Today is Statewide Marriage Call-In Day!
The New York State Senate’s last day is Monday, June 22. That’s just TWO WEEKS until the session ends. We have every reason to think a vote on the gay marriage bill will take place well before that day. The time to take action is NOW.
The Empire State Pride Agenda has announced today as Statewide Marriage Call-In Day, and is asking all New York residents to call their State Senator in Albany.
If you or someone you know lives in New York, and you support marriage equality, you need to call your State Senator:
Talking Points:
1. Click here to find your Senator’s Albany phone number. Call their office today to tell them that the time is now to extend the protections of marriage to same-sex couples and their families.
2. Remember to give them the number of the marriage bill (S.4401).
3. Ask your Senator if they support the marriage bill.
If they say yes, thank them and ask them to please advocate with their colleagues to do the same and with the Senate Majority Leadership to bring the bill to the floor for a vote.If they say no or that they are undecided, ask them to consider the 1,324 rights and responsibilities of marriage that are denied of loving same-sex couples and their families. Tell them that LGBT families should not have to wait any longer for access to the protections of marriage, and that this issue is extremely important to you.
Working together, we can make this happen! Start making those phone calls now!