Statewide: Th. and Fri. actions in response to SF marriage decision

In SF:
Thursday--

10am couples to gather in wedding garb to read the decision together

5:30-6:15- gather at Castro and Market, march to city hall, rally at 7

Friday--
couples statewide to go to city halls to request marriage licenses from city clerks


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EQUALITY CALIFORNIA/MARRIAGE EQUALITY CALIFORNIA

<<<ACTION ALERT>>>
Prepare to Mobilize Tomorrow in Response to Pending California Supreme Court Decision on San
Francisco Marriages....THURSDAY, AUGUST 12th!

Please pass this on to friends and supporters. Bring signs, non-gay supporters, marriage
licenses pictures and your sense of justice for same-sex couples and their children.

EQCA/MECA ACTION ALERT:

The California Supreme Court will issue its decision in Lockyer v. San Francisco this Thursday,
August 12, at 10 a.m. The main issue in this case is whether San Francisco had the authority to
issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. It is likely that the court will also rule on
whether the marriages of the same-sex couples who married in San Francisco are valid. We will
post this decision to our websites the moment it is issued at both http://www.marriageequalityca.org
and http://www.eqca.org.

STATEWIDE RALLIES PLANNED FOR TOMORROW - THE DAY OF THE COURT DECISION

EQCA/MECA Statewide Media Contacts:
Los Angeles: Geoff Kors, Executive Director 415-626-3722
San Francisco: Molly McKay, Assoc. Executive Director 510-332-0872
Sacramento: Steve Hansen: Legislative Analyst 916-554-7681
San Diego: Jeffrey Mittman, Special Projects Manager 619-692-2077

List of Local Actions Planned for Day of Court Decision:

(Regardless of what the court decides, the day after the decision on Friday, August 13, 2004,
whereever you live, please go to your local county clerk's office and ask for a marriage license
-- do it with a group of friends, or do it with only you and your partner --Addresses for your
county clerk's office are posted below the local actions.)

(Remember -- this court decision goes only to the narrow question about whether Mayor Newsom had
the authority to issue the marriage licenses. The bigger question about whether the current
discriminatory marriage law is Constitutional will be decided in lawsuits pending in the lower
courts and/or by passing the Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act next year. Keep checking
our websites for Media Talking Points and further information.)


San Francisco, Marin, Alameda, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Contra Costa Counties:

The court will be handing out copies of the decision at the California Supreme Court building at
10am for $3.oo each. Couples should gather in wedding garb at 350 McAllister St. in San
Francisco and we will read the decision together.

Meet at Harvey Milk Plaza at the corner of Castro and Market from 5:00pm to 6:15pm for a march
to San Francisco City Hall and a further rally at 7:00pm. All couples are encouraged to be in
some form of wedding garb or marriage equality t-shirts and everyone please bring signs
supporting the Mayor and Mabel Teng and their decision to take a stand for full marriage
equality. For further details contact sanfrancisco [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Kelly
252-1647 or Lisa 335-5764.

Bakersfield/Kern County:
Meet at the Liberty Bell at the Courthouse, Corner of Truxtun and Chester
When: The day of the decision 4:30 - 5:30pm
What: Bring signs thanking Mayor Newsom and supportive of Marriage Equality, rainbow flags
Why: We will continue to promote a positive message of equality for all through marriage rights
For further details contact bakersfield [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Whitney at 661-835-3545.

Los Angeles County:
Congregate at 7 p.m. at West Hollywood Park on San Vicente. If the group is large enough, we
will shut down city streets for rally and march. Action is being planned by a coalition of
groups including City of West Hollywood, California Freedom to Marry Coalition, Lamdba Legal,
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, Temple Kol Ami, MCC - Los Angeles, EQCA/MECA, Silverlake Coalition,
HRC, NGLTF and GLAAD. For further details email LJ Carusone at ljc [at] civilmarriage.org or call
310-392-5223.

