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Welcome to the Action Center of Marriage Equality USA, check back often for action alerts, events, and news impacting local communities. This section also contains information on how to contact your elected representatives. For additional ways you can help the marriage equality movement, visit the What You Can Do Section.National Event - National Freedom to Marry Events
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California - News
Proposition 8 proponents are trying to strip the 18,000 couples who married of their marriage licenses. They are like the Grinch attempting to pull every last shred of happiness and hope from same-sex couples. The Court cannot allow the bullies and bigotry to pollute our Constitution that has heretofore stood for equality and justice for all. California Attorney General Jerry Brown told the California Supreme Court that his usual obligation to defend state laws must give way to his duty to uphold fundamental rights in the state Constitution. This historic act, is only the second time a head of the Calfornia Department of Justice has refused to defend a newly enacted ballot measure since 1964, when an overwhelming 65 percent majority of the state's voters approved Proposition 14, a constitutional amendment that overturned a fair-housing law and allowed racial discrimination in property sales and rentals. The California Supreme Court overturned Prop. 14 in 1966. .: (more) :.
UPDATE: Marriage Equality USA files amicus brief urging the California Supreme Court to overturn Prop 8. .:more:.
Robin Tyler Responds
California Attorney General Urges Court To Strike Down Proposition 8 Marriage Equality USA Advisory Board Member Robin Tyler Responds to Challenge to the 18K Married Couples. (more)Rev. Rick Warren - Presidential Inauguration
Click here to read Advisory Board member Dr. Sylvia Rhue's very passionate and lucid critique of President-elect Obama's decision to include Rev. Rick Warren in the inauguration ceremonies.
California Special Report - We Will Never Go Back
Marriage Equality USA is releasing the first of three reports: Grassroots Input on California's No on Proposition 8 Campaign. (download) 
Click here to view the national press release on the Grassroots Input on California's No on Proposition 8 Campaign.
Florida - News
In 2008, two separate Florida Circuit Court Judge's ruled that Florida's 30-year-old gay adoption ban unconstitutional. In 2009, the Florida Supreme Court will have the final word. .: (more) :.
Maine - News
Religious leaders and activists in the State of Maine are mobilizing for a legislative battle over LGBTI ("gay") marriage. We need chapters in Maine to fight this initiative!
New Jersey - Action Alert
New Jersey marriage equality hits a brick wall because of 2009 election concerns! .: (more) :.
→ ACTION: Click here to find your legislature and tell them you support marriage equality!
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Pennsylvania - Action Alert
The Allegheny County Council in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is considering legislation to ban discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations (like going to a restaurant, riding a bus, paying for a movie), and real estate transactions. Originally, 13 of the 16 councilors signed on as co-sponsors for the bill, but 4 have apparently pulled their support due to attacks from groups using the same appeals to ignorance and fear that we've seen across the country.The truth is that this bill will provide basic protections to all citizens of Allegheny County, ensuring that everyone wakes up each day knowing they can't be fired or lose their housing just for being who they are.
- Click here to tell your Council Member that you support this critical ordinance!
- Visit our Pennsylvania - Southwest Chapter.
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News & Trends in Your State
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