You Asked How You Could Help Pass the Marriage Equality Bill? Meet me in Trenton this Monday.

by: Jeff Gardner

Fri Nov 20, 2009 at 10:30:00 AM EST

Update: Can't wait til Monday to help? Call Senate Majority Leader Steve Sweeney's legislative office now at (856) 251-9801 and tell them you support the marriage equality bill and want it voted on this year, before Chris Christie takes office.

In fact, if you have time, you can double-dip by calling him at his Freeholder's Office too: (856) 853-3390. - JG

As promised, things happen pretty quickly this time of year. And, with the Legislature coming back to Trenton next week for its lame duck session, it's party time:

Garden State Equality is holding an urgent lobby day this Monday, November 23rd, beginning at 8:30 a.m. - meet at our Trenton Office across from the State House, 110 West State St.

Turns out, marriage equality opponents were planning their own lobby day for Monday, to try to kill the marriage bill, and with it, any hope of marriage equality in New Jersey for 5 years or more. We need to show legislators where the real numbers are. We are ever so close to sealing the deal - let's help legislators find the courage to get it done. As GSE's email to supporters makes clear: "If ever there was a time to take off from work to help make history, this is it."

And, not to bury the lead with the fine print, but there will be "free donuts and juice to get the day started. At lunch time, free pzza and soda." So, just sayin' - you really ought to come.

The rest of the details, from GSE's email, below the fold.

Jeff Gardner :: You Asked How You Could Help Pass the Marriage Equality Bill? Meet me in Trenton this Monday.

Parking is available at the Trenton Marriott Parking Lot at 1 West Lafayette St., at the corner of West Lafayette St. and South Warren St. If needed, Garden State Equality will reimburse you for the parking. Don't go looking for free street parking in Trenton: It's impossible to find and/or you'll have to feed a meter constantly.

For a map to walk from the Trenton Marriott Parking Lot at 1 West Lafayette St. to GSE's Office at 110 West State St., Enter the locations at:
www.Mapquest.com/directions

Please immediately forward this email to all your friends, family, organizational colleagues and list servs. Any Questions? Contact GSE's Field Director, Hannah Johnson at: Johnson@GardenStateEquality.org or mobile: (920) 222-1878.