If you live or near LA ... This is from an email list I am on. I have no contact information. :(

Proposition 8 Protest Rally & Street Closures
Wednesday, November 5th

As deeply disappointed as we all are that California voters passed Proposition 8, we must not allow that disappointment to linger. This vote is a temporary defeat in the long march toward equal rights for all citizens in America.

Please join me for a protest rally tonight at 7 pm on San Vicente Blvd between West Hollywood Park and the Pacific Design Center (647 N. San Vicente Blvd. West Hollywood CA 90069) as we move forward towards restoring equality for all in California.

San Vicente Blvd, between Santa Monica Blvd and Melrose Avenue will be closed tonight starting at 6 pm. San Vicente south-bound traffic will be directed to make left or right at Santa Monica Blvd. Signs have already been posted to help divert traffic.

ETA: More info here. Thanks, angryasiangrrl!

And info here.

I just bought tickets to go hear Wangari Maathai on St. Pat's Day. I am sooooo excited. She is one of my heroes (heroines?).

I was feeling conflicted about going, because it falls on an OutDancing night, and the only one we could attend in March. But I had a serious discussion with myself and came to the conclusion that I can go dancing every month, but going to hear a Nobel Peace Prize winner who I think is an amazing person is probably a once-in-a-lifetime. And I can still probably dance for a little while after the talk, so it's not like I'm going to lose out entirely.

Wheeee!