Last Thursday, February 11th, Activist Council hosted its first event to kick off the full-fledged campaign for marriage equality in New York state. From 9 A.M. to 3 P.M., students and activists gathered on Low Plaza to sign Valentine’s Day cards to Queens Senator Joe Addabbo shaming him for his vote against marriage equality and proclaiming their support of equal marriage rights for all couples regardless of sexual orientation. (Click images to see in full-view.)

Low Plaza

Students signing Valentine’s Day cards to Senator Addabbo.

Valentine’s Day cards pledging support for marriage equality.

From noon to 1 P.M., New York state Assemblyman O’Donnell, leader of CQA Sean Udell, President of CUCD Kate O’Gorman, and CUCD member Jonathan Backer gave impassioned speachers adovcating for marriage equality.

Assemblyman O’Donnell

CQA leader Sean Udell

CU College Democrats President Kate O’Gorman

CUCD member/Progressive Caucus leader Jonathan Backer with Joe

Activist Council Lead Helen Kilian MCing the event.

CUCD President Kate O’Gorman, Outreach Coordinator Ganiatu Afolabi, and Lead Activist Helen Kilian sporting the campaign logo t-shirts.

Throughout the day, students wrote personal letters to Joe Addabbo expressing their disappointment in his vote and voicing their belief in equal marriage rights for all couples.

“I pledge to support marriage equality in New York by:
1) Raising awareness of the issue among my friends and family
2) Attending events on campus, sit-ins, and other rallies
3) Volunteering in support of pro-equality candidates”

With love,