TAKE IT TO SACRAMENTO ON NOVEMBER 22ND!
On Saturday, November 22 at 2:00pm, equal-minded
citizens from across the state and country will
take part in Take it to Sacramento, a massive
protest against this bigoted and unfair measure
in front of our State Capitol. With an
estimated attendance of 30,000 - 40,000 people,
this event promises to be the single largest gay
rights demonstration to ever take place in the
history of the United States, sending a clear
message to the state and the nation that civil
rights are inalienable among all its citizens.
Los Angeles-based California Outreach and
Sacramento-based Equality Action Now have teamed
up to organize this historic event, and the
outpouring of support has already been
incredible. Many state and local politicians
have displayed interest in coming to the event,
including San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom; a
number of corporate sponsors have committed
their support...
www.californiaoutreach.com
Rally at Chavez park
with speakers. Sacramento City Hall is across the street
in the background.
Organizer and speaker
Tina Reynolds. Well done Tina.
Speaker Christopher
Cabaldon, mayor of West Sacramento.
After the Chavez Park
rally the speakers march and circle Sacramento City Hall (behind
the trees in the picture).
The rally marches
around the California State Capitol building and ends up on the
steps.
Here we are again.
Marchers heading to the
California State Capitol building
video in four parts:
Above: Equality March in Sacramento Saturday November 15,
2008. After a rally in Chavez Park the people marched on
Sacramento City Hall then marched to the California State
Capitol building. Total of four videos of the marchers
crossing 10th Street on N Street. Unfortunately the last
of the marchers did not get recorded because my camera memory
card got full. Video stored at
youtube.com/outsacramento
This civil rights rally was part of "Join the Impact Nov 15."
Local news
coverage:
Battle kept front and center The Sacramento Bee
Sun, 16 Nov 2008 0:07 AM PST
... Saturday in downtown Sacramento to
protest the gay marriage ban passed by
California voters. About 1,500 people attended the
event, which began at Cesar ...
Civil
rights demonstration at the California State Capitol Sunday
November 9, 2008.
Rally for civil rights at the California State
Capitol on Sunday November 9, 2008 about 1:00pm
before the rally started. The crowd later grew
to 2,500 - 4,000 depending on the estimate.youtube.com/watch?v=WqHoBzBk4d0
No on Proposition 8 campaign takes to the streets November 2008.
The following 5 pictures were taken Sunday November 2 at J and
19th Streets.
Other rallies were loud and confrontational:
Rain Doesn't Dampen Prop 8 Debate at Intersection News10 Sacramento
Mon, 03 Nov 2008 4:29 PM PST
For the third straight day, supporters and opponents of gay
marriage stood at all four corners of a busy Sacramento
County intersection to speak out on Proposition 8.
Police Make Arrests As Hundreds Clash Over Prop. 8
CBS13.com - Sacramento,CA,USA SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ― Demonstrations over Proposition 8
continue this morning after they turned violent over the weekend
with police making arrests, ...
At
the intersection of Sunrise and Greenback Boulevards, Citrus
Heights, Saturday November 1, 2008. TV estimated 1000
people from both sides rallied. Screen grab from TV
channel 3.
Dedication of the 7th annual LGBT Pride Exhibit at the
California State Capitol building rotunda. Senator
Steinberg, ?, Assembly Member Mark Leno, Senator Shelia Kuehl,
Assembly Member John Laird, Senator Christine Kehoe, ? at the
dedication June 9, 2008. Senator Carole Migden made an
appearance and took off. They are members of the
California Legislative LGBT Caucus. (yes, grainy photo, my
bad)
This annual event and display is a real gem for gay
California. We get to see our gay elected state
representatives and hear them speak about how far things have
come in their lifetimes and during their tenure, how exciting today's times are and where
we are going. The State Capitol Building rotunda (second
floor of the dome) is a historic beautiful place and awesome
place to see the 4 displays of Heroes, Trailblazers and
Leaders. Through the month of June. Check it out.
At the dedication ceremony. You can see the display
"Trailblazers" behind John Laird who is speaking. There
are 4 displays - Heroes, Trailblazers and 2 for Leaders.
This display is especially exciting because it is right here in
our city and our local Lavender Library is part of the
presentation. (bad pic, the rotunda isn't really orange)
The
Heroes display.
Gloria Anzaldus, Jean O'Leary, Harvey Milk and
Marlon Riggs.
This photography just does not do the exhibit justice, check
it out in person if you can, on display June 2008.
Advertisement:
The Sacramento Pride Festival will be held on
Saturday, June 21, 2008, at Southside Park (6th & T
Sts) from 10 am - 7 pm. The Sacramento Pride Parade
will begin at the historic Capitol Park at 10 am and
wind its way through the downtown district on its
way to the festival grounds at Southside Park. All
are welcome to join us in this community-wide
celebration of the Pride season, featuring plenty of
food and games, live entertainment, a Kidzone and
carnival, a car show, a beer garden for adults, and
more!
www.sacramentopride.org
The temperature was
100 degrees and fortunately a delta breeze provided some relief.
Dykes on bikes lead off the parade.
Protest.
About "three or four dozen" according to police anti gay
protesters showed up. The usual bad actors. Above is
a picture of the small group of anti anti gay protesters (gay
friendly). The police were wonderful at keeping the peace
with a calm show of force. The police kept the street
closed and the protesters across the street. The
protesters left in the afternoon.
This woman strolled
back and forth in front of the protesters, carrying a toddler,
parasol and a sign that said "I LIKE PIE."
The next 3 pictures
are the 3 bull riding contestants Sunday. The bulls were
big and wild. All three contestants had to be helped out
of the corral after their rides. The first contestant was
a cowgirl. Wow rodeo is tough. The crowd enjoyed the
rodeo and it looked like the cowboys and cowgirls enjoyed it
even more. Great job Sierra Stampede Rodeo team.
Civil
rights demonstration at the California State Capitol Sunday
November 9, 2008.
At
the intersection of Sunrise and Greenback Boulevards, Citrus
Heights, Saturday November 1, 2008. TV estimated 1000
people from both sides rallied. Screen grab from TV
channel 3.640.jpg)
The
Heroes display.
Protest.
About "three or four dozen" according to police anti gay
protesters showed up. The usual bad actors. Above is
a picture of the small group of anti anti gay protesters (gay
friendly). The police were wonderful at keeping the peace
with a calm show of force. The police kept the street
closed and the protesters across the street. The
protesters left in the afternoon.
