recapping the ‘no on prop 8′ rally and march on city hall
Sunday’s rally against Proposition 8 in support of marriage equality turned out supporters to the intersection of 6th and Olive.
With Jewelry District shops mainly shuttered for the day, Downtown traffic was lighter than organizers had hoped for. Still, there were honks all around (video after the jump) and a few thumbs-down from passing drivers.
Following a few speakers, the energetic and slightly rowdy crowd ignored LAPD’s calls to stay on the sidewalks while it made its way up Broadway to meet a Yes on 8 rally at City Hall’s South Lawn.
Once there, both sides shouted slogans and rally calls across the intersection of First and Spring streets while the Los Angeles Police Department held the peace between them.
Tempers flared when the Yes on 8 campaign unfurled a banner proclaiming “Homosexuals are the Anti-Species,” though there were no reports of violence.
By 4:30, the numbers on both sides had thinned considerably. After the march, no-on-8′ers staged an impromptu rally at the foot of the Higgins Building, cheering when two progressive residents began hanging makeshift No on 8 signs in their windows.
Even I got into the swing of things with a few other bloggers. More photos on flickr.
Did you attend the event? Let us know!
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Yeah! Great turnout! I’m sorry we missed it, but after 20 years the bosses finally got married. I was a great wedding!
I cannot believe the yessers with that sign! Isn’t that inciting something. Idiots.
No on 8!!!
I was at this No on 8 rally from start to finish. I must say that even after going to several No campaign events & rallies during the past few weeks, it was very reassuring to see SO many other ppl out actively protesting. There was so much love & solidarity at this event, and we were getting so much support from the passersby. I hope everyone who has shared their support against banning same-sex marriage REALLY does get out and vote on Tuesday! We need every person we can get!
No on 8!
Awesome! I was at a No on 8 rally in Santa Clarita and although I thought our rally was big, it definitely couldn’t compete with that!
Sasha Baron Cohen (as Bruno) crashed the Yes on 8 rally at City Hall:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9476G4O0&show_article=1
I am amazed with the intolerance displayed by the sign unfurled by the Yes campaign. Just leaves me speechless.
I wish I could vote on Tuesday but I know my wife will be voting No on the proposition.
Absolutely NO on 8. “Anti-Species?” Puh-leez, with the overpopulation of human beings going on on this planet, gays are far from being the reason why our species is closer to extinction.
I came out to my family today in response to hearing they wanted to vote yes on 8. Broke my heart and angered it to hear how they were letting religion choose whats right for me and anyone else. Going to be a long week.
More photos here:
http://flickr.com/photos/46286526@N00/sets/72157608616955873/detail/
Definitely YES ON 8 it may be your lifestyle, you may have the right to teach whatever you want in your own homes,
but we don’t need our tax dollars teaching my kids at school that gay behaviour is a normal lifestyle.
YES on 8
Hi John,
As someone who attended catholic school from 5th-12th grade, I can’t remember one time that we even spoke about HETEROSEXUAL MARRIAGE in school, so why on earth do you “yes on 8″ supporters keep bringing up your children being taught HOMOSEXUALITY in school? Scare tactics! You should take the lipstick you secretly have stashed away in your glove compartment, and write SCARE TACTICS in big bold letters across your forehead.
As a clinical psychologist I am saddened by the obvious troubled group that came as the YES on 8. The level of hate is amazing. There were more than a few that need therapy soon. And I believe they are dangerous personalities. The comments by them are meant to hurt for they are hurt and broken people. Lack of empathy and compassion = mental/emotional illness.
Don Noyes-More Ph. D.
I thought that the turnout was low. It was great that Chastity Bono appeared but she said she was subbing for Ant. I understand that Ant is a Downtown resident, why wasn’t he there? Many of the cars that went honking through the intersection were fellow No on 8ers, which although energizing, was disappointing that there weren’t more spontaneous honks of support from those not knowing. Overall, it was great, but it could have been much better. My own boyfriend was too tired. I guess this issue isn’t really that important to everyone. (unless you were busy making phone calls or knocking on doors, I forgive you)
^ My main issue was that it was held on Sunday instead of Saturday. There’s much much more traffic on Saturdays.
People were complaining that they could have stayed in the San Fernando Valley and gotten more results because there are just more people there on weekends.
