Protect Our Community!

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Proposition 107 is about discrimination. And anything that seeks to  
legalize discrimination has no place in the United States of America.

It is about dividing our citizens and creating a second class. I will  
not stand for it.

This affects ALL domestic partnerships, gay or hetero. Dr. John  
Sperling, founder of University of Phoenix, is against this because  
it affects many of his employees and because it is fundamentally  
wrong. There is also much opposition to Prop 107 from university  
administrations. Arizona universities already have a hard time  
attracting the best teachers and administrative professionals. The  
lack of domestic partnership benefits would be one more reason NOT to  
come to Arizona. And this is the same for our workforce in general.

On Sep 21, 2006, at 7:37 PM, Michelle Steinberg wrote:




   
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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


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