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Senate Marriage Amendment (SCR 1042)
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.
Thirty-three Members caved to the pressure of anti-equality and anti-domestic partner forces and voted to perpetuate the politics of division
However, SCR 1042 still has some hurdles to cross before it is placed on the ballot. It now moves to the Senate.
TAKE ACTION NOW to stop this divisive measure from moving forward. Let your Senator know that you want them to oppose SCR 1042.
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Subject: SCR 1042 threatens unmarried families
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
As your constituent, I am writing to urge you to oppose SCR 1042, which would put on the ballot another constitutional amendment to define marriage.
This issue has already been decided by the Legislature, the Courts and the Voters, and this amendment potentially threatens the rights and benefits of unmarried couples.
In states where a similar amendment was adopted, proponents said they weren't against domestic partnerships. Yet, once the amendment was adopted, they turned around and sued to take away domestic benefits from unmarried couples.
The same thing will happen in Arizona. In fact, the Center for Arizona Policy has already argued that domestic partnerships are a violation of state law that favors marriage. Despite what they say now, anti-domestic patnership activists will use this amendment to force the state to defend itself against costly litigation that could undermine domestic benefits for unmarried couples.
As a supporter of equality, I call on you to oppose SCR 1042.
Sincerely,
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