Prop 8 Protest Information Thread

Alex · 11-15-2008, 09:25 PM

Here's a set of 34 photos from among those I took today. Way too bloody hot and the unexpected march added a few miles to the walking today.

We showed up at about 10:30 and there was a good crowd. I followed Lani about taking pictures while she handed out the 300 or so buttons she'd made, fending off money as she went. It felt like we were in a large group but later when I walked around to the other side I found we had been in a small side bundle. Apparently the police estimate was 20,000 people. The vast majority could neither see nor hear the speakers so in the area away from the stage it kind of had the atmosphere of a street fair.

Around 12:15 we were way dehydrated (we forgot to bring water and there was no shade) so we headed off to buy water. As we left the area we were talking about whether we should seek out the march we'd been hearing about and then a couple blocks away I looked back and found we were at that moment actually leading the march. It just coincidentally started right behind us on the route we were walking anyway.

Ended up marching all the way to the Castro (apparently the march was supposed to go the other way towards the ferry terminal so there ended up being two different marches when the police forced (about a block behind us by then) a break in the mark and then turned that part around).

Anyway, my first time doing anything like that. Lani's sign was awesome, in terms of quality of appearance I would say it was the best completely handwritten sign I saw. Her buttons were very popular.

~MS~ · 11-15-2008, 10:10 PM

Thanks for sharing Alex, we saw a blurb on the news and I was looking for you or Lani but didn't see either of you. I knew it was a long shot but Kudos for stepping out side your comfort zone.

Ghoulish Delight · 11-16-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex

Around 12:15 we were way dehydrated (we forgot to bring water and there was no shade)

Oh, the irony of you two forgetting to bring water to an event the day before MA...

11-15-2008, 09:25 PM	#1
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	Here's a set of 34 photos from among those I took today. Way too bloody hot and the unexpected march added a few miles to the walking today. We showed up at about 10:30 and there was a good crowd. I followed Lani about taking pictures while she handed out the 300 or so buttons she'd made, fending off money as she went. It felt like we were in a large group but later when I walked around to the other side I found we had been in a small side bundle. Apparently the police estimate was 20,000 people. The vast majority could neither see nor hear the speakers so in the area away from the stage it kind of had the atmosphere of a street fair. Around 12:15 we were way dehydrated (we forgot to bring water and there was no shade) so we headed off to buy water. As we left the area we were talking about whether we should seek out the march we'd been hearing about and then a couple blocks away I looked back and found we were at that moment actually leading the march. It just coincidentally started right behind us on the route we were walking anyway. Ended up marching all the way to the Castro (apparently the march was supposed to go the other way towards the ferry terminal so there ended up being two different marches when the police forced (about a block behind us by then) a break in the mark and then turned that part around). Anyway, my first time doing anything like that. Lani's sign was awesome, in terms of quality of appearance I would say it was the best completely handwritten sign I saw. Her buttons were very popular.
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11-15-2008, 10:10 PM	#2
~MS~ One Happy little Missy! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 658	Thanks for sharing Alex, we saw a blurb on the news and I was looking for you or Lani but didn't see either of you. I knew it was a long shot but Kudos for stepping out side your comfort zone. __________________ "Sometimes Miracles Hide"
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