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NOM Marriage News: March 19, 2010

March 19, 2010 – 7:38 am

Dear Friends of Marriage, California citizens fight back! The political establishment is abuzz about the launch of the National Organization for Marriage’s new “Two Peas in a Pod” ad, educating citizens about both Tom Campbell’s and Sen. Barbara Boxer’s support for gay marriage. As the Associated Press headline put it, “Gay Marriage Foes Attack Calif. […]

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PA Senate Committee Tables Marriage Amendment

March 18, 2010 – 2:31 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, On Tuesday, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8-6 to table the Marriage Protection Amendment, effectively killing SB207 for this year. The eight votes to kill the amendment included three senators who voted for a similar measure in committee just two years ago. Please take a moment to call and politely, […]

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Two Peas, Same Liberal Pod

March 16, 2010 – 12:15 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, It’s primary season, and NOM is leading the charge to expose the RINOs. As you know, RINO means “Republican in Name Only” and if you were to look it up in the dictionary, you’d likely find the picture of former Congressman Tom Campbell. Campbell is a supporter of higher income taxes, […]

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MARRIAGE ALERT: Committee Vote on Marriage Amendment Tuesday!

March 13, 2010 – 9:23 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, We’ve just learned that next Tuesday, March 16th, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on the PA Marriage Protection Amendment. TAKE ACTION TODAY!

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NOM Marriage News: March 12, 2010

March 12, 2010 – 9:20 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, The people of New Hampshire have spoken! As the Eagle Tribune headline put it, “New Hampshire Voters Want a Say on Gay Marriage”! This is news you haven’t heard, not even on conservative talk radio, where the relative news blackout on developments in the movement for marriage continues. Here’s the true […]

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ILLINOIS MARRIAGE ALERT: Tell your State Senator to Vote NO on SSM!

March 12, 2010 – 9:17 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, Same-sex marriage supporters are trying to push a gay marriage bill through the Illinois Senate! Make your voice heard today! Tell your Senator to vote NO on SB 2468. Use this link to send an email to your state senator. Click here to look up your senator’s phone number.

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Two articles from the Deseret News

March 9, 2010 – 4:53 pm

“Symposium battles trends that damage the traditional family”: “In similar fashion, a group of BYU students of the Family Law Society organized and carried out a formal symposium, called Stand for the Family, meant to counter modern philosophies perceived to be damaging traditional family relationships and, ultimately, society. “After attending a several-day seminar in Southern […]

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NOM Marriage News: March 5, 2010

March 5, 2010 – 6:25 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, A few words about where we are in D.C. Notice the headlines from the mainstream media: a persistent drumbeat of despair. Recognize that the keenest weapon in the hands of our opponents are these spiritual weapons–which means they are weapons we can strip from them any time we see that they […]

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We will fight on in DC!

March 3, 2010 – 4:04 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, It is a sad day in our nation’s capital, as District offices begin accepting marriage applications from same-sex couples. Local officials in Washington, DC have done everything possible to silence District residents opposed to same-sex marriage, even going so far as to deny their civil right to file a referendum. And […]

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Church Forced by DC Government's SSM Law to Drop Future Spousal Benefits

March 3, 2010 – 3:49 pm

“The church faced two options with the approval of the new law, said Robert Tuttle, a George Washington University professor who studies the relationship between church and state. One choice was to expand the definition of domestic partner, as the Archdiocese in San Francisco did years ago, to include a parent, sibling or someone else […]

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NOM Marriage News: February 26, 2010

February 26, 2010 – 2:43 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, Is our government out of control? A lot of voters are asking themselves that question these days, for a lot of reasons you can read about in the media, or hear on Fox News. Working to be your voice on marriage has been such an honor and such a gratifying experience. […]

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NOM to Maryland AG Doug Gansler: "Don't Mess With Marriage"

February 25, 2010 – 9:30 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, (WASHINGTON, DC) – Brian Brown, Executive Director of the National Organization for Marriage issued the following statement in response to Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler’s decision yesterday to recognize same-sex marriages from other states: “Maryland’s statutory law clearly states that ‘Only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid’ […]

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MARRIAGE ALERT: Tell Maryland Legislators to Protect Marriage!

February 25, 2010 – 9:27 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, “Only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid in this state.” Who would have thought it would take 55 pages for Maryland Attorney General Doug Gansler to explain what these 14 words mean? Tell your state legislators to set the record straight by adopting a constitutional amendment on […]

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WV Marriage Alert: Urge Legislators to Protect Marriage!

February 25, 2010 – 6:32 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, Less than a year ago, voters in a Midwestern farm state were shocked when their Supreme Court overturned the state marriage laws, forcing same-sex marriage on the state and leaving Iowa voters with a long slow process to reverse the damage. Don’t let West Virginia become the next Iowa! Take action […]

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NOM Marriage News: February 19, 2010

February 19, 2010 – 3:19 pm

Dear Friends of Marriage, The National Organization for Marriage is at CPAC this week–the annual gathering of political conservatives across this country. NOM’s booth is awesome! If you are around in D.C. today (and a member) stop by and visit us! MSNBC’s uber-liberal pundit Rachel Maddow just stopped by. She grabbed a National Organization for […]

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