Mendocino County:
We on the Coast will line Highway One from Westport to Gualala, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. the
day of the decision. Planned locations are Fort Bragg Town Hall, SW corner of Little Lake and
Highway One in Mendocino, the post office at Little River, the west side of Highway One in
Albion, Elk outside of Queenie's, and wherever else someone cares to vigil.

The following day, if you are able to make it to the courthouse in Ukiah at Noon, we will be
asking the county clerk for marriage licenses. The more, the merrier! If you are unable to
make it to Ukiah, we will be setting up tables in front of Town Hall in Fort Bragg, and the post
offices in Mendocino, Little River, Elk. For more information contact
Mendocino [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Eileen/Sallie at 707-937-2028.

Inner Mendocino, Lake Counties:
NO MATTER WHAT THE DECISION IS - we will rally PEACEFULLY at the Courthouses in Ukiah and
Lakeport at 6:00PM on decision day. Bring your family and friends. We will have signs, or you
can make your own. Bring copies of your licenses (those who married in San Francisco in
February and March). If you have wedding veils, etc. - wear them. For further details contact
lake [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Jennifer at (707)456-0213.

Orange County:
Meet at The Center OC 12800 Garden Grove Blvd Suite S in Garden Grove from 1pm to 5pm to sign a
community card in support of local married couples. Bring copies of your marriage licenses and
signs. Contact Tricia Aynes, Director of Communications & Administration (714) 534-0862 x 107 or
John at orange [at] marriageequalityca.org.

Napa County:
Meet at Veteran's Park on Main Street in Napa for a rally/vigil at 7pm. For more information
contact napa [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Deb at 707-738-4836.

Riverside/Palm Springs:
Meet at Palm Springs City Hall, 3200 E. Taquitz Canyon Way at 7pm for a rally. Bring copies of
your marriage licenses and signs. Contact Loren/Alex at info [at] equal-protection.org or call
760-251-9600.

Sacramento/Yolo Counties:
Meet at Lambda Center at 20th and L at 7pm for press conference then candlelight walk to
California Supreme Court building. Contact sacramento [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Steve at
916-554-7681

San Diego County:
Press Conference at LGBT Center at 7pm followed by a candlelight walk Assembly member Chris
Kehoe's office with copy of Marriage License Non-Discrimation Act in hand urging need for
legislation to end marriage discrimination in CA. For more information contact
sandiego [at] Marriageequalityca.org or call Jeffrey at 619-619-692-2077 X211 or Nadine at
619-220-8119.

San Joaquin County:
Meet at Stockton City Hall, 425 N. El Dorado St at 7pm for a rally. Bring your marriage license
and signs. For more information contact sanjoaquin [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Archbishop
Danette Dean 209-430-2500.

Santa Cruz County:
Meet at the Town Clock in Santa Cruz at 6:00 pm on that day (where Pacific Ave and Front St
meets). Please bring signs and copies of your marriage license, if you were married. Contact
santacruz [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Merrie at 831-335-3568.

Sonoma County:
Meet at Santa Rosa City Hall for a 7pm rally and candlelight vigil. Show up and wear MECA/EQCA
t-shirts and wedding garb. Contact Sonoma [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Anne at 707-523-2663.

Stanislaus County:
Meet at the county clerk's office to ask for marriage licenses on Friday at 2pm with us. For
more information contact Kathe at mkwelch [at] yahoo.com or call 209-485-5693.

Placer County:
NO MATTER WHAT THE DECISION IS - we will rally PEACEFULLY at the Courthouse in Auburn at 6:00PM
on decision day. Bring your family and friends. Bring signs. Bring copies of your licenses.
Wear wedding garb. For further details contact placer [at] marriageequalityca.org or call Toby at
530-863-7153...The following day when the courthouse opens we will attempt to apply for a
marriage license.

