Today- Marriage Equality Vigils Around the State

EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

September 8, 2005

IT IS NOT TOO LATE -- We must move quickly and with one voice tonight to ask
Governor Schwarzenegger to re-think his position. He has not actually vetoed the
bill yet because the bill hasn't even reached his desk. Our lives hang in the
balance. Governor Schwarzenegger has the power to make history and secure
protections for our families -- are you willing to help us TONIGHT?

Join Equality California at the State Capitol TONIGHT for a vigil and rally asking
the Governor not to shut the door on civil rights and protections for tens of
thousands of same-sex couples and their children.

* WHO: All fair-minded Californians in support of justice and equality for all and
in particular the children, seniors and couples impacted by this critical
civil rights bill

* WHEN: 4:30 -- 7 p.m. TONIGHT (Thursday, September 8th)

* WHERE: Gather outside EQCA's office on L Street and 11th Street (outside the
Jumpstart Café) and we will walk to the Capitol's North steps together. (seebelow
if you can't get to Sacramento)

* BRING: Candles, your commitment to having the Governor hear our voices and the
dignity and respect that has turned hearts and minds before.

We must ask the Governor to give us an opportunity to hear our position, hear our
stories, consider our lives and his role in either securing or denying protections
for thousands of families.

JOIN US -- We have fought too hard to let the Governor act in haste without
considering for our lives and the protection only he can provide to our families
now!

If you can't make it to Sacramento tonight, Please join Local Chapter leaders for a
vigil at the Governor's District Offices closest to you from 4:30 -- 7 p.m. TONIGHT
and keep making those calls and sending those emails -- LOVE IS WORTH FIGHTING FOR!


Governor's State Capitol Office
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
Phone: 916-445-2841
Fax: 916-445-4633
To send an Electronic Mail please visit:
http://www.govmail.ca.gov

Fresno Office
2550 Mariposa Mall #3013
Fresno, CA 93721
Phone: 559-445-5295
Fax: 559-445-5328

Los Angeles Office
300 South Spring Street Suite 16701
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone: 213-897-0322
Fax: 213-897-0319

Riverside Office (EQCA/UFW Leader Christine Chavez will lead vigil here)
3737 Main Street #201
Riverside, CA 92501
Phone: 951-680-6860
Fax: 951-680-6863

San Diego Office
1350 Front Street Suite 6054
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: 619-525-4641
Fax: 619-525-4640

San Francisco Office (Kelly Rivera will lead vigil here)
455 Golden Gate Avenue Suite 14000
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-703-2218
Fax: 415-703-2803