FloridaRedAndBlue's Blog

Last year, the Tampa Tribune had this to say about the “Marriage Protection Amendment:”

“Gay marriage is not the biggest threat to the institution of marriage…To best defend the institution of marriage, we should quit looking for bogeymen where there are none.”

This past weekend, the Tribune spoke up again to oppose Amendment 2. This time saying:

“This amendment does more than just target homosexual unions. It puts all manner of domestic partnerships at a possible disadvantage. …why put people in Florida at risk? Besides, state law already restricts marriage to a man and a woman, and Florida doesn't recognize gay unions performed in other states.

Our recommendation: Vote No.”

Our success reaching out to media like the Tribune is amazing – 11 consecutive daily newspapers have already opposed Amendment 2 – but it’s just part what we’re doing. And we’d like you to know more.

To get the scoop, join us on one of two campaign briefing conference calls with our campaign leaders to hear first-hand. Past guests on these calls have included elected officials, our campaign manager, pollsters or media consultants. We encourage you to join us and invite others to get the news but remember these briefings are not open to press and are confidential. Here are the details:

Thursday, October 2nd
9:30am
or
Friday, October 3rd
12:00 Noon

Dial: 1-712-580-1800
Enter Access Code: 130752  

In addition to getting the news, we need your help in sharing it with others and we’re asking you to help us in three ways right now. 

First, we need your help in getting 1,000 new Florida voters to sign the SayNo2 pledge. Thousands of Floridians have taken the pledge already but we need your help to make sure more and more people sign up. Send them this link in a personal email or use the “forward to a friend” link at the bottom of this email. 

Second, send a letter to the editor or your local paper telling them why you oppose Amendment 2. Use your voice to ask your neighbors to reject Amendment 2. Our website has sample letters to get you started. 

Last, we need you to make a financial contribution.  We are entering the final media stretch of this campaign where every dollar is important and we need to raise $40,000 on-line in the next six days for crucial TV advertising.  

If everyone reading this email can contribute $40, we’ll close that gap in no time.

You can speak-up for two people by contributing $80 or make a contribution in any amount.   Every dollar helps and every dime we raise from this email will go directly into TV ads – delivering our message directly into the living rooms of voters who will decide whether Amendment 2 passes or not.  

You know how close the race is – most polls have it a “toss-up” – so success depends on you!  

The Florida Red and Blue/SayNo2 Team 

P.S. Also, if you are interested in a yard sign, please email Marcia at marciamonserrat@aol.com.

Dont forget to join and ask others to join our on-line campaigns on Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, and YouTube!