Vermont needs your help! Contact these representatives! [ Cross-post from GD]

[t0dd]

This should get more attention here :-)

With the victory in Iowa, we need to shift our attention back to Vermont. I'm posting this message because same-sex marriage in Vermont is at our fingertips and within our grasp. Don't let the governor steal this away from us. We are so close...

The Vermont gay marriage bill passed the House 94-52 on Friday. Two yes votes were absent, and one representative who was absent on Thursday voted yes. That means it is 96-52. This is four votes shy of the veto-proof 100 majority necessary to override a promised veto from Governor Douglas. Debbie Evans and Sonny Audette have told the Burlington Free Press they will switch to "yes" votes on an override because of how Douglas interfered with the legislative process with his veto pledge. In addition, Shap Smith, the Speaker of the House, will be allowed to cast his vote; he has been an advocate of the bill. This means the vote could potentially be 99-50...

Democrats that voted AGAINST S.115 (We need their support to override the veto)

Kenneth Atkins, D-Winooski < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]
Sonny Audette, D-South Burl. [phone]
Clem Bissonnette, D-Winooski < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]
Cynthia Browning, D-Arlington < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]
Tim Corcoran, D-Bennington < [email protected] > [phone]
Michel Consejo, D-Sheldon < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]
Debbie Evans, D-Essex < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]
Richard Howrigan, D-Fairfield [phone]
David Potter, D-Clarendon < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]
Robert South, D-St. Johnsbury < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]
Jeff Young, D-St. Albans City < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]

Republicans that voted FOR S.115 (We have their support.. thank them, and urge them to maintain support for the bill once it is vetoed)

Anne Donahue, R-Northfield < [email protected], [email protected] > [phone]
Richard Hube, R-Londonderry < [email protected] > [phone]
Patti Komline, R-Dorset < [email protected] > [phone]
Heidi Scheuermann, R-Stowe < [email protected] > [phone]
Kurt Wright, R-Burlington < [email protected] > [phone]

So we just need to convince a few other democrats to do the right thing. We need to convince them it is time for marriage equality in Vermont. Contact these representatives! Tell them to vote along party lines and to prevent the governor from interfering with the legislative process. Despite being bombarded with emails, it is likely they will read a lot of messages they receive.

[Rowdyboy]

1. This thread deserves to lead DU's "Greatest Page".....one more K&R please....

[FreeState]

2. Done K&R n/t

[Hissyspit]

3. .