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LOCAL MARRIAGE EQUALITY RALLY
WHEN: Tuesday, September 18 2007, 5:30 PM WHERE: SF LGBT Community Center, 1800 Market Street.
WHAT: Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the LGBT Center (corner of Market and Octavia) for a press conference with Assemblyman Mark Leno then march to Harvey Milk Plaza (corner of Castro and Market).
California stands poised to be the first state to enact marriage equality through legislative action. The California Legislature has given Governor Schwarzenegger a second opportunity to be a civil rights hero by signing AB 43 (Leno, D-San Francisco) to ensure that all California families are able to enjoy the rights and obligations of civil marriage.
Coming together helps us all re-engage in our commitment to marriage equality and build the communities that can continue the fight so whatever it is…win or lose…in the short term…taking action is a victory for us.
In the words of the American Civil Rights Heroes who have been responsible for making our country better through their historical efforts “Si, Se Puede!” Cesar Chavez
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King, Jr.
Other rallies include:
Local Community Actions Planned to Date:
The following Marriage Equality leaders and allied organizations are hosting community gatherings in response to the Governor’s action on AB 43. If you would like to submit additional local actions, please email media@marriageequality.org or call Molly at (510) 332-0872 with the details of when and where they will be held and who the contact person is.
Bay Area/Sacramento Events
Marin: Meet at the corner of Third and Irwin Sts from 4 to 7 p.m. Contact Dolores at (415) 456-9010or email –zahwa1@aol.com.
San Francisco Bay Area: Meet at 5:30 p.m. at the LGBT Center (corner of Market and Octavia) for a press conference with Assemblyman Mark Leno then march to Harvey Milk Plaza (corner of Castro and Market). Contact Pam at (510) 384-3655 or email pamela@marriageequality.org.
Santa Rosa: Gather at 5:30 p.m. on the steps of City Hall at the corner of 2nd and Mendocino. If it is a weekend day, an email will be sent out announcing the time of the rally. Contact Chari at 707-793-2178 or email chari_d@hotmail.com
Stockton: Gather at 5:30 p.m. on San Joaquin Pride Center at 4410 North Pershing Avenue, Suite C-22. Contact Martina at (209)518-9102or email -ca-sanjoaquin@marriageequality.org
Sacramento and Yolo: Meet at the West Steps of the State Capitol at 11th and L Street at 5:30-7:00 PM (public parking garage on 10th ST just off L ST), email Lysa Twardosz at ca-sacramento@marriageequality.org or call Christine Allen at 916-455-4256
The rest of California
Bakersfield (Kern County): Gather at 5 p.m. at the Liberty Bell at corner of Truxtun and Chester. Contact Whitney at wlwedd@aol.com or call 661-204-3180.
Fresno: Gather at 5:30 p.m. at location [TBA]. Contact Bev at bevandjac823@msn.com or call 559-433-0543.
Lakeport: Gather at 6pm at the corner of Main St and Third. Contact Laurie at (707) 367-1557 or email ca-lake@marriageequality.org
Los Angeles: Gather at time [TBA] at the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center’s McDonald/Wright Building at 1625 N. Schrader Boulevard for a march to Gov. Schwarzenegger’s Star. Contact Jim Key at (323) 993-7623 or email jkey@lagaycenter.org
Modesto: Meet at Stanislaus PRIDE Center at 823 15th Street from 5 to 7 p.m. Contact Beth at (209) 204-1627or email ca-stanislaus@marriageequality.org.
San Diego: (2 Important Events to Attend)
1. The San Diego City Council will have a critical vote on Tuesday, September 18, on whether or not San Diego should join the other major cities in the state on a local government friend-of-the-court brief supporting marriage equality in the case currently pending before the California Supreme Court.
Come to the public hearing. Tuesday, 9/18, 2 pm. 12th Floor
Council Chambers. 202 C St. downtown San Diego.
2. Gather at San Diego State University at 6 p.m. Contact Matt Palm at (831) 502-3354 or email youth@marriageequality.org
San Luis Obispo: Gather at 5:00 p.m. at the front of the new San Luis Obispo Government Building at 1055 Monterey. Contact David at (805) 440-6487 or email slo@eqca.org.
Ukiah: Gather at 5:30 p.m. in front of the Court House at Perkins and State St. Contact Jody at 707-489-6082or email ca-mendo@marriageequality.org
Stay tuned. More local community events will be announced as they are organized!
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