No, They Can't Take That Away From Me - Thoughts on the Recent Passage of Prop 8 in California

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The way you wear your hat,
The way you sip your tea,
The memory of all that,
No, they can't take that away from me . . .

- George Gershwin

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Selfish. That's one word that comes to mind when I think of the passage of Prop 8. Who could deny a couple the joy of being married, and want to keep that happiness just for a select few? After the tearful joy of watching a proud moment for our country as we elected our first African-American president, there were tears of sadness when I realized just how far we still have to go, when the right to marry for gays and lesbians, which was affirmed by California's Supreme Court, could be denied with the passage of an amendment to the State's constitution. I hope with all of my heart that it will be overturned as unconstitutional.

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"Join the Impact for Marriage Equality" poster designed by Shepard Fairey. Frank Shepard Fairey is a contemporary artist, graphic deisigner, and illustrator, born in Charleston, South Carolina, who emerged from the skateboarding scene and became known initially for his "Andre the Giant has a Posse" Obey Giant sticker campaign, and Hope posters for the Obama presidential election campaign. The Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston calls him one of today's best known and most influential street artists. He usually omits his first name. Fairey graduated from Rhode Island School of Design in 1992 with a Bachelor of Arts in illustration.

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