Wed 24 Sep 2008
Hands Off Our Constitution Rally, Sunday Sept 28
Posted by jerimarie liesegang under government , electionsHANDS OFF OUR CONSTITUTION
Rally Sept 28th at State Capitol
Vote NO! to Constitutional Convention on Nov 4th
Special Interest Groups are rallying for a Vote YES to Constitutional Convention in order to bring Ballot Initiatives to Connecticut. They tell us Ballot Initiatives will promote direct democracy and “neutralize the power of special interests.” In fact the opposite will happen. Ballot Initiatives will create Open Season on the Rights of Women, African-Americans, Latinos, Immigrants, Transgender, Gender Non-conforming, Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual people. Slick media campaigns with Hidden Agendas will attempt to Manipulate Public Opinion and dictate what Civil Rights you will keep and LOSE. Don’t be Conned by the Con Con!
Join the many grass roots organizations that are raising their voices to these Special Interest Groups and SAY:
Hands Off Our Constitution!
Vote NO on the Constitutional Convention
Rally at the State Capitol
South Side Overlooking Capitol Avenue
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Gather: 1:30 PM
Kicks off: 2:00 PM
(allow 30 minutes to park and walk to the Capitol as there are 2 other events in the area.)
Connecticut Civil Rights Defense Coalition currently comprises the following organizations:
A Better Way Foundation, American Friends Service Committee CT, A.N.S.W.E.R CT, Bright Star Vision, Clean Slate Committee, Connecticut Coalition for Peace & Justice, Connecticut TransAdvocacy Coalition, International Socialist Organization New Haven, Metropolitan Community Church Hartford, NARAL Pro-Choice Connecticut , National Lawyers Guild - CT Chapter, Network of Spiritual Progressives (CT), People of Faith CT, Queers Without Borders, The Socialist Party Central/Eastern CT Local, West Hartford Citizens for Peace & Justice
September 25th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
Thanks for this post! In spite of the looming potential of constitutional changes aimed at hurting those who are oppressed, I am psyched about the people coming together. The speed with which all of the cosponsors united behind this is gives me so much hope.
This unity is exactly what we need. We need it to defend the constitution. We need it to end racism, homophobia, anti-trans oppression and sexism. We need it to deal with an establishment that wouldn’t think twice about taking a trillion dollars from workers to help out the rich.
Come out, come out where ever you are….SUNDAY. We need this unity. Come on out. Now is the time!