Statewide Response to Arnold's AB 849 Veto
CA ACTION ALERT: Community Actions to Respond to Governor's Veto
Message from COLAGE: Thank you for your tireless efforts to persuade California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign AB 849 -- the Religious Freedom and Civil
Marriage Protection Act. Youth and adults with LGBT parents were a crucial voice in securing votes within the Senate and Assembly for this bill and were loud and clear in calling for the Governor to pass this legislation into law.
Despite all of our best efforts, the Governor vetoed the measure yesterday afternoon. Today, Friday Sept. 30, we will gather together voicing a unified response. We want the Governor to know that his actions have a real and significant impact on thousands of youth with LGBT parents in this state.
Please join COLAGE members, Equality California and your local community
organizations at the community action closest to you:
Bakersfield (Kern County)
Gather at 5pm at the Liberty Bell at corner of Truxtun and Chester.
Contact Whitney at kern@eqca.org or call (661) 204-3180.
Los Angeles
Gather on Fri., Sept. 30 at 7pm at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, 1625
N. Schrader Blvd. We will rally and march a few blocks to the
Governorís star on Hollywood Boulevard where we will show the world that
Schwarzenegger is no real-life hero; heís a puppet of right wing
extremists and other political special interests. Please bring a
homemade puppet (paper bag, sock, etc.) to represent the Governor and
please bring your friends and family. This event is sponsored by several
national, state and local organizations, including the Family Pride
Coalition. For more information, visit www.lagaycenter.org.
Modesto
Meet at 10th Street place, downtown across from Brendon Theater from
5-7pm. Contact Jeff at (209) 480-3622 or e-mail stanislaus@eqca.org.
Nevada County
We will meet at 5:00 p.m. at 129 Independance Court (Off Butler St in Grass Valley, between Pennstock and Packard). Bring food, drink, and signs. Call Chapter Leader Christine Allen at (530) 272-1535 for more information.
Sacramento and Yolo
Meet at the State Capitol at 11th and L Street at 5:30pm. Contact Kinna
Patel at (916) 284-3680 or e-mail sacramento@marriageequalityca.org.
San Diego
San Diego's action took place on Thurs., Sept. 29. For more information
on how to get involved with The San Diego LGBT Community Center's
Marriage Equality and Education Project, please contact Eddie Valtierra
at (619) 692-2077, ext 111 or evaltierra@thecentersd.org.
San Francisco
Meet at 5pm at Harvey Milk Plaza (corner of Castro and Market) and then
march to the LGBT Center (corner of Market and Octavia). Contact John
Lewis at (415) 377 7924 or e-mail sf@eqca.org.
San Luis Obispo
Gather at 5:30pm in front of City Hall. Contact David at (805) 440-6487
or e-mail slo@eqca.org.
Santa Clara
Meet at 5:00pm at the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose 95126. Contact- Evan Low (408) 839-6496 & Leslie Bulbuk (408) 592-7315 or santaclara@eqca.org.
Santa Cruz
Gather at 5:30 p.m. at the Town Clock. Contact Merrie at (831) 335-3568 or email santacruz@eqca.org.
Santa Rosa
Gather at 5:30pm on the steps of City Hall at the corner of 2nd and
Mendocino. If it is a weekend day, an e-mail will be sent out announcing
the time of the rally. Contact Chari at (707) 793-2178 or email
sonoma@eqca.org.
Solano
Gather at 5:30pm where Fairfield Linear Park borders Travis Boulevard
(intersection of Solano Mall Road and Travis Boulevard) across from
Starbucks. Please contact Jeff or David at (707) 208-0284 or e-mail
solano@eqca.org for parking recommendations and suggested messages for
signs.
Ukiah
Gather at 5pm in front of the Court House in Ukiah. Contact Jennifer at
(707) 490-6319 or e-mail mendoinland@eqca.org.
Check out http://www.eqca.org for more local community events that will be announced as they are organized!
Message from COLAGE: Thank you for your tireless efforts to persuade California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to sign AB 849 -- the Religious Freedom and Civil
Marriage Protection Act. Youth and adults with LGBT parents were a crucial voice in securing votes within the Senate and Assembly for this bill and were loud and clear in calling for the Governor to pass this legislation into law.
Despite all of our best efforts, the Governor vetoed the measure yesterday afternoon. Today, Friday Sept. 30, we will gather together voicing a unified response. We want the Governor to know that his actions have a real and significant impact on thousands of youth with LGBT parents in this state.
Please join COLAGE members, Equality California and your local community
organizations at the community action closest to you:
Bakersfield (Kern County)
Gather at 5pm at the Liberty Bell at corner of Truxtun and Chester.
Contact Whitney at kern@eqca.org or call (661) 204-3180.
Los Angeles
Gather on Fri., Sept. 30 at 7pm at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, 1625
N. Schrader Blvd. We will rally and march a few blocks to the
Governorís star on Hollywood Boulevard where we will show the world that
Schwarzenegger is no real-life hero; heís a puppet of right wing
extremists and other political special interests. Please bring a
homemade puppet (paper bag, sock, etc.) to represent the Governor and
please bring your friends and family. This event is sponsored by several
national, state and local organizations, including the Family Pride
Coalition. For more information, visit www.lagaycenter.org.
Modesto
Meet at 10th Street place, downtown across from Brendon Theater from
5-7pm. Contact Jeff at (209) 480-3622 or e-mail stanislaus@eqca.org.
Nevada County
We will meet at 5:00 p.m. at 129 Independance Court (Off Butler St in Grass Valley, between Pennstock and Packard). Bring food, drink, and signs. Call Chapter Leader Christine Allen at (530) 272-1535 for more information.
Sacramento and Yolo
Meet at the State Capitol at 11th and L Street at 5:30pm. Contact Kinna
Patel at (916) 284-3680 or e-mail sacramento@marriageequalityca.org.
San Diego
San Diego's action took place on Thurs., Sept. 29. For more information
on how to get involved with The San Diego LGBT Community Center's
Marriage Equality and Education Project, please contact Eddie Valtierra
at (619) 692-2077, ext 111 or evaltierra@thecentersd.org.
San Francisco
Meet at 5pm at Harvey Milk Plaza (corner of Castro and Market) and then
march to the LGBT Center (corner of Market and Octavia). Contact John
Lewis at (415) 377 7924 or e-mail sf@eqca.org.
San Luis Obispo
Gather at 5:30pm in front of City Hall. Contact David at (805) 440-6487
or e-mail slo@eqca.org.
Santa Clara
Meet at 5:00pm at the Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center, 938 The Alameda, San Jose 95126. Contact- Evan Low (408) 839-6496 & Leslie Bulbuk (408) 592-7315 or santaclara@eqca.org.
Santa Cruz
Gather at 5:30 p.m. at the Town Clock. Contact Merrie at (831) 335-3568 or email santacruz@eqca.org.
Santa Rosa
Gather at 5:30pm on the steps of City Hall at the corner of 2nd and
Mendocino. If it is a weekend day, an e-mail will be sent out announcing
the time of the rally. Contact Chari at (707) 793-2178 or email
sonoma@eqca.org.
Solano
Gather at 5:30pm where Fairfield Linear Park borders Travis Boulevard
(intersection of Solano Mall Road and Travis Boulevard) across from
Starbucks. Please contact Jeff or David at (707) 208-0284 or e-mail
solano@eqca.org for parking recommendations and suggested messages for
signs.
Ukiah
Gather at 5pm in front of the Court House in Ukiah. Contact Jennifer at
(707) 490-6319 or e-mail mendoinland@eqca.org.
Check out http://www.eqca.org for more local community events that will be announced as they are organized!