Prop 8 Protest Information Thread

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Just got this via Facebook:

No On Prop 8 Protest Vigil -
Costa Mesa, Friday 11/7 9pm
South Coast Plaza @ Bristol Street & Town Center Drive


No On Prop 8 Protest Rally -
Huntington Beach, Saturday 11/8 2pm
Huntington Beach Pier, Huntington Beach


No On Prop 8 Protest March & Vigil -
Laguna Beach, Saturday 11/8 5:30pm
City Hall 505 Forest Avenue, Laguna Beach
Marching to Main Beach from City Hall


No On Prop 8 Candlelight Vigil -
Rancho Santa Margarita, Sunday 11/9 5-8pm
Lake Santa Margarita, Santa Margarita Pkwy, Rancho Santa Margarita
Some candles can be provided depending on the turn out, but please plan to bring your own just in case. Bring as many friends as you can.
Bring a good attitude, too!
We will begin at the south side of RSM lake and probably plan a course down Santa Margarita Pkwy.

Contact: teenageanthem@gmail.com


No On Prop 8 Protest -
Irvine, Thursday 11/13 4:30pm
Corner of Campus & Culver Drive, Irvine
Marching to Culver & Alton

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by Cadaverous Pallor

I'd say find sites with groups that are protesting and post it. I was just reading about protest rights and without a permit we are limited to the sidewalk, and can't obstruct people or traffic, so your idea may be an issue.

I think as long as one continues to move, there is the magical "gray area" about obstructing traffic.

From that link:

SPECIFIC PROBLEMS

Q. If organizers have not obtained a permit, where can a march take place?
A. If marchers stay on the sidewalks and obey traffic and pedestrian signals, their activity is constitutionally protected even without a permit. Marchers may be required to allow enough space on the sidewalk for normal pedestrian traffic and may not maliciously obstruct or detain passers-by.

As long as one continues to walk across the driveway, albeit slowly, I think one stays within the bounds of the law. It serves the intended idea, which is to annoy.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I'm torn. Fight our way into LB tonight to join our friends, or add to the small but growing voice in OC at the Costa Mesa event.

[BarTopDancer]

I think I'll be at the CM event, it may not be until closer to 10, but I'm pretty sure that is where I'll be.

[Chernabog]

I was at the last two events (Mormon Church yesterday, stopping traffic in West LA) and the Wednesday Weho event.

Tonight I am gonna take a break, and may be at the one on Sunday morning (not sure yet).

[Ghoulish Delight]

Good. The fact that some of y'all are going to try to make it to Saddleback on Sunday will make me feel better about missing tonight's in LB with you. I'd hate to think I missed my chance to protest along side my own gay friends.

ETA: Oh, and regarding Saddleback, make sure you check the blogspot site for where the protest is. Don't go TO the church address, that'll bring you onto church property. The protest itself will be on a stretch of Portola Pkway next to the church. But the protest organizer got the PD involved to run crowd control, so there shouldn't be a problem figuring it out.

[innerSpaceman]

HELP - Attn Cherny especially, who posted about this in Lord Knows What Thread now that there are too frelling many of them ....

Is There or Is There Not another protest tomorrow (Saturday) early (6:30 a.m.) at the Mormon Temple in West L.A.???


Mormon-bashing minds want to know!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

We are going to this tonight:

No On Prop 8 Protest Vigil -
Costa Mesa, Friday 11/7 9pm
South Coast Plaza @ Bristol Street & Town Center Drive

We'll bring my Mansion Bride battery-powered candles.

Who else is in??

[BarTopDancer]

I am. I told Greg I'd call you guys when I (or we) got in the area to figure out where people are.

[Morrigoon]

I think most of the info's already been posted, but here's the info I got re: the Saddleback protest from a facebook invite:

This peaceful protest will take place this Sunday (November 9th) at 10AM PST. Please spread the word!! Prop 8 is unfair and unconstitutional. A church's definition of marriage should not be allowed to be applied to the whole population. Rick Warren of Saddleback Church came out publicly in an email to his congregation telling them to Vote Yes on 8.

Please bring your friends - gay or straight. Christian or not. All who support marriage equality are encouraged to come show their support in front of one of the largest churches in America. Bring your signs if you have them!

Here is the website for directions:
http://saddleback8protest.blogspot.com/

edit: OMG I'm such a dork... you guys wrote this, not the other no on 8 folks I have friended *smacks forehead*