Iowa legislators are being bombarded with phone calls and emails from people across the nation supporting HJR 6 (The Iowa Marriage Amendment). To get out of committee the bill needs 51 votes, same-sex marriage opponents currently have 43 on their side.
Marriage equality opponents are banking on the following people to follow suit. Please contact the representatives below and tell them to vote NO on HJR 6, tell them to fight discrimination and to support marriage equality.
Email each rep individually or click here to email all the reps below at once.
Representative Brian Quirk – brian.quirk@legis.state.ia.us
Representative Mike Reasoner – mike.reasoner@legis.state.ia.us
Representative Kurt Swaim – kurt.swaim@legis.state.ia.us
Representative Larry Marek – larry.marek@legis.state.ia.us
Representative Kerry Burt – kerry.burt@legis.state.ia.us
Representative Wayne Ford – wayne.ford@legis.state.ia.us
Representative Nathan Reichert – nathan.reichert@legis.state.ia.us
Representative Paul Shomshor – paul.shomshor@legis.state.ia.us
Representative Phyllis Thede – phyllis.thede@legis.state.ia.us
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Iowa Reps That Must Be Contacted to Vote Against HJR 6 (The Iowa Marriage Amendment)
Sunday, April 5, 2009
Governor Culver: Don't Amend the Iowa Constitution!
Governor Chet Culver (D) has been opposed to same-sex marriage and has previously said that he will work with the legislature to amend the state constitution to ban same-sex marriage in the event the Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage.
He has now released the following statement via his website.
"The decision released by the Supreme Court addresses a complicated and emotional issue, one on which Iowans have strong views and opinions on both sides. The next responsible step is to thoroughly review this decision, which I am doing with my legal counsel and the Attorney General, before reacting to what it means for Iowa."
We need all Iowans who support equality to e-mail Governor Culver today and let him know that Iowans support the court’s decision to grant the freedom to marry for same-sex couples and oppose amending the Iowa Constitution.
Please take action by contacting Governor Culver through One Iowa's E-Action Form and pass this on to friends and family.