Comments for Join The Impact SF: Defend Equality, Love Unites!

Comment on National DOMA Protest by protest8sf

protest8sf — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 09:25:26 +0000

Hi Chris – all the actions so far have been peaceful, and keeping that track record would be great. Standing outside malls or giving security people a heads up is a good idea. There will probably be anti-marriage equality people turning up to the events; the best thing to do is politely ignore them, because they’re just trying to waste our time and start a fight so that they can pretend they’re the oppressed victims!

Comment on Get Involved by Becca

Becca — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 05:05:55 +0000

My friend and I would like to attend the rally and collect signatures. However, we are not sure we can get to the city by 11:00. Can we still participate in the collection process if we are there by 12:30? Does age have any impact on volunteering. We are very interested and hope to hear from you soon.

Comment on National DOMA Protest by Chris

Chris — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:08:44 +0000

Don’t forget, that if you’re collecting signatures on private property, like at a mall, you need to have the property owner’s permission to be there, otherwise they may ask/tell you to leave. At the very least, you should talk to the security people at your site to make sure they know why you are there and that you intend to be peaceful throughout your activities.

Let’s make this peaceful and be as respectful of people who may not be on our side as we possible can. If someone is getting in your face or goading you, just ask them politely to move on. If you’ve already created a relationship with the security in the area you’re collecting signatures, then you can refer anyone who’s getting in your face to the security guards.

Comment on About by Blythe Baldwin

Blythe Baldwin — Sat, 27 Dec 2008 01:53:39 +0000

Hey everyone, Join the Impact is proposing an event called Take A Stand to protest DOMA nationwide on Jan. 10th, 2009. This is a really pivotal protest we need to organize quickly to get in on it. I haven’t heard any news in SF about this being organized yet?? I don’t live in SF city so I can’t promise anything other than my attending for sure on that date. Please let me know if anything is being organized or if we need help, I can see what I can do! -Blythe

Comment on Press Release: Day Without A Gay by Circé

Circé — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:20:25 +0000

As a femme who recently got married with my Butch ( yep, lesbian ) legally in Montreal, Canada i just want to let you all know that i fully support your efforts to have your voices and hearts heard. I am shocked by the way LGBT’s are mistreated in the USA ( not perfect here either but we can be married at least ).
Btw, i’m also a woman of transsexual experience and born with an intersex condition to boot.
I think it may be time for the type of civil disobedience that worked so well for African americans; go out there and use the bathroom of your choice, kiss your lover out in the open, insist on being allowed to get legally married under the law, demonstrate, stand up during political meets and speak up and yes you will be arrested, maybe even beaten but i fear this is the price to pay so that cis society’s hearts and minds open up to us and understands that we are all part of one family in the end.

in solidarity,

Circé

Comment on Get Involved by Liberty

Liberty — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:44:59 +0000

In addition to all the other wonderful comments above. I keep thinking we need to go in to different neighborhoods besides castro. I know this is being done on some level. In San Francisco, the Mission, Bayview, Presidio, Sunset, etc. They need to see our faces and hear our voices. The more votes we can get the better. Even more so, we need to recruit leaders that reflect those populations. As a Latina, and part of a huge voting force, this voting force needs to be addressed and harnessed. Minorities (inclusive of all underrepresented groups) represent a small portion of people leading the movement, yet the vote is so large. Just some thoughts.

Comment on Get Involved by Keenan

Keenan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:30:47 +0000

Hi, I’m a local photographer and was hoping to attend and contribute with my camera… I would love to come shoot the event and get you any photos you need for free. Let me know if you don’t already have arrangements.

Thanks!
Keenan

Comment on Day Without A Gay by Ronald

Ronald — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 02:30:09 +0000

We are holding rallies in Berkeley and Oakland as well! Here are the details:

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Latina/o, Black, Native American, Asian, Arab, White,
Immigrants With and Without Papers, LGBT–
WE ARE ALL CALIFORNIANS

RALLY AND MARCH ON WEDNESDAY, DEC. 10 –
“Day Without a Gay”

* UNDO PROP 8!
* PASS THE DREAM ACT!
* Make Our Campuses Diverse, Integrated, Affordable Sanctuary Campuses–Centers of Critical Thought and Progress

BERKELEY:
12PM: Rally + March at Sproul Plaza (UC-Berkeley, Bancroft + Telegraph)
1:30PM: Rally at City Hall (Milvia + Addison)

OAKLAND:
4PM: Press Conference at City Hall/Frank Ogawa Plaza (14th St. + Broadway)

SAN FRANCISCO:
6PM: Rally and March, 24th + Mission

Endorsed by: BAMN (Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action, Integration, & Immigrant Rights & Fight for Equality By Any Means Necessary), Queer Alliance and Resource Center (QARC), Oakland Tech High School Gay-Straight Alliance, Berkeley Stop the War

FACEBOOK PAGE AT:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=54825095880

MORE INFO AT:
http://www.bamn.com/undoprop8

Comment on Press by Sammie

Sammie — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 08:07:23 +0000

Paragraph #4 has publicly twice in a row. Was it intentional?

Comment on Day Without a Gay (Lesbian, Bi, Trans, Queer, Intersex, and Straight Ally) Demonstration by Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:46:31 +0000

I have absolutely no graphic editing abilities what-so-ever but if anyone else out there does, feel free to make some fliers with the information about the Dec. 10th Protest.

It should include the following information (along with some sort of graphic)

Name: Day Without A Gay San Francisco
(Maybe something that says its a demonstration for marriage equality or against prop 8)
Date/Time: Dec 10th @ 6pm
Location: 24th and Mission
Contact//Info: http://www.protest8sf.wordpress.com

Thanks!