Equality California to Open Office in the Inland Empire

MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 8, 2009

CONTACT: Jorge Amaro, Communications Manager

PHONE: (562) 964-3591 EMAIL: jorge@eqca.org

Equality California to Open Office in the Inland Empire

Local Organizers Will Build Support for Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

WHAT: Equality California (EQCA) is opening an Inland Empire office as a part of its effort to restore marriage rights for same-sex couples through on-the-ground organizing. City of Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge will be joined by EQCA Executive Director Geoff Kors, Equality California Institute Board President Gary D. Soto, and Inland Empire Field Managers Demi Espinoza and Gabe Gonzalez in welcoming community members and supporters into the space that will serve as a meeting place for local and regional grassroots meetings, leadership and canvass trainings, and phone-banking. Light refreshments will be served.

WHEN: Saturday, December 12, 2009, 12 PM - 2 PM

WHERE: 1410 3rd St., Ste. 7 at the Interchange Business Center, Riverside, CA 92507

WHO: On-site Interviews with:

Ron Loveridge, City of Riverside Mayor

Geoff Kors, EQCA Executive Director

Gabe Gonzalez, EQCA Inland Empire Regional Field Manager

Demi Espinoza, EQCA Inland Empire Regional Field Manager

Kristi Campbell, Equality Inland Empire

Maggie Hawkins, Rainbow Pride Youth Alliance

Captain Raymond Gregory, Riverside County Sheriff’s Office

Equality California (EQCA) is the largest statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender-rights advocacy organization in California. In the past decade, EQCA has strategically moved California from a state with extremely limited legal protections for LGBT individuals to a state with some of the most comprehensive civil-rights protections in the nation. EQCA has passed over 60 pieces of legislation and continues to advance equality through legislative advocacy, public education and community empowerment. www.eqca.org

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