Dear New Yorker,
NOW IS THE TIME.
We are making critical progress in our fight for marriage equality in NY State. Soon same-sex couples will have the same rights as other couples.
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As reported in Friday's New York Times, the business community has stepped forward, announcing their full support for marriage equality.
I also spoke about marriage quality at a recent event hosted by the LGBT family advocacy group, Family Equality Council .
http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/04/26/Quinn_New_York_On_Verge_of_Marriage/
NOW IS THE TIME TO APPROVE MARRIAGE EQUALITY IN NY STATE!
Below are several actions we can take to help ensure that we are successful this year.
MARRIAGE EQUALITY PHONE BANKING
TAKE THE "FREEDOM TO MARRY" PLEDGE
VOLUNTEER FOR A "STOP & DIAL"
MARRIAGE EQUALITY PHONE BANKING
Starting tonight, New Yorkers United for Marriage and the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) will be hosting phone banks every Monday and Thursday through May to help mobilize folks and ensure that marriage equality gets passed this legislative session.
Details about tonight's first phone bank are listed below:
Monday, May 2nd
5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
SEIU 1199
To RSVP, log on to http://www.hrcactioncenter.org/site/Survey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=12301 .
For additional information, please contact Stephen Anderson at (347) 850-0472 or Stephen.Anderson@hrc.org .
TAKE THE "FREEDOM TO MARRY" PLEDGE
The Pledge:
"I add my voice to those supporting the freedom to marry."
"I pledge to work to enable same-sex couples and their families to share equally in the responsibilities, protections, and commitment of marriage."
To join the thousands of Americans across the country taking the "Freedom to Mary" pledge, log on to http://www.freedomtomarry.org/page/s/pledge .
VOLUNTEER FOR A "STOP & DIAL" IN NYC
"Stop and dials" are grassroots events where we encourage constituents to call their state representatives and demand their support of full marriage rights.
HRC is hosting "stop and dial" postcarding, phonebanking and letter-writing events throughout the 5 boroughs to ensure that our State representatives know how important marriage equality is to the majority of New Yorkers.
For more info, contact Stephen Anderson at HRC at (347) 850-0472/ Stephen.Anderson@hrc.org .
NOW IS THE TIME!! LET'S KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING!!
Please feel free to contact the City Council's LGBT and HIV/AIDS Liaison, Carlos Menchaca, for more information. You can reach him by phone at (212) 788-5646 or by e-mail at cmenchaca@council.nyc.gov .
Thank you for your support on this critical issue. I will continue to keep you updated on our progress and alert you to any additional actions we can take to help ensure that we win marriage equality in NY State this year.