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“... (S)upport of the President would be very welcomed. I hope he endorses my bill to repeal DOMA.” -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-CA, June 23rd
Dear Stella,
According to the New York Times, Gov. Cuomo told his father, "(Passing same sex marriage) is at the heart of leadership and progressive government. I have to do this." Yet even after he and Republican donors and senators "did this," the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) means NY marriages provide no access to federal benefits and rights and no protection if couples marry and leave the state.
The time has long passed to repeal DOMA. While President Obama continues to "evolve" on marriage, we need him to support and lead on Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Respect for Marriage Act, which repeals DOMA -- now.
Click here to tell President Obama to support the Respect for Marriage Act. Courage's Rick Jacobs will personally deliver signatures to the White House.
I have spent nearly 40 years fighting for full equality, not fractions. Our president ordered his Justice Department to stop defending DOMA cases in court. If the president cannot say the words, "I support marriage equality," he needs to say, "I support Sen. Feinstein's bill to repeal DOMA.” And then he needs to get on the phone to senators to get them on board, just as Cuomo did. Americans respect courage. When President Obama says, "repeal DOMA," he'll earn respect of the base and his opponents.
Do you want President Obama to move DOMA off the books? Sign with me.
We have a lot to celebrate this Pride Month, but we also have a lot left to do. Through your efforts, 27 Senators support DOMA repeal -- nearly halfway to the 60 we need. The President’s seal of approval -- and leadership -- can push this over the top. Gov. Cuomo gets it. We need our president to as well.
Click here to demand his seal of approval. It’s time.
Thanks for all you do,
Cleve Jones
Senior Adviser, Courage Campaign
Dear Stella,
According to the New York Times, Gov. Cuomo told his father, "(Passing same sex marriage) is at the heart of leadership and progressive government. I have to do this." Yet even after he and Republican donors and senators "did this," the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) means NY marriages provide no access to federal benefits and rights and no protection if couples marry and leave the state.
The time has long passed to repeal DOMA. While President Obama continues to "evolve" on marriage, we need him to support and lead on Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Respect for Marriage Act, which repeals DOMA -- now.
Click here to tell President Obama to support the Respect for Marriage Act. Courage's Rick Jacobs will personally deliver signatures to the White House.
I have spent nearly 40 years fighting for full equality, not fractions. Our president ordered his Justice Department to stop defending DOMA cases in court. If the president cannot say the words, "I support marriage equality," he needs to say, "I support Sen. Feinstein's bill to repeal DOMA.” And then he needs to get on the phone to senators to get them on board, just as Cuomo did. Americans respect courage. When President Obama says, "repeal DOMA," he'll earn respect of the base and his opponents.
Do you want President Obama to move DOMA off the books? Sign with me.
We have a lot to celebrate this Pride Month, but we also have a lot left to do. Through your efforts, 27 Senators support DOMA repeal -- nearly halfway to the 60 we need. The President’s seal of approval -- and leadership -- can push this over the top. Gov. Cuomo gets it. We need our president to as well.
Click here to demand his seal of approval. It’s time.
Thanks for all you do,
Cleve Jones
Senior Adviser, Courage Campaign
