Counterprotest "Yes on 8" rally on El Camino in Redwood City

[firecat]

About 10 minutes ago I drove along El Camino in Redwood City and saw a lot of people with "Yes on 8" signs. They were concentrated at El Camino & Jefferson, and El Camino & Whipple.

I picked up a couple of "No on 8" signs at the Democratic Party Headquarters at El Camino near San Carlos Ave. in San Carlos.

Later today the OH (and I, if I am not feeling too chicken) may go out to do our own demonstration.

ETA: The OH reports that the "No on 8" office does not want people counterdemonstrating.

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re: Counterprotest "Yes on 8" rally...

[betonica.livejournal.com]

Housemate (not a mac fan, generally) pointed out this on their main page - I found it buried a little deeper, but still:

October 24, 2008

Apple is publicly opposing Proposition 8 and making a donation of $100,000 to the No on 8 campaign. Apple was among the first California companies to offer equal rights and benefits to our employees’ same-sex partners, and we strongly believe that a person’s fundamental rights — including the right to marry — should not be affected by their sexual orientation. Apple views this as a civil rights issue, rather than just a political issue, and is therefore speaking out publicly against Proposition 8.

I wish y'all luck with that campaign!

Re: Counterprotest "Yes on 8" rally...

[firecat]

Thanks for passing that on! I used to be an Apple employee. I'm glad they took a stand on this.