List of addresses for County Clerk 's Offices for Friday's Action of Requesting Marriage
Licenses Across the State:

Alameda
Patrick O'Connell
County Clerk-Recorder
1106 Madison St.
Oakland, CA
(510) 272-6362

Alpine
Barbara K. Jones
County Clerk-Elections
99 Water Street
Markleeville, CA 96120
530-694-2281

Amador
Sheldon D. Johnson
County Clerk-Recorder
500 Argonaut Lane
Jackson, CA 95642
209-223-6468

Butte
Candace J. Grubbs
County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
25 County Center Drive
Oroville, CA 95965
530-538-7761

Calaveras
Karen Varni
County Clerk-Recorder
Government Center
891 Mountain Ranch Road
San Andreas, CA 95249
209-754-6376

Colusa
Kathleen Moran
County Clerk-Recorder
Courthouse 546 Jay Street
Colusa, CA 95932
530-666-8130

Contra Costa
Stephen L. Weir
County Clerk-Recorder
823 Marina Vista
Martinez, CA 94553
925-646-2360

Del Norte
John D. Alexander
County Clerk-Recorder
Public Administrator 981 H Street, Suite 160
Crescent City, CA 95531
707-464-7216

El Dorado
William "Bill" Schultz
County Clerk-Recorder
360 Fair Lane
Placerville, CA 95667
530-621-5490

Fresno
Susan B. Anderson
County Clerk-Registrar
2221 Kern Street
Fresno, CA 93722
559-488-3476

Glenn
Carolyn (Kelly) Davis
County Clerk-Recorder
526 West Sycamore Street
Willows, CA 95988
530-934-6412

Humboldt
Carolyn Crnich
County Clerk-Recorder
825 5th Street, Room 108
Eureka, CA 95501-1172
707-445-7382

Imperial
Dolores Provencio
County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
940 Main Street, Room 206
El Centro, CA 92243-2865
760-339-9272

Inyo
Beverly J. Harry
County Clerk-Recorder
168 N Edwards Street
Independence, CA 93526
760-872-2710

Kern
James A. Rhoades
Auditor-County Clerk-Controller
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
661-868-3588

Kings
Joan L. Bullock
County Clerk-Recorder
Government Center 1400 W. Lacey Blvd.
Hanford, CA 93230
559-445-5491

Lake
Judy Murray
Auditor-County Clerk-Controller
255 N. Forbes Street
Lakeport, CA 95453
707-263-2311

Lassen
Theresa Nagel
County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
Courthouse 220 South Lassen Street
Susanville, CA 96130
559-488-3476

Los Angeles
Conny B. McCormack
County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
12400 Imperial Highway
Norwalk, CA 90650
323-260-2991

Madera
Rebecca Martinez
County Clerk-Recorder
209 West Yosemite Avenue
Madera, CA 93637
559-675-7721

Marin
Howard Hanson
County Clerk-Recorder
3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 232
San Rafael, CA 94913
415-499-6094

Mariposa
Don Z. Phillips
County Clerk-Registrar
4982 10th Street
Mariposa, CA 95338-0247
209-966-2007

Mendocino
Marsha A. Wharff
County Clerk-Recorder
501 Low Gap Road, Room 1020
Ukiah, CA 95482
707-463-4370

Merced
James L. Ball
County Clerk-Registrar
2222 M Street
Merced, CA 95340
209-385-7501

Modoc
Maxine Madison
County Clerk
204 S. Court Street
Alturas, CA 96101
530-233-6201

Mono
Renn Nolan
County Clerk-Recorder
Behind Bridgeport Courthouse
Annex II, Highway 395
Bridgeport, CA 93517
760-932-5530

Monterey
Bruce A. Reeves
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
240 Church Street Room 305
Salinas, CA 93902
831-755-5041

Napa
John Tuteur
County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
900 Coombs, Room 116
Napa, CA 94559-0298
707-253-4246

Nevada
Bruce C. Bolinger
County Clerk-Recorder
950 Maidu Ave
Nevada City, CA 95959-2347
560-265-1221

Orange
Gary L. Granville
County Clerk-Recorder
630 N. Broadway Building 12
Santa Ana, CA 92701
714-834-2500

