CWA Applauds Virginia Legislators for Approving Marriage Amendment

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CWA Applauds Virginia Legislators for Approving Marriage Amendment

2/8/2005 4:42:00 PM


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To: National Desk

Contact: Rebecca S. Jones of Concerned Women for America, 202-488-7000 ext. 126; Web: http://media.cwfa.org

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Concerned Women for America (CWA) applauds Virginia legislators today for voting 78- 18 in the Virginia House of Delegates in favor of a state constitutional amendment to uphold the institution of marriage. The General Assembly must pass the proposal once more in the next legislative session before Virginians have the opportunity to cast their vote on the November 2006 ballot.

"We are very pleased to see the overwhelming support from the Virginia Legislature for this crucial amendment to the state constitution," said CWA of Virginia State Director Patricia Phillips, who leads the 9,518-member state organization. "Protecting the institution of marriage in the state of Virginia could not be more worthy of our support, considering the impact it will have on the children and families of our communities."

CWA of Virginia has been actively involved in lobbying legislators on this issue and participating in discussions on which language to include in the amendment.

"Virginia recognizes, along with the 13 states that have already passed similar measures, that a state constitutional amendment is the most effective way to prevent the homosexual lobby from redefining the institution of marriage," said Michael Bowman, CWA's director of state legislative relations. "The energy we observed last year on this issue is only growing, with Kansas already slated to vote on a marriage amendment on April 5."

"Virginia lawmakers are showing that they intend to protect marriage in name, in essence and in the law," said Robert Knight, director of CWA's Culture & Family Institute. "We are urging other states to take similarly bold action to preserve marriage from counterfeits."

"The vote today signaled the starting point in a two-year marathon to educate Virginians about maintaining the integrity of marriage," said Phillips. "Since marriage is a bi-partisan issue, we expect Virginians to approve the amendment in November 2006 after it passes the General Assembly in the next legislative session."

Concerned Women for America is the nation's largest public policy women's organization.

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[sui generis]

1. you know if I were married to one of those

twits I'd go queer just to have an excuse to get away from them.

They're like bad advertising -- you know, when local tee vee gets their panties in a wad about the local titty bar and runs segments on the nightly news and then all of a sudden you can't find a parking space at the joint.

Do you think the overall effect of all this gay bashing by fine upstanding citizens is that people are going to start flocking to the "other side" just to see what all the fuss is about?

That makes almost as much sense as outlawing same sex marriage will lead to an increase of people GETTING married.

Good fucking grief.

[davidinalameda]

2. I'm so sick of these Democrats that support this crap

the Repukes, I understand at least where their bigotry comes from

the Democrats are supposed to be the party of inclusiveness
but we have so many who are willing to throw gays to the wolves for a few votes

obviously, I'm not a person in their eyes

I'm at a loss what to do--I can't support a party that doesn't support me