Prop 8 Fundraising

Fundraising Heats Up: Let’s Continue the MomentumThanks to our YES on 8 supporters, since the first of July our campaign to protect marriage in California has raised about $22.8 million (as of Tuesday). More than 62,000 individual Californians who want to protect the definition of marriage have contributed their financial support to pass Proposition 8. The most recent YES on Prop. 8 campaign finance report was so large…over 5,000 pages…that the office of the California Secretary of State needs extra time to load the report onto their Web site!Yes on 8 Campaign Manager Frank Schubert acknowledged the enormous fundraising success, saying it, “shows the strength of our cause and the tremendous grassroots support for traditional marriage across the state.” About two-thirds of all donations received have been $100 or less. Ninety-five percent of all donations have come from within California. Yes on 8 Press Secretary Chip White told the San Francisco Chronicle that, "People are giving to the 'Yes on 8' campaign who have never given to any political campaign. This is a homegrown, grassroots effort attracting people who believe marriage should be between a man and a woman."We’ve built up a great deal of momentum, and we’re asking you to please help us to continue with it. We know the other side is working furiously to raise money to defeat us, we can’t assume that because we are ahead now, our work is done. We have to continue raising funds to help protect marriage in California. We urge you, please take a moment right now, to donate. Every donation helps!Prop 8 Takes Lead in Polls, Help us Remain AheadThe Los Angeles Times reported today that recent polling done by CBS/Survey USA and the No on 8 campaign now show California’s effort to protect the definition of marriage leading in the polls.Clearly, our campaign is resonating with voters. This has largely been attributed by pundits to our paid television and radio ads. And, while we agree that our advertising is powerful and provocative, it is the message that we are conveying that is persuading voters to support Proposition 8. For the first time, voters are beginning to understand that there are very significant consequences to all Californians because of the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision.When you pair this, with the tens of thousands of volunteers on the ground spreading the word about the importance of voting YES on 8, it makes sense that we are finally having a positive effect on voters. But we can’t stop here, we have to continue raising funds and signing up volunteers! We know that the No on 8 Campaign is using our momentum to engage the opposition. They started airing a new ad yesterday and even held an emergency press conference with gay and lesbian media outlets to make an urgent appeal for funds. They’re sure to obtain more No on 8 celebrity donations and produce more television ads aimed at defeating Prop. 8 and thus maintaining same-sex marriage. Help us fight back! If you haven’t already, please donate or sign up as a volunteer. If you’ve already done both, encourage your friends, family and colleagues to do the same.Terms Bride and Groom Restored to Marriage LicensesThe San Francisco Chronicle reported yesterday that the Department of Public Health is restoring the terms “Bride” and “Groom” to marriage licenses. If you recall, these terms were replaced with the “gender neutral terms” “Party A” and “Party B” soon after same-sex marriage was legalized in California, further proof that the legalization of same-sex marriage comes with some very serious consequences.After an outcry of public objections, including from one couple who sued, the licenses are once again being revised. Beginning Nov. 17, couples will be able to check boxes next to their names indicating whether they are a bride or a groom. Couples can check bride and bride, groom and groom, or bride and groom, allowing for same-sex and opposite-sex pairings.It’s important to note that this happened only after Californians stood up to the Department and demanded the change. Had we remained silent and were we not in the middle of a very public battle over the definition of marriage, we may have never seen these important terms restored. We have to continue standing up for what we believe and have already voted for: marriage between a man and a woman. Unless Proposition 8 passes, state bureaucrats could easily change the license forms back to “Party A” and “Party B” right after the election.Don’t Miss These Upcoming EventsDon’t miss these upcoming Yes on Proposition 8 events, click on the links below or visit www.ProtectMarriage.com for more information.Oct. 09, 2008 San Bernardino Protect Marriage Townhall Oct.11, 2008 Yes on Prop. 8 - Auburn Town Rally Oct. 15, 2008 Yes on Prop. 8 El Dorado Hills Townhall Meeting Oct. 16, 2008 Protect Marriage CA Rally for Congregations Oct. 19, 2008 Ventura County Federalist Society, "Same-Sex Marriage in California: Legal Issues" Oct. 22, 2008 Pastor/Church Webinar
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