Monday, May 12, 2008

SCR 1042 Marriage Amendment Update

Thirty-three (33) Members of the Arizona House of Representatives voted YES on SCR 1042, a resolution that would place another so-called "marriage" amendment on the ballot in November.

With their YES votes, 33 Members said they want more litigation that threatens to take away domestic benefits from unmarried couples.

Thirty-three Members want to force Arizona voters to vote again on an issue that has already been decided --- by the Legislature, by the Courts, and by the Voters.

The 33 Members who caved to the pressure of anti-equality and anti-domestic partner forces and voted to perpetuate the politics of division are:

Republicans (31)
Kirk Adams
Mark Anderson
Ray Barnes
Nancy K. Barto
Andy Biggs
Tom Boone
Judy M. Burges
Doug Clark
Rich Crandall
Sam Crump
Adam Driggs
Eddie Farnsworth
Trish Groe
John Kavanagh
Bill Konopnicki
Lucy Mason
Marian McClure
John McComish
Nancy McLain
Rick Murphy
John B. Nelson
Warde V. Nichols
Jonathan Paton
Russell K. Pearce
Michele Reagan
Bob Robson
Bob Stump
Andrew M. Tobin
Jerry Weiers
Steven B. Yarbrough
Jim Weiers

Democrats (2)
Jack A. Brown
Pete Rios

SCR 1042 still has some hurdles to cross before it is placed on the ballot. It now moves to the Senate. We remain committed to keeping you informed and engaged in this process.

The 33 Members who voted YES on SCR 1042 today have strengthened our resolve to flip the House and gain the Senate in 2008. Please consider making a contribution today so that we, in partnership with Wingspan, can implement our strategic plan that tests the electorate to determine our winning message in this year's elections.

Please donate online now.

To see how all members of the House voted on SCR 1042 visit http://www.azleg.gov/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/legtext/48leg/2r/bills/scr1042.hthird.1.asp

To find out who your state Representatives are, visit http://eqfed.org/ahrf/leg-lookup/search.tcl?mode=federal&search_by_zip=1&pre_zip=&post_zip=

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