But again, this was a last-minute rally planned for less than a week before it happened. I think the turnout was pretty good. Also note that it was competing with a rally in WeHo.
I have already voted..as a proud gay Hispanic male I voted for NO on 8.
this is what the ballot states on the state measure- prop 8.-
“Eliminates Right of Same-Sex couples to Marry. Initiative Constitutional Amendment. Changes California Constitution to eliminate the RIGHT of same- sex couples to marry. Provides that only marriage between a man and a women is valid or recognized in California.
Fiscal impact: Over next few years, potential revenue loss, mainly sales taxes,totaling in the several tens of millions of dollars, to state and local governments. In the long run, likely little fiscal impact on state and local governments.
Congrats VictorAtomic- more power to you.
John- in the end same -sex couples will get win the RIGHT to marry, sooner than later.
This is a civil right, do not confuse or mix it up with the religious belief, totally separate.
I know 2 men or 2 women cannot marry in a catholic church ( i was raised catholic).
This is about our state government recognizing us as equals.
And a child does not need a mom and a dad.
They need a competent adult that is nurturing, that inspires and motivates.
I know many “breeders” and they have kids and treat them as if they were a piece of furniture.
And finally..i was able to convince my mom to vote NO on 8.
I attended the No on Prop 8 rally at Persian Square. It was a great event. The speakers were amazing and the people supporting the event were great as well. I wish I could attend the event in West Hollywood but sadly I’ll be working today.
Hey, I was the guy with the djembe. I learned from the May 1 marches that if you’re going to a rally, you’d better have a drum. The Yes on Hate-rs quailed before us! This rally was a great lot of fun, and there were sufficient spontaneous honks from drivers to satisfy me.
I think it was awesome that the No On 8 rally members were white, black, asian, latino, gay and straight; this reflects the fact that gay marriage is a civil rights issue, not a issue limited to gays alone. If gays are allowed to marry, my wife and I would be that much happier, because it would mean that our friends would have the same freedom and civil rights that we have always enjoyed.
I’m glad love can still prevail over hate. Much love for my fellow supporters of freedom.
more pix here – http://www.flickr.com/photos/goalbert/sets/72157608610170216/
I read comments from Prop. 8 supporters such as John (“…you may have the right to teach whatever you want in your own homes, but we don’t need our tax dollars teaching my kids at school that gay behaviour is a normal lifestyle.”) and I don’t know whether to get mad, be sad, or what.
John: You’ve been brainwashed. How many times and in how many ways is it necessary to confirm that when and if the discussion of marriage (straight or gay) is taught, parents are advised in advance and have the option of excusing their child from class. This has been the norm before Prop. 8 and will be the norm regardless of tomorrow’s outcome. The same applies to sex education. The same applies to evolution.
The irony is that ignorant parents have the right to keep their children ignorant, but such is the way it is. So John, you may remain ignorant and you have the right to ensure your children remain ignorant, too.
I was at the rally in West Hollywood and didn’t even know there was going to be one in Pershing Square. I’ll be pounding the pavement in MacArthur Park and K-Town tomorrow though, approaching voters on their way to the polls. If anyone else is interested, meet a group of us at Wilshire and Alvarado at 11.00 tomorrow and call captain Aimee Kark, 213.447.1307. No on 8!
To clear the record: A small percentage of RSS readers saw a Yes on 8 ad that was pushed through via Google Ads.
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I’m Voting Yes on 8
I attended and graduated public school. I am really reaching to determine which subject would include marriage in its curriculum. Seems to me that the current divorce rate reflects statistics on these “Yes on 8″ defined marriages. And the sign hurling outburst came from the “Yes” side? I don’t understand what is so completely threatening about loving, nurturing, caring relationships between two people. Strange.
my brother’s solution in case 8 actually wins:
“It occurred to me that yes on 8 proponents don’t like the idea of the institution and definition of marriage being changed. therefore in the event that prop 8 passes, I propose that you start a new institution, and to avoid definition changes, you should call it merrage. Or better yet, super merrage. there are several advantages to this scheme. first of all, the institution which would allow you to merry would be super which immediately suggests that it is better than marriage. second, your spelling looks more like merry, meanwhile marriage still looks more like mar. a lapse in spelling and you could end up typing, ‘I marred her!’ This problem is obviated by using the new word.”
