"I remember the White Horse, that place is STILL a hotspot?

Yay to all of us that went to vigils and stood shoulder to shoulder or alone. Standing up for our rights, you betcha!"

"I'm very much upset that it didn't come together and quite confused as to why so many said they'd be there and never showed up. It's disheartening."

"maybe if we'd been driving an SUV we could have gotten to one of the sites, but even hours before the event was to begin we were slipping and sliding in our sub-compact.

i've lived almost 30 years here and can't remember ever seeing this kind of accumulation, sticking around for this long, especially in the roads. usually its just cold enough for snow to fall and the roads never get past the slushy-and-wet stage."

"On doing more with less...

I'm in LA, too. My feeling is that the work begins now. It was bound to happen sometime.

Re marriage rights, I think Californians have actually been quite fired up about them (better late than never). It sounds to me like LA might have had the biggest turnout this time around. San Diego has been awesome. San Francisco has done its part. And how amazing were all the little demonstrations all around the state in less friendly areas.

My wife said to me that revolutions happen in times of rising expectations. I think that's true. People are holding meetings and organizing all around this city. I know because I've gone to meetings of about five or six different groups, large and small, and I keep learning of new groups that are doing great things. I am humbled by the dedication. It's fantastic.

I think LUTN LA was surprisingly effective and I think the organizers should be proud. I know there's a rush and feeling of power that comes from seeing 10,000 people in the streets weekend after weekend. But that's unsustainable and not always appropriate. Sometimes one person holding a candle on a street corner or two lesbians kissing in a shopping mall can be extremely effective. And then there's always talking to and educating family and friends. Or doing creative things that get press coverage. Or, in the case of Warren, bombarding Obama's office with emails turned out to be incredibly effective.

So I guess what I'm trying to say is don't be discouraged, just keep working at it. I think we're doing great. But from here on, it's going to take more discipline and be more about persistence and hard work. If we keep going, the rewards will be great. I am in this for the long haul.

Be fierce! "

"re: seattle i can only speak for my partner and myself. we were out seeing my cousin's christmas play which started about 3:30 when snow started to fall. we had gone out and purchased battery lights and candles that were in the car ready to go. when we got out of the play at 4:30 it was clear to both of us that being out another 3 or 4 hours given the accumulation was not going to be safe. maybe if we'd been driving an SUV we could have gotten to one of the sites, but even hours before the event was to begin we were slipping and sliding in our sub-compact.

i've lived almost 30 years here and can't remember ever seeing this kind of accumulation, sticking around for this long, especially in the roads. usually its just cold enough for snow to fall and the roads never get past the slushy-and-wet stage. i'm sure we weren't the only people who've spent most of the past week snowed in and who were not prepared to be out in it on saturday.

i echo the posters who have questioned holding an outdoor event this late in the year, and this close to the holidays. not that we could have necessarily predicted this storm in advance, but it might be a good idea to create some kind of backup plan or second staging area -- like an indoor mall -- where at the very least we could stay out of the cold once we made it there. "