Today, Gov. Baldacci signed LD 1020 into law, making Maine the fourth state in the union to stand up for marriage equality.
What an incredible moment.
We have a tough fight ahead of us on the ballot this fall, but this is a big step in the right direction, and we should take a moment to celebrate.
People say the fight for gay marriage is about a lot of things. They say it's about equal rights, and civil liberties, and the values that define America — and that's all true.
But this fight is about more than that. This is about love.
It's a wave that was unexpected. Victories in Maine and Vermont and Iowa, along with bills making their way through the legislatures in New Hampshire and New York, have turned the tide on marriage equality. Far-right conservatives and their despicable fear tactics are losing ground every day. You proved it in Maine: this is a fight we can win.
So join in our celebration of the victories we have made and the victories yet to come, and display the sticker. And ask your friends and family to display the sticker. And when you see a stranger with the sticker, you can smile.
We think Iowa Sen. Majority Leader Mike Gronstal said it best when he said this shortly after Iowa legalized gay marriage:
"Last Friday night, I hugged my wife. You know, I've been married for 37 years. I hugged my wife. I felt like our love was just a little more meaningful last Friday night because thousands of other Iowa citizens could hug each other and have the state recognize their love for each other."
First Iowa, now Maine — this country is changing before our eyes. Click here to order your sticker today.
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Here at CREDO, we want everyone to know that we support marriage rights for all couples - you can let everyone know that you do, too with one of our awesome stickers! You can get one sticker for free. Buy 5 or 50 stickers; we'll donate the profits to fight for marriage equality. For $5 we'll send you 5 stickers; for $25 we'll send 50 stickers. Stickers are 4.5" x 6" (about the size of a postcard) and may take 3-7 weeks to arrive.
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<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://act.credoaction.com/stickers/?r=2750&id=3876-1910919-Iljytwx">http://act.credoaction.com/stickers/?r=2750&id=3876-1910919-Iljytwx</a><br /><br /><a href="http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=2750&id=3876-1910919-Iljytwx&t=1">A great day in Maine.</a> <br />
<p>Today, Gov. Baldacci signed LD 1020 into law, making Maine the fourth state in the union to stand up for marriage equality.</p>
<p>What an incredible moment.</p>
<p>We have a tough fight ahead of us on the ballot this fall, but this is a big step in the right direction, and we should take a moment to celebrate.</p>
<p>People say the fight for gay marriage is about a lot of things. They say it's about equal rights, and civil liberties, and the values that define America — and that's all true.</p>
<p><b>But this fight is about more than that. This is about love.</b></p>
<p>It's a wave that was unexpected. Victories in Maine and Vermont and Iowa, along with bills making their way through the legislatures in New Hampshire and New York, have turned the tide on marriage equality. Far-right conservatives and their despicable fear tactics are losing ground every day. You proved it in Maine: this is a fight we can win.</p>
<p>So join in our celebration of the victories we have made and the victories yet to come, and display the sticker. And ask your friends and family to display the sticker. And when you see a stranger with the sticker, you can smile.</p>
<p><a href="http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=2750&id=3876-1910919-Iljytwx&t=3">Click here to get your free sticker — you can also order multiple stickers to give to your friends and family for a small cost, and every cent of the profits will go towards the fight for marriage equality.</a></p>
<p>We think Iowa Sen. Majority Leader Mike Gronstal said it best when he said this shortly after Iowa legalized gay marriage:</p>
<p>"Last Friday night, I hugged my wife. You know, I've been married for 37 years. I hugged my wife. I felt like our love was just a little more meaningful last Friday night because thousands of other Iowa citizens could hug each other and have the state recognize their love for each other."</p>
<p><a href="http://act.credoaction.com/r/?r=2750&id=3876-1910919-Iljytwx&t=4">First Iowa, now Maine — this country is changing before our eyes. Click here to order your sticker today.</a><br /><br /><a href="http://act.credoaction.com/stickers/?r=2750&id=3876-1910919-Iljytwx">http://act.credoaction.com/stickers/?r=2750&id=3876-1910919-Iljytwx</a></p>
<p>Here at CREDO, we want everyone to know that we support marriage rights for all couples - you can let everyone know that you do, too with one of our awesome stickers! You can get one sticker for free. <b>Buy 5 or 50 stickers; we'll donate the profits to fight for marriage equality.</b> For $5 we'll send you 5 stickers; for $25 we'll send 50 stickers. Stickers are 4.5" x 6" (about the size of a postcard) and may take 3-7 weeks to arrive.</p>
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