Anonymous #21…Hey, you’re a mighty brave soul! Thanks for providing such provacative, in-depth reasons for your Yes vote on Prop. 8. Your reasons (none) are sadly typical.
More photos and video: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tballw32/sets/72157608624560787/
The Yes on 8 camp ought to just be honest about why they want it to pass. It is because they are disgusted by homosexuals, and they can’t stand to see people different than themselves being treated equally.
All of this other nonsense about protecting marriage is a smokescreen for their disgust.
I was shocked by how the majority of “Yes on 8″ people were minorities. Almost all of them! Their parents, grandparents and great-grandparents fought hard to get equal rights for them as immigrants, and now they are attempting to persecute another group??? It was sickening.
it was a great turn out. madly intense but im glad i went.
well do I need to say why I’m voting yes. Is it ok if I don’t. I sympathize on voting no for the fact of equal rights that I do agree on. If prop 8 doesn’t pass then it’s awesome because then human equal rights for the undocumented students. Not the illegals shud get equal rights. But I’m voting yes for a personal reason. Tho but me I don’t get crazy on politics . Things have a purpose in life so whaterver happens well awesome. Just be calm. The big day is tomorow. Web the world changes. I’m so exited. The last thing I want is riots.
Sorry for the sprllerors i’m on iPhone
Great rally! Check out my video and song on YouTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34GlFWG12YE
I’m voting NO.
i wanna get married to my cat – so fukn cute.
another video of the rally from our window:
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1818193867567198628
Well, as a ghey man I do really want to get married and plan to so do it once 8 is passed (going to wed in Malibu with my partner Ralph) but I also wonder about the slipperly slope effect. I’m a very open minding and rational, fiercely liberal, human so I am able to see issues from all sides. Now clearly marriage between a man and man or a woman and a woman (depending on your perspective) should be legalized and encouraged (and YES, taught to children), but let’s just think for a moment if some other group tried to redefine the new definition of marriage… how would we feel as ghey men? What if someone wants to marry their poodle? Is not a poodle as much of a human as a man? Then why am I slightly offended and against the idea of a legalized marriage between a man and a poodle? That’s the rub. That’s where I can see where people are coming from. As a married ghey man I would fiercely fight to keep the definition as between man and woman, man and man, and woman and woman. I don’t mind what man and poodle do in the privacy of their home (like I said, I’m incredibly liberal and shockingly open minded) but I think that calling the union between a man and poodle a “marriage” ruins the spectacular and special beauty of what me and Ralph share.
Food for thought.
Anonymous #29 – Just goes to prove that the I-phone is so great, even stupid people can use it!!
I’m voting yes on 8 because I was at church and the pastor said gays are nasty.
Survey Says!
Folks…just do a quick review of the responses above. In almost all cases, if the blogger is articulate with decent grammar and decent spelling, they’re Voting No on 8. If they’re all over the map, barely literate or pushing the ‘slippery slope’ agenda they’re Yes on 8.
Just saying……
Yes Bruce you got that right!
Seriously… what are these people protecting honestly?..when has marriage been in danger?
If you don’t want to marry the same sex as you..then do not…plain and simple
But do not take away my civil right to do so!
And to rub it in.. I was able to convince my catholic conservative mother to vote NO on 8. Because I explained to her that this is a civil right. It has nothing to do with religion or morals.
There is a separation of church and state.
Read your ballots people, it “eliminates right of same-sex couples to marry”.
Equality for everyone.period.
NO ON 8! I read what some of these folks write and it makes me ashamed to be white.
Edna: Believe me, the hate spans cultures. I’m surprised at the level of ignorance coming from minority communities.
It would seem like if anyone should know about the national disgrace of separate-but-equal policies, it would be them.
Trust me. The majority of yes on 8 people are not white. It is actually overwhelmingly minority. I’m with you Rich, you would think they would have empathy for other “minorities.”
Well, I went to sleep watching results come in. By 3:00am I knew it was going to pass. California really let me down.
I fell asleep a married man; now my marriage is in legal limbo. What is going to happen?
The Voices of Discrimination, Hate, and Oppression have Prevailed for Today
Only!
