Marriage Equality Supporters Rally at the Y
Supporters of marriage equality rallied tonight in Ojai's "Y" intersection in an enthusiastic show of opposition to Prop 8 and support for equal rights. By its end, the gathering numbered 120 to 150 people, including members of the Santa Paula and Ventura congregations of the Unitarian Universalist Church. There was an impressive and perhaps unexpected amount of honking, waving, and smiling from passing motorists. For balance, two large trucks attempted to squeal their tires and speed aggressively away, only to slam on their brakes and risk collision with people waiting to turn into the shopping center parking lot. One of these vehicles was pursued by the police.
More photos after the jump!
(thanks to Sally Carless for most of the photos!)
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Comments (12)
THANK YOU ALL for the peaceful and effective demonstration of local support! I hope that the police caught that truck -- beside spewing a large brown cloud of diesel fumes, it nearly jumped the curb and hit not only women and children, but also the lone "Yes" supporter who was ironically standing directly under the "Do Not Pass" sign!
Comment #1 Posted by: judy k | October 31, 2008 08:46 AM
Poetic justice!
Comment #2 Posted by: Anonymous | October 31, 2008 08:55 AM
Anyone get a photo of that?
Comment #3 Posted by: Brad Hudson | October 31, 2008 09:09 AM
Yes, it was wonderful to be part of the ring of no-on-8 supporters circling the Y and to witness the waves, honking and thumbs up. For me, adding to the feeling of community was the blessing of waking to rain this morning. TOT
Comment #4 Posted by: Timothy Teague | October 31, 2008 09:17 AM
I loved last night - it was like a party! I loved seeing all the heterosexual people - men and women holding hands supporting the right of two men or two women to be married. We have come a long way in the last 5, 10, 20 and 40 years.
Comment #5 Posted by: heather | October 31, 2008 10:25 AM
Last night was so wonderful and hopeful. It was great to see so many people out there in support! It was far more than I had anticipated. Than you all for standing on the side of love!
Comment #6 Posted by: Percy Sales | October 31, 2008 11:11 AM
Ojai rocks the political house!
NO on 8!
Comment #7 Posted by: Jock Doubleday | October 31, 2008 12:49 PM
Ventura Republican party circulating "Yes" on 8 signs in Ojai.... feel free to let them know how you feel on (805) 557-1240
Comment #8 Posted by: Ventura Republican Party | October 31, 2008 06:47 PM
This is interesting:
http://www.queerty.com/man-beats-gay-peer-with-yes-on-8-sign-20081029/
I don't know whether or not this one is true. I guess we'll find out tomorrow:
http://itsoktovoteno.com/
Comment #9 Posted by: Tanya | October 31, 2008 07:31 PM
I am really sorry I missed this!
I was absolutely horrified to find that my next-door neighbor recently donated a whopping $1000 to YES of 8. The link spk provided has been updated:
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=pe2023SzWXxE8wYX5qWeoIw
This morning a man is canvassing my neighborhood with YES on 8 door tags. He did not have the courage to knock on my door (perhaps it was my NO on 8 sign), but I saw him and followed him with the door tag, asked him to take it back and told him, "My husband and I do not agree with what you are doing." He took the tag and apologized.
Comment #10 Posted by: Lisa Snider | November 1, 2008 10:11 AM
Hear Ye Ye! We'll Rally at the "Y" again on Monday evening -- 4:30ish to dark. Bring signs and make some of your own -- I'll paint some on back of the paper No on 8 signs and bring them. Spread around and friends, family and supporters!
Gov. Schwarznegger says No on8!
Obama says "it's divisive and discriminatory"
Teachers say No on 8!
Nurses say No on 8!
United Church of Christ says No on 8!
Please try to make this Rally!
Comment #11 Posted by: judy k | November 1, 2008 08:13 PM
Someone's hacking, so I'll post this again...
>>>>>
Hear Ye Ye! We'll Rally at the "Y" again on Monday evening -- 4:30ish to dark. Bring signs and make some of your own -- I'll paint some on back of the paper No on 8 signs and bring them. Spread around and friends, family and supporters!
Gov. Schwarznegger says No on8!
Obama says "it's divisive and discriminatory"
Teachers say No on 8!
Nurses say No on 8!
United Church of Christ says No on 8!
Please try to make this Rally!
Comment #12 Posted by: jk | November 2, 2008 01:14 AM