Vote No on Prop 8
I am a huge proponent of equality under the law (except for corporations), and California's upcoming election is an important one. In a couple of weeks, Californians will be able to vote down proposition 8, which changes the state constitution to define marriage as between a man and woman only.
While I understand that a certain portion of the population are morally opposed to gay marriage (me, not so much), I simply don't agree that it's okay to write inequality into the law. I see this as a civil rights issue, plain and simple. The problem is that Prop 8 has some pretty big-money backers, and they've taken some pretty underhanded approaches to pushing Prop 8 on the people, including claiming that by not redefining marriage, it will somehow mean California schools will start teaching kids to be gay. It's a pretty big reach, but anything goes in politics these days. So sad.
Anyway, I went ahead and created a flyer you can download and distribute—hang it in your store front, give it out at rallies, wheat paste it across your town (whatever you do, make sure it's legal).
(New) Instructions for Download:
1. Click once on the image below to open it in a new window.
2. Right-click (or option-click) on the new image.
3. Select "Save Image As" and choose your folder.
4. Select "Save."
The image above is a small, low-res version. For the full 8.5 x 11 image, click on the thumbnail above.
Rights and Permissions!
You may reproduce, distribute and display this poster anywhere and everywhere. You may not sell it, or alter it in anyway. If you distribute it, I'd love to see photos of your event or action.
While I understand that a certain portion of the population are morally opposed to gay marriage (me, not so much), I simply don't agree that it's okay to write inequality into the law. I see this as a civil rights issue, plain and simple. The problem is that Prop 8 has some pretty big-money backers, and they've taken some pretty underhanded approaches to pushing Prop 8 on the people, including claiming that by not redefining marriage, it will somehow mean California schools will start teaching kids to be gay. It's a pretty big reach, but anything goes in politics these days. So sad.
Anyway, I went ahead and created a flyer you can download and distribute—hang it in your store front, give it out at rallies, wheat paste it across your town (whatever you do, make sure it's legal).
(New) Instructions for Download:
1. Click once on the image below to open it in a new window.
2. Right-click (or option-click) on the new image.
3. Select "Save Image As" and choose your folder.
4. Select "Save."
The image above is a small, low-res version. For the full 8.5 x 11 image, click on the thumbnail above.
Rights and Permissions!
You may reproduce, distribute and display this poster anywhere and everywhere. You may not sell it, or alter it in anyway. If you distribute it, I'd love to see photos of your event or action.
Labels: being_watched, censorship, design, politics, resources, social_movements
2 Comments:
"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."
I like the 1st Amendment. Every part of it seems to be related to discussion of Proposition 8.
The 1st amendment guarantees my right to an opinion. The strongest differences of opinion over issues are usually questions of deciding "greater good".
I am neither lesbian nor gay, but if my opinion affects my neighbor, I should think about it seriously. After much thought, my view is most similar to the one articulated here:
http://www.marriageinstitute.ca/images/somerville.pdf
It contains non-religious(not that there's anything wrong with that) arguments written by Margaret Somerville, an ethicist who has advised The United Nations.
I will vote Yes on Proposition 8 and if you will read and think about Ms. Somerville's ideas, maybe you will too.
I really wasn't sure I should bother allowing your comment on here, because it was posted anonymously. But f--- it. I'm ashamed to live in a state that legislates hate. As far as I'm concerned, this is a civil rights issue, no more and no less. Pro-hate voters fell for the multimillion dollar claims that falsely frame this issue as something other than a clear-cut case of civil rights.
It's sad that California has failed its citizens so massively.
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