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Dear MoveOn member,
Opponents of same-sex marriage in California are resorting to blackmail to win.
Proposition 8 would change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry?reversing this spring's state Supreme Court decision.1 Polls show that the vote on Prop 8 will be very close.2
Just last week, the Yes on Prop 8 campaign sent a letter threatening to smear the reputations of businesses that have given money to defeat Prop 8?unless they make an identical donation to Yes on Prop 8.3
We think it's important for MoveOn to step in here?but before we do, we want to make sure that members are on board. What do you think?
Yes, MoveOn should oppose Prop 8.
No, MoveOn should not get involved with Prop 8.
The New York Times reports:
[R]eligious conservatives have cast the campaign in California as the decisive last stand, warning in stunningly apocalyptic terms of dire consequences to the entire nation if Proposition 8 does not pass.
California, they say, sets cultural trends for the rest of the country and even the world. If same-sex marriage is allowed to become entrenched there, they warn, there will be no going back.4
Thank you for all you do.
?Wes, Joan, Carrie, Mari, Ilyse, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Prop 8 Initiative Constitutional Amendment," Official California Voter Information Guide 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=31289&id=14750-10357450-eTg9_nx&t=3
2. "No on 8 lead is eroding in polls," Los Angeles Times, October 23, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=31288&id=14750-10357450-eTg9_nx&t=4
3. "California gay marriage ban backers target businesses," Associated Press, October 23, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=31287&id=14750-10357450-eTg9_nx&t=5
"Threatening Letters Spark New Prop 8 Controversy," KFMB-TV CBS, October 23, 2008
http://www.cbs8.com/stories/story.144185.html
4. "A Line in the Sand for Same-Sex Marriage Foes," New York Times, October 26, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/us/27right.html
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Dear MoveOn member,
Opponents of same-sex marriage in California are resorting to blackmail to win.
Proposition 8 would change the California Constitution to eliminate the right of same-sex couples to marry?reversing this spring's state Supreme Court decision.1 Polls show that the vote on Prop 8 will be very close.2
Just last week, the Yes on Prop 8 campaign sent a letter threatening to smear the reputations of businesses that have given money to defeat Prop 8?unless they make an identical donation to Yes on Prop 8.3
We think it's important for MoveOn to step in here?but before we do, we want to make sure that members are on board. What do you think?
Yes, MoveOn should oppose Prop 8.
No, MoveOn should not get involved with Prop 8.
The New York Times reports:
[R]eligious conservatives have cast the campaign in California as the decisive last stand, warning in stunningly apocalyptic terms of dire consequences to the entire nation if Proposition 8 does not pass.
California, they say, sets cultural trends for the rest of the country and even the world. If same-sex marriage is allowed to become entrenched there, they warn, there will be no going back.4
Thank you for all you do.
?Wes, Joan, Carrie, Mari, Ilyse, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Prop 8 Initiative Constitutional Amendment," Official California Voter Information Guide 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=31289&id=14750-10357450-eTg9_nx&t=3
2. "No on 8 lead is eroding in polls," Los Angeles Times, October 23, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=31288&id=14750-10357450-eTg9_nx&t=4
3. "California gay marriage ban backers target businesses," Associated Press, October 23, 2008
http://www.moveon.org/r?r=31287&id=14750-10357450-eTg9_nx&t=5
"Threatening Letters Spark New Prop 8 Controversy," KFMB-TV CBS, October 23, 2008
http://www.cbs8.com/stories/story.144185.html
4. "A Line in the Sand for Same-Sex Marriage Foes," New York Times, October 26, 2008
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/10/27/us/27right.html
Want to support our work? We're entirely funded by our 4.2 million members?no corporate contributions, no big checks from CEOs. And our tiny staff ensures that small contributions go a long way. Chip in here.
PAID FOR BY MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION,http://pol.moveon.org/.Not authorized by any candidate or candidate's committee. This email was sent to One Bad Ass Motherf*cker on October 28, 2008. To change your email address or update your contact info, click here. To remove yourself from this list, click here.