There will be a Candlelight Gathering in Time square this Sunday

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Sunday

7:00pm

Broadway b/w 46th & 47th

*No Speeches, No Anger, No Disrespect; Just Love*

David Mixner is a mentor and hero. When he asks for something, you know its coming from the most principled of places and from love. Come join us for this peaceful vigil in support of love and equality on the eve of the Supreme Court considering marriage equality. - Peter
From David Mixner:
The week of March 24 will be a historic week for the LGBT community, family and friends. For two days on that week, the United States Supreme Court is hearing arguments on both the DOMA and Proposition 8 cases. Rarely has a time called for dignified reflections and 'giving witness' to the moment.
Not acknowledging the importance of those hearings in our lives is unacceptable. All over America at sunset either on Sunday March 24 or Monday, March 25 there will be vigils, visits to Congressional offices and editorial boards, LGBT couples seeking marriage licenses and even some getting arrested.
Show up and be counted somewhere in America. Just do it.
On Sunday evening (March 24) at 7:00PM, I will be taking a candle to Times Square - the window to the world and standing silently for one hour to give witness. I will be standing behind the half price ticket booth. There will be no speeches (although music is always welcomed) and no anger.
Have zero idea if it will be just me standing alone with my candle or just me and a few friends.
However, I am inviting you to come and stand with me to give witness to the nation and the world how important that week will be for LGBT American obtaining freedom and equality.
If the spirit moves you and you in New York City come on down to Times Square with your candle, your determination to fully equal and spend an hour with me.
Much love and peace.
- David Mixner

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Media Advisory: NC NAACP to Hold Rally and Prayer Vigil for John McNeil Following Court Decision Last Week

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

1 October 2012

For More Information: Rev. Dr. William J. Barber, II, President, 919-394-8137

Mrs. Amina J. Turner, Executive Director, 919-682-4700

NC NAACP and Wilson County NAACP to Hold Rally and Prayer Vigil for John McNeil Following Major Victory in a Georgia Courthouse

WILSON - Following last week's major court decision to grant John McNeil's habeas corpus claim, the North Carolina NAACP and others will hold a rally and prayer vigil with local churches in his hometown of Wilson, NC, where his wife and family now live.

   The rally and prayer vigil, hosted North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, the local Wilson County Branch of the NAACP and the Committee to Free John McNeil, will take place on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at 7:00 PM at Calvary United Holy Church, 515 Daniel Street, Wilson, NC.

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Up Coming Protest/Rallies in NC

1. Candlelight Vigil/Press Conference Spotlighting the Unemployed and Underemployed
This vigil will be a press conference that will call attention to the thousands of workers out of a job or underemployed and the struggles they face trying to get by and make ends meet. The press conference will include remarks by a minister from Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, a policy expert from NC Justice Center, an AFL-CIO officer, and an unemployed worker. The luminaries will be lit to represent all those workers who are struggling while state and federal lawmakers ignore the true crisis of JOBS. Details below:
When: Monday, October 10 (Columbus Day)
Where: Bicentennial Mall:16 W. Jones Street, Raleigh, NC (across the street from the NC General Assembly)
Time: 6:15pm - 7pm
Signs: Please do not bring any homemade signs. They will be provided.

2. Picket and Constituent Meeting: Renee Ellmers' Dunn Office
We will be targeting Rep. Renee Ellmers at her district office in Dunn again, making sure she hears the call for JOBS loud and clear! We will organize a picket and schedule a constituent meeting with her (or her staff) to bring this to her attention and demand action! If you live in her district and would like to be part of the group to go inside let me know. The details are below:
When: Thursday, October 13
Where: Ellmers' District Office:406 W. Broad St., Dunn, NC 28334
Time: 11am - 12pm: We are coordinating car-pools from the NC AFL-CIO office to leave at 10:15-10:30am.
Signs: Please do not bring any homemade signs. They will be provided. However, feel free to bring your sign from the Postal Service rally last Tuesday.

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NCGA to Hear Marriage Amendment Monday, (1 of 3 versions)

The NC Senate will start debating the marriage amendment Monday - without telling the public about it. http://t.co/8vEtnuI

But a new version of the bill leaked to WRAL Friday night shows the bill the committee will take up Monday has absolutely nothing to do with term limits. The new H61 is an amended version of the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.

Berger's chief of staff, Jim Blaine, said late tonight there was no intention to deceive the public or hide the bill. He is earning that paycheck this week..

Events on Monday and Tuesday at NCGA Halifax Mall, Will see a few Rallies.

THE North Carolina Value Coalition will hold a Protect Marriage Rally, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm (55 rvsp) (please note that there was a pro-gay marriage planned for the same day, from 12 to 2 pm, but it was canceled)

On Tuesday, Equality NC will hold there Marriage Equality Rally (1034 rsvp)..

Equality NC has organized 9 Candle light Vigils across the state.

1. SANDHILLS ALLIANCE Vigil for Equality (Fay-ville)
2. UNCW PRIDE Vigil For Equality (Wilmington)
3. Winston-Salem Vigil for Equality
4. Greensboro Vigil For Equality
5. Asheville Vigil for Equality
6. Charlotte Vigil for Equality
7. Raleigh Vigil for Equality
8. Duke and Durham Vigil for Equality
9. Vigil for Equality Greenville

So hope to see you there, and at one of these vigils.. Please remember that the NCGA gallery is open to the public… Just don’t disrupt Tillis and you will be safe..

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Equality NC Vigils for Marriage Equality

1. SANDHILLS ALLIANCE Vigil for Equality (Fay-ville)
2. UNCW PRIDE Vigil For Equality (Wilmington)
3. Winston-Salem Vigil for Equality
4. Greensboro Vigil For Equality
5. Asheville Vigil for Equality
6. Charlotte Vigil for Equality
7. Raleigh Vigil for Equality
8. Duke and Durham Vigil for Equality
9. Vigil for Equality Greenville

a coalition of pro-equality organizations, and supporters of LGBT rights from across the state. We will wait in vigil with the hope that our legislators will oppose the anti-gay constitutional amendment.

The anti-gay amendment will change our State Constitution to ban same-sex marriage (as statute already does),and prohibit civil unions and nullify domestic partnership benefits. The vigil will take place the night of a special legislative session on constitutional amendments and will coincide with the predicted vote on House Bill 777/Senate Bill 106.

Please remember to invite your friends and family. I encourage you to re-post this event invitation on your wall. Spread the word y'all!

All who support civil rights should attend.
All who support equal rights should attend.
All who support keeping discrimination out of our State Constitution should attend.

You should attend.

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