Placer
Jim McCauley
County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
2954 Richardson Drive
Auburn, CA 95603
530-886-5600

Plumas
Kathleen Williams
County Clerk-Recorder
520 Main Street, Room 102
Quincy, CA 95971
530-283-6218

Riverside
Frank K. Johnson
County Clerk-Recorder-Registrar
2720 & 2724 Gateway Drive
Riverside, CA 92507
951-486-7000

Sacramento
John Dark
County Clerk-Recorder
Tax Collector-Treasurer
600 8th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-874-6334

San Benito
John R. Hodges
Auditor-County Clerk-Recorder
Courthouse, 440 5th Street Room 206, Hollister, CA 95023
831-636-4029

San Bernardino
Larry Walker
County Clerk
222 West Hospitality Lane
San Bernardino, CA 92415-0018
909-387-8322

San Diego
Gregory J. Smith
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
1600 Pacific Highway, #103
San Diego, CA 92101-2471
619-236-3771

San Francisco
County Clerk-Recorder
City Hall, Suite 168
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-554-4950

San Joaquin
Gary W. Freeman
Pacific State Bank Building
6 South El Dorado Street Second Floor
Stockton, CA 95202
202-468-3939

San Luis Obispo
Julie L. Rodewald
County Clerk-Recorder
1144 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
805-781-5080

San Mateo
Warren Slocum
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
555 County Center
Redwood City, CA 94063
650-363-4500

Santa Barbara
Kenneth A. Pettit
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
Hall of Records, 1100 Anacapa
Santa Barbara, CA 93102-0159
805-568-2250

Santa Clara
Brenda Davis
County Clerk
East Wing, First Floor
70 West Hedding Str-et
San Jose, CA 95113
408-299-5665

Santa Cruz
Richard W. Bedal
County Clerk-Recorder
701 Ocean Street, Room 230
Santa Cruz, CA 95060-4076
831-454-2800

Shasta
County Clerk
1643 Market Street
Redding, CA 96099
530-225-5730

Sierra
Mary J. Jungi
County Clerk-Recorder
100 Courthouse Square, Suite Downieville, CA 95936
530-289-3295

Siskiyou
Lisa Chandler
County Clerk
311 Fourth Street
Yreka, CA 96097
530-842-8182

Solano
Virginia Ryan
County Clerk-Tax Collector
701 Texas Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
707-421-6290

Sonoma
Eeve Lewis
County Clerk-Registrar
2300 County Center Drive, Ste.B-177
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-565-3800

Stanislaus
Karen Mathews
County Clerk-Recorder
1021 I Street, Suite 101
Modesto, CA 95354
209-525-5200

Sutter
Lonna B. Smith
County Clerk-Recorder
433 Second Street
Yuba City, CA 95991
530-822-7134

Tehama
Mary Alice George
County Clerk-Recorder
633 Washington Street, Room 11
Red Bluff, CA 96080
530-527-3350

Trinity
Dero B. Forslund
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
101 Court Street
Weaverville, CA 96093-1258
530-623-1215

Tulare
George B. Hardcastle
Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder
County Civic Center, Room 203
221 South Mooney Blvd
Visalia, CA 93291-4593
559-733-6418

Tuolumne
Tim R. Johnson
Auditor-County Clerk-Controller
Administration Center
2 South Green Street
Sonora, CA 95370
209-533-5570

Ventura
Richard D. Dean
County Clerk-Recorder
Hall of Administration - L1210
800 South Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009
805-654-2263

Yolo
Freddie Oakley
County Clerk-Recorder
625 Court Street, Room 105
Woodland, CA 95695
530-666-8130

Yuba
Terry A. Hansen
County Clerk-Recorder
915 8th Street Suite 107
Marysville, CA 95901
530-749-7850

Thank you for your ACTION to further the struggle for marriage equality -- stay posted for that
court decision by joining us a member at http://www.marriageequalityca.org