Just 30 days to go before Californians decide the fate of Proposition 8! We’re in the homestretch and it will take everyone’s involvement to pass this important ballot measure. As we continue to see increasing cases of pastors and average citizens being prosecuted for proclaiming their beliefs, it becomes even more essential that we pass Proposition 8.

Yes on Proposition 8 web site is updated every day with the latest information and resources for you to use as you tell fellow voters about restoring marriage.

One feature we hope you will take advantage of is our Letters to the Editor program. Reaching beyond your sphere of influence, a letter published in a local paper can impact thousands of voters you may never personally contact.

Yes on Proposition 8 and Capitol Resource Family Impact have provided several sample letters to the editor you can quickly edit to suit your style. With a few clicks of your mouse, you can then submit your letters to local newspapers. This is a great project for young people to participate in and express their opinion—just make sure to include their age in the letter.

Please take a few minutes to express your support for Proposition 8 by visiting the web site.

Easy Steps to Sending Letters to Editor:

California voters are already casting their ballots for the November 4 election. Now is the time for Proposition 8 supporters to voice their support for this important ballot measure. Please take a few moments to send a letter to the editor of one of your local newspapers. Your letter could help persuade many voters to vote for Proposition 8!

The following are some sample letters you can edit to make your own.

Letters to the Editor Categories:

No More Judicial Activism

In 2000, over 60% of California voters decided we wanted to protect the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman. We didn’t want some judge or politician telling us we had to go along with their radical altering of the family unit and society. But despite our clear decision on the matter, four members of the California Supreme Court overturned our vote.

The judicial system has gotten out of control. We elect our representatives and use the initiative process to pass laws in this state. It is completely outside the jurisdiction of the court to redefine social relationships like marriage for all of society. On November 4^th, voters need to send another message to these arrogant judges: you will not redefine marriage for us and our children.

Vote Yes on Proposition 8 for our Children

Politicians often use the phrase, "It's for the children" to garner public support in passing laws, spending more taxpayer money and regulating the behavior of citizens. Every law we pass will impact current and future generations. But there are only a handful of issues that will affect children as directly and significantly as the definition of marriage. 
 
What many voters fail to understand about allowing same-sex marriage is that it will radically alter our culture—which will impact children the most severely. Without Proposition 8, children will be taught in public schools that same-sex marriage is just as beneficial to society as heterosexual marriage. Students with religious or traditional beliefs could be reprimanded for sharing their “bigoted” values at school. Even kindergarten students would be exposed to sexual relationships such as same-sex marriage.

In a culture that inundates our children with sexual messages much too early, we cannot afford to allow controversial sexual matters to be taught to even our kindergartners. We must vote YES on Proposition 8.

Same-sex Marriages will Trump Freedom of Religion and Speech

Lost in all the debate about letting adults who love each other marry whomever they desire is the real debate so crucial to our society: whether “love” will trump our Constitutional rights. Without Proposition 8, Californians—and Americans—will be on a slippery slope to allowing sexual relationships to take precedent over the true fundamental rights our Founding Fathers fought so valiantly for: freedoms of speech and religion.

If a student declares their support for traditional marriage in the classroom, they could be reprimanded for their “bigoted” beliefs. What happened to freedom of speech—especially in an academic setting? If pastors, rabbis or other clergy refuse to officiate a same-sex marriage ceremony, they could be prosecuted under anti-discrimination laws. What happened to freedom of religion—especially in the church?

Our nation was founded on these fundamental rights—that’s why they are in the Bill of Rights. Proposition 8 is much bigger than just the marriage issue. This is a struggle between big brother government and our freedom. I stand for freedom and will vote YES on Proposition 8 on November 4.

Easy Steps to Sending Letters to Editor:

7. Go to CRFI’s web site http://capwiz.com/capitolresource/dbq/media/?command=state_search&state=CA
8. Click on up to five of the media outlets listed there (including radio, TV, magazines, etc.)
9. Click Compose Message
10. Choose whether to email or print your letter
11. Cut and paste your letter from either the Yes on Proposition 8 web page or your computer
12. Type in your contact information and click “Send Message” (If you chose to print the letter, it will give you several printing options on the next page)