The Jefferson County Board on Monday approved a resolution affirming its
support of marriage as “a sacred union between one man and one woman.”
Peaceful protest!!! Picnic for Pride & Equality July23rd
(MOUNT VERNON, ILLINOIS)
The resolution passed 12 to 2 according the Mt. Vernon Register News. You can find the full article at Register-news.com.
If you are a resident of Jefferson county Illinois and would like to have your voice heard in opposition to this resolution, please join us in a peaceful protest.
Monday, July 23rd from 6pm to 9pm
Bring your family, friends, and a picnic lunch! Bring a sheet (decorate in pride colors or whatever suits you). Wear your bright colors and meet and greet with other Jefferson County families and friends who are wishing to show the gay and lesbians in our com unity that they are just as special as anyone else in our community and deserve all of the blessings this community has to offer including marriage. Let's make it a bright, happy, respectful day.
We are better than this Mt. Vernon!
Channel 12 news is going to attempt to cover the event so let's remember it is a peaceful event and show everyone what we are REALLY made of here in Jefferson County!!
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FULL STORY
By RORYE O’CONNOR - Mount Vernon Register NEWS COVERAGE VIA WSIL-TV
