | Gather at 7pm at Copley Plaza. For more information contact Ryan Hanley at justryan68@gmail.com |
| Albany, New York | Gather at 6:30pm at Albany City Hall (24 Eagle Street). For more information, contact Patrick Harkins at patrickharkins@gmail.com. |
| Indianapolis, Indiana | until Nightfall Gather at City County Building - Indianapolis Corner of Washington and Delaware St. 2PM until nightfall. If you can't make it at 2PM, We will be there ALL DAY. Please join us as soon as you are done with Work or School. We need EVERYONE out in FORCE to make this a success!!! Contact: Zac Hart Email: indyimpact@gmail.com |
| New York, New York | Gathering planned the day of decision. For more information, contact Corey Johnson at ADayofDecisionNYC@gmail.com |
| Houston, Texas | Gathering planned at 5:30pm on the day of decision. For more information, contact Meghan Baker at meghanabaker@gmail.com |
| Dallas, Texas | Gather at 7pm at the corner of Oaklawn and Ceder Springs. For more information, contact lgbtliberaction@gmail.com |
| San Antonio, Texas | Gather at 6pm at Hemisfair Park, followed by a march to the Alamo. For more information, contact Darrell Parsons at parsonsdmsw@hotmail.com, Carlos Soto at rcsoto1618@yahoo.com, or Preston at jointheimpactsanantonio@gmail.com |
| Charlottesville, Virginia | Gathering planned at 6pm. In front of the Free Speech Wall, downtown mall side of city hall. For more information, contact grinkitty71@gmail.com |
| Seattle, Washington | Gather at 5pm at Westlake Corner Park, 400 Pine Street. For more information, contact Joe Mirabella at dayofdecisionseattle@gmail.com |
| Vancouver, Canada | Gather at 6pm at Morton Park (corner of Davie Street and Denman Street). For more information, contact Roger Chin, Jim VanDeventer, Meg Andronowska at:  (Roger) |
| Phoenix, Arizona | Gather at 6pm at the southwest corner of Camelback at 7th Avenue for a rally and then march. For more information, contact John Allard at arizona@marriageequality.org. |
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Blog: The Day of Decision on Prop 8
Author: Michael A. Jones (Change.org)
As a means of gearing up for the upcoming California State Supreme Court ruling on Proposition 8, a host of LGBT rights activists and organizations have launched "The Day of Decision," a nationwide call to organize demonstrations and rallies across the U.S. on the day that the Court announces its opinion over whether Prop 8 is valid or discriminatory. As the organizers call it, this day will either be a day of "celebration" or a day of "protest."
Robin Tyler, one of the original plaintiffs in the case (along with her wife, Diane Olson), is one of the co-organizers of the action. Here's the reason why this is coming together, in her words:
"Win or lose, the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community & our allies must respond immediately to the forthcoming California Supreme Court decision on whether to invalidate Proposition 8...We've seen a tremendous outpouring from LGBT and allied individuals and organizations who wanted to join together in unity the night of the decision regardless of the outcome."The site that organizers have launched, Day of Decision, is up and running and offers people the opportunity to sign up to host a "Day of Decision" rally in their community. There are sample downloadable posters, flyers, and more to help folks organize locally to respond to a Court decision that will clearly have national implications. Towleroad already lists that a few organizations have signed on as co-sponsors, including Join the Impact, Centerlink, (the National Association of LGBT Community centers), and Metropolitan Community Churches.
Check out the site. And if you're interested in staying in the loop, join the Day of Decision google group here. Together, we can all respond with unity regardless of whether the California State Supreme Court invalidates Prop 8, or adjudicates discrimination.
(SOURCE: http://gayrights.change.org/blog/view/the_day_of_decision_on_prop_8)
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| Hothulagurlzzz | Day of Decision endorsed by MEUSA | 2 | Apr 24 2009, 5:39 PM EDT by Hothulagurlzzz | ||
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Hey everyone,
I updated the Day of Decision info page, here: http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/page/The+Day+of+Decision+on+Prop+8 There is a long list of city-events sponsored by Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA). Find yours, maybe you can participate.
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| SydStevens | Iowa and Vermont Show Momentum for Marriage Equality | 5 | Apr 10 2009, 8:25 PM EDT by lelandt | ||
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Let's Press on For More Victories!!
In the wake of the Iowa court's courageous action for equal marriage rights on Friday, and now, the Vermont legislature's over-riding their anti-gay governor, there is real political momentum which could prompt the California court to rule in our favor. While justices often pretend that they rule only on the narrow merits of law and precedent, the reality is that they often respond to political pressure. Iowa and Vermont have each given us powerful assists in this. Now it's the turn of people outside of Iowa and Vermont to do our jobs! The California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8 – on a weekday between now and June 3rd – is probably the next big event on the marriage equality issue. The plan in over 35 cities is to have "Day of Decision" actions the night the court gives its ruling – either celebrations or protests, depending on how the court rules. Go to www.DayOfDecision.org to see if your city is organizing a Day Of Decision event. If it is, contact the organizers using the info on the site and offer them your help – they'll be glad you did! If your city does not have an event listed yet, fill out the on-line form and volunteer to become an organizer – we'll be happy to walk you through the steps you need to organize an event. We have press releases and several different designs of posters in English and Spanish and in various sizes which you can customize with your city's information. Let's carry the pro-gay momentum of Iowa and Vermont forward!! Robin Tyler Andy Thayer www.DayOfDecision.org |
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| Fanfic_addict01 | locations for parties | 7 | Apr 3 2009, 3:50 AM EDT by Hothulagurlzzz | ||
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