Seriously, Time to Call Your NY State Senator

HRC Back Story

June 22, 2009

As the New York State Senate and Governor Paterson work out the expected special session this week, NOW IS THE TIME to keep up pressure and let them know a priority should be passing marriage equality legislation. The Human Rights Campaign issued a press release calling for action. Said HRC President Joe Solmonese:

For those of us who want to see marriage equality in the state of New York, the time to act is now. If you live in New York, call your state Senator today. If you know someone in New York, ask them to call their state Senator. This is the moment, the time is now.

We thank Governor Paterson for his continued support of marriage equality, and applaud his leadership in calling for a special session to include the marriage bill. We call on all New Yorkers who support marriage equality to tell their senators that the time has come for all loving, committed couples, and their families, to receive equal dignity, respect, and rights under the law. This is not a Democratic issue or a Republican issue; it is a human issue, a question of basic humanity. We continue to work with Sen. Tom Duane, the Empire State Pride Agenda and senators from both sides of the aisle who support equality to pass this vital legislation.

Here’s what you can do to take action:

Email your state senator by clicking here, but more importantly, call your state senator now. To find your N.Y. state senator, go to: http://www.nysenate.gov to get your state senator’s contact information. [Link]

If you have questions about what to say or who to contact, read about how staffer, Megan Kinninger, took action earlier this month.

NOW IS THE TIME, TAKE ACTION TODAY!