Just got this from our friend Jonathan in New York:

Dear Friends

As you are likely to know, the fight for Marriage Equality in NY state is down to the wire again this year. We have reason to hope we could push this over the line this year, and I am inspired by the amazing work grassroots organizers have done this year to gain those critical NY state Senate votes.

They have sat through endless community meetings, met with numerous senators, taken off work frequently to go to Albany and have even been spat as they try to explain why being granted full equality is important to LGBT people.

For now, lobbyists believe we stand at 26 Senators in favor, maybe 28. We still need 32.

So I ask you to take 90 second out of your day to do something that could really help get those extra 4 votes.

NY voters may go to www.nysenate.gov website, enter your address, find your state senator and you can then send a quick and easy email (or make a 30 second call to his or her office to voice your support).

These calls and voicemails are being recorded, tabulated, and sent to Albany each day to show support for marriage equality. Organizers are using these statistics in each meeting to demonstrate to each Senator that the issue is important to their constituents.

All you need to say or type is “I support Marriage Equality and urge you to vote for the Marriage Equality bill.” (You might have to click to allow pop ups if you go the email route, and will also have to scroll down to type in random words as part of their spam prevention measures).

Make that call even if your senator (like mine in Chelsea -Tom Duane ) is supportive by asking them to do what they can to gain their colleagues’ support across the fence and reminding them how important this is for us.

And lastly, please pass this on to your friends to do that as well!!!! Especially if you know people who live in target districts like Kew Gardens Queens, SI, or Long Island.

Thanks

Jonathan