Pursuit of Equality - Special Screening!
A Fundraiser for NO on Prop 8
Monday, Oct. 13, at 6pm and at 8:30pm
At the Art Theatre

Tickets will be $10 for each show, available at The Center and at the door. Proceeds will go to support the No on Prop 8 campaign.

By issuing same-sex marriage licenses, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom uproots the status quo, attempts to change the way the United States of America looks at life, love, and marriage, and ignites what is our nation’s next great civil right issue.

PURSUIT OF EQUALITY is an emotionally charged film that puts a face on American citizens who strive for marriage equality. From the first frame of the film, even before the press is aware, this film crew is with Mayor Gavin Newsom’s senior staff as the nation’s first same-sex couple exchange their vows and ignites the most controversial civil rights topic in recent history.

The story continues on the streets, in the courtrooms, and on the steps of City Hall, where same-sex couples, finally validated on the happiest day of their lives, clash with church groups who declare that who they are and how they love is a sin.

In life changing moments, this film focuses on the compelling, human rights struggles surrounding same-sex marriage and captures the elation and despair of couples and families who are fighting for equal rights.

As the only film crew in the Mayors Chambers during the most crucial of times, this extraordinary film provides a telling ‘fly-on-the wall’ view of every turn as this historic event unfolds.

“…a moving document that put a human face on committed gay and lesbian couples who sought -- and are still seeking – equal treatment under the laws of the state and nation.”
-Kinsey Lowe, LA TIMES

You are cordially invited to attend our
State of the Center Breakfast

Saturday, November 8, 2008
9:30am – 11:00am
(Breakfast served from 9:30am to 10:00am)

The Great Hall
First Congregational Church of Long Beach
241 Cedar Ave., Long Beach, CA 90802

Come and hear about…
The New Mental Health Counseling Program
Our MYTE Youth and 20 Something Groups
AIDS Ride Long Beach
Safe Zone in our Schools

Seating is limited.
For further information and to RSVP,
please contact James Gaither or Joey Summers at
(562) 434-4455 or jamesg@centerlb.org

The proponents of Prop 8, in their most recent ad campaign, have attempted to eliminate marriage for same-sex couples through the only weapon available to them -- fear and lies.

Their ad claims that the California Supreme Court "mandated" the right to marry for same-sex couples and, as a result, school children will be taught about same-sex marriage and that churches will lose their tax exempt status if Prop 8 passes.

Of course it's a blatant lie.

What the Court did was uphold the Constitution's promise of equality.

Clearly, honesty is not a value in which the proponents of Prop 8 believe.

Unfortunately, voters are believing their lies, and unless we can raise the significant money needed to create our own ads, telling the truth, they will win.

We can't let this attack go unanswered. We must tell Californians the truth.

They are spending millions of dollars to get their misleading message out to voters throughout California.

We are currently 10 million dollars behind in our fundraising efforts. This is not an impossible amount for our community to raise.

It is now very clear: the proponents of Prop 8 will stop at nothing to eliminate the right of same sex couples to marry. They will even use children as a political tool to mislead voters.

Help us respond to their ad—make a donation today.

We know that a growing number of voters are beginning to see Prop 8 for what it really is: an effort to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry.

We have recently shown to be slightly behind in the polls, and we are still behind in dollars.

And money will be a major factor in whether we win or we lose -- because this election will be decided on the airwaves. Whoever has more to spend and is most effective in their ads -- is more likely to win. It is that simple.

In the next three weeks, you can expect the proponents attack ads to get even uglier. The only way we can win is to match them dollar-for-dollar in ad buys- and then respond to their untrue attacks. We cannot let their ads go unanswered!

Will you help us win the critical battle of the airwaves? Donate now!

Kimberlee Woods
Executive Director
The Center Long Beach
2017 E. 4th St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
562.434.4455, x 233

GET INVOLVED - GET THE WORD OUT!

Everyone’s help is needed now to defeat this initiative!  The only way we can win is if we identify 100,000 undecided voters and persuade them to vote NO! We have the perfect messages to talk with swing voters, but we just don’t have a big enough team in LONG BEACH to get the job done!
Come join us in building a big team of volunteers by calling your friends and family, fundraising, providing or helping to find daytime office space and/or evening phone bank space. Or help in other ways. Find out more by calling Kathleen Campisano, Long Beach Area Field Manager, 202.577.3139.

• Volunteer for a phone bank on Tuesday, Thursday or Sunday evenings, recruit volunteers at an event, become a speaker or trainer, help with office work, help prep our clipboards with materials, find pizza and other food for volunteer actions, do data entry from home, help make confirmation calls from home, sign up your friends and family to help
• Making a donation today or at equalityforall.com/donate
• Contact Kathleen Campisano, Long Beach Area Field Manager at kcampisano@thetaskforce.org or 202.577.3139, cell
• Set up a wedding registry at equalityforall.com/weddingregistry

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