The 13 member New Jersey Senate Judiciary Committee is voting today on whether to let the same-sex marriage bill go to a vote before the entire senate this Thursday.
Please contact the members of the committee below and urge them to vote in favor of marriage equality!
Sen. Paul Sarlo (Chair): (201) 804-8118
Sen. John Girgenti (Vice-Chair): (973) 427-1229
Sen. Bill Baroni: (609) 631-9988
Sen. Christopher Bateman: (908) 526-3600
Sen. Jennifer Beck: (732) 933-1591
Sen. Gerard Cardinale: (201) 567-2324
Sen. Nia Gill: (973) 509-0388
Sen. Joseph Kyrillos: (732) 671-3206
Sen. Raymond Lesnick: (908) 624-0880
Sen. Nicholas Scutari: (908) 587-0404
Sen. Bob Smith: (732) 752-0770
Sen. Brian Stack: (201) 861-5091
Sen. Loretta Weinberg: (201) 928-0100
H/T to Good as You for the senate contact numbers.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Urge NJ Senate Judiciary Committee to Approve Marriage
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Contact Maine Senate Judiciary Committee to Pass Marriage Bill LD 1020
The Maine Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing yesterday on LD 1020 the bill to reverse the state ban on same-sex marriage and open up the institution to gay and lesbian couples. 3,000 people packed the University of Maine campus to speak as proponents or opponents of the bill, in a heated 14 hour long event.
The committee will convene again on Tuesday, April 28th, and it is critical that they hear more testimonies and opinions of those in favor of full marriage rights.
Maine residents can send a message to their representatives through the Equality Maine form.
All Americans should also contact all 14 reps on the Senate Judiciary Committee and urge them to vote in favor of LD 1020.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Urgent Alert: Help Pass Civil Unions in Hawaii Senate Judiciary Committee
The Hawaiian Senate Judiciary Committee meets tomorrow morning to vote on whether the entire senate should vote on the civil unions bill.
The six Senate committee members appear to be deadlocked on the bill, as Sen. Robert Bunda, considered the swing vote, announced that he will vote against it.Senator Bunda has stated he is open to recognition of same-sex couples, but he feels this legislation is a move to bring HI closer to gay marriage, while Senator Slom is completely opposed on the grounds that only those who can procreate should have access to the institution of marriage.
The expected count has Sens. Brian Taniguchi, Dwight Takamine and Clarence Nishihara in favor and Sens. Bunda, Mike Gabbard and Sam Slom opposed. (Star Bulletin)
Please email ALL 6 senators and explain why they should vote in favor of civil unions. The list starts with the most crucial, those who are currently opposed.
Senator Robert Bunda [OPPOSED]
808-586-6090
senbunda@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Senator Sam Slom [OPPOSED]
808-586-8420
senslom@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Senator Mike Gabbard [OPPOSED]
808-586-6830
sengabbard@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Senator Brian Taniguchi [SUPPORTS]
808-586-6460
sentaniguchi@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Senator Clarence K. Nishihara [SUPPORTS]
808-586-6970
sennishihara@Capitol.hawaii.gov
Dwight Takamine [SUPPORTS]
808-586-7335
sentakamine@capitol.hawaii.gov
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Nearing an Aloha for Civil Unions?
The Hawaii House has passed a civil unions bill and now the bill moves up the way for a vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee where the fate of the legislation is uncertain.
Please contact members of the senate and urge them to support civil unions. A full list of senators can be found here.
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