National Organization for Marriage Lobbies for D.C. Referendum
The National Organization for Marriage, fresh off a fairly successful 2009, is asking members to demand that Congress passes a bill forcing a District of
Jul 31, 2020321 Shares321K Views
The National Organization for Marriage, fresh off a fairly successful 2009, is asking members to demand that Congress passes a bill forcing a District of Columbia referendum on the city’s new gay marriage rights.
The email:
“„Dear Friend of Marriage,
“„Breaking news from Washington . . . .
“„9 U.S. Senators have agreed to co-sponsor a bill that would guarantee the right of DC residents to vote on same-sex marriage.
“„****The bill will be introduced shortly and will complement a similar bill introduced in the House in January. The House bill is HR4430, and I’ll keep you posted when the Senate Bill is introduced and assigned a number.
“„The next few days are crucial as we meet with legislators and seek support on Capitol Hill! We need your help right now.
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“„**Sending Your Letter
**The 9 Senate co-sponsors are Senators Robert Bennett (UT), Sam Brownback (KS), Jim Bunning (KY), John Cornyn (TX), Mike Enzi (WY), James Inhofe (OK), Pat Roberts (KS), David Vitter (LA), and Roger Wicker (MS). The 2 House co-sponsors are Representatives Jason Chaffetz (UT) and Jim Jordan (OH).
“„When you use the link above to send your email message, you’ll see two letters. If your senator or congressman is one of the existing co-sponsors to the bill, they will receive the “Letter for Co-Sponsors.” Otherwise, your senators and congressman will receive the “Letter for All Others.” Either way, your letter will be going to your own elected officials in Washington. Please take a moment to personalize your letter to let your representatives in Washington know how important this issue is.
“„Your Voice Makes a Difference!
We face an uphill battle, and the next few days are extremely important as we gather support in Congress. NOM and Stand4MarriageDC are in meetings almost daily with various House and Senate offices, and we need your support. Your legislators need to hear not just from us, but from you — their own constituents who care about this important issue.
“„The Senate leadership just wants this issue to go away, and will do whatever they can to bury it in committee. That’s why every Senator needs to hear from people in his or her own state, urging him to stand up for the voting rights of DC residents.
“„An out-of-control city council tried to do an end run around the DC Charter, refusing to recognize the rights of DC voters to file an initiative petition on marriage. Regardless of where your representatives stand on same-sex marriage, tell them that we ought not stand for this sort of government abuse against the residents of our nation’s capital.
“„Tell your Senators and Congressman you want them to publicly stand for marriage and civil rights by co-sponsoring the DC Marriage Initiative Bill / HR4430. Tell them how important this issue is both for the future of marriage and for the rights of everyday citizens trying to stand up against a government machine.
“„**Then tell them you want them to champion this issue, push for a vote, and not let Nancy Pelosi or Harry Reid bury it in some subcommittee!
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“„Then forward this message to friends and family all across the country! Together we can stand up for DC voters and make sure they have a chance to be heard on marriage!
Hajra Shannon
Reviewer
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