Protect Our Community!

[Michelle Steinberg]

No on Prop 107!
 
                    
           
                   ________________________________________________________________________________________

                  As the election draws near, Arizona voters will soon be deciding whether or not to put discrimination in the Arizona Constitution.  The LGBT community has a tremendous opportunity to come together to oppose Proposition 107, which would ban gay marriage and any form of domestic partnerships.  Let's Unite Against Prop 107!

                  Don't be fooled into thinking that this amendment wouldn't affect you personally.  Even though LGBT people don't have marriage equality now that doesn't mean we should ignore this ballot measure.  This is a mean-spirited initiative that is using our community - you and me! - as a scare tactic to raise money and motivate extremists to go to the polls. 

                  And...don't forget...this initiative will take away domestic partner benefits from gay and lesbian couples.  This initiative would make it illegal for any government agency to recognize domestic partnerships or offer same-sex partners health care.  Universities would be prohibited from allowing same-sex partners to share in employee benefits, such as health care or tuition discounts.  Prop 107 would also discourage employers from offering same-sex partner benefits, and most likely will scare major corporations with progressive employee policies from setting up shop in Arizona.  These frightening outcomes have happened in other states that have passed marriage bans so we know it's true and they will happen.

                  Don't let this happen...PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY. 

                  GET INVOLVED!!!

                  First, please send this message far and wide to your friends, family and associates.  We need to get the word out! 

                  Second, attend a special community forum to learn about working in the metro-Phoenix area to educate and motivate our own LGBT community. Bring your energy, enthusiasm and ideas with you - and be ready to sign up for volunteer activities targeted to LGBT voters.  This important meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept 26th from 6pm to 8pm at the Community Church of Hope, 4121 N 7th Ave in Phoenix.  Entrance and parking lot is off of 6th Ave.  Contact Amy Kobeta at amyk at ahrf.org or (602) 650-0902 for info. 

                  If you can't attend but would still like to get involved, contact Amy to sign-up for LGBT volunteer activities, or contact Kendra Lieby at the Arizona Together campaign headquarters at (602) 254-6401 or kleiby at aztogether.org for other volunteer opportunities. 


                  Third, go to www.aztogether.org and make a generous donation.  

                  Thank you,
                  Amy Kobeta
                  Director of Public Affairs
                  Arizona Human Rights Foundation
                  in partnership with the Vote with Unity coalition 

                 


--------------------------------------------------------------
                 
                  Visit the web address below to tell your friends about this. 
                   Tell-a-friend!
                 


                  If you received this message from a friend, you can sign up for AHRF Advocacy Center.  


                  This message was sent to malka16 at cox.net. Visit your subscription management page to modify your email communication preferences or update your personal profile. To stop ALL email from AHRF Advocacy Center, click to remove yourself from our lists (or reply via email with "remove or unsubscribe" in the subject line).  

           
     
        
 
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: /pipermail/central-city-discuss_gcna.info/attachments/20060921/b4073259/attachment.html