Correction: The march / rally is totally sponsored by the NAACP of North Carolina, which is a coalition partner of Protect All North Carolina Families. When the Raleigh GLBT Report sent out the “request to join Saturday the Thousands on Jones Street Civil Rights March/Rally in Raleigh“, it was stated to be a reminder of the event. Since the march/rally deals with civil rights and since the event sponsor, the NAACP, has issued public information expressing their strong opposition to the N.C. Constitutional Amendment, we wanted everyone, GLBT & Allied, to go out and participate and support this event. We also suggested that this is a good time to help educate the public concerning the Amendment, by bringing appropriate signage.
When: Sat, February 11, 9:30am – 1:00pm
Where: Assemble at Shaw University in downtown Raleigh, close to S. Wilmington Street and March to Jones St. (map) ; Shaw University, 118 East South Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Description: For more information please visit: http://www.hkonj.com/, join with the coalition to Protect All N.C. Families partner, the NAACP-NC, to celebrate the diversity of our anti-amendment cause. All fair-minded folks are encouraged to attend this unprecedented march to defeat the Amendment.
We only have a very few opportunities between now and May 8, 2012 to in mass show our broad opposition to the Amendment. Let’s try to help everyone who can turn out for this important March / Rally in Raleigh this Saturday, 2/11/2012. Everyone will be joining many others from all across Wake County and all corners of North Carolina for this event.
Bring your best educational signage so the media will see clear messages like; Example: VOTE Against NC Constitutional Amendment on May 8, 2012. Try not bring signs showing hate or disdain for others … at this point we want everyone viewing us to know that we are asking for them to help us defeat this amendment … you know a good educational message for people who have not made their minds up on this Amendment Vote yet.
I will be there with my sign, will you …
I hope we will see you Saturday in downtown Raleigh.
Thanks for encouraging others to attend.
Willie D. Pilkington
Raleigh GLBT Report
An exuberant crowd attempted to woo First Minister Alex Salmond with a Valentine’s Day card reading, “Roses are white, thistles are blue, we believe in equal marriage and we hope the Scottish Government will too,” carried by campaigners at the Love Equally March in Edinburgh on Tuesday 14 February.
