Tuesday, March 3, 2009

March Forth on March 4th, Eve of Justice

I recently received an email alerting me to this rally and candlelight vigil for a cause I consider to be quite worthy. I for one do not support taking rights away from other human beings, people who are just as deserving of happiness and equality as anyone else.

And even further - I don't understand how people claiming to "support marriage" are trying to nullify 18,000 of them. And if you have any doubt about the authenticity of these marriages, just watch this video:



Anyway, here's the press release and info. Hope to see you down there.

March Forth on March 4th, The Eve of Justice: Lighting the Way for the Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments challenging Prop 8 on March 5th. The outcome of this court case will not only determine whether Prop 8 is recalled and the right to civil marriage for same sex couples is restored, but will also decide whether the 18,000
loving and committed same-sex couples that were married last year will have their marriages invalidated.

To remind the California Supreme Court of what the path of equality demands, the evening of March 4th has been declared an ‘Eve of Justice.’ At court houses in cities across the state rallies and candle light vigils are being held so we can send a strong message to the courts that we want our equal rights back and we are asking them to rule on the side of love.

San Diego will have a community rally with speakers and singing converging on the Hall of Justice at 330 W Broadway, San Diego CA 92101 from 4-6pm . A candle light vigil will then line the streets of Downtown San Diego Starting at 6pm. The event is being jointly organized and sponsored by Marriage Equality U.S.A., San Diego Alliance for Marriage Equality (S.A.M.E.), and San Diego Equality Coalition (S.D.E.C.).

Bring your friends, family, loved ones... and of course bring your candles, your signs, and your American and Gay pride flags to encouraging the courts to save the 18,000 couples' marriages and to rule on the side of love, justice, and equal rights for all.

For more information on the national event please visit: http://www.eveofjustice.com/

For more information on the local event you can contact:
Fernando Lopez of Marriage Equality USA at marriageequalitysd.org

We are also asking individuals and couples to be present at the Hall of Justice in shifts throughout the day to help pass out information and white knots.

Parking: Free for three hours with "no purchase necessary" validation at Horton Plaza. If you can only make it to the vigil street parking downtown is free after 6pm.

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for posting this! I think there's going to be a huge turnout at the Eve of Justice both here and across California.

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