Comments on: Is 2010 a Mistake? http://shoutlongbeach.com/2009/05/27/is-2010-a-mistake/ Long Beach News Fri, 20 May 2011 19:01:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ján Montoya http://shoutlongbeach.com/2009/05/27/is-2010-a-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Ján Montoya Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:37:35 +0000 http://shoutlongbeach.com/?p=1726#comment-122 As I've laid out, the amount of energy and resources to canvass is going to be enormous. A sustained 12-14 month campaign is going to take its toll and we will see supporter burn-out. People will not be as inclined to offer their time and money to 3 back-to- back campaigns which means that the earliest then would be a 2016 election since it's unlikely that anyone would back another midterm ballot initiative. As I’ve laid out, the amount of energy and resources to canvass is going to be enormous. A sustained 12-14 month campaign is going to take its toll and we will see supporter burn-out. People will not be as inclined to offer their time and money to 3 back-to- back campaigns which means that the earliest then would be a 2016 election since it’s unlikely that anyone would back another midterm ballot initiative.

]]> By: LongBeach Gay http://shoutlongbeach.com/2009/05/27/is-2010-a-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-96 LongBeach Gay Fri, 29 May 2009 19:32:49 +0000 http://shoutlongbeach.com/?p=1726#comment-96 Well if we lose in 2010, we try again in 2012. If we lose in 2012, we try again in 2014.....! Well if we lose in 2010, we try again in 2012. If we lose in 2012, we try again in 2014…..!

]]> By: LoveLB http://shoutlongbeach.com/2009/05/27/is-2010-a-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-91 LoveLB Thu, 28 May 2009 01:24:48 +0000 http://shoutlongbeach.com/?p=1726#comment-91 Seems to be a VERY tough call. As we know many have a very short attention span and the tendancy to take things for granted. I can understand the desire to want to continue with the momentum but also understand that a loss in 2010 could be devastating..... Whatever the decision is we ALL need to commit to the movement and not ASSUME the work that is being done by a brave, dedicated few is enough for all of us! Seems to be a VERY tough call. As we know many have a very short attention span and the tendancy to take things for granted. I can understand the desire to want to continue with the momentum but also understand that a loss in 2010 could be devastating….. Whatever the decision is we ALL need to commit to the movement and not ASSUME the work that is being done by a brave, dedicated few is enough for all of us!

]]> By: Devo http://shoutlongbeach.com/2009/05/27/is-2010-a-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Devo Wed, 27 May 2009 23:45:53 +0000 http://shoutlongbeach.com/?p=1726#comment-90 To proceed with 2010 would be putting the cart in front of the horse. I know everyone is angry and anxious for marriage equality but there is so much more to consider. We need to evolve into a efficient machine, develop leaders, and quite frankly, get our shit together. Getting people to come out on the streets and march is one thing - getting people to go door to door is another. I have had very little success recruiting people to do this - we need time to inspire, prepare, and lead. That being said, while I will disagree with a 2010 approach, I will get on board and prepare for battle. To proceed with 2010 would be putting the cart in front of the horse. I know everyone is angry and anxious for marriage equality but there is so much more to consider. We need to evolve into a efficient machine, develop leaders, and quite frankly, get our shit together. Getting people to come out on the streets and march is one thing – getting people to go door to door is another. I have had very little success recruiting people to do this – we need time to inspire, prepare, and lead.

That being said, while I will disagree with a 2010 approach, I will get on board and prepare for battle.

]]> By: shortyred3000 http://shoutlongbeach.com/2009/05/27/is-2010-a-mistake/comment-page-1/#comment-89 shortyred3000 Wed, 27 May 2009 23:25:27 +0000 http://shoutlongbeach.com/?p=1726#comment-89 Yes. We're already weary and depressed from fighting for the last year and losing. Add another year of really heavy duty work followed by another loss and I'll have no energy left for 2012. Give us a little breathing room and time to spend with the families we're fighting for. Then we will have the time to get to all of those 300,000 and really talk with them instead of having to make a daily quota. How will those folks feel about our conversation if I'm looking at my watch. Good communication will take time, and we just don't have it between now and 11/10. Let's aim for 2012, PLEASE! Yes. We’re already weary and depressed from fighting for the last year and losing. Add another year of really heavy duty work followed by another loss and I’ll have no energy left for 2012. Give us a little breathing room and time to spend with the families we’re fighting for. Then we will have the time to get to all of those 300,000 and really talk with them instead of having to make a daily quota. How will those folks feel about our conversation if I’m looking at my watch. Good communication will take time, and we just don’t have it between now and 11/10. Let’s aim for 2012, PLEASE!

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