URGENT: Call or e-mail your representatives and let them know how you stand on these bills. Both HB3526 (SB2) and HB2007 will be voted on by the house Tuesday, if I am correct. I believe the schedule was updated. Let them know that you do not want these bills passed.
Continue to call, republican Representatives John Limm, Chuck Burley, John Dallum, Vicki Berger, Bob Jensen, Patti Smith, and Susan Morgan; as well as all democrats. These Republicans currently support the bills, and they need to hear from us.
Representatives Fred Girod and Donna Nelson have both stated that they will vote agianst the bill, because of your phone calls. E-mail them and thank them for doing right. Continue to call other representatives and ask them to vote against the bill.
Also, if you go over to www.stopthebilloregon.com and click on 'Sign the Petition' (or go to www.restoreamerica.org/petition.aspx ) you can sign a petition which will be presented to the House before their vote. There are currently over 7,000 names on it, but each additional one counts.
Find your legislator here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/
Also, there is a poll about whether the bill should pass or not at www.restoreamerica.com on the sidebar. Check it out, it's fast and easy.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
TWOFOLD: Results of the Public Hearing
The Committee which has been working on HB3526 (i.e. SB2) and HB2007 reached a decision today. They voted 5 to 2 in favor of HB2007, which sends it to the house floor. It may be voted on as early as this Thursday.
The wording in House Bill 2007 has been changed from 'Civil Union' to 'Domestic Partner'. Somehow, the committee thinks that merely changing a name can change the nature of the bill. Changing 'Marriage' to 'Civil Union' to 'Domestic Partner' does nothing to change the fact that the bill provides an institution equal to marriage for same sex couples.
On HB2007, Urgent action is requested. Call your local representative. Urge them to vote against HB2007. You can find their number here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/ .
These are the Committe members who have been listening to the hearings on these bills. Sal Esquivel and Kim Thatcher both voted against HB2007, and will vote against HB3526 (SB2). Thank them for their vote, and encourage them to stand for truth.
The Committee was undecided on HB3526, which would elevate homosexuality and similar behavior to minority status. They are holding another discussion on that issue today at 5PM. They will still recieve your e-mails on this issue if you get them out tonight.
Diane Rosenbaum - rep.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us
Dave Hunt - rep.davehunt@state.or.us
Arnie Roblan - rep.arnieroblan@state.or.us
Vicki Berger - rep.vickiberger@state.or.us
Sal Esquivel - rep.salesquivel@state.or.us
Kim Thatcher - rep.kimthatcher@state.or.us
Peter Buckley - rep.peterbuckley@state.or.us
E-mail these committee members about HB3526 (SB2) and call or e-mail your representative about HB2007. Please help to stop these bills.
The wording in House Bill 2007 has been changed from 'Civil Union' to 'Domestic Partner'. Somehow, the committee thinks that merely changing a name can change the nature of the bill. Changing 'Marriage' to 'Civil Union' to 'Domestic Partner' does nothing to change the fact that the bill provides an institution equal to marriage for same sex couples.
On HB2007, Urgent action is requested. Call your local representative. Urge them to vote against HB2007. You can find their number here: http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/ .
These are the Committe members who have been listening to the hearings on these bills. Sal Esquivel and Kim Thatcher both voted against HB2007, and will vote against HB3526 (SB2). Thank them for their vote, and encourage them to stand for truth.
The Committee was undecided on HB3526, which would elevate homosexuality and similar behavior to minority status. They are holding another discussion on that issue today at 5PM. They will still recieve your e-mails on this issue if you get them out tonight.
Diane Rosenbaum - rep.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us
Dave Hunt - rep.davehunt@state.or.us
Arnie Roblan - rep.arnieroblan@state.or.us
Vicki Berger - rep.vickiberger@state.or.us
Sal Esquivel - rep.salesquivel@state.or.us
Kim Thatcher - rep.kimthatcher@state.or.us
Peter Buckley - rep.peterbuckley@state.or.us
E-mail these committee members about HB3526 (SB2) and call or e-mail your representative about HB2007. Please help to stop these bills.
Public Hearing for SB2/HB2007
There was a large turnout of folks for the public hearing last night regarding HB3526 (i.e. SB2) and HB2007. I hope that the committee members take into account the number of people that came to oppose the bill, especially the number of young men and women. Unfortunately, they may not consider that as a factor.
The committee will hold a workshop today on the bills. After they discuss them, they will vote on whether to send the bill to the floor. If they vote no, then it is dead. If they vote yes, there is still time to contact your representatives.
I'll post the committees decision as soon as I know what it is.
The committee will hold a workshop today on the bills. After they discuss them, they will vote on whether to send the bill to the floor. If they vote no, then it is dead. If they vote yes, there is still time to contact your representatives.
I'll post the committees decision as soon as I know what it is.
Sunday, April 8, 2007
Public Hearing in Salem Tomorrow on HB 2007 and HB 3526
There will be a public hearing in Salem tomorrow regarding Oregon House of Representatives HB 2007 and HB 3526.
HB 2007 would create civil unions which are equal in all aspects but name to marriage. This is blatantly against the Oregon Constitutional amendment that we passed in 2004. You remember your high school math, right? If A=B, and B=C, then A=C. The legislators seem to think that they can use a new name for a 'civil union' and make it equal to marriage. You might also remember that if A=C, you can replace C with A. They are literally making homosexual marriage legal, and giving it a new name in hopes to pass it.
I am amazed and appalled by the attempt to bypass the voters on this issue. They have heard where we stand, but yet they believe it acceptable to move this bill forward.
HB 3526 is the House companion to SB 2, which is explained in detail below. SB 2 passed in the senate, but we may be able to oppose it in the House.
Representative Email Addresses & Phone Numbers for the committe which will be holding a hearing on these bills tomorrow.
Diane Rosenbaum - rep.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us
Dave Hunt - rep.davehunt@state.or.us
Arnie Roblan - rep.arnieroblan@state.or.us
Vicki Berger - rep.vickiberger@state.or.us
Sal Esquivel - rep.salesquivel@state.or.us
Kim Thatcher - rep.kimthatcher@state.or.us
Peter Buckley - rep.peterbuckley@state.or.us
You can call the toll free 1-800-332-2313 line to the Legislature and ask for one of the above. The operator will then connect you. If we contact each of these, it will have an effect.
Full text of HB 2007 http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/hb2000.dir/hb2007.intro.html
Full text of HB 3526 (SB2) http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/sb0001.dir/sb0002.intro.html
Find your legislator
http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/
HB 2007 would create civil unions which are equal in all aspects but name to marriage. This is blatantly against the Oregon Constitutional amendment that we passed in 2004. You remember your high school math, right? If A=B, and B=C, then A=C. The legislators seem to think that they can use a new name for a 'civil union' and make it equal to marriage. You might also remember that if A=C, you can replace C with A. They are literally making homosexual marriage legal, and giving it a new name in hopes to pass it.
I am amazed and appalled by the attempt to bypass the voters on this issue. They have heard where we stand, but yet they believe it acceptable to move this bill forward.
HB 3526 is the House companion to SB 2, which is explained in detail below. SB 2 passed in the senate, but we may be able to oppose it in the House.
Representative Email Addresses & Phone Numbers for the committe which will be holding a hearing on these bills tomorrow.
Diane Rosenbaum - rep.dianerosenbaum@state.or.us
Dave Hunt - rep.davehunt@state.or.us
Arnie Roblan - rep.arnieroblan@state.or.us
Vicki Berger - rep.vickiberger@state.or.us
Sal Esquivel - rep.salesquivel@state.or.us
Kim Thatcher - rep.kimthatcher@state.or.us
Peter Buckley - rep.peterbuckley@state.or.us
You can call the toll free 1-800-332-2313 line to the Legislature and ask for one of the above. The operator will then connect you. If we contact each of these, it will have an effect.
Full text of HB 2007 http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/hb2000.dir/hb2007.intro.html
Full text of HB 3526 (SB2) http://www.leg.state.or.us/07reg/measures/sb0001.dir/sb0002.intro.html
Find your legislator
http://www.leg.state.or.us/findlegsltr/
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