Sadly the same minority groups that have struggled so long for equality and justice under the law sold us “Down the River.” The voting in these communities defeated our struggle for freedom and equality. They have turned a blind eye to us.
The voting from the African-American, Hispanic, and Asian communities was loud
and clear to the GLBT community, “No rights for GLBT people!” – A grand hypocrisy!
We have now identified who are our friends and those who stand against us.
GAY DOWNTOWN BOARD MEETING MONDAY: 7:30PM
Gay Downtown will consider planning specific Boycotts and Picketing of known Businesses, Stores, Services, Bars, Restaurants and Individuals that supported Yes on 8.
Agenda Item: The Gay Downtown Board will consider boycotting specific African-American, Hispanic, and Asian businesses and restaurants in Downtown LA for a
Month of Rage Against Discrimination.
Why spend GLBT money on those that discriminate against our community?
SHUT THEM DOWN!
I will have a press release ready after the Board has met on Monday with its’ decisions.
Warm regards,
Thomas Johnson
Director
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the results have knocked me down and ruined my celebration for obama… but i’m ready to keep fighting and being relentless this time.
this was our lives and our families that they fucked with, we’re not done
Teresa: Exactly. Obama’s win was bittersweet. The number of Obama voters who also voted Yes on 8 is astounding.
Ugh. Not even words can describe my disappointment in Californian voters who helped this pass. We’re so “progressive” that we can overwhelmingly agree to give mobility and freedom to farm animals, yet deny another human the right to marriage.
i think we need to start with step one, which is uniting before moving on to fight this. weho is closing their streets for a protest tonight. it won’t change the results, but it will give us the avenue to unite for the fight ahead
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=31402308363#/event.php?eid=32846813613
“Gay Downtown will consider planning specific Boycotts and Picketing of known Businesses, Stores, Services, Bars, Restaurants and Individuals that supported Yes on 8.
Agenda Item: The Gay Downtown Board will consider boycotting specific African-American, Hispanic, and Asian businesses and restaurants in Downtown LA for a
Month of Rage Against Discrimination.”
Seriously? You’re going to boycott or picket individuals who carried out their civic duty? You sound just like the right.
I also found it strange that we’d be smart enough to vote Yes on 2 (provide ‘rights’ for chickens and cows) yet stupid enough to vote Yes on8 (deny rights for humans).
But it did not detract from my pride in our election of Obama. Today we BEGIN the job of repairing the damage of the past 8 years and to me, the Yes on 8 is a remnant of that damage. Theresa, the WeHo protest is the BEGINNING. Obama’s election empowers us to BEGIN.
did somebody actually suggest boycotting african-america, hispanic, and asian businesses? yipes..
you can find who donated $100 or more to either side here: http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-metro-prop-8,0,2463893.htmlstory which will give you an idea who to boycott. downtown was almost 100% opposed in donations
Yeah, while boycotting businesses is just another form of democracy and free speech, boycotting only minority businesses is a ridiculous suggestion.
I’d be all for boycotting any small or large business that donated to the proposition, though, regardless of the race of the business owner.
There were plenty of white faces in the Yes on 8 crowds.
My two friends and myself are in the picture above sitting on the floor with signs, im holding one of them smiling… didn’t know they were taking our picture. We had a great time! None of us are gay, but we are huge supporters of the gay community. My blood dad and uncle are both gay, so is my good friend Justin. It is no ones right to determine who gets to love someone or marry, thats only okay in foreign countries with arranged marriages. Here in California, we have all types of interesting great people that reside all over. This is in no way the end, it is a hault in the law scheme of it, but as everyone is saying ” love prevails” and one day everyone will get to marry whom they choose. Peace & Love
FYI, downtown businesses that donated $100 or more to the Yes on 8 campaign:
ROBINSON RESIDENCES
PARK LAW FIRM, A PROFESSIONAL CORP,
MCKENNA BOILER WORKS
LAW OFFICE OF FELIX T GROSSMAN
MAJESTIC ART JEWELRY CORP
not many really.. but they are for sure on my shame list
Felix Grossman was my old scoutmaster. I used to revere him. Sad news, indeed. Shame!
Teresa – thanks for the link to search who donated. I wasn’t even looking for anyone and plugged in a zip code and was shocked to see my auto insurance agency paid $9500 to support Prop 8. I’ll be making a call to change my insurance in the morning and will be donating my business elsewhere.
