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ThomasCWaters · 03-10-2010, 09:13 AM

Thanks for posting PaPa! There is plenty of information about PA HB 300 as well as another more dangerous PA legislation- SB 707 on my blog thomascwaters.com.

SB 707 would amend the PA constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage by defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Currently PA prohibits same-sex marriage via a DOMA- like law, but this would amend the PA constitution and build discrimination into it.

We are asking registered voters in PA to send a personal letter via snail mail to their state senators as well as send letters to all the members of the PA Senate Judiciary committee. It is likely that the Judiciary committee may vote on it and move it to the full senate in March where it could pass. The names and info for the members of the committee as well as info about how to find out who your senator is, can be found on my blog.

We are asking for personal letters to be sent because unlike emails, that may be counted, personal letters will definitely be read by the senators. Most senators think that if they get 4 or 5 letters, that it is a huge deal and can sway a vote. Do not send form letters.

While it may take a few minutes to compose and write a letter, and then mail it, the consequences of this passing suggest it is time very well spent.

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ThomasCWaters Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Gay Man Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 1 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 0	PA HB 300 and SB 707 Thanks for posting PaPa! There is plenty of information about PA HB 300 as well as another more dangerous PA legislation- SB 707 on my blog thomascwaters.com. SB 707 would amend the PA constitution to prohibit same-sex marriage by defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Currently PA prohibits same-sex marriage via a DOMA- like law, but this would amend the PA constitution and build discrimination into it. We are asking registered voters in PA to send a personal letter via snail mail to their state senators as well as send letters to all the members of the PA Senate Judiciary committee. It is likely that the Judiciary committee may vote on it and move it to the full senate in March where it could pass. The names and info for the members of the committee as well as info about how to find out who your senator is, can be found on my blog. We are asking for personal letters to be sent because unlike emails, that may be counted, personal letters will definitely be read by the senators. Most senators think that if they get 4 or 5 letters, that it is a huge deal and can sway a vote. Do not send form letters. While it may take a few minutes to compose and write a letter, and then mail it, the consequences of this passing suggest it is time very well spent.