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What happens when the opposition throws a rally, but only a handful of people show up? You end up with an event in downtown Seattle that attracts more opposition than support.
As reported by the Seattle Stranger:
One of today’s organizers described it as a pastor’s rally, explaining that “we expect 30 pastors to arrive and proclaim that God’s definition of marriage is one man, one woman.” But those 30 pastors failed to materialize by 12:15 p.m., when the rally was scheduled to begin.
Them.
One of today’s organizers described it as a pastor’s rally, explaining that “we expect 30 pastors to arrive and proclaim that God’s definition of marriage is one man, one woman.” But those 30 pastors failed to materialize by 12:15 p.m., when the rally was scheduled to begin.
Meanwhile, across the Plaza, people of faith supporting Approve Referendum 74, quietly assembled and held up their Approve 74 signs and banners in a silent demonstration
of love and support.
Us.
One supporter even supplied Starbucks coffee (Starbucks is a supporter of Marriage Equality and Approve 74) to the assembled group during the protest.
Addressing the anemic rally turnout, Chip White, a spokesperson for the opposition approached the Stranger reporter:
“This is a press conference not a rally,” he said, perhaps by way of apology for the tepid turnout. “We were only expecting five pastors and I think we’ve exceeded our expectations.” [The Reporter] then asked him if he could send The Stranger the press release. White said that was impossible because he was “here, obviously.”
