iSm and I attended last nights meeting of Love Honor Cherish (LHC / lovehonorcherish.org ). I was pretty impressed and we're both getting involved with the organization (in the media group, more on that in a sec). There were a lot of attorneys there but also people from all areas -- Here's the email I was asked to forward, to those who would also like to be involved:
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Dear Friends and Colleagues:
A working group called Love Honor Cherish has formed to protect the hard-fought decision by the California Supreme Court to grant gay and lesbian couples the right to marry.
The group meets every Tuesday. After a short discussion, we will break into three groups -- fundraising, outreach and media – and each group will work on specific projects. We already have more than 50 members and there’s more room for you and your friends.
In just 19 weeks, a ballot initiative that would override the court decision will go before the voters. The campaign against this initiative will be the biggest battle ever faced by our community. More than $10 million must be raised and our entire community must be mobilized. Independent working groups like ours, operating separately from the main campaign but funneling money, energy and ideas into it, will play an important role.
We invite you to participate in this historic effort.
Please RSVP to john@johnhenning.com
Best Regards,
John Henning
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For those that were wondering the funds raised are going directly to the Equality California PAC. There are going to be house parties to raise funds -- and if anyone HAS a place they'd like to do a house party in (and invite their friends.... LoT fundraiser, perhaps?), the group can send a speaker to talk as well. (that's one way of getting involved).
Two of the more immediate things that are coming up are the Public Service Announcements that are going to be filmed this Sunday, and the pool party on the 29th. I've already put up a flier in this thread re: the pool party -- PM me if you'd like to go because I will be there for sure.
As far as the PSAs are concerned -- we need folks from all walks of life-- gay, straight, married, single, etc. to record a short video on this topic. You can talk about anything you want -- what gay marriage means to you, why you should vote against the marriage amendment, or even how you're a straight married couple and you support your gay friends equal rights, anything. If you'd like to participate, the videos will be filmed both THIS SUNDAY and also AT THE POOL PARTY. (These are videos that will be used both on the website and elsewhere). PM me on that if you'd like to participate.
... more on this in a sec... gotta get back to work.