Minnesotans United

With 100 Days Until the Election, Campaign to Defeat Marriage Amendment Reaches Out to 100,000 Voters

MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact: Kate Brickman, Press Secretary
Phone Number: 612-460-1219

July 27, 2012 – Saint Paul, MN – Sunday will mark 100 days until Election Day, when Minnesotans will vote on whether to limit the freedoms of their friends, family, neighbors and co-workers. To commemorate the day, Minnesotans United for All Families will embark on a massive statewide effort to reach out to 100,000 voters over a three-day period.

Starting Saturday and lasting through Monday, Minnesotans United will bring in thousands of volunteers to spark conversations with 100,000 voters across the state about why defeating this hurtful amendment is so crucial. Many of these volunteers will participate in ‘marathon phone banks’ at the many offices around the state, having conversations with voters about what marriage means and who should have the freedom to participate in it.

Other volunteers will participate in “Let Your Friends Know” trainings, which are focused on galvanizing people to have conversations with people in their lives. Research shows that the single most important action people can take to defeat the amendment is to start conversations with friends, family and people they know. That same research shows that 67 percent of people with gay and lesbian friends will Vote No if their friends talk to them about why marriage is important. The project aims to engage in 25,000 conversations throughout the state.

The following events will be open to the media:

Saturday, July 28
Central Minnesota Votes NO! Community Kick-off will bring together people through Central Minnesota to talk about organizing to vote no and sparking conversations about why this amendment would limit the freedom to marry for committed, same-sex couples in our state.
Saturday, July 28 | 10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
First Congregational United Church of Christ | 415 Juniper Street | Brainerd, MN 56401

Saint Paul Phone Bank Marathon
Saturday, July 28 | 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Saint Paul office for Minnesotans United | 1821 University Ave West, Suite S317 | Saint Paul, MN 55104

Eagan Phone Bank Marathon
Saturday, July 28 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Eagan office for Minnesotans United | 1964 Rahncliff Court, Suite 400 | Eagan, MN 55122

 

Sunday, July 29
Minneapolis Let Your Friends Know Training & Phone Bank Marathon
Sunday, July 29 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
The training and phone bank will be happening simultaneously at the Loring Park office.
Minneapolis office for Minnesotans United | 1629 Hennepin Ave, Suite 200 | Minneapolis, MN 55403

Hastings/Rosemount Votes NO! Community Kick-off will bring together people from Hastings, Rosemount, Inver Grove Heights and more to talk about organizing to vote no and sparking conversations about why this amendment would limit the freedom to marry for committed, same-sex couples in our state.
Sunday, July 29 | 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Hastings City Hall | 101 4^th Street East | Hastings, MN 55033

Duluth Phone Bank Marathon
Sunday, July 29 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Duluth office for Minnesotans United | Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Office Building | 219 N. 6^th Avenue East | Duluth, MN 55805

Hibbing Phone Bank
Sunday, July 29 | 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Hibbing office for Minnesotans United | 409 E Howard St. | Hibbing, MN 55746

 

Monday, July 30
Waite Park Phone Bank
Monday, July 30 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Waite Park office for Minnesotans United | 1317 2^nd Street South | Waite Park, MN 56387

Women United for All Families Phone Bank
Monday, July 30 | 6:30 – 9:00 p.m.
Saint Paul office for Minnesotans United | 1821 University Ave West, Suite S317 | Saint Paul, MN 55104

Winona Phone Bank
Monday, July 30 | 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
First Congregational Church of Winona United Church of Christ | 161 West Broadway Street | Winona, MN 55987

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