[Durham INC] FW: URGENT: JOIN US TONIGHT TO STOP THE ANTI-LGBT AMENDMENT!

[chloe palenchar]

All-

It looks like the NC legislature is moving faster than expected-- INC resolution in August may be null and void at this point. The people watching the legislature are predicting they could vote as early at July 28th (tomorrow).

Here's an email from Equality NC with some information about how you can help try to stop the amendment from being on the ballot.

-chloe

Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:50:04 -0400
From: enc at equalitync.org
To: cpalenchar at hotmail.com
Subject: URGENT: JOIN US TONIGHT TO STOP THE ANTI-LGBT AMENDMENT!


    


        
    
    
        With news that  North Carolina lawmakers could potentially take up a constitutional amendment banning  same-sex marriage as soon as Thursday, July 28, we're mobilizing  volunteers in all parts of the state RIGHT NOW to participate in  phone banks tonight to activate constituents, reach out to key  legislators, and stop the amendment: 
TRIANGLE NC



Raleigh, NC, Equality NC Phonebanks to Defeat the Anti-Gay Amendment

Wednesday, July 27, 11am-9pm

Location: 126 E. Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601

Contact: Sam Parker, sam at equalitync.org or 919-829-0343, for directions to phone banking locations.
TRIAD NC



Greensboro, NC, Equality NC Phonebanks to Defeat the Anti-Gay Amendment

Wednesday, July 27, 5pm - 9pm

Location: Triad Health Project, 801 Summit Ave, Greensboro NC  27405

Contact: Chris Speer, chris at equalitync.org or 336-327-6158, for directions to phone banking locations.
WESTERN NC



Asheville NC, Equality NC Phonebanks to Defeat the Anti-Gay Amendment

Wednesday, July 27, 5 - 7 PM

Location: Fellowship Hall, First Congregational Church, 20 Oak Street, Asheville, NC 28801

Bring: your cell phone, your charger and a friend.

Contacts:

Lee Crayton: 980-329-5232; lee.crayton82 at gmail.com

Jasmine Beach-Ferrara: 828-242-6672, jbeachferrara at gmail.com

Michael Holcombe: 828-206-6999; cse.intern at gmail.com
EASTERN NC



Phone banks will be set up tomorrow in your region. In the meantime, you can make a difference RIGHT NOW:
Your legislators are in Raleigh RIGHT NOW and they want to hear from YOU on how they should vote on HB 777/SB 106, the anti-LGBT constitutional amendment.
This could be your last chance to make your voice heard in opposition to this discriminatory legislation. Now, more than ever, you must tell your legislators to "JUST SAY NO!"
At this very moment, we're mobilizing LGBT rights supporters from all over the state to call in, write in, and get in contact with their legislators to make it very clear that they oppose any attempt to write discrimination into our state's founding document...and we vote.  Here's how you can join them in ACTING RIGHT NOW:
1) E-mail your legislators! We've made it easy. Let them know in your own words that you oppose efforts to write discrimination into our state constitution and, most importantly, tell them why they should be opposed to House Bill 777 / Senate Bill 106:  

    The anti-LGBT amendment causes real harm. Couples will be denied even the most basic protections.
    The anti-LGBT amendment is bad for business. It harms businesses' right to provide competitive benefits & signals to employers that our state does not welcome diversity.
    The anti-LGBT amendment is a distraction from the voters' priorities. We want legislators to tackle jobs and the economy, not to advance a divisive social agenda.
    Marriage is already denied same-sex couples by state law. This doesn't change marriage. It attacks LGBT North Carolinians and puts their basic rights up for a vote.

Your legislators need to know how these bills will hurt their constituents, and there's no better person than you to tell them!
2) Call your legislators! If you don't already have their numbers on speed dial, click here  to look up the contact information for your NC representative and  senator. Calling your legislator is super easy and low stress. All you  need to do is say, "My name is _____ and I'm a constituent. I oppose House Bill 777 [for your  representative] / Senate Bill 106 [for your senator] because it's bad for families, bad for business, bad for the economy, and bad for my state. Thank you." It's  that simple!
3) Pass it on! Now that you've taken action, let your friends know that they need to ACT NOW too! Forward this e-mail to as many friends, family, neighbors, co-workers as you can to encourage them to get involved. You can also re-tweet our posts on Twitter, and re-post our updates on Facebook to let everyone know what's up with our collective #equalityaction!
In the meantime, we'll keep you updated throughout the week on what's happening in Raleigh. 



Stay tuned for news and what we're hearing from legislators on the inside by following the action on Twitter at the hashtag: #equalityaction.
Thank-you for your support of Equality,
Jen Jones
P.S. Check out www.equalitync.org to learn more about the amendment and how you can fight it 

        
        
        
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