Civil Unions: Mourning the Death of Democracy Friday

On Friday, February 5 civil union supporters will be mourning the “Death of Democracy” at the Hawaii State Capitol in an event sponsored by PFLAG-Oahu and Pride Alliance Hawaii.

It will be one week to the day since the House, through an anonymous voice vote, deferred HB 444, a bill that would have allowed for civil unions.

* Starting at 3:00 p.m. (State Capitol)
Hand deliver “Thank You” notes to the Representatives for speaking up on our behalf.

* 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. (State Capitol)
Sign waving in support of civil unions recognizing that Lambda Legal and ACLU Hawaii will be filing a lawsuit against the State of Hawaii.

* 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (State Capitol)
Memorial Service for Democracy
Supporters are asked to wear black or at least a black armband and a rainbow lei and bring a flash light. There will be speakers from the different groups supporting the event talking about what democracy meant to them and their organization.

* 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. (State Capitol to Chinatown)
Silent march to Chinatown to hand out fliers calling on House leaders to revive democracy at the State Capitol and let HB 444 have its vote. Ending the march at the park next to the Hawaii Theatre (behind Indigo).