Support St. Paul City Council resolution

Thanks to the Minnesota Family Council for alerting me to the St. Paul City Council's opportunity to oppose the state constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. They write that last week, members of the St. Paul City Council proposed a resolution to officially oppose the constitutional amendment. They will vote on this resolution on Wednesday, April 7th.

Here's what Resolution #04359 says:

WHEREAS, one of the primary purposes of our Minnesota Constitution is to secure and protect the civil liberties and rights of all of our people; and

WHEREAS, people of good will have different opinions on how and whether to address the rights and privileges for consenting adult couples who wish to recognize their unions but who have historically not been permitted to marry; and

WHEREAS, many such couples live in Saint Paul or have families who live in Saint Paul;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Of Saint Paul goes on record in opposition to a proposed amendment to the Minnesota Constitution prohibiting marriage other than between one man and one woman or the equivalent thereof.

E-mail the St. Paul City Council members and tell them that as a resident of the City of St. Paul you strongly agree with this proposal. Tell them that like a majority of Minnesotans, you think marriage is a matter for religious communities to decide, and not for the state to legislate. Tell them that as leaders across the country have recognized, this is a matter of civil rights.

Ask the council members to consider the wishes of St. Paul's majority and support this well-stated proposal.

Please take action:

1. Click on this link to go to the St. Paul City Council website and send an email: http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/council

2. Pass this on to other residents of St. Paul and multiply the impact!