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snarkymanYesterday, I contacted both my State Senator and Representative about tomorrow's constitutional convention. You can search for your Senator and Representative on this site:
http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
I spoke to someone in Senator Shannnon's office directly and sent an email to Representative Marzilli (responded today). Both are voting against the proposed amendment.
Rep.JamesMarzilli@hou.state.ma.us
jim@marzilli.org
Subject: Please vote against the proposed constitutional amendment
9 February 2004
Representative J. James Marzilli, Jr.
State House Room 443
Boston MA 02133
Representative Marzilli -
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I appreciate that you have many constituent issues to respond to every day.
I am one of your constituents in Medford and have voted for you in every election since I moved here in 1996.
I'm writing you about the constitutional convention due to be held Wednesday 11 February 2004 to consider an amendment to ban Gay Marriage in Massachusetts. I encourage you to support the rights of Gay and Lesbian citizens to marry in Massachusetts. Please vote against this constitutional amendment.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in their wisdom, has ruled that the State Constitution, under the Equal Protection Clause, allows for Gay Marriage. I support this position simply as a matter of fairness. I *DO NOT* support a constitutional amendment to ban Gay Marriage.
In a Liberal Democracy, the Judiciary is set up to protect the liberty of the minority from the majority. It is anathema to Liberal Democracy to allow a democratic process to restrict the liberty of a minority. In our Democracy, the majority cannot be allowed to vote to restrict the rights of a minority. Please do not allow this attempt at subverting liberty to go forward.
As I said above, this is simply a matter of fairness and equal protection under the law. One more thing to bare in mind: Gay Marriage is a popular issue. Most of your constituents agree with this position.
I know I can count on your support on this issue.
Thank you.
Bruce Davis
http://www.wheredoivotema.com/bal/myelectioninfo.php
I spoke to someone in Senator Shannnon's office directly and sent an email to Representative Marzilli (responded today). Both are voting against the proposed amendment.
Rep.JamesMarzilli@hou.state.ma.us
jim@marzilli.org
Subject: Please vote against the proposed constitutional amendment
9 February 2004
Representative J. James Marzilli, Jr.
State House Room 443
Boston MA 02133
Representative Marzilli -
Thank you for taking the time to read this letter. I appreciate that you have many constituent issues to respond to every day.
I am one of your constituents in Medford and have voted for you in every election since I moved here in 1996.
I'm writing you about the constitutional convention due to be held Wednesday 11 February 2004 to consider an amendment to ban Gay Marriage in Massachusetts. I encourage you to support the rights of Gay and Lesbian citizens to marry in Massachusetts. Please vote against this constitutional amendment.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, in their wisdom, has ruled that the State Constitution, under the Equal Protection Clause, allows for Gay Marriage. I support this position simply as a matter of fairness. I *DO NOT* support a constitutional amendment to ban Gay Marriage.
In a Liberal Democracy, the Judiciary is set up to protect the liberty of the minority from the majority. It is anathema to Liberal Democracy to allow a democratic process to restrict the liberty of a minority. In our Democracy, the majority cannot be allowed to vote to restrict the rights of a minority. Please do not allow this attempt at subverting liberty to go forward.
As I said above, this is simply a matter of fairness and equal protection under the law. One more thing to bare in mind: Gay Marriage is a popular issue. Most of your constituents agree with this position.
I know I can count on your support on this issue.
Thank you.
Bruce Davis
