Comments on: No On 102: Take A Picture. Take A Stand! http://www.awakeningsblog.com/2008/10/no-on-102-take-a-picture-take-a-stand/ navigating the spaces between in and out Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:34:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tara http://www.awakeningsblog.com/2008/10/no-on-102-take-a-picture-take-a-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Tara Thu, 23 Oct 2008 22:26:46 +0000 http://awakenings.blogsome.com/2008/10/20/no-on-102-take-a-picture-take-a-stand/#comment-35 <p>I *hate* that I live in a state where the majority supported a law defining marriage as between one man and one woman. <img src='http://awakenings.blogsome.com/wp-images/smilies/icon_sad.gif' alt=':(' class='wp-smiley' /> Marriage is for any two people who love each other. I hope Prop 102 gets defeated in Arizona yet again! </p> I *hate* that I live in a state where the majority supported a law defining marriage as between one man and one woman. :( Marriage is for any two people who love each other. I hope Prop 102 gets defeated in Arizona yet again!

]]> By: janet http://www.awakeningsblog.com/2008/10/no-on-102-take-a-picture-take-a-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-36 janet Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:16:23 +0000 http://awakenings.blogsome.com/2008/10/20/no-on-102-take-a-picture-take-a-stand/#comment-36 <p>Love is love — may that measure fail. </p> Love is love — may that measure fail.

]]> By: No On 102: Take A Picture. Take A Stand! http://www.awakeningsblog.com/2008/10/no-on-102-take-a-picture-take-a-stand/comment-page-1/#comment-296 No On 102: Take A Picture. Take A Stand! Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:07:26 +0000 http://awakenings.blogsome.com/2008/10/20/no-on-102-take-a-picture-take-a-stand/#comment-296 <p> <img style="width: 500px; height: 187px" height="187" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3212/2949590357_61baf02631.jpg" width="500" align="middle" border="0" /></p> <p><a href="http://www.aztogether.org/">Prop 102</a> would amend the Arizona Constitution to say <em>"only a union between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state".</em> This issue is on the ballot for November 4th, even though Arizona residents voted on, and rejected, this issue just two short years ago. </p> <p><img style="width: 240px; height: 214px" height="214" hspace="10" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2959040371_96e3be2f40_m.jpg" width="240" align="left" border="0" />This time around, the <a href="http://yesformarriage.com/">“Yes On 102”</a> campaign has a huge budget to spread their message. Their billboards, signs, and radio/television ads are everywhere right now. It’s easy to let that make us feel invisible, marginalized, hopeless….but now, more than ever; we cannot afford to let that happen. </p> <p>Consider this a call to action! We want to counter those images and messages of divisiveness, exclusion and prejudice with images of inclusion, equality and acceptance. <img style="width: 211px; height: 240px" height="240" hspace="10" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3143/2959897944_86df4bc9ab_m.jpg" width="211" align="right" border="0" /></p> <p><a href="http://awakenings.blogsome.com/images/l_851b3433c34f4cd8ab2518609ab2e459.jpg"></a>If you live in Arizona take a picture of you in front of your “No on 102’ lawn sign, print a sign for your car window and take a picture of that, or stand in front of one of the “Yes” signs holding your own handmade sign that shows your support of equality and your desire to defeat this proposition. Kiss, hug, hold hands, flash a big peace sign…whatever you’re inspired to do.* </p> <p>If you live elsewhere in the country, but want to show your support, make a sign of your own celebrating acceptance, equality, love.  Involve your children, neighbors – heck, get your pets in the mix too - just make sure to write <strong>“No On 102”</strong> somewhere on the sign! <img style="width: 240px; height: 240px" height="240" hspace="10" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3277/2956338833_a9136347ef_m.jpg" width="240" align="right" border="0" /></p> <p>Margaret Mead said: <em>“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”</em> </p> <p>To that we add, never underestimate the power of a simple photograph. Our pictures, taken from the heart, often speak louder than our voices ever could. Collectively we believe these images will carry our message of equality forward and outward – spreading a wave of positive energy that will help us defeat this proposition once and for all. </p> <p>*Just keep it legal folks – nothing obscene or vulgar, and definitely nothing against the law – no graffiti or defacement, keep it positive! </p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Please blog about us, link to us, send our information to your friends and family.  Consider making a sign or taking a pic and uploading it to our flickr group or email it to <a href="mailto:noon102@gmail.com">noon102@gmail.com</a>.  Add us as your friend on Myspace (and make us your top friend until the election) or join our group on facebook. Check out our ‘Get Involved’ page for more ways to help, and make a donation to help us fight against this proposition.  Every little bit helps.</p> <p align="center"><a href="http://noon102.blogsome.com/" target="_blank">Our Blog</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/noon102" target="_blank">Our Myspace</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=46109395616" target="_blank">Our Facebook</a></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://flickr.com/groups/noon102/" target="_blank">Our Flickr</a></p>  

Prop 102 would amend the Arizona Constitution to say "only a union between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state". This issue is on the ballot for November 4th, even though Arizona residents voted on, and rejected, this issue just two short years ago.

This time around, the “Yes On 102” campaign has a huge budget to spread their message. Their billboards, signs, and radio/television ads are everywhere right now. It’s easy to let that make us feel invisible, marginalized, hopeless….but now, more than ever; we cannot afford to let that happen.

Consider this a call to action! We want to counter those images and messages of divisiveness, exclusion and prejudice with images of inclusion, equality and acceptance.

If you live in Arizona take a picture of you in front of your “No on 102’ lawn sign, print a sign for your car window and take a picture of that, or stand in front of one of the “Yes” signs holding your own handmade sign that shows your support of equality and your desire to defeat this proposition. Kiss, hug, hold hands, flash a big peace sign…whatever you’re inspired to do.*

If you live elsewhere in the country, but want to show your support, make a sign of your own celebrating acceptance, equality, love.  Involve your children, neighbors – heck, get your pets in the mix too – just make sure to write “No On 102” somewhere on the sign!

Margaret Mead said: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

To that we add, never underestimate the power of a simple photograph. Our pictures, taken from the heart, often speak louder than our voices ever could. Collectively we believe these images will carry our message of equality forward and outward – spreading a wave of positive energy that will help us defeat this proposition once and for all.

*Just keep it legal folks – nothing obscene or vulgar, and definitely nothing against the law – no graffiti or defacement, keep it positive!

 

Please blog about us, link to us, send our information to your friends and family.  Consider making a sign or taking a pic and uploading it to our flickr group or email it to noon102@gmail.com.  Add us as your friend on Myspace (and make us your top friend until the election) or join our group on facebook. Check out our ‘Get Involved’ page for more ways to help, and make a donation to help us fight against this proposition.  Every little bit helps.

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