Letter to the Editor:

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Senators Should Support FMA
by Len Deo, Executive Director, NJ Family Policy Council

Dear Editor:
The Ledger recently reported that the U.S. Senate is scheduled to vote July 12th on The Federal Marriage Amendment (FMA, SJR 30) to preserve marriage between one man and one woman only, but it did not inform NJ citizens that our Senators intend to vote against it.

Senator Frank Lautenberg and Jon Corzine’s position does not represent the will of the majority of New Jerseyans, but rather the will of the radical left wing of their political party. According to a recent NY Times poll, support for the FMA extends across a wide majority of the public and includes people traditionally viewed as supporters of homosexual rights: Democrats, women, and people who live on the East Coast¹ . It is the Senators’ duty to represent the will of the majority of their constituents.

With an issue this critical to the people of New Jersey, we as citizens must hold these elected officials accountable, and insist that they represent us by protecting marriage, the most basic institution of society. For the sake of our children, let your voice be heard. To contact your Senators, and for more information on this issue, simply go to www.njfpc.org by July 12th.

Len Deo, Executive Director
New Jersey Family Policy Council
204 West State Street
Trenton, NJ 08608
800-653-7204

¹ Strong Support Is Found for Ban on Gay Marriage, The New York Times, page 1, Dec. 21, 2003.

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