That would explain why I was getting urgent traffic alerts regarding a demonstration in downtown SF... usually something I would ignore way out here in Berlin.
ACLU is working on overturning Prop 8-legal action necessary and political pressure. Gays do not seem to be very mobilized on the later -protesting just draws attention -it needs to be followed up legally. Prop 8 is unconstitutional! I do not know how States rights effect it but I do know Federal Law does supercede State Law. Politicians do not want to go against popular opinion -so numbers are important. Obama's neck is already too far out there, so working on a state level will probably be more effective. I know someone who is married to a Tranny and is very politically active in Oakland/Berkeley-got a number of Gays on commitees etc and led a grassroots campaign door to door to change certain laws and get certain people in office-I'll try to find his e-mail.
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Anyway, that's a shame.
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Gays do not seem to be very mobilized on the later -protesting just draws attention -it needs to be followed up legally. Prop 8 is unconstitutional!
I do not know how States rights effect it but I do know Federal Law does supercede State Law.
Politicians do not want to go against popular opinion -so numbers are important.
Obama's neck is already too far out there, so working on a state level will probably be more effective.
I know someone who is married to a Tranny and is very politically active in Oakland/Berkeley-got a number of Gays on commitees etc and led a grassroots campaign door to door to change certain laws and get certain people in office-I'll try to find his e-mail.
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