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Obama Promised Equality!
by LBGTQI San Jose
Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM
First in a series of postings about the city of San Jose's participation in a National Day of Action for LBGTQI equality. Nationally the theme was reminding Obama of his campaign promises to our community. Locally we added additional emphasis on the elimination of hate crimes against LGBTQI persons, making our rally a fundraiser for the recent victim of a brutal hate crime in Richmond, CA, and calling on Obama to enact the Matthew Shephard Act.

MORE PHOTOS BELOW in this part I of a series of photos: OBAMA PROMISED EQUALITY! photos by R. Robertson for indybay

We raised nearly $500.00 in one afternoon of spirited entertainment and spoken word.

To donate to the Richmond Hate Crime Survivor please write:
Community Violence Solutions
2101 Van Ness Ave.
San Pablo, CA 94806
Attn: Mrs. Joanne Douglas
IN THE MEMO SECTION OF THE CHECK PLEASE WRITE: Richmond Jane Doe

Organizers of today's event:
Join the Impact, San Jose
Silicon Valley Marriage Equality
Raging Grannies Action League

Visit these websites to find out more. Our campaign continues with more events coming in February and forward. We will win!
http://www.jointheimpactsanjose.info
http://www.raginggrannies.com
http://www.marriageequalitysiliconvalley.org


§Wishing Well to "wish her well"
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

Raising funds to help the victim of December's brutal gang rape of a lesbian woman. She needs funds to relocate out of her Richmond neighborhood.
§Rick made the wishing well collection box
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

§Location: San Jose City Hall
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

A Raging Granny
§Organizers sing along with the Raging Grannies
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

§Raging Granny dressed as a bride
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

§No Defense of Marriage Act
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

§Rainbow Women's Chorus and Reverend from MCC
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

§youth participants
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

§Yes we can!
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

To borrow a phrase from Obama.

Raging Grannies say: Hold his feet to the fire!
§Two Raging Grannies in City Hall Plaza
by LBGTQI San Jose Saturday Jan 10th, 2009 5:02 PM

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IntersexluciSunday Jan 11th, 2009 7:54 PM
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