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November
23, 2008
I
strongly endorse the actions suggested here with regard
to Governor Schwarzenegger. Please contact the governor
directly, through letters, emails, telephone and other
means. God bless.
frank
Contact
California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Urge Him
to Fulfill His Oath of Office by Defending the People's
Decision on Marriage
Tell
Gov. Schwarzenegger to Defend Prop 8 Marriage Decision
November 13, 2008 | Refer a Friend
Dear
Friends,
Please
act immediately to defend the pro-family victory won
in California last week when the people of California
passed a constitutional amendment (Proposition 8)
by a 52%-48% margin to protect marriage as the union
of a man and a woman.
Since
Election Day, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) has made
statements supporting demonstrations against Proposition
8, and urging California 's Supreme Court to block
the amendment's enforcement.
Since
Prop 8's passage there have been numerous, large,
threatening demonstrations by those opposing traditional
marriage. According to the Los Angeles Times, organizers
planned to "have protesters congregate at or
march to Catholic churches and Mormon sites."
In fact, more than one thousand protesters targeted
the Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints in Westwood. Anti-Prop 8 events planned across
the country have targeted Mormon churches in places
as far away from California as Kensington, Maryland.
The
governor's post-election behavior has been completely
inappropriate for the State's highest official. He
has acted contrary to the rule of law and has helped
foment an environment of lawlessness (one protest
produced 15 arrests), intimidation, and racism. Condoning
street protests and supporting judicial activist scams
to overturn a popularly approved state constitutional
amendment approaches advocacy of anarchy. Gov. Schwarzenegger
is playing a dangerous game, and it needs to stop.
Now.
Please
express the following concerns when you contact Gov.
Schwarzenegger directly:
Remind him that he is required to fulfill his oath
of office which demands that he "support and
defend" and "bear true faith and allegiance"
to the California Constitution - which now defines
marriage traditionally.
Suggest that he publicly accept the results of the
ballot initiative as the will of the people even as
he reminds Proposition 8 opponents that they can seek
another outcome in the future by electoral means.
Tell the governor to publicly recant any suggestion
that the California courts manipulate the law to reach
his desired political outcome.
Finally, let Gov. Schwarzenegger know that he must
condemn the recent assault on the First Amendment
rights of California 's churchgoers - most notably
Mormons, Catholics, and evangelicals - and use his
law enforcement powers to protect parishioners and
church facilities from trespassing, disruption, and
violence."
Sincerely,
Tony Perkins
President
P.S.
"For
to me life is Christ, and death is gain." (Phil
1:21) |