From: James Yorton Subject: ACTION ALERT: Arizona Date: Sun, 24 Mar 1996 12:32:28 -0600 (CST) [ submitted by AHRF@aol.com ] ARIZONA HUMAN RIGHTS FUND ACTION ALERT ACTION ALERT ACTION ALERT REP GROSCOST TO INTRODUCE SAME SEX MARRIAGE BAN Arizona Representative Jeff Groscost is attempting to pass legislation that would ban same-sex unions performed in other states from being legally recognized in Arizona. Rep. Groscost is introducing this legislation in the form of a strike everything amendment to Senate Bill 1063. The strike everything amendment will be introduced in the States' Rights and Mandates Committee (SRM) chaired by Rep. Groscost. The SRM committee is scheduled to hear this bill on Monday, March 25, 1996. BACKGROUND: A recent Hawaii Supreme Court ruling makes it more likely that same sex marriages will be legalized in Hawaii sometime towards the end of this year. The full faith and credit clause of the U.S. Constitution would require states to recognize such partnerships throughout the country. In anticipation of the ruling radical right legislators in 24 states are attempting to pass bans on same sex unions. Utah, Colorado, and South Dakota have already passed bans. Bans on same sex unions have failed or been withdrawn in 7 states. ACTION REQUIRED: 1. Call and/or e-mail the members of the States' Rights and Mandates Committee and ask them to oppose the amendment of SB1063 to ban the recognition of same sex unions. REPUBLICANS: Rep. Jeff Groscost(Chair) (602) 542-5735 Rep. Robert Updike(VC) 602) 542-3297 Rep. David Farnsworth (602) 542-5219 dfarnswo@azleg.state.az.us Rep. Mike Gardner (602) 542-5896 mgardner@azleg.state.az.us Rep. Marilyn Jarrett (602) 542-3163 Rep. Sue Lynch (602) 542-5412 slynch@azleg.state.az.us Rep. John Verkamp (602) 542-3300 DEMOCRATS Rep. Kathi Foster (602) 542-5160 kfoster@azleg.state.az.us Rep. Paul Newman (602) 542-5058 Rep. Andy Nichols (602) 542-5108 Rep. Ruben Ortega (602) 542-5761 rortega@azleg.state.az.us Web pages of the members of the States Rights and Mandates Committee can be found at: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/committe/hsrm.htm 2. Send letters. Letters can be addressed to: The Honorable [member name] Arizona House of Representatives. 1700 W. Washington Phoenix, AZ 85007 2. Attend the meeting of the States' Rights and Mandates' Committee WHEN: Monday, March 25, 1996 8:00 am (MST) WHERE: Arizona State Capitol 1700 W. Washington, Phoenix House of Representatives Bldg. Room# HHR4 NOTE: All calls should be non-confrontational and polite. The Arizona Legislative Information Service (ALIS) can be found at: http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ Through ALIS you can access text of bills, floor and committee votes, members bios, etc. ARIZONA HUMAN RIGHTS FUND P.O. Box 25044 Phoenix, AZ 85002 voice mail: (602) 530-1660 fax: (602) 275-7384 e-mail: ahrf@aol.com NOTE: To be added or removed from our e-mail Action Alert list please e-mail us. --- _____________________________________________________________________________ * ACTION-ALERT is a moderated mailing list. * * To subscribe to ACTION-ALERT, send mail to: majordomo@vector.casti.com * * In the mail message, enter ONLY the words: subscribe action-alert * * To unsubscribe to ACTION-ALERT, send mail to: majordomo@vector.casti.com * * In the mail message, enter ONLY the words: unsubscribe action-alert * * Words in the Subject: line are NOT processed! * _____________________________________________________________________________