We're gearing up for Saddleback. Signs are made.

Can't get more direct than a video of him saying to vote yes. He also says in there he will be emailing his pastors.

Awesome!!!!!

Thanks CP!!!

Good luck at Saddleback today! I fear for the OC Marchers. If you think LB was a bit reactive, OC is usually far worse. (Did I ever tell you about the time I got pulled over in Newport for "looking lke a punk rocker", had my picture taken for the "punk file" and then let go with no vehicle violation of any sort?

OC was awesome, probably about 600 people there including Me, CP, GD, Zapp, NM, EH and a girl I work with. Lots of support, even from people coming in/leaving the church. The Sheriff's dept was great too. One of the ones in charge was telling us to be louder.

Three 'yes' supporters were walking around, a few people flipped us off while driving by (including some kids and some people driving into the church).

Very positive experience.

600's probably high, but definitely well into the hundreds.

I'm glad I could be part of it. There was a LOT of support from the cars passing by, and that felt good. There were a few cars giving thumbs down or other gestures of bigotry, drawing chants of "Get your H8 out of our State!"

Particularly satisfying was crossing the street in front of the line of cars exiting after the morning service. My sign had two slogans, both aimed directly at the church supporters ("Keep Your Bible out of My Constitution" and "My Marriage Doesn't Need Your Protection"), so I relished getting to put that in the faces of the bigots leaving. Honking supporters boosts morale, but they aren't the ones we need to see the message.

ABC7 news was there before 10AM. Fox 11 showed up as did NBC 4. I never saw anyone from CBS2, KCAL, or KTLA.

Oh hey, if you got to abc7.com there's a video about the protest right on the front page. After they introduce the on scene reporter the camera zooms in on the protesters, and you can see CP, me and BTD arriving, walking along the sidewalk. BTD's carrying the pink sign, CP's carrying the one that reads "Intolerance is Immoral" and I'm wearing a green hat.

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Officer Nelson on the scene was awesome. During lulls in the chanting he was riding his little scooter thing down the line saying things like, "Come on, you're too quiet. Why'd you even come out to protest?" :D The police were VERY supportive.

There's apparently going to be one at San Francisco City Hall (and all other city hall's that get people) next Saturday.

We'll be going to that one (and 40% of the reason I post this is to make sure I go and don't find a way to talk myself out of it since protests and rallys are really outside my natural inclinations).

You should offer to be someone's ride so you have to go.

I've also heard that there will be one at LA City Hall next Saturday.