Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Fwd: Play Date for Equality - Please join us!

I know many of us wonder how to best respond to the mean spirited Yes on 1 commercials that vilify families we live in or families we care about... here's one way (also, vote now - absentee ballots can now be requested online -- http://www.maine.gov/cgi-bin/online/AbsenteeBallot/index.pl  and  give money ) 


Dear friends:
 
Please join us for a Play Date for Equality on Columbus Day, October 12.
 
The No on 1 / Protect Maine Equality campaign is hosting a Play Date for Equality for Maine families to show their support marriage equality. We have invited the media to show them the rich diversity of Maine families who support marriage equality.
 
We will provide cider and cookies; you bring yourselves, toys/balls/frisbees for the park, and your kids, grandkids, nieces/nephews, neighbors, etc. We'd love to have older kids too who may have outgrown play dates but who want to show their support.
  
It will not only be a fun afternoon, but an important one too. On that day we will be just 19 days from election day and showing the diversity of support for marriage equality is a critical part of our campaign.  
 
Please RSVP if you plan to attend, by emailing or calling me. And bring all your friends!
 
Thank you.
 
Betsy
  
 
What: "Play Date for Equality"
 
When: 1:00-3:00 pm on Columbus Day (Monday, October 12th)
[rain date: 1:00 pm on Saturday, October 17th]
 
Where: The playground at Deering Oaks Park in Portland
 
Who: All families who support marriage equality
 
 
Please pass this on far and wide, even if you cannot attend! Thank you.
 
 
 
 
Betsy Smith
Executive Director
EqualityMaine
207-939-7769 cell