after messaging all of you the plans to combine I have received and overwhelming amount of people who disagree with the decision.
For that reason-
I think we should endorse both events.
I will be attending both and hope everyone else will..
1:30- meet outside the state capital for a rally to show Shirley Franklin and the rest of Atlanta that we still matter, as well as to stand in UNISON with every other city in this nation that is holding their events at 1:30 pm on that day.
bring signs,flags, make shirts etc be ready to be loud
we will then walk from the capital (you can drive if you want, but walking will make more of an impact..) to 10th and piedmont, where we may have spare time to grab coffee etc. Then join the other group at 5pm
5pm- there will be a candle light vigil in the heart of midtown. at 10th and Piedmont
bring candles and signs.
please plan on attending both. if both is not an option please attend one of the events. We are Souths Gay Mecca. We MUST stand together with the nation, and together in unison as a local city.
So THIS EVENT IS CONTINUING AND JOINING WITH THE 5PM EVENT AFTERWARDS.
thank you all
SORRY FOR ALL THE CONFUSIONS.
and please attend both
see you saturday
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Your post states meet outside the State Capitol and then walk to the State Capitol - this is confusing. I would like to attend this and help spread the word, so I am looking for clarification. Do you mean meet at City Hall then walk to the Capitol?
Thank you.
hey chris-
the plan is to meet at the state capital and rally there.
sorry for the confusion. with all the emails and texts and calls i have been replying too I guess I tripped over words.
but yes MEET at state capital.
then from the capital later that day we will march to midtown
and take part in the 5 pm candle light vigil.
hope that clears things for you!
see you sat
Thanks for the updated information! Also I hope that you send press releases to the local media (television and print) so we can get coverage.
Thanks for organizing this. I no longer live in Atlanta but will just so happen to be in town this weekend. Looking forward to participating!
A couple of suggestions to get media attention. Contact Melissa Carter from Q-100 she is very involved in the community. Her email address is melissa@Q100atlanta.com . Invite her to speak at the rally and/or get her to plug the rally and vigil on the station. Also, the Indigo Girls. Their contact information is
Russell Carter Artist Mgmt
315 W. Ponce de Leon Ave., Suite 755
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 377-9900
igfan.rcam@gmail.com
Hope this helps!
I sent an email to Melissa, but hope others will too! Also, do we have any idea of how many people are planning on attending?
I am looking forward to participating Saturday. A group of us--Collin Kelley, Dustin Brookshire, Jess Hand, C. Cleo Creech are meeting in late morning to gather ourselves before the 1:30 P.M. meet-up at the Capitol.
See you soon, and THANK YOU for organizing this!Peace.
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