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    Press Releases

    TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2006
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

    Mass. Legislators Must Vote On Marriage Amendment

    BOSTON, Mass. - On Tuesday, eight states voted on the definition of marriage.

    Likewise, a record number of Massachusetts citizens (170,000) signed the petition and followed the stringent amendment process to ensure that the people in this state have their opportunity to determine the definition of marriage -- not the courts.

    Larry Cirignano, executive director of Catholic Citizenship called on Beacon Hill to hold an up or down vote on the Marriage Amendment put forth by the VoteOnMarriage.org coalition.

    Mr. Cirignano released the following statement:

    "Senator Travaglini has indicated he intends to see that legislators fulfill their responsibility to see the Marriage Amendment come to a vote on Thursday. The people have voiced their opinion and I know many calls and e-mails to the State House have echoed that sentiment.

    We're confident that as long as this issue sees a fair up or down vote, we will move the process forward towards a 2008 ballot vote. The citizens of this state deserve nothing less.

    Let the people vote!"

    Despite spending over $1 million, activists who support same sex marriage defeated only one incumbent (Sue Pope). All other incumbents were either unopposed or won reelection.

    Catholic Citizenship is a member of the VoteOnMarriage.org Committee.

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