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Events happening tomorrow RE: Marriage Equality and 9th Circuit Court handing down decision

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For informational purposes:

Proposition 8 Ninth Circuit Day of Decision CA Community Events 07 February 2012

Contra Costa County

What: Community gathering at the Rainbow Community Center
Where: Rainbow Community Center 3024 Willow Pass Road, Suite 200 Concord, CA 94519
When: 6:00–7:00 PM Tuesday, February 7
Contact: Leslie Stewart (925) 765-6064

Fresno
What: Community Rally
Where: Corner of N. Blackstone Avenue and E. Shaw Avenue Fresno, CA 93726
When: 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, February 7
Materials: Bring pro-equality, No on 8 signs.
Contact: Jaymi Morgan (559) 704-7683

Los Angeles
What: Community Rally, then a march down Santa Monica Blvd.
Where: West Hollywood Park on N. Robertson Blvd. (next to the Abbey Bar) West Hollywood, CA 90069
When: 6:00 PM Tuesday, February 7
Materials: Signs will be provided, but please bring your own as well.
Contact: Tristan Blaine (805) 657-4150

Sacramento
What: Informal gathering at The Cornerstone inside Headhunters in midtown Sacramento to await the posting of the decision to the 9th Circuit’s website.
Where: The Cornerstone inside Headhunters 1930 K Street Sacramento, CA 95816
When: 9:30 AM Tuesday, February 7
Materials: Wear Marriage Equality USA, Equality Action NOW, No on 8 t-shirts and be prepared to talk with media. Bring $$ for coffee, etc.
Contact: Ken Pierce (916) 718-3464

San Diego
What: Street Protest/Celebration, then proceed to Community Center Rally
Where: Meet at 6th Avenue and University Avenue San Diego, CA 92103 Then proceed to the LGBT Community Center 3909 Centre Street San Diego, CA 92103
When: Time TBD; Tuesday, February 7
Materials: Bring signs to celebrate or protest the outcome of the case. Contact: Fernando Lopez (619) 861-7939

San Francisco
Morning
What: Gather on the steps of the Ninth Circuit Federal Courthouse, San Francisco to receive the ruling (anticipated at 10:00 AM). Afterwards, we will proceed to San Francisco City Hall, where clergy will be available to bless couples who are not able to marry because of Prop. 8.
Where: Ninth Circuit Federal Courthouse 95 7th Street at Mission San Francisco, CA 94103
When: 9:30 AM Tuesday, February 7
Materials: Signs will be provided – you’re welcome to also bring your own.
Contact: Billy Bradford (415) 716-6315

Evening
What: Community Rally with music and speakers. We will either celebrate or protest the decision, and either way, re-dedicate our resolve to achieve full equality nationwide.
Where: Market Street & 17th Street (across from Castro & Market) San Francisco, CA 94114
When: 5:00 PM Tuesday, February 7
Materials: Wear your pro-equality, pro-marriage equality, or No on 8 t-shirts.
Contacts: Rev. Kelly Rivera Hart (415) 260-5704 and Billy Bradford (415) 716-6315

Santa Barbara
What: Community gathering to celebrate or speak out against the 9th Circuit’s ruling on the fate of marriage equality in California! This historic decision will shape the trajectory of the LGBT rights movement in CA. Learn more about the ruling; be part of the conversation.
Where: Unitarian Society 1535 Santa Barbara Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101
When: 6:30 PM
Contact: Meredith Munn 413-834-3234

Santa Clara County
What: Community rally gathering to celebrate or protest the decision, and to rededicate our resolve to achieve full equality nationwide.
Where: Mountain View City Hall 500 Castro St Mountain View, CA 94041
When: 6:00–7:00 PM Tuesday, February 7
Materials: Bring your pro-equality posters, banners, etc., wear pro-equality t-shirts
Contact: Lisa Liu 408-741-4824

Founded in 2001, Marriage Equality USA is a national grassroots organization whose mission is to secure legally-recognized civil marriage equality for all, at the federal and state level, without regard to gender identity or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.marriageequality.org.