Hello Kossacks!
On May 14th, in the final minutes of their session, Missouri legislators passed a Joint Resolution, which will put before voters an amendment to the State Constitution reading as follows: To be valid and recognized in this state, a marriage shall exist only between a man and a woman.
The amendment will likely be on the ballot on August 3rd, despite some tense last-minute wrangling in the courts on the part of Republicans, who want the issue on the ballot in November as a way of defeating John Kerry, Nancy Farmer, and Gov. Bob Holden at the polls.
Missouri will be the FIRST of more than a dozen states to face a marriage amendment.
The entire nation will be watching us.
Our campaign website, www.constitutiondefenseleague.org has info, an online donation form, and lots of other stuff.
Please link us as much as you can!
Here's a bit to get a taste of the politics behind this amendment:
Shortly after passing the amendment in the House, representatives joined in a round of prayers invoking the name of Jesus. The amendment is just the latest attack by a group of fundamentalist legislators who are bent on imposing their religious beliefs on every citizen in the state. Ed Emery, a representative from Barton County, accused House Democrats who stood up against the amendment of "promoting Sodomite relationships."
How about sending us some of that Kossack buzz?
Show Me Equality!
Michael in St. Louis
P.S.
www.constitutiondefenseleague.org
