Wednesday, March 4, 2009

What's at Stake

Tomorrow the California Supreme Court will hear arguments against the passage of Proposition 8, which banned marriage for homosexual couples. I wanted to share this video, because I think it makes important points about the basic rights of Californians and all people everywhere. There is no reason to strip one minority of a basic right. Next stop, 18-year-olds? Interracial marriage? Where does it end?



In addition, I wanted to let everyone know that there is a candlelight vigil taking place tonight at the Galleria.

Wednesday, March 4 is the day before the California Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the validity of Prop 8. That evening, we’ll stand together and send a unified message to our fellow Californians, including the Supreme Court Justices, that individual liberties like the right to marry are guaranteed by the Constitution to everyone and cannot be stripped away at the ballot box by a bare majority. Just as important, we will give our love and support to all the families headed by same-sex couples who are threatened by the recent electoral outcome, as well as same-sex couples whose hopes and dreams of marriage and family have been frustrated by enactment of Prop 8.

Eve of Justice: Lighting The Way For The Supreme Court

Gather at the Roseville Galleria Mall, 1151 Galleria Blvd. from 6-7:30pm for a peaceful candlelight vigil Meet outside the mall entrance between the Cheesecake Factory (next to JC Penney) and Nordstroms.

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