Fellow Marriage Equality Supporters:While we wait anxiously here in California for the Supreme Court to issue their decision, we celebrate the unanimous decision in Iowa, the override of the Governor’s Veto in Vermont and the unanimous vote to recognize marriage equality in D.C. which gives us hope that California will restore marriage equality soon too! No matter what the decision from the court, momentum is on our side, and we must be prepared.
TAKE ACTION ON DAY OF DECISION
Win or lose, we want to provide our community with an outlet to express their emotions, show support for marriage equality, and contextualize this moment within the larger civil rights movement.
The Evening that the Court rules on Prop 8
5-6pm Pre-March Rally @ San Francisco City Hall
6-7pm March to MLK Memorial at Yerba Buena Gardens
7-8:30 Pre-March Rally @ Yerba Buena Gardens (4th@Mission)
The Court provides 24 hours notice of when it will issue its decision. Typically the Court has issued its decisions on Thursday and Mondays. The court will rule anytime in the next 60 days. The last possible date is June 3rd , but the rumor is that the Court will rule earlier on this decision - no one knows for sure.
We are looking for couples, families, advocates, single folks, youth, and others to speak out on Decision Day and share their story. In particular we are looking for couples able to be at the California Supreme Court steps at 10:30am as the decision is handed out. If interested, please contact media at marriageequality.org with your name(s), phone number, who you are (i.e. couple, student, advocate, etc…), ethnicity, and languages spoken.)
Finally, as we move forward in the fight, regardless of the decision, we will need to be proactive and share our stories and let people into our lives wherever we can. Therefore, Marriage Equality USA is continuing to compile a list of any and all upcoming events (meetings, festivals, fairs, conferences, etc…).
If you know of any events, small or large, that we should target to get the word out and continue to build support, please contact your local chapter leaders. Visit www.marriageequality.org for more information.
