It's a sad day in Harrisburg. Marriage Amendment is shelved by 8-6 vote

From: Pennsylvania for Marriage

It's a sad day in Harrisburg as marriage in Pennsylvania continues to remain vulnerable to redefinition. By an 8-6 decision, the State Senate Judiciary Committee halted the advancement of SB 707, the Marriage Protection Amendment.

The latest polling in Pennsylvania indicates a vast majority of citizens believe they should have the opportunity to vote on a marriage protection amendment.  Today, eight State Senators voted to deny us that opportunity.

Here is the list of the eight Senators who voted to kill SB 707:

Sen. Lisa Boscola, District 18- Bethlehem (610) 868-8667
Sen. Patrick Browne, District 16- Allentown 610-821-8468
Sen. Jay Costa, District 43- Pittsburgh 412-241-6990
Sen. Jane Earll, District 49- Erie   814-453-2515
Sen. Wayne Fontana District 42- Pittsburgh 412-344-2551
Sen. Daylin Leach District 17- Del, Mont Cos. 610-468-4200
Sen. Mike Stack District 5- Philadelphia 215-281-2539
Sen. Mary Jo White Dist. 21- Franklin, Butler, etc (814) 432-4345 

Please call these Senators. Let them know of your discouragement for their lack of supporting the fundamental building block of society and leaving the opportunity of same-sex "marriage" becoming legalized here in our state.

The following Senators voted in favor of SB 707:

Sen. Stewart Greenleaf Dist 12 Mont., Bucks Cos. 215-657-7700
Sen. John Gordner: Dist 27-  Columbia, Luzerne, Dauphin, Montour, Northumb., Snyder 570-784-3464
Sen. Jane Clare Orie: District 40  Pittsburgh North Suburbs 412-630-9466
Sen. Jeffrey Piccola: District 15  Harrisburg area  717-787-6801
Sen. John Rafferty Dist 44  Montgomery, Berks, Chester  610-831-8830
Sen. Joseph Scarnati: Dist 25 Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Jefferson, McKean, Potter, Warren 814-726-7201

Please thank these 6 Senators for their strong support of marriage.