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5/17: CALL FOR SOLIDARITY ACTIONS FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE RIGHTS AND AGAINST DISCRIMINATION,
NATIONAL CALL FOR SOLIDARITY ACTIONS FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE RIGHTS AND AGAINST DISCRIMINATION, BIGOTRY AND RACISM ON MAY 17, 2004:
NATIONAL CALL FOR SOLIDARITY ACTIONS FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE RIGHTS AND AGAINST DISCRIMINATION, BIGOTRY AND RACISM ON MAY 17, 2004:
To sign on as an endorser email: equality [at] equalmarriagesolidarity.org
We the undersigned call for a National Day of Solidarity Actions for equal marriage rights and against all forms of discrimination, bigotry and racism on May 17, 2004, the day that equal marriage rights for couples of all sexualities, sexes and genders go into effect in Massachusetts.
We see the struggle for same-sex marriage as part the struggle for civil rights in the US. We call for an end to all forms of legal discrimination against all oppressed peoples.
We call for social justice activists to organize press conferences, rallies and actions at city halls across the country on May 17th demanding marriage licenses be issued to same sex couples seeking to marry.
We will accept nothing less than full equality. Equal Rights for All Now!
To see full text of the Call to Action
http://www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org
Endorsers in Formation:
Chuck Turner, Boston City Councilor
Margaret Cho, Comedian
Stephen Funk, recently released anti-war resister, San Francisco, CA
ACT UP East Bay
Andre' Powell, AFSCME Local 112, Executive Board Member, Maryland
Boston A.N.S.W.E.R
Boston Lesbian Avengers
Bryan G. Pfeifer, Western Mass ANSWER
Dave Sole, President, UAW Local 2334, Detriot, MI*
David Ebony Barkley, Gay and Lesbian Labor Activists Network, (GALLAN)/Pride at Work, Boston AFL-CIO*
Gerry Scoppettuolo, Founder, Gay Men Fight AIDS, Inc., Portsmouth, NH
John Iversen, ACT UP East Bay
Labor for Reparations
Larry Holmes, Natl Co-Director, International Action Center
LeiLani Dowell, Peace and Freedom candidate for House of Representatives, San Francisco, CA
Leslie Feinberg, LGBT Caucus Steering Committee,
National Writers' Union, UAW Local 1981 *
Letta Neely, Writer, Black Dyke, Boston, MA
Rev Dr. Victor C. Carpenter, Minister Emeritus, Arlington St. Church, Boston, MA
Rev. David Carl Olson, Community Church of Boston
Richard Brooks Alba, SEIU 790, SF/Labor Council for Latin American Advancement & SF/Pride At Work*
Steve Gillis, President USWA 8751 Boston School Bus Drivers and Monitors*
Stonewall Warriors, Boston, MA
Support Network for Armed Forces Union (SNAFU)
Women Fightback Network, Boston, MA
For more info on the Coalition call the National Office:
May 17 Solidarity Coalition for Equal Marriage Rights
and Against All Forms of Discrimination, Bigotry and Racism
284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-6626 http://www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org
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LeiLani Dowell for Congress 2004!
8th Congressional District (San Francisco)
http://www.dowell4congress.org
415-821-6545
To sign on as an endorser email: equality [at] equalmarriagesolidarity.org
We the undersigned call for a National Day of Solidarity Actions for equal marriage rights and against all forms of discrimination, bigotry and racism on May 17, 2004, the day that equal marriage rights for couples of all sexualities, sexes and genders go into effect in Massachusetts.
We see the struggle for same-sex marriage as part the struggle for civil rights in the US. We call for an end to all forms of legal discrimination against all oppressed peoples.
We call for social justice activists to organize press conferences, rallies and actions at city halls across the country on May 17th demanding marriage licenses be issued to same sex couples seeking to marry.
We will accept nothing less than full equality. Equal Rights for All Now!
To see full text of the Call to Action
http://www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org
Endorsers in Formation:
Chuck Turner, Boston City Councilor
Margaret Cho, Comedian
Stephen Funk, recently released anti-war resister, San Francisco, CA
ACT UP East Bay
Andre' Powell, AFSCME Local 112, Executive Board Member, Maryland
Boston A.N.S.W.E.R
Boston Lesbian Avengers
Bryan G. Pfeifer, Western Mass ANSWER
Dave Sole, President, UAW Local 2334, Detriot, MI*
David Ebony Barkley, Gay and Lesbian Labor Activists Network, (GALLAN)/Pride at Work, Boston AFL-CIO*
Gerry Scoppettuolo, Founder, Gay Men Fight AIDS, Inc., Portsmouth, NH
John Iversen, ACT UP East Bay
Labor for Reparations
Larry Holmes, Natl Co-Director, International Action Center
LeiLani Dowell, Peace and Freedom candidate for House of Representatives, San Francisco, CA
Leslie Feinberg, LGBT Caucus Steering Committee,
National Writers' Union, UAW Local 1981 *
Letta Neely, Writer, Black Dyke, Boston, MA
Rev Dr. Victor C. Carpenter, Minister Emeritus, Arlington St. Church, Boston, MA
Rev. David Carl Olson, Community Church of Boston
Richard Brooks Alba, SEIU 790, SF/Labor Council for Latin American Advancement & SF/Pride At Work*
Steve Gillis, President USWA 8751 Boston School Bus Drivers and Monitors*
Stonewall Warriors, Boston, MA
Support Network for Armed Forces Union (SNAFU)
Women Fightback Network, Boston, MA
For more info on the Coalition call the National Office:
May 17 Solidarity Coalition for Equal Marriage Rights
and Against All Forms of Discrimination, Bigotry and Racism
284 Amory St., Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
617-522-6626 http://www.equalmarriagesolidarity.org
-----
LeiLani Dowell for Congress 2004!
8th Congressional District (San Francisco)
http://www.dowell4congress.org
415-821-6545
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in the U.S. MARRY-IN of 2004:
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APRIL 2004:
CALIF: SF: 10 April, Sat.: 12 noon: SF anti-war march & rally, United Nations Plaza,
near Market and 7th Streets. Near Civic Center BART/Muni station. (IF you attend, please bring equal-rights signs.)
*CALIF: SF: 10 April , Sat: drum circle, Hippy Hill, Golden Gate Park, around 3pm. Free. Informal.
[Hippy Hill is part of Sharon Meadow. Walk into GG Park from Haight & Stanyan.
From downtown SF, take bus 71, streetcar N-Judah, etc.; get off at Stanyan.)
CAL: SF: 11: Easter Sunday with The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence,
in Dolores Park. Free.
*CALIF: San Francisco: Monday, 12 April, noon -1pm: MarriageEqualityCA rally, on steps of CA Supreme
Court, 300 McAllister Street (across from SF City Hall): marking one month since high court
ordered SF officials to stop issuing same-sex mariage licenses.
CALIF, southern: West Hollywood: April 12, Monday, 6:30-9:30pm: discuss same-sex marriage:
West Hollywood Park Auditorium, San Vicente Blvd.
USA: April 15: Protest inequality, with signs saying: "NO TAXATION without equal rights!"
CALIF: Oakland: Thursday, 15 April, 5:30pm: MECA Tax Day Protest.
For details, see MECA website: http://www.MarriageEqualityCA.org/home.php
[ Earlier on Tax Day, at 11:30 AM, antiwar protesters gather at Oakland's Federal Building,
1301 Clay St. (near 12th Street BART station): see DASW (http://www.ActAgainstWar.org)
and Northern Calif. War Tax Resistance (http://www.NoWarTax.org) ]
CALIF, southern: Los Angeles area: April 15, Thursday, evening: MECA protest/rally on Tax Day:
"We need to rally in support of marriage equality on this day: No Taxation with Discrimination! ....
We'll be joining other rallies nationwide..... " http://www.MarriageEqualityCA.org/home.php
OREGON: mid-April: Multnomah County: Circuit Judge Frank Bearden may hold a hearing on
ACLU lawsuit about whether Oregon's gender-biased marriage statute violates OR state constitution.
http://www.oregonlive.com/special/gaymarriage/index.ssf?/base/news/1080219374314050.xml
CALIF.: April 21: Hayward (in SF Bay Area): MECA event:
http://www.MarriageEqualityCA.org/home.php
CALIF.: April 21: Los Angeles: MECA event: http://www.MarriageEqualityCA.org/home.php
USA: April 21: national "Day of Silence" for civil rights of LGBTI students. [ http://www.dayofsilence.org ]
OREGON: April 23: Judge Bearden might issue a ruling by this date. His decision will be appealed to higher courts. Appeals process could take years, unless courts expedite.
PENNSYLVANIA: Philadelphia, April 26- May 2: Equality Forum. [http://www.equalityforum.com ]
CALIF: Sacramento: April 29: MECA event at CSU, 6pm-9pm.< http://www.MarriageEqualityCA.org/home.php >
CALIF: Berkeley: _____ : birthday party for People's Park.
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MAY 2004:
CALIF: San Francisco: Sunday, 2 May (start time: 10am): Speedway Meadow, in
Golden Gate Park. "Running to the Altar" -- 5K run/walk fundraiser for marriage equality.
For more information on how to participate, please go to:
http://marriageequalityca.org/running.php
CALIF: May 2: SF, Cable 29: "Outlook" [queer news], first Sunday, 5pm.
USA: May 16, Sunday night: Hold a "house party" to show support for the Massachusetts Marry-In.
USA: May 17, Monday: "National Day of Solidarity Actions" for equal marriage rights,
and against discrimination, bigotry, and racism. Details at EMS (http://www.equalMarriageSolidarity.org).
MASS.: circa May 17-18: Massachusetts MARRY-IN begins! Presumably without interference from governor.
OREGON: May 18: primary election: including Bruce Broussard, anti-marriage bigot.
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