82,000+ say YES to Prop 8 televised trial

[Iwillnevergiveup]

Goal is 100,000, but I think we can do better!

Yesterday, we asked you to respond to Judge Vaughn Walker's request for public comment on potentially televising the Prop 8 federal trial that starts Monday. In less than 24 hours, an amazing 82,103 people have joined you in signing the letter from the Courage Campaign Institute and CREDO Action.

Thank you for signing the letter. Now we need you to spread the word by forwarding this message to your friends urgently. Despite Judge Vaughn Walker's ruling below (please read on), right-wing groups like the National Organization for Marriage and Focus on the Family are gathering signatures to stop any broadcast of the Prop 8 trial. Please tell your friends ASAP.

GOAL: 100,000 signatures. DEADLINE: Friday 9 AM:

http://www.couragecampaign.org/TeleviseTheTrial


The news is spreading like wildfire. And it's both good and bad.

From a San Jose Mercury News article:

"Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker approved court-operated cameras in his courtroom for delayed release on YouTube, but rejected a bid by media organizations to televise the proceedings themselves for live broadcast."

This decision is NOT final: Judge Walker is leaving the public comment period open until Friday, pending a ruling on his decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

While we are pleased that the trial may be on a delayed broadcast via YouTube at least, our call for full transparency -- a televised broadcast that network news and cable channels can pick up live, as it happens -- has not been met.

And, it's entirely possible that the 9th Circuit Appeals Court may overrule Judge Walker's ruling, shutting down all broadcasting -- even a delayed daily YouTube broadcast. Lawyers representing supporters of Prop. 8 have already opposed broadcasting the trial in any form whatsoever and are likely to fight Walker's ruling.

Millions of lives across America will be affected by this federal trial challenging Prop 8. That's why more than 80,000 people have already signed our letter asking for a televised trial. To keep up the pressure before the public comment period closes on Friday, please sign here now:

GOAL: 100,000 signatures. DEADLINE: Friday 9 AM:

http://www.couragecampaign.org/TeleviseTheTrial

With right-wing religious groups like NOM and Focus on the Family organizing against televising the trial, we need as many signatures on this letter as possible.

[BolivarianHero]

1. What the fuck are they scared of?

If they were so confident in their fraud of a "god", why would they need to censor events like this?

[Iwillnevergiveup]

2. DU Forum, of course

but also our address books! We outnumber the haters.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

3. Unrec?

A hater? Go away!

[Born_A_Truman]

4. I signed the petition and posted the link to my FB...

[Iwillnevergiveup]

5. Thanks, Born

You must be a young person - most people my age are overwhelmed by FaceBook.