[Durham INC] Durham Against the Amendment-Feb 19 events

[Susan Sewell]

*For Immediate Release***

For more information contact:  ****

Durham People’s Alliance: Julie Edmunds, sajusje at gmail.com****

Equality NC: Jen Jones, (919) 260-5906, jen at equalitync.org****

Bull Fight 2012: Tara Dunn, tara at 307knoxrecords.com****

NCCU Events: David H. Jolly, DrPH, 919-530-7130, djolly at nccu.edu

Duke Events: Jacob Tobia jacob.tobia at gmail.com****


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*Bull Fight 2012: Durham Against the Amendment
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*February 17, 2012*

The Race to the Ballot (www.racetotheballot.com/) will be coming through
Durham on Friday February 17th.   Jen Jones of Equality NC will be running
south on 9th street and down to the Pinhook on Main Street starting at 5:30
that evening.  Jen will be accompanied by runners big and small – Running
with the Bulls - to raise awareness about the harms of the anti-marriage
amendment as well as to register voters.  Following the run, there will be
food trucks and family friendly entertainment at the Pinhook.  Durham
People’s Alliance and others invite people of conscience to run, walk or
simply be present to support this event.  All runners and supporters will
be gathering near 9th and Markham at 5:00.  ****

In 2012, North Carolinians will vote on an amendment to the North Carolina
constitution that will affect ALL unmarried couples—gay and straight; will
cause many adults and their children to lose health insurance; could
jeopardize domestic violence protections for all unmarried couples; will
keep North Carolina from ever granting civil unions; will hurt North
Carolina’s economy; and will use North Carolina’s Constitution to restrict
people’s rights.****

On campus, NCCU and Duke will be hosting related events including:****

·         Jen Jones will run from Duke to North Carolina Central
University. ****

·         NCCU and Duke are collaborating to host a Campus Rally and
Teach-In from 1-3 in the Alfonso  Elder Student Union Building, featuring
speakers Rev. Jimmy Creech, National  Black Justice Coalition activist Mandy
Carter, and State Representative Marcus Brandon. ****

·         The rally will be followed by a panel discussion on the legal
implications of the amendment from 3:30-5:30 in the Law School, Room 100. **
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·         “Vote Against” project photo shoot at Duke:   10:00 – 3:00 in the
Old Trinity Room of the West Union Building.****

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Durham’s stop is just one of many in a 322 mile trail across North
Carolina, from the mountains of Asheville, N.C., to the coastal city of
Wilmington, N.C., to raise awareness about the harms of the Amendment. ****

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Additional Information: ****

http://bit.ly/zEb9YV

#Durham we R coming 4 u // @RacetotheBallot hits the Bull City Feb. 17 w/
@Bullfight2012: bit.ly/zEb9YV #r2b #voteagainst #amendment1****
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