We were at the farmers market yesterday and the No on 8 folks were there to register voters and get the word out. We were both surprised to hear that No on 8 is losing to the proponents. A little digging today and I've found that No on 8 is $10 million behind the Yes people.

Let me repeat that.

TEN MILLION DOLLARS BEHIND

The Yes people have so much money because the Mormon Church is bankrolling a large percentage, as are out of state interests. Why these people give a rat's ass about something that doesn't change their lives one iota is completely beyond me.

Time is running out and the election is only a few short weeks away. If you feel that equality is worth fighting for (notice I didn't say "marriage" - this has nothing to do with marriage and everything to do with equal rights under law), then please donate to Equality California. Every little bit counts. Your $5 or $50 could be just the bit that helps us.

If you're still on the fence, or feel that a California measure doesn't affect you (maybe you're out of state), then think again. What if anti-miscegenation laws were still on the books? How about Jim Crow? Think those were any different? Think those only applied to people outside of your sphere? See if you can spot the similarities:

In Germany, they came first for the Communists,
And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Communist;

And then they came for the trade unionists,
And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a trade unionist;

And then they came for the Jews,
And I didn't speak up because I wasn't a Jew;

And then... they came for me...
And by that time there was no one left to speak up.

They're coming. Donate now.

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