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May 31st, 2011 
triadpride Rally in Raleigh For Equality!
Thursday, June 2, 12:00 – 2:00 PM
Halifax Mall
16 W. Jones Street
Raleigh, NC
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Unite to fight SB106 and HB777 (the North Carolina anti-gay super-DOMA)! The proposed legislation would not only put an anti-gay marriage amendment on the 2012 ballot, it would also prevent private businesses and municipalities in NC from offering domestic partnership insurance benefits and make null and void Domestic Partnership Registries in the three cities in NC that offer them (Chapel Hill, Asheville and Carrboro); basically, it would end all relationship recognition outside of heterosexual marriage.
You’ve heard the saying “If you are not outraged you’re not paying attention”. Outrage is easy, action is hard. Are you willing to take action? You’ve sent in postcards, signed petitions, sent emails to your representatives, now it is time to join together, united, and make a stand. Will you stand with us to let our North Carolina lawmakers know that we refuse to be even further alienated from and discriminated by our government? We are all equal, and it is time our government started treating us as such.
Our message to NC legislators: we are your neighbors, your doctors, your lawyers, your teachers, your child care providers, your mothers, your fathers, your sons, your daughters, your brothers, your sisters. We are your constituents. We are your fellow human beings. We deserve more and will no longer settle for less.
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Speakers so far:
• NC Rep. Patsy Keever
• Cecil Bothwell, Asheville City Councilman, author, & US
Congressional Candidate for NC 11th District 2012
• Janet Owen, Co-Chair Interfaith Voice of Winston-Salem
• Chelsea Sayre, GetEQUAL NC
• James Neal, Businessman and former openly gay Democratic
primary candidate for US Senate
• Pam Spaulding, Pam’s Houseblend
• Jonathan Green, Sexuality And Gender Alliance
• Angel Chandler, GetEQUAL NC
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Contacts:
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Jonathan Green, SAGA
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Angel Chandler, GetEQUAL NC
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Check out the facebook event page:
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SB106 Text:”SECTION 1. Article 14 of the North Carolina Constitution is amended by adding the following section:
“Sec. 6. Marriage.
Marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state”
SECTION 2. The amendment of Section 1 shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the statewide general elections on November 6, 2012, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems shall be:
“[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST
Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized within the State”
SECTION 3. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the State Board of Elections shall certify the amendment to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment so certified among the permanent records of that office.
SECTION 4. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act becomes effective January 1, 2013.
SECTION 5. This act is effective when it becomes law.”
“Sec. 6. Marriage.
Marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized in this state”
SECTION 2. The amendment of Section 1 shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the statewide general elections on November 6, 2012, which election shall be conducted under the laws then governing elections in the State. Ballots, voting systems, or both may be used in accordance with Chapter 163 of the General Statutes. The question to be used in the voting systems shall be:
“[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST
Constitutional amendment to provide that marriage between a man and a woman is the only domestic legal union that shall be valid or recognized within the State”
SECTION 3. If a majority of votes cast on the question are in favor of the amendment set out in Section 1 of this act, the State Board of Elections shall certify the amendment to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall enroll the amendment so certified among the permanent records of that office.
SECTION 4. The amendment set out in Section 1 of this act becomes effective January 1, 2013.
SECTION 5. This act is effective when it becomes law.”
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Haven’t We All Waited Long Enough For Equality In North Carolina? I hope that everyone is encouraging friends, family, neighbors, co-workers and just simply everyone you know to be in Raleigh for the Equality Rally In Raleigh at our States Legislative Building on the Halifax Mall. Our elected representatives need to see the people who’s lives they are negatively affecting with their proposed N.C. Constitutional amendments, which would codify Marriage as only being between one man to one woman. All GLBT people who are in long term committed loving relationships will be kept from acquiring a legal marriage license in North Carolina and kept from the full responsibilities and privileges of our fellow heterosexual neighbors. If you care about your future and your Equality under the law, then show up for the Rally In Raleigh. Also take a little time to contact your N.C. Legislative Representative and express your concerns about the proposed N.C. Constitutional amendment HB777 and SB106 … let them know that you oppose the amendments.