Posted on 07/30/2009 2:31:59 PM PDT by Gopher Broke
Gay Activists Bankroll Opposition to Pro-Marriage State Senator
by Kim Trobee, editor
Pennsylvania state Sen. John Eichelberger, R-Hollidaysburg, sponsored a constitutional amendment in May that would protect marriage from redefinition.
In response, activists set up Keystone Progress, an entity dedicated to "progressive" politics in the state, but specializing in bringing down the Republican freshman. The group has ties to Tim Gill and others who have set up similar organizations in other states.
The tactic, according to Eichelberger, is designed to send a message to other lawmakers.
"They're going to be afraid to come forward, they're going to be afraid to sign on as co-sponsors," he explained. "They're going to be afraid to make that vote."
Eichelberger said legislators need to know the people of Pennsylvania support marriage.
"I can't afford to back down because we'll lose the issue," he said. "We have to make sure that anybody who's willing to step out on this issue knows that they're going to have the support of the folks back home."
To date, tens of thousands of dollars have been spent on the effort to discredit Eichelberger. Most of the money is coming from Gill-associated groups in California and Colorado.
Michael Geer, president of the Pennsylvania Family Institute, said the campaign is unprecedented for that state.
"What we're seeing here in Pennsylvania, for the first time really, is a massive effort by proponents of same-sex marriage," he said. "They're spending lots of money to not only promote that idea in the state, but to specifically go after Senator Eichelberger and anyone else who supports keeping marriage one man and one woman."
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“Eichelberger”?? Is this guy an American?
Lots of German-Americans in this part of the world. Eichelberger is the good guy