January 9, 2008The idea isn’t especially original. The ACLU and its allies realized decades ago that the best way to get their legal way is to silence the opposition. What better way to launch the new year than with old tricks?
Just a few short weeks ago, I told you about a situation in Oregon where some state officials were discarding the valid signatures of registered voters—because their consensus, if allowed to stand, might block the creation of “domestic partnerships” in that state.
Thankfully, ADF was able to get involved, and on Friday, December 28, a federal judge granted our request and issued a ruling preventing Oregon House Bill 2007 from going into effect while a lawsuit filed by disenfranchised voters goes forward.
That decision marked a
stunning setback for those pushing the demands of the homosexual legal agenda.
Unfortunately, Oregon isn’t the only state where advocates and allies of the homosexual legal agenda apparently didn’t make it one of their New Year’s resolutions to heed the will of the people and respect the democratic process.
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano is attempting to require her state agencies to offer taxpayer-funded benefits to the unmarried “domestic partners” of state employees—and she’s bypassing the legislature to do it. ADF attorneys sent a letter (
www.telladf.org/UserDocs/AZDPBSmemo.pdf) to the Arizona Department of Administration citing evidence that “domestic partnerships” are socially and economically bad for the state and its citizens, giving them many reasons to reject Gov. Napolitano’s actions.
“The government should promote and encourage strong families,” says ADF Senior Legal Counsel Brian Raum. “The evidence clearly demonstrates that creating ‘domestic partnership’ arrangements does not do that. The governor’s proposal should be rejected.”
By God’s grace and with your good help, ADF will continue to defend marriage and the right of Americans to be heard. Your prayers and support are vital to this effort—and together, we can win!