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Tune in Monday, October 11, 2004 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CDT LIVE
Mr. & Mr. Smith and Ms. Smith & Ms. Smith Go to Washington!
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We have just learned that C-SPAN2 will cover our Marriage Equality Rally - live - from 8am to 1pm California time. This is THRILLING news and shows that a committed group of people, can change the world!
We arrived in D.C. (whew) and discovered that the stage in Upper Senate Park (between Constitution Ave. and Louisiana) frames the State Capitol in the background - we are SO EXCITED and I'm proud to say that we now have 48 marriage caravan riders that have transformed into inspiring public speakers - the caravan was media camp on wheels - well, actually it was much more - but watch and see!
The Schedule of speakers is below in Eastern Standard Time (3 hours ahead of CA time)
October 11th National Coming Out Day-Marriage Equality Rally in DC Schedule of Speakers
(7:59AM California time) Rally Begins
10:59 Beverly Senkowski, Marriage Equality California introduces Green and Root - Musical Performers Married in San Francisco
11:05 Beverly Senkowski welcomes Davina Kotulski and Molly McKay (married in SF Feb 12, 2004)- and All Marriage Equality Express Caravan Riders to the stage
11:06 Dr. Davina Kotulski, Author of Why You Should Give A Damn About Gay Marriage (4 mins)
11:10 Marriage Equality Express Caravan Riders "What the World Needs Now" (2 mins)
11:12 Molly McKay, Associate Executive Director of Equality California (4 mins)
11:16 Megan Coffey, Marriage Equality California-Marin, teacher
11:17 Brian Davis and Ted Guggenheim of Marriage Equality California-San Francisco, together 17 years. Married Feb 12, 2004.
11:19 Shelly Bailes and Ellen Pontac, Marriage Equality California-Yolo, grandparents, together 30 years. Married Feb 12, 2004.
11:21 Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis, Marriage Equality California-San Francisco, together 17 years plaintiffs in the California marriage lawsuit, Stuarts parents were an interracial couple married in CA , but told marriage was void in MO
11:23 Beth Robinson, Attorney Baker V. Vermont, Vermont Freedom to Marry Coalition
11:33 Rev. Kelly Hart, Marriage Equality California-San Francisco
11:34 Rev. Jimmy Creech, North Carolina Clergy for Marriage Equality Methodist Minister who was defrocked for marrying same-sex couples
11:44 Jeanne Fong and Jennifer Lin, San Francisco Asians for Marriage Equality (SAME). Married Friday Febuary 13, 2004.
11:46 Genora Dancel, Hawaii Plaintiff (9 mins)
11:55 Beverly Senkowski, Marriage Equality California 4 mins
11:59 Staff Sergeant Jacqueline Frank, Marriage Equality California-4 mins Standing against the Dont Ask Dont Tell Policy. Her partner is denied her Veterans benefits.
12:04 PM Shannon Minter, Attorney National Center for Lesbian Rights
12:14 Anthony White, Immigration Equality (In 12 year relationship, but cant bring partner to US) & Nadine Jernwall, Marriage Equality CA- San Diego. Cant sponsor her partner for immigration. Urging support for Permanent Partner Immigration Act PPIA.
12:16 Sylvia Rhue, California Freedom to Marry Coalition/National Black Justice (5 mins)
12:21 Marina Gatto (16 y.o.) and her moms Arzu and Ramona (4 mins)
12:25 Mark Leno, California Assemblymember Introduced the Marriage License Non-Discrimination Act(5 Mins)
12:30 Mandy Benson, California National Organization of Women
12:31 Adam Aronson, Attorney on New Jersey Marriage Case Lambda Legal Defense (6 mins )
12:37 Kathy Kelly, Marriage Equality Georgia and Georgians Against Discrimination (3 mins)
12:40 Congresswoman Elleanor Holmes Norton (5 mins)
12:45 Davina Kotulski introduces Tuck and Patti
12:46 Love Warriors and Musical Performers Tuck and Patti
1:20 Belinda Ryan & Wendy Daw, Immigration Equality, Married on Friday the 13th in SF. Belinda is from Wales, Wendy is American. The two will have to leave the US and live in exile when Belindas visa expires. Urging passage of the Permanent Partner Immigration Act PPIA.
1:28 Eve and Jim Lubalin, Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG). They want their lesbian daughter to have the right to marry.
130 Sam Thoron, National Board President of Parents, Friends, Family of Lesbian and Gays (PFLAG)
1:31 Laura Espinosa and Dolores Caruthers, Marriage Equality California-Marin
1:33 Dan Furmansky, Executive Director of Equality Maryland
1:38 Robin Barnett and Jan Alden, Marriage Equality California-Alameda. Married Feb 17, 2004.
1:40 Martha McDevitt-Pugh-Love Exiles Foundation . American cititzen living in Exile in the Netherlands with her wife. She can bring her dog back to the US, but not her wife and step-child. Jeffrey Richter DC Immigration Equality (5 mins)
1:45 Ron Lussier and Dan Greening, Marriage Equality California-Marin. Married in Massachusetts on Sept 25, 2004.
1:47 Alison Little and Heidi Vance, Marriage Equality California-Alameda. Just moved to California from Texas. Married 2-12-04. Want to have rights when they leave California.
1:49 Diane Linn, County Chair of Multnomah Count y, Oregon. Issued the order to the clerk to give same-sex couples marriage licenses in Portland, Ore.
1:57 Kara Korbel-Chinula, Marriage Equality California-Alameda
1:58 Mandy Carter, Southerners on New Ground & National Black Justice Coalition
2:07 John Millspaugh, Unitarian Univeralist Minister.
2:08 Andy Thayer, Don't Amend-Chicago
2:09 Robin Tyler, DontAmend.com and the Equality Campaign
2:19 Frank Capley and Joe Alfano, Marriage Equality California- San Francisco. Married Feb 17, 2004. Frank wants to be able to give Joe health benefits.
2:21 Kare Karington and Joy O'Donnell, Marriage Equality California-San Francisco. Married Feb 12, 2004. Kare wants to be able to take care of Joy who has been diagnosed with MS,
2:22 Carrie Stone and Elicia Bicycling Grannies from Rainbow Law. Traveled across the country on bicycle twice to raise awareness for marriage equality.
2:26 Tim'm West, Rapper and National Black Justice Coalition (5 min)
2:31 Leslie Ewing, Marriage Equality California-Alameda. After 21 years together her partner died of breast cancer. Her house was re-assessed and she almost lost it due to discriminatory practices against same-sex couples.
2:32 Joe Price, Board President of Equality Virginia (5 mins)
2:37 Mabel Teng, County Recorder. Married 4000 couples in SF between Feb 12 & Mar 11.
2:42 Terri Fabris, Author & Roberta Conroy, Attorney: Marriage Equality California-Los Angeles
2:44 Chrissy Gephardt, Daughter of Presidential Candidate Dick Gephardt
2:49 Helen Carroll, Unitarian Universalist Minister. Mother of 4.
2:50- 2:55 UU Prayer Riders Back on Stage for a Thank You!
2:55-3:15pm slush time (20 minutes)
3:15 -4:00 Anne E. DeChant, Musical Performer (45 minutes)
4:00 End of Rally

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CL-Nursepam2000 aka
Mr. & Mr. Smith and Ms. & Ms. Smith Go to Washington!
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I've been referring to Court and myself as Dr. & Mrs. S., all in jest of course.
Kim
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The webcast is on CSPAN3
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Sorry I missed that - but how exciting! Thanks for letting us know!
~C
>>>I've been referring to Court and myself as Dr. & Mrs. S., all in jest of course.
~C