Make A Joyful Noise Rally on Thursday, October 19 6p.m. Houdini Plaza
[we have received the following press release...]
Help us MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!
Thursday, October 19
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Houdini Plaza-Downtown Appleton
Faith in Action Against the Amendment - an interfaith group of spiritual people presents:
DAY OF SILENCE - NIGHT OF NOISE
To show our solidarity with those whose rights will be constitutionally eliminated by the Civil Unions and Marriage Ban members will spend the day being silent. You don't have to participate in being silent during the day to attend this rally. We need you to come and show your support! At 6:00 we'll gather to vocalize our support. This will be an interfaith service which will include sharing Day of Silence experiences as well as inspirational messages from faith leaders, songs, a candle lighting and a reading by Ellen Kort. (In the event of gad weather, we will move inside to the City Center Plaza). From there those interested in more fun and fellowship will journey the short distance over to Harmony Cafe (124 N. Oneida Street) at 7:00 p.m. for music, sharing and Open Mic.
If you are interested in sharing the day of silence - information packets are available at the Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, United Church of Christ, Appleton and Harmony Cafe.
Information on Faith in Action Against the Amendment
On November 7, Wisconsin Voters will decide whether or not to amend the state constitution.
What is the proposed amendment on civil unions and marriage?
The proposed amendment to the Wisconsin constitution reads: "Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state."
Faith in Action Against the Amendment consists of individuals and congregations of diverse faiths in the Fox Cities. We are committed to educating the public about the proposed amendment on civil unions and marriage and its consequences.
WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS
What does the proposed amendment mean for Wisconsin?
- It writes discrimination into the state constitution, going against Wisconsin's rich tradition of equality and fairness
- It endangers rights for households in domestic partnerships, gay and straight, young and old, including healthcare, employment, and retirement benefits, and access to medical and financial information.
- It bans the possibility of civil unions, even though a majority of Wisconsinites supports them.
- It duplicates a law that already denies marriage rights for same-sex couples, further hurting families in our state that have taken on the responsibilities of marriage.
- It limits Wisconsin's economic future, discouraging diversity and making it hard to attract creative, talented workers.
VOTING NO ON NOVEMBER 7 -- Alliance of Baptists, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Jewish Committee, Milwaukee, Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, Christians for Equality, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, Dignity, USA (Catholic), First Presbyterian Church, Oshkosh, Former Wisconsin Governors, Fox Valley Unitarian Universalists Fellowship, Appleton, GeoToys LLC, Greater Milwaukee Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section-Wisconsin Bar Association, Integrity, USA (Episcopal), John Knox Presbytery, La Crosse Area Synod of the ELCA, League of Women Voters of WI, Madison Jewish Community Council, Metropolitan Community Churches, Milwaukee Labor Counsel, Milwaukee Presbytery, Public Interest Law Section-WI Bar Association, DEIU Local 1199W, South Central WI Synod of ELCA, Tikkun Community of Spiritual Progressives, Urban League of Greater Madison, Winnebago Presbytery, Wisconsin Christian Alliance for Progress, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, WI Conference United Church of Christ, Wisconsin Jewish Conference, Wisconsin Medical Society, Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, Wisconsin United Methodist Conference.
Make a career of humanity...and you will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Help us MAKE A JOYFUL NOISE!
Thursday, October 19
6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Houdini Plaza-Downtown Appleton
Faith in Action Against the Amendment - an interfaith group of spiritual people presents:
DAY OF SILENCE - NIGHT OF NOISE
To show our solidarity with those whose rights will be constitutionally eliminated by the Civil Unions and Marriage Ban members will spend the day being silent. You don't have to participate in being silent during the day to attend this rally. We need you to come and show your support! At 6:00 we'll gather to vocalize our support. This will be an interfaith service which will include sharing Day of Silence experiences as well as inspirational messages from faith leaders, songs, a candle lighting and a reading by Ellen Kort. (In the event of gad weather, we will move inside to the City Center Plaza). From there those interested in more fun and fellowship will journey the short distance over to Harmony Cafe (124 N. Oneida Street) at 7:00 p.m. for music, sharing and Open Mic.
If you are interested in sharing the day of silence - information packets are available at the Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, United Church of Christ, Appleton and Harmony Cafe.
Information on Faith in Action Against the Amendment
On November 7, Wisconsin Voters will decide whether or not to amend the state constitution.
What is the proposed amendment on civil unions and marriage?
The proposed amendment to the Wisconsin constitution reads: "Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state."
Faith in Action Against the Amendment consists of individuals and congregations of diverse faiths in the Fox Cities. We are committed to educating the public about the proposed amendment on civil unions and marriage and its consequences.
WHY YOUR VOTE MATTERS
What does the proposed amendment mean for Wisconsin?
- It writes discrimination into the state constitution, going against Wisconsin's rich tradition of equality and fairness
- It endangers rights for households in domestic partnerships, gay and straight, young and old, including healthcare, employment, and retirement benefits, and access to medical and financial information.
- It bans the possibility of civil unions, even though a majority of Wisconsinites supports them.
- It duplicates a law that already denies marriage rights for same-sex couples, further hurting families in our state that have taken on the responsibilities of marriage.
- It limits Wisconsin's economic future, discouraging diversity and making it hard to attract creative, talented workers.
VOTING NO ON NOVEMBER 7 -- Alliance of Baptists, American Academy of Pediatrics, American Jewish Committee, Milwaukee, Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists, Christians for Equality, Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups, Dignity, USA (Catholic), First Presbyterian Church, Oshkosh, Former Wisconsin Governors, Fox Valley Unitarian Universalists Fellowship, Appleton, GeoToys LLC, Greater Milwaukee Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA), Individual Rights & Responsibilities Section-Wisconsin Bar Association, Integrity, USA (Episcopal), John Knox Presbytery, La Crosse Area Synod of the ELCA, League of Women Voters of WI, Madison Jewish Community Council, Metropolitan Community Churches, Milwaukee Labor Counsel, Milwaukee Presbytery, Public Interest Law Section-WI Bar Association, DEIU Local 1199W, South Central WI Synod of ELCA, Tikkun Community of Spiritual Progressives, Urban League of Greater Madison, Winnebago Presbytery, Wisconsin Christian Alliance for Progress, Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault, WI Conference United Church of Christ, Wisconsin Jewish Conference, Wisconsin Medical Society, Wisconsin State AFL-CIO, Wisconsin United Methodist Conference.
Make a career of humanity...and you will make a greater person of yourself, a greater nation of your country, and a finer world to live in.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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