California Approves of Inequality
California high court upholds hatred and bigotry and ignorance.
So much for Lady Justice being blind-folded for a reason.
Will just walked upstairs from his workshop in the basement. And I was actually weeping here at the Dining Room table...
I didn't expect it to hit me like this... I didn't expect the California Court to go against the grain of its bigoted voters, its stupid citizens, but it just hit me sober. Painfully sober.
And if you've never been marginalized or oppressed, you have no idea how it feels.
You have no fucking idea.
If you did, you would NEVER want anyone to feel left out. Not ever.
Shame on you, California. Shame on you...
** Would you like a free sticker showing your support for gay marriage?
** PROTEST IN SANTA BARBARA COUNTY TONIGHT **
Dear Friend,
It is with an overwhelming sense of sadness that we learned today that the California Supreme Court has ruled that Proposition 8 - the voter initiative to deny the civil rights of marriage to gay and lesbian taxpayers - has been upheld. Our right to enjoy the full benefits and legal protections afforded by marriage in California - only just recently won - have been taken away by a slim electoral majority. While not entirely unexpected, it is profoundly disappointing that the highest court in California ruled that the right to marry can be taken away from a minority by a simple vote.
We believe this decision to be morally and constitutionally wrong, and will continue to vigorously fight it through all means available to us.
In response to this gross miscarriage of justice, hundreds of community-based organizations throughout California are mobilizing, and organizing a positive, pro-active response. We take great comfort in the millions of Californians - gay, straight, rich, poor, black, brown, white...etc, - who join us in fighting this assault on our - and their - civil rights.
Please join us at any of the following events:
SOUTH COUNTY
- RALLY TONIGHT at 6pm at the S.B. Courthouse (bring signs)
- PROTEST MARCH this Saturday starting at Noon at the S.B. Courthouse (bring water & signs and wear comfortable walking shoes).
NORTH COUNTY
- RALLY TONIGHT at 6pm at the corner of Betteravia and Miller Streets in Santa Maria (bring signs)
And remember: SILENCE IS COMPLIANCE.
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