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S.B. 1250 Stalled in Senate!
On May 6, the Pennsylvania Senate, by a voice vote, "Tabled" or stalled Senate Bill 1250. Senate Bill 1250, the "Marriage Protection Amendment," would amend the Pennsylvania Constitution to define marriage as solely between one man and one woman, as well as prohibit civil unions and potentially more. The legislation may become active again if the state House of Representatives wants to move the legislation forward.
We need you to e-mail your Representative and ask them to STOP this legislation! We need everyone to take a moment to contact and meet with your Represeantive and give a voice to the millions of Pennsylvanians who oppose writing discrimination into our State Constitution. Meeting with your Representative in their district office is the most effective way to make your voice heard! To find your State Senator's contact information, click here.
In 2006, Equality Advocates, with the help of countless LGBT Pennsylvanians and allies across the state, defeated the attempt to amend the Pennsylvania Constitution. Please act now to help ensure fairness for all Pennsylvanians! If you call or set up a meeting with your State Senator, please e-mail us to let us know! Thank you and with your continued support we will defeat this amendment once again!
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Subject: Please Oppose Any Efforts to Move SB 1250 Out of Committee!
Dear [ Decision Maker ] ,
As your constituent, I urge you not to support SB 1250, the so-called "Marriage Protection Amendment," or any other Constitutional Amendment that would deny legal recognition of unmarried families.
Senate Bill 1250 was tabled on May 6 in the Pennsylvania Senate. Please oppose any action to move this bill to the House!
I do not support the so-called "Pennsylvania Marriage Protection Amendment," and ask you to oppose it.
Please help to protect all Pennsylvania families and not harm some by writing discrimination into Pennsylvania's Constitution, a document created to expand rights, not limit them.
Pennsylvania law already stops gay and lesbian couples from marrying. This amendment, therefore, is not necessary.
For the well-being of all Pennsylvanians, please vote against Senate Bill 1250 and writing discrimination into our Commonwealth's Constitution.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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