Prop 8 Protest Information Thread

[Ghoulish Delight]

10:15 sounds good to me. 'goon, I got your voicemail. I don't have much advice beyond what I posted above. If those 3 lots are full I think there's one more a little further up Harvard. Other than that, look in the residential areas across Harvard, there should be street parking.

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by innerSpaceman

Better line up one of the uncommited (JWBear and SCC come to mind) or else you'll all have to come up to L.A. after all.

Unfortunately, we have a commitment tomorrow morning.

[Not Afraid]

We won't be at any of the protests. Too much to do still.

[alphabassettgrrl]

Ok, planning to go to LA tomorrow for this. It'll be my first protest ever! It'll be exciting. Don't have a good handle on who's going to LA other than ISM and CoasterMatt, but that's ok.

[innerSpaceman]

If i'm not mistaken LPSE and Tom are still going, for the straights, and representing de gays will be me, isaac and Gemini Cricket. isaac's got some pals he might want to meet up with, so have i (a few folks that were at the halloween party ... you know them, isaac ... alyse, remi and bryan).

[CoasterMatt]

DAMN!! Of all the days for this freakin' fire!

I can't breathe, and the animals are really nervous. We're ok firewise, but the smoke is really bad - it looks scary outside.

I even made my sign and everything, but as of right now, I'm not gonna be able to go.

[innerSpaceman]

Wow, i didn't know it was that close. Holy Frell.


Goodest of Luck. OMG



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sigh, i'm still going. my new plan is .... blue line from long beach. isaac, wanna meet me at the willow station? i'll call you.

[CoasterMatt]

All this stupid fire coverage isn't gonna help the protest, either

Hope everybody is safe.

[Ghoulish Delight]

I suppose I should thank the Yes on 8 assholes for getting me properly mad for a protest.

Things I'm currently angry about. First, ABC7 did cover yesterday's press conference in Santa Ana. However they said NOTHING about the 100+ people protesting out side, and worse, the way they wrote their story they legitimized the bogus claim that there have been "attacks on people" by the No protestors. See for yourself here

Second, one of the protesters managed to get into the press conference room. His full account is here. I've selected a few choice moments.

• Opening statements were that “The Church (not just Mormon) has spoken and it is NO ON GAY”. Please note that is not a typo. They said “NO ON GAY”. Clearly that does not reflect everyone but those were the exact words used.
• Sonja Eddings Brown said “We are not preaching hate towards the gay community. We all have gay friends. Some work in fashion, some work in retail, and some are writers. Our gay friends and neighbors are not here protesting today because they are decent people that pay taxes”. ← Exact words. Just to illustrate how they describe the gay community.
• “The contributions of the Church have paid off”. This was in reference to Prop 8 passing.
• “The gay community is acting like a bunch of Nazis by bullying the supporters of traditional marriage. The YES ON 8 people are being victimized like the Jews were victimized by the Nazis”.


One last note. I was asked to leave by a security guard employed by the Double Tree Hotel “because no gay people are allowed at this meeting”.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oh, and holding sails signs in this wind will be interesting. We may be drilling some holes in ours.