[mobglob-discuss] Fw: [NDYC_LGBT_Committee] Email all the MPs in one shot!

[Paul Browning]

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From: <dcooney at ryerson.ca>
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Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 5:53 AM
Subject: [NDYC_LGBT_Committee] Email all the MPs in one shot!


Hello All,

Here's a very quick way to email ALL of the MPs in Canada in one action.
Currently, almost 6,000 people have signed the online petition in favour of
same-sex marriage.  Imagine if everyone who signed the online petition used
this tactic?  We'd blow the homophobes out of the water...  This is even
more effective than the petition, so please consider using this service.

Read the instructions below.  It's as easy as personalizing and adding your
name to the sample letter and then emailing it to EGALE (mp at egale.ca).

Hope all is well in NDYC land!


Darren




EGALE: URGENT ACTION ALERT

TIME TO E-MAIL MPs

As you are probably aware, MPs are being flooded with anti-gay messages,
urging
them to defeat the same-sex marriage legislation.  Even supportive MPs are
expressing concern that they desperately need to hear from Canadians in
favour
of equal marriage.

Last week we asked you to Phone or Fax your MP.  Please don't forget to do
that!
Go to www.egale.ca/equalmarriage.asp and see the August Action Alert for
more
info.

Egale has also now set up an e-mail distribution system which enables you to
send a message to ALL MPs at once!

Liberal MPs are meeting THIS WEEK to discuss the issue.  We urgently need
you to
take a moment to e-mail your support for equal marriage to:

mp at egale.ca

You can address your message "Dear MP".

Urge MPs to support equal marriage for same-sex couples without compromise.
Let
them know that anything less than full equality perpetuates discrimination.
The
more personal you can make it the better, but your message needn't be
lengthy -
the main thing is to act.

We need to counter the voices of intolerance.  Please act NOW, and please
forward this message to everyone you know.

Together we can make a difference!


SAMPLE LETTER (from EGALE web site):



Dear MP,

I am writing to express my support for extending equal marriage to same-sex
couples. It’s the only fair thing to do.

[Note: it’s best to personalize your letter. Insert some comments about why
you feel same-sex marriage is important. For example, you might say:]

To me, marriage is about love and commitment. Same-sex couples can be just
as loving and committed as opposite-sex couples. They should be able to
marry and to have their marriage recognized by the government.

I know that Parliament is now considering its options about how to treat
same-sex couples fairly. There is only one fair option — dropping the
opposite-sex restriction and letting same-sex couples get legally married.

Some people talk of setting up a new institution that is similar to marriage
but called something different, like “civil union” or “registered domestic
partnership”. That’s not equality, that’s segregation. If it’s not called
marriage, then it isn’t marriage—it’s second class status.

Canada prides itself on treating people with respect. If same-sex couples
can marry it’s not going to stop opposite-sex couples from doing so. After
the dust settles, people will see it’s no big deal. Down the road I believe
history will judge opponents of equal marriage in the same way it judged
those who favoured segregation. I sincerely hope you will consider this
before making up your mind.

Please write and let me know where you stand on this important issue.

Yours truly,




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