Interesting statistics that confirms what we’ve been saying. The schism between the black and gay communities will need to be healed but I’m afraid that may be a long time coming.
Years of black anti-gay cultural bigotry is starting to spill out and gay people are getting pissed. I say this not with hate in my words but with sadness.
The media needs to crack the “open secret” of black homophobia and talk about it and form dialogs and discussions.
Right now there’s a lot of anger in the gay community. I hope that anger is directed to positive collaboration rather than hatred.
But the black community needs to know that gays aren’t going to take this anymore.
For now, there’s this: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2008/11/70-of-african-a.html
As always, it’s not the entire black community….. but when 70 per cent of black voters voted YES on PROP 8, in addition to the institutionalized homophobia in circles of the black community, its time to talk.
I suggest that the works of Sol Alinski be read to understand the nature of civic direct action. We already have the donor files and names. If I am not mistaken this was about the * loss of a civil rights* not the loss of an iPOD. Clearly illegal. And we too have rights to seek redress. It’s what makes the USA.
Thomas Johnson
Director
Indeed it is imperative to frame the issue in terms of civil rights and to begin dialogue with all communities.
It is not all right for any one group to be denied civil rights. And it is certainly not all right for any group of people to take away another group of people’s civil rights. And till the time we have civil rights for everyone we need to keep insisting that this country is not free and equal–the recent presidential election notwithstanding.
It’s useful also to keep in mind that the communities (gay and African American ) are not always distinct. All African Americans are not heterosexual, just as all gay people are not white.
they need to remember: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2004-03-24-king-marriage_x.htm
Why can’t black people be viewed as individuals?
The black people who voted for 8 were fundamentalist christian types just like the white people, asian people and latino people who voted yes on 8. What’s the deal with specifically targeting minority businesses, shouldn’t you be targeting any business that supported 8. This seems very unproductive. And the biggest group (in numbers) of people who vote yes on 8 if you want to divide it by race where white people.
Black people are six percent of California’s population. There is no way we could have even played a major role in that.
There are more gay people than there are black people. If you look on the LA Times maps of who voted for what the vast majority of counties that went for Bush in 2004 went for 8. The vast majority of counties where over 75% of people are white went for 8, so this points to a problem not just with minorities but people who are isolated from other people in general or people who refuse to come out of their own little bubble.
As many of you know I’m very liberal. I was no on 8 from the get go and my blog was one of the first blogs written by people who are heterosexual who said no on 8 and dedicated a post to it. In general the African-American bloggers who people are aware of in LA are no on 8.
I was surprised at the yes on 8 by African-Americans, but I have to say I am also surprised at the hate coming from the gay community in regards to people who look like me. Yes I get that you are upset. I am upset too, but black people are individuals just like everyone else, we didn’t fund this, we didn’t march in large numbers for it a small sample of African-Americans many who are economically disenfranchised who voted for 8, in addition to Latinos, Asian-Americans and White-Americans.
We need to dialogue and not use this to be even more divisive.
When Latino and African-Americans started having issues you never saw any Latino or African-American organizations disparaging the other group, not online, not in press conferences, not in some organized boycott that would just pit one group of oppressed people against another, we talked and that’s what gay americans, straight americans and bisexual americans have to do right now, we have to talk and work towards a better future.
Browne
ACCORDING TO CNN:
“African Americans voted against marriage equality by a wide margin, 69% to 31%. High turnout of African Americans in Florida probably help to also explain that state’s lopsided vote to ban same-sex weddings.” – If you are not for civil rights you are against us. No excuses. I don’t sit back and say “okay” Mr. Jones, I don’t need my rights. The minority communites vote in this matter is a disgrace to democracy and fairplay… Rember Selma Alabama? Remember “All Power to the People?” And the “hate” seems to have come from your community towards us. Stop making excuses for un-American behavior.
We’re not staying quiet anymore.
Thomas Johnson,
Director
Interesting commen we agree onby the moderator:
Rich Alossi { 11.04.08 at 4:11 pm }
“Edna: Believe me, the hate spans cultures. I’m surprised at the level of ignorance coming from minority communities.”
“It would seem like if anyone should know about the national disgrace of separate-but-equal policies, it would be them.”
I’ve been sensing a slippery slope that tends to include everyone within minority groups and certain religions, “them” and assume that all of “us” are not racist.
Lets remember that the money, lies, and thus influence for the yes vote came from the same oppressive groups and systems that oppress us all.
One of my biggest complaints about the No on 8 campaign was its lack of outreach to racial minority groups. Many of the minority yes voters forgot that these are the same systems that oppressed and continue to oppress them. It’s our responsibility to reach out and remind them.
If we were to learn that 100% of blond, left-handed Czechs who wear glasses voted Yes on 8, would it make no sense to “target” this group?
Of course not. There’s enough hypocrisy to spread around everywhere so how about we focus on challenging the constitutional legality of this vote and working to require that state constitutional changes require a two-thirds vote, rather than a mere majority. Heck, to authorize the 1/2 cent sales tax increase required a two-thirds vote!
some photos and videos of the march last night here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/tballw32/sets/72157608710190562/
I believe in boycotting businesses that contributed ‘yes on 8′, but there’s not reason to attack any minority or group without knowing that they ALL supported ‘yes on 8′, which didn’t happen.
When you boycott businesses and spread hate, they will only spread them back at you. Gays who own businesses and people who contributed to the ‘No on 8′ can get boycotted in return.
You need to find positive ways to get these people to understand your position. Get the word out there on how this hurts you. Stories about people who have been together for a long time, but haven’t had the chance to be married. Stories about how being gay isn’t a choice. Stories of people who tried everything they could to “be” straight. Maybe even stories of straight children(old or young) with gay parents. More straight people need to stand up and defend gays and let other people know that gay marriage doesn’t hurt straight marriage.
I think the saddest part is those gays out there who are a part of those minority groups. Imagine what they have to go through to be accepted amongst their own race. I’m sure there’s many of them still in the closet for fear of the backlash. I think we need to find a way to get these people to understand and accept gays. It’s a much harder task to do and might even be impossible, but I think it will be more beneficial.
While I find it ironic that the racial minorities failed to see the civil rights matter in this race, it really is important to focus on where this abominable proposition came from, and that’s the fundamentalist religions, with tremendous leadership coming from the Mormon church (which has certainly had its own issues with race). I really believe that it is counter-productive to feed our anger at the racial divide of the election and allow that to fester — it will only hurt all of us. I totally agree w/Teresa about the outreach to these communities. That’s what we need, not divisive anger.
I’m afraid that this will continue to be a difficult battle, so long as there are people out there who continue to believe that marriage is some sort of religious blessing of the ages. In reality, it has morphed so much over the years, and has been, for much of the history of western civilization, about civil matters, e.g. property, money and often power. Frankly, same-gender marriage is a very logical extension of those principals, since it provides the same legal backing to a couple, regardless of gender, around the very issues of property, ownership, authority (medical decisions, child-rearing), etc.
It is a shame on our state that so many fell for the lies spread by the h8ers, when we were able to reject those very same kinds of lies 30 years ago when we sent John Briggs and Anita Bryant packing.
We have the donor list. It is from the donor list that we will decide what the course of action will be. The stats from the election are already in, they speak loudly. Take my civil rights away? Be ready. Anyone care to donate a civil right of theirs?
Thomas Johnson
We (the people who organized the Pershing Square Rally) are asking people to go to the service at St. John’s Episcopal Church Sunday at 10:30. It’s on the corner of Adams and Flower and they were one of our biggest supporters against Prop 8. There will probably be a march right after the service.
I am the farthest thing from religious, but in this time when we’re looking at religious institutions as the ones to blame, we have to remember it’s the institutions and the way they have warped their beliefs to hate, not religion itself that is the problem.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=47088076864
Huge emergency rally at Sunset Junction this Saturday at 6:00pm. We won’t back down.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=38682341090&ref=mf
Last night I walked a portion of the demonstration route from the Mormon Temple to Century City. Following along most the way was someone in a convertible replaying and replaying John Lennon’s “Imagine”. Perfect choice.
Imagine there’s no Heaven
It’s easy if you try.
No hell below us
Above us only sky.
Imagine all the people
Living for today…
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do.
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace…
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world…
You may say that I’m a dreamer
But I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us
And the world will live as one