Next week, the U.S. Senate will vote on the so-called "Marriage Protection Amendment" -- a constitutional amendment that will write discrimination into the United States Constitution by banning same-sex marriage. We all know the destructive consequences of such an amendment and we all must act as one to stop it.

Senator Gordon Smith plans on voting yes to pass this amendment to permanently write discrimination into the United States Constitution. Senator Ron Wyden will vote NO but both senators need to hear the voice of our community to demand fairness for all Americans.

Thank Senator Wyden for his opposition to this amendment.
Call Senator Ron Wyden:
Portland Office: (503) 326-7525
D.C. Office: (202) 224-5244

Call Senator Smith and the White House:

Call Senator Gordon Smith
Portland Office: (503) 326-3386
D.C. Office: (202) 224-3753

The White House: (202) 456-1111

Tell them:

Discrimination has no place in the U.S. Constitution. The Federal Marriage Amendment would undermine the Constitution, which in more than 200 years has never once been amended to deny rights to a group of Americans.

Instead of addressing a health care crisis, the costly war in Iraq and soaring gas prices, President Bush and the leadership in Congress are putting politics ahead of real progress by debating this divisive amendment.

Many legal experts agree this amendment also would close the door on civil unions even though 60 percent of Americans support ensuring all families can protect each other in times of crisis.

Leading conservatives agree that this amendment goes against the values we stand for as a country, including former Senator and Rev. John Danforth, George Will, William Safire and Bob Barr.

The last thing the American people want is Congress reaching into a family's private life, just like Terri Schiavo.

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