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SALINAS, Calif. - Following November's voter-approved passing of Proposition 8, the protests and rallies in support of gay marrriage continue statewide.
One couple is taking their protest peacefully to the streets, walking from Los Angeles to San Francisco. Valerie Paget and Tracie Jones met in 1998 and were married earlier this year. The two are walking to spread the message of civil rights, and what was lost after California voters ruled against gay marriage.
On Monday, the couple traveled by foot through the City of Salinas. During their march, they carry with them sandwich board style signs, and a petition for supporters to sign. That petition is in conjunction with the Courage Campaign and has gained near 300,000 signatures.
Jones says, "Definitely we're passionate about this, we love each other." On Monday, a group of women joined in on the march. Regarding that support, Paget says, "Everyday we hear the horns, see the waves and people come out and greet us and say keep up the work."
Paget and Jones hope to hand the petition over the Supreme Court Justices in San Francisco.
Their five week journey should commence on December 18th.
