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Marriage Equality Activists Gear Up for Prop 8 with Exciting Series of Events

Join Gatherings at Courthouse Prior to Hearing on Judge Walker’s Prop 8 Ruling – Participate in History.

Melanie Nathan- Dec 02-2010 -Marriage Equality USA supporters will host two community gatherings at the James R. Browning Ninth Circuit Federal Courthouse (95 7^th Street @ Mission St in SF) on the eve and morning of the appellate court’s review of Judge Walker’s ruling that Prop 8 is unconstitutional.

On Sunday, December 5, 2010 from 3:30pm – 5:00 pm the Jewish Community Relations Council, California Faith for Equality, our MEUSA Jewish Community Liaison, Margee Churchon, and dozens of co-sponsoring organizations will celebrate the miracle of light by kindling the Chanukah candles on the courthouse steps in recognition of tzedek (justice/righteousness) and equality for all people. This event is open to people of all faiths or none and is family-friendly.

On Monday, December 6, 2010 from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Marriage Equality USA and dozens of co-sponsoring organizations will host a community gathering to hear from community leaders including the Rev. Jesse Jackson (via cell phone), Chief Deputy City Attorney Therese Stewart, NCLR’s Kate Kendell, Lambda Legal’s Jenny Pizer, Rev. Roland Stringfellow and many other supportive clergy leaders, Marriage Equality USA’s Molly McKay, Davina Kotulski, Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis, couples wanting to marry, LGBT youth and other inspirational speakers and performers for an uplifting morning to set the tone and stand together in support of Judge Walker’s Ruling.  Supporters will then watch the hearing together from 10am to noon in the overflow courtrooms.

There will be LOTS of free strong coffee provided to those willing to get up that early and join us…. LezGetReal’s Melanie Nathan will be there to Report…..

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Also….

Join the Marriage Equality USA CA San Francisco County Chapter for Equality Caroling at Union Square Saturday, December 4^th, from 1-3pm – meet us out in front of Nordstrom’s.  We will have song sheets. Be sure to wear something merry and let’s sing for marriage equality! This is a fun tradition and a great way to spread cheer and educate shoppers.

POSTED By Melanie Nathan
nathan@privatecourts.com

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