Prop 8 Protest Weds NYC

[MotorDolly]

Spreading the word...

Prop 8 Protest in New York City
Peaceful demonstration Wednesday night, November 12, 6:30 pm, New York Manhattan Mormon Temple, 125 Columbus Ave at 65th Street, New York, NY:

"Tens of thousands of our brothers and sisters are in the streets in California and Salt Lake City and around the country protesting the votes banning same-sex marriage in California. Join them! Make your voices heard right here in New York City. We will tell the Mormon Church how we feel about its relentless campaign to condemn and control our lives. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was, by far, the biggest financer of California's heinous and hateful Proposition 8. The Mormon Church begged their members to donate money to Prop 8, pouring 20 million dollars into the campaign. And their attacks on us didn't start there and aren't about to end. They're plotting right now to bring their money and influence to bear against the LGBT community everywhere in this country, including trying to prevent marriage equality in New York."

 

[clodia83]

I'll be there. Any other IRC'ers coming?

 

[Rosie]

I'd like to go. Is there a link/page with more info circulating that we can send on?

 

[MotorDolly]

http://www.prop8protests.com/

 

[MotorDolly]

buhbuhbuhbump. this is tonight...

 

[qnarf]

i'll be there.

 

[Marx the Spot]

Totally in!

Look for my signs that say "Jesus Wept" and "And it came to pass... GAY MARRIAGE"

Thats a Bible and a Book of Mormon reference for those who don't know.

I can't wait to feel this group's energy!

 

[Rosie]

some guy on bullhorn said we were 15,000 strong.

isn't there another protest on saturday at city hall?

(My computer died only online for a heartbeat).

 

[noeld]

I'm all for the cause, but I don't understand what a protest in New York is supposed to do? Why not protest the fact that there is no gay marriage right here?

 

[MotorDolly]

some guy on bullhorn said we were 15,000 strong.

isn't there another protest on saturday at city hall?

(My computer died only online for a heartbeat).

i think that's huge stretch (although i wish it were true). i would estimate the crowd to have been between 4-5,000

I'm all for the cause, but I don't understand what a protest in New York is supposed to do? Why not protest the fact that there is no gay marriage right here?

it's part of the larger gay marriage/civil rights movement happening across the country. just because something's happening in another state, doesn't mean people should be silent.

there are protests scheduled for every state this saturday.

 

[HairballofDoom]

I like the fact that the protests are all happening across the country at roughly the same time. When is the protest tomorrow?

 

[James Robo]

Today at City Hall

I was down at City Hall today... it was such a big movement even the Sun came out! Great speakers, huge turn out, and plenty of hysterical reactions from tourists on the passing double-decker buses!! All in all a great day for an even greater cause!