Blue and Gold Clash in Salinas, California
by: Fritz
Sun Oct 19, 2008 at 23:57:08 PM EDT
http://www.pamshouseblend.com/showDiary.do?diaryId=7658Blue and gold are the official colors of California. Blue represents the sky and gold the color of the precious metal found by 49'rs in the state's hills the same year California's first constitution was written.
Therefore, I think it is ironic that the colors of opposing political banners were printed in those same colors -- No on Prop. 8 in blue and Yes on Prop. 8 in gold. Rather than symbolizing unity and the progressive spirit of California, our state colors clashed in a battle of equality versus oppression.
I've just returned from Salinas, California where several churches held a "Traditional Family Values" parade. I estimate that about 200 people showed up to show their support for No on Prop. 8. We gathered at the Cherry Bean coffee place on Main Street and met with No on Prop. 8 organizers, who handed out signs and instructed us on what to do.
