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AFA of PA ACTION ALERT
January 7, 2010
Issues (check corresponding number in ‘Details’ and ‘Action’ Sections)
1.) A Cause for Praise and a Time for Action
2.) Senator Casey Says Abortion Language Will be In Health Care Bill
3.) Gambling Bill Passes – How Did Your Elected Officials Vote?
4.) Is Your Congressman Joe Pitts?
5.) On the Lighter Side
Details
1.) Today the New Jersey Senate voted “NO” on legalizing same-sex marriage. This is very good news for those who believe marriage is between one man and one woman. Homosexual activists had hoped to get the bill passed in the waning days of Governor Corzine’s term as he had promised to sign the bill while Governor Elect Christie has said he would veto such a bill. This year Maine, New York and now New Jersey have rejected same-sex marriage. In 2008 California voters passed Proposition 8 - a Marriage Protection Amendment - overturning that state’s Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. The passage of this amendment resulted in angry demonstrations by homosexual activists and their supporters. Churches, pastors and individuals who had publicly supported the bill were threatened and their property vandalized. Click here and here for a couple examples of what took place after traditional marriage was upheld in California. But California wasn’t the only site of protests, click here to watch what took place in Philadelphia a few days later. Within weeks of the passage of Proposition 8 legal challenges were filed. Recently Chief Judge Vaughn Walker of the Northern District of California District Court had ruled that the names of all those who had signed petitions to force the Prop 8 referendum question on the ballot would be made public. His decision was overturned by the Ninth Circuit Court. Now Judge Walker is deciding that next week’s trial to determine if Prop 8 is constitutional will be recorded and put up on YouTube It is highly unusual that a Federal trial is televised. Homosexual activists will turn the entire process into a circus using the opportunity to tell the country why same-sex marriage should be legalized. Additionally, after watching the above videos are there any doubts that those who testify in favor of traditional marriage will face harassment.
2.) According to LifeSiteNews, Senator Bob Casey has said the Nelson Reid Amendment will remain part of the final health care bill. Click here for more details. This amendment does not stop abortion funding, but only allows states to opt-out, while others would force residents to pay for abortions under the bill.
3.) Table games are now legal in Pennsylvania. Late Tuesday the Senate passed gambling expansion by a vote of 28 to 22 and on Wednesday the House passed it by a vote of 103 to 89. The Governor will sign the bill.
4.) Last month by a vote of 11-2 the Washington, DC Council voted to legalized same-sex marriage. Earlier this month 39 Congressional Republicans filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief asking the court to reverse a D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics decision and permit the voters of DC to vote on a referendum concerning the legalization of same-sex marriage. Only ONE Pennsylvanian’s name is on that document! And that is Congressman Joe Pitts. Why is Congress involved? Check out Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution – Congress shall “exercise exclusive legislation in all Cases whatsoever” in Washington, DC.
5.) Recently Ray Stevens released a new song that the TEA Party Movement has rallied around. It’s called “We The People.”
Action Steps
1.) Pray for this country as homosexual activists will continue their efforts to redefine marriage and family. They recently announced a different strategy, but are still admitting their ultimate goal is same-sex marriage throughout the country. Judge Walker is taking public comment about the decision to televise the trial that begins Monday. This is not just a California issue, but a national issue, as the proponents of same-sex marriage are arguing that the Fourteenth Amendment allows for homosexual marriage. If you want to contact Chief Judge Walker, here’s his number 415-522-2000.
2.) Contact Senator Casey’s district office nearest you and tell him a vote for any health care bill without Congressman Stupak’s abortion-prohibiting language is a vote for abortion. Click here for contact info.
3.) Click here to see how your Senator voted on legalizing table games. Click here to see how your State Representative voted. You might want to give your State Senator and State Representative a call and your message will depend upon how they voted! Click here for contact info; key in your zip code in the upper right hand corner.
4.) If your Congressman is not Joe Pitts, you may want to consider contacting him or her and asking why their name was not on this legal brief. Thank Congressman Pitts for his stand for marriage.
5.) Click here to listen to Ray Stevens’ song.
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