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Rally in Celebration or Protest at 5:30pm on the Day of the Decision
WHAT IS IT?
When the CA Supreme Court announces their decision on Proposition 8, we must act! We are calling you to join us for a rally in celebration or protest on the day of the decision. Protests will occur nationwide and our voices will be heard! We hope that we will come together in celebration, but must know that even in celebration we have many more battles to win and need to unite on the day of decision in one loud voice.

CELEBRATION
Location if REPEALED:
20th & K Streets
Time: 5:30 pm
Description: Expect lots of music, entertainers, Dancing in the streets at 5:30 pm.

NOTE NEW EARLIER TIME!
PROTEST
Location if NOT Repealed:
5:30 pm Equality Action NOW along with other Sacramento orgs fighting for true equality, will lead a march from Gay and Lesbian Center to the Capitol (West Steps) where we will have speakers, open mic, sign making, and tables to sign up and get involved in upcoming actions. Then, we'll march around the capitol and return for more open mic. Sign up to volunteer on D-Day - info@EAN.

Tuesday, May 26th Day of Decision Location & Information

There will be a youth group that will be doing a 24 hour protest at the capitol as well as other events
(not finalized plan yet, contact: Enrique Manjarrez youth@saccenter.org)
ORGANIZER CONTACT INFO
TIME & LOCATIONEVENT DETAILS
Organizer:

Name: Bonnie Osborn
Email: development@saccenter.org

Partner organizations: Sacramento Stonewall Democrats, Sacramento Rainbow Chamber of Commerce, Yes on Equality, Outword Magazine, Valley Rainbow Pages, MGW Newsmagazine

NEW Sacramento D-Day Eve Event: Connected in Community:
An Interfaith Gathering in Strength & Hope, Eve of CA Supreme Court Ruling on Prop 8.
Location: Headhunters Patio, 1930 K St. Sacramento 95811.
Led by Rev. Brian Baker & Rev. Lindi Ramsden.
5:30 to 6:30 pm. EAN Call to Action following 'Gathering & time to socialize
Co-hosted by:
CA Faith for Equality
Unitarian Universalist Legislative Ministry
CA Council of Churches
Catholics for Marriage Equality
Marriage Equality USA
Equality Action Now (EAN)
PFLAG
Call 916-708-3390 for further info.


Prop. 8 Decision Day Timeline
6:30 a.m. Sac Gay and Lesbian Center open for media contacts, TV news teams
10 a.m. Court announcement
10:30 a.m. TENTATIVE: Formal News Conference at Center
10 a.m. - Center open for following activities:
5 p.m. Sign-making Facebook/Social Network broadcastsFirst-Aid StationCounseling referralsFielding of media requests
5:30-6:30 p.m. Rally or Celebration—Intersection of 20th & L, Center front balcony
6:30 p.m. IF PROP 8 OVERTURNED Live entertainment/street party – EAN Stage at intersection of K and 20th IF PROP 8 UPHELD March from Center to State Capitol West Steps Rally March around Capitol Youth Overnight Vigil		Rally:
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Place: Rally or Street Party at Sacramento Gay & Lesbian Center - 1927 L Street, Midtown
Streets will be blocked at intersection of L and 20th

March:
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: March from Gay & Lesbian Center to State Capitol West Steps Rally

Map:
Event Details can be found at the following pages. They will be continuously updated, so please check back often for the latest information and news. Thanks!

National Facebook Group Page
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=134526760157

http://www.marriageequality.org/index.php?page=ca-sacramento-county


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Meet In The Middle
Meet in the Middle 4 Equality
When:
The first Saturday after D-Day
Description:
A huge statewide event called Meet in the Middle in Fresno.
Meet at the Gay and Lesbian Center at 7:30 am the Saturday after D-Day for a group trek to Fresno. We will be having the Equality Bus to Fresno, and carpooling - all decked out in Equality signs. That will start at 1 pm at their city hall. There will be a group of protesters including Dolores Huerta, marching from Selma CA at 8 am to Fresno City Hall.
RESERVE NOW (only 45 seats) your seat on the bus - Events@EAN (Angela) she will set you up with your bus seat. Let Angela know if you will be carpooling to Fresno.
Event Contact: Robin McGehee <cvgsanetwork@gmail.com>



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