by Tami Fitzgerald
Vote For Marriage NC
Dear Marriage Supporter,
As you are aware, North Carolina’s drive to preserve marriage as God designed it – the union of one man and one woman – has officially launched and now we need your help! Election Day is only three short months away and we need to raise funds quickly to be able to preserve traditional marriage in our state.
According to a poll released earlier this month by Public Policy Polling, support for the Marriage Protection Amendment has declined with 56 percent of voters surveyed in January supporting the amendment to preserve traditional marriage by protecting it in our state constitution. In October, support for the amendment stood at 61 percent, according to the same poll. This is a 5 percent drop in support in just two short months.
Even more alarming, according to financial statements filed with the State Board of Elections today, our opponents have already raised over $260,000 to engage in an aggressive campaign to defeat the Marriage Protection Amendment. They have also received several thousands of dollars from out of state special interest groups including $50,000 in donations from the Washington-based Human Rights Campaign.
And yesterday, Governor Bev Perdue announced that she will not run for re-election, almost insuring a Democrat primary. While marriage between one man and one woman is supported by a majority of both Democrats and Republicans in our state and we welcome the opportunity for more people to vote on protecting marriage, this latest turn of events will complicate our job in reaching voters of both parties.
Now is the time for us to come together for this most important cause. We cannot assume that this amendment will automatically be approved by voters in May. We must raise the funds necessary to educate and spread the word about the critical need for this amendment and the serious negative consequences that will result if it fails.
As a marriage supporter, we ask for you to please take a moment to go to our website www.VoteFORMarriageNC.com and make a donation, or click the donation button below and make a contribution today. We also encourage you to ask your family, friends, neighbors and church members to do the same. Any donation amount helps by putting us one step closer to ensuring our state’s current definition of marriage – the union of one man and one woman – is protected against being redefined by liberal state judges or a future legislature. Time is of essence and we need your help today!
You can also help spread the word by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.
Vote FOR Marriage NC is comprised of a multitude of policy organizations, denominations, and civic groups. Its Executive Committee consists of the Christian Action League, NC Values Coalition, a coalition of African American pastors, NC Baptists, and the National Organization for Marriage (NOM).
Stay tuned for more updates about the campaign to protect marriage in North Carolina and thank you for your support!
Sincerely,
Tami Fitzgerald
Chairwoman
Paid for by Vote FOR Marriage NC.
Contributions or gifts to Vote FOR Marriage NC are not deductible as charitable contributions. Financial information about Vote for Marriage NC and a copy of its license are available from the North Carolina State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919.807.2214. The license is not an endorsement by the State.
