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My Friends,
I believe that Prop 8 is unconstitutional, motivated by fear and hatred, and narrowly passed due to misinformation and deceitful advertisements.
What's more, I find that protest efforts are being undermined by the media.A march I attended last Friday, with a turn-out of at least 20,000 people, has been severely under-reported by some newspapers, who got their numbers way, way off. (Come on... 1,000?)
I know you've heard the arguments before. I can only hope that, with time, those of you who believe that it was right to strip marriage rights from same-sex couples will come around and see the bigger picture.It's only love.
And, for those of you who believe homosexuality to be a sin: may I remind you that you are instructed to Judge Not.
Those of you who also believe that singling out a group of people and stripping their rights does not jive with our constitution or the principles this country was founded on (and, more importantly, is discriminatory and wrong), please join me in protest.
I've listed below some protests that are going on in California in areas where most of my "myspace friends" live. For those of you who can't join me at San Francisco City Hall on Saturday, I hope that you will attend one of the many protests being held up and down the state.
- LC
“To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards of men."
- Abraham Lincoln
Prop 8 Protest Rally - West Hollywood/Los Angeles, Wednesday 11/12 7pm
Corner of Santa Monica & San Vicente, West Hollywood
Prop 8 Protest Rally - Irvine, Thursday 11/13 4:30pm
Corner of Campus & Culver Drive, Irvine
Marching to Culver & Alton.
Prop 8 Protest Rally - UC San Diego, La Jolla - Friday 11/14 12n-3pm
9450 Gilman Drive, La Jolla
Prop 8 Protest at The San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco, Friday 11/14 6pm
San Francisco Chronicle, 901 Mission Street, San Francisco
We will be arranging speakers who will talk about proposition 8, and also about why
we aren't getting accurate coverage. We need to continue to protest proposition 8!
The turn-out last Friday was phenomenal and we thank everyone who came out.
I called Supervisor Bevan Dufty's office today and was told that they calculate
that our march had over 20,000 people! That's amazing. But the San Francisco Chronicle
continues to report that we only had 1,000. Our next protest against proposition 8
will be AT the San Francisco Chronicle building.
More info: http://protest8.blogspot.com/
Protest for Equality - Join The Impact! Statewide, Nationwide!
On the steps of your City Hall - Saturday 11/15 at 10:30am PST / 1:30pm EST
Our community WILL take to the streets and speak out against Proposition 8.
Check this site for nationwide listings: http://www.jointheimpact.com/
Prop 8 Protest Rally - San Diego, Saturday 11/15 10am
Meeting at 6th Avenue & Upas Street, San Diego
Marching to City Hall - http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=35213645923
Contact: sarabrooks@gmail.com
Prop 8 Protest Rally - Los Angeles, Saturday 11/15 10:30am
City Hall, 200 N. Spring Street, Los Angeles
Prop 8 Protest Rally - San Jose, Saturday 11/15 10:30am
City Hall, 200 E. Santa Clara Street, San Jose
Contact: siliconvalleyagainst8@gmail.com
Prop 8 Protest Rally - San Francisco, Saturday 11/15 10:30am
City Hall, 1 Dr. Carton B. Goodlett Place, San Francisco http://protest8sf.wordpress.com/
Prop 8 Protest Rally - Ventura, Saturday 11/15 12noon
Mission Park, East Main Street, Ventura
Bring your Rally and No on Prop 8 signs! Tell your friends and family!
Contact: Ventura County Rainbow Alliance, 805-339-6340 or info@lgbtventura.org
Prop 8 Protest Rally - Costa Mesa, Saturday 11/15 12-5pm
South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear Street, Costa Mesa
As opposed to standing in front of City Hall (of which there are so many small ones in OC,
all of which will be closed and surrounded by closed offices), let us bring our
discontentment to the community! We will meet in front of South Coast Plaza Mall,
the largest, most popular shopping center in Orange County (right next to Trinity
Broadcasting). Given that people have started flocking there for the holidays,
this is where we will make ourselves most known. Bring lots of friends and many signs!
Prop 8 Protest Rally - Irvine, Saturday 11/15 1-4pm
Irvine City Hall, 1 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine
Prop 8 Protest Rally & Candlelight Vigil - Bakersfield, Saturday 11/15 5:30pm
Truxtun Park, Bakersfield
The park is across from 5801 Truxtun Avenue, on the Extension.
Prop 8 Protest Rally - Newport Beach, Sunday 11/16 10am-1pm
In front of the LDS Temple, 2150/2300 Bonita Canyon Drive, Newport Beach
http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=49574131304
Prop 8 Protest Rally - Los Angeles, Monday 11/17 5pm
In front of the Our Lady of the Angels Cathedral, 555 W Temple Street, Los Angeles
Prop 8 Protest Rally - Chino Hills, Wednesday 11/19 5:30pm-?
In front of the LDS Church, 3332 Eucalyptus Avenue, Chino Hills
Prop 8 Peaceful Protest & Candlelight Vigil - Long Beach, Saturday 11/29 7pm
Long Beach Performing Arts Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach
For a more complete list of protests, see the No on H8 page.