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Oct. 17th: Join CC, EQCA, Cal Dems & SF Dems in a Phone Bank to Ensure Maine Retains their Marriage Equality Rights this Nov! (Equality Team Event)
After a bill to allow same-sex marriage in Maine was signed into law on May 6, 2009, Maine became the fifth U.S. state to recognize same-sex marriage, and the second to do so through legislative process rather than through a judicial ruling. The law would have taken effect on September 11, 2009, but will now be subject to a potential "people's veto" in Maine's November elections.

The stakes are extremely high in Maine. According to an April poll, Maine voters were evenly divided on the issue, with 49.5% saying that they opposed marriage equality for gay and lesbian couples, 47.3% in favor and 3.3% who are undecided. Two prominent religious organizations are playing a critical role in attempting to repeal the marriage equality law and proponents of the anti-equality referendum raised $343,659 in the first two weeks of June alone.

In an election that is so close, a robust and disciplined field campaign can make all the difference and Maine needs help making voter id and persuasion phone calls. And that's where you can help. A win in Maine is a win for the movement for equality.

Come make calls the whole times, or simply some of the time. We need you!
Time Saturday, October 17, 2009 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Host acet team
Location
UC Berkeley Campus - Eshlemen Hall,Senate Chambers, 1st Floor (Berkeley, CA)
Cross streets are Bancroft and Telegraph
(It is directly across the street from 2440 Bancroft, but does not have a street address)
Berkeley, CA 94704
Maps
Directions Campus Map Located Here: http://www.berkeley.edu/map/maps/campusmap.pdf **Paid parking is available directly below the building in an underground garage. Metered parking is on the street.
Associated Groups Alameda County Equality Team
About County Equality Teams
  • Based on the volunteer-driven Neighborhood Team model that proved successful during the Obama campaign, our Neighborhood Equality Teams provide the opportunity for people to be involved at a local level in this important movement for equality.
  • The mission of our Equality Teams is as follows:
    • Establish an active and visible presence in the community for marriage equality.
    • Develop relationships with local elected officials and supportive organizations to create an opportunity for sharing resources and building local power.
    • Coordinate regular voter contact actions - including canvasses, phone-banks, tabling at community events, and registering new voters.
    • Represent the community in important state-wide actions, trainings, and conference calls focused on marriage equality.
  • Over the past six months, local activists have established 44 Equality Teams in 23 counties.  Those teams have hosted more than 140 events, knocked on thousands of doors and have held countless successful and moving conversations with undecided California voters.

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