Attn: Californians SB 2075

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This is an URGENT message I recieved via FAX from Focus on the Family. 
I typed it word for word for all concerned Californians and anyone else 
interested. Californians, please call, you can make a difference! I 
have even called legislators who do not cover my area. They'll take 
note.    Thanks!!

    Laurie Gibson


California to Decide Same-Sex "Marriage" Status

    A second bill to stop the legalization of homosexual "marriage" in 
California is scheduled for a key vote in the Legislature on Aug. 28.
    SB 2075, introduced by state Sen. Ray Haynes, R-Riverside, is the 
only remaining legislation with any hope of banning recognition of 
same-sex marriage. If this bill passes the Senate Judiciary Committee 
and reaches the Senate floor, it could succeed. 
    The original bill, AB 1982, introduced by Assemblyman Pete Knight, 
R-Palmdale, was killed when the Democratic majority in the Senate 
refused to remove the "domestic partners" amendments from it. The 
Haynes bill, SB 2075, cannot have any amendments, and will be a 
straight up or down vote.
    Californians have put tremendous pressure on the Legislature about 
this issue in recent months. However, more pressure is needed to ensure 
a victor as the final vote approaches.
    "We are so close to success," said Randy Thomasson, assistant 
director of Capitol Resource Institute in Sacramento.  "If enough 
people make the phone calls to the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the 
bill goes to the Senate floor, we believe it will passs. The senators 
cannot hide behind the domestic partners plan like they did with AB 
1982."
    Three Democrats on the committee have publicly claimed to oppose 
same-sex marriage. The votes of at least two of these swing Democrats 
are needed to approve SB 2075 and send it to the Senate floor.

    TAKE ACTION:  Contact the following legislators on the Senate 
Judiciary Committee and urge them to vote "Yes" on SB 2075.

    Jack O'Connell      916-445-5405        fax 916-322-3304

    Nick Petris         916-445-6567        fax 916-327-1997

    Hilda Solis         916-445-1418        fax 916-445-0485

    Charles Calderon    916-327-8315        fax 916-327-8755  

    Also call your own state senator in Sacramento and urge him or her 
to oppose homosexual mariage by voting "Yes" on SB 2075.