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According to OutFront Minnesota's lobbyist, C Scott Cooper, stopping the
anti-marriage amendment "is an uphill battle this year and potentially
next year as well. We have a much tougher fight than we did last year.
Many of our allies at the Capitol are telling us that the anti-marriage
bill will pass and appear on the ballots in November of 2006." When
asked what the fair-minded people of Minnesota can do to stop the
efforts to write discrimination into our state's Constitution, he said,
"People who support GLBT equality are going to have to be very active,
but the one tangible thing they can do today is plan to take the day off
to attend this year's lobby day. Last year, legislators were moved by
the thousands of people at the rally and by the stories told to them in
their meetings with constituents. This year we need an even bigger
showing. We need to keep our momentum going. We need to keep the
proposed constitutional amendment from passing and work positively
toward passing some truly pro-family legislation."
Participating in Lobby Day may be the most important thing you can do
this year to speak out on behalf of fairness for GLBT people. As of
today, there are only 100 people pre-registered for Lobby Day. Plan to
take the day off now and sign up to take a stand for fairness.
We need your help in making this day truly successful. We also
have simple talking
points to assist you in asking your friends and family to join you at
Lobby Day. |
