Democratic Party chairs from eleven states have, well, to
co-opt another phrase, "come out" to endorse adding Marriage
equality to the 2012 Democratic platform.
And they are:
- John Burton of California
- Joan Wagnon of Kansas
- John Walsh of Massachusetts
- Ken Martin of Minnesota
- Jon Wisniewski of New Jersey
- Jay Jacobs of New York
- Meredith Wood Smith of Oregon
- Boyd Richie of Texas
- Jake Perkinson of Vermont
- Dwight Pelz of Washington
- Mike Tate of Wisconsin
These eleven join a growing
number of Democrats who have endorsed putting marriage equality in the
platform, including Democratic National Convention chair Antonio
Villaraigosa, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Senate
candidate Elizabeth Warren and nearly two dozen U.S. senators.
Freedom to Marry launched
its Democrats: Say I Do campaign with the goal of adding
marriage equality to the Democratic platform in March.
New York Democratic Party
Chair Jay Jacobs: “Nearly a year ago, New Yorkers stood united in
supporting full marriage equality for all loving and committed families, and
Democrats led the way. We now see first-hand how marriage improves the lives of
gay couples and their families, and strengthens businesses and communities
throughout the Empire State. Marriage equality is simply the right thing to do,
and that's why I strongly believe that the Democratic Party should stand united
for a freedom to marry plank in our national Democratic Party platform.”
Nearly 40,000 Democrats have
added their names to Freedom to Marry's Democrats: Say I Do online
petition.
Why don't you sign it, too?
