Another hit on the discriminatory referendum designed to (ostensibly) ban gay marriage in North Carolina, which in fact has many more far-reaching unintended consequences.
The attorney general of North Carolina, Roy Cooper, has announced he'll be voting against it because it is poorly written and "will also result in a significant amount of litigation."
I am writing you today to let you know I am voting against Amendment One in next month's primary elections on May 8th. I believe it is unclear, unwise and unnecessary. Amending our constitution demands careful deliberation along with precise language - both are missing here. Amendment One's lack of clarity will also result in a significant amount of litigation on many issues which will be decided by courts for years to come. This should be avoided. Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Attorney General and letting me share my thoughts with you about this issue.
Roy Cooper
Attorney General
One of those points of litigation? Whether it invalidates laws intended to protect unmarried women in domestic violence situations.
Does anyone want to take the chance it will? Would you if your daughter was being stalked by her boyfriend?
What you can do to help defeat Amendment One:
- Contribute to the campaign on ActBlue so they have the resources they need to get our message out.
- Sign up for a Courageous Conversation about Amendment One with someone you know in North Carolina.
- Follow the campaign on Facebook and Twitter.
- Download social media tools and yard signs to show your opposition to Amendment 1.
- Volunteer to Call for Equality—a national, virtual GOTV phone banking effort against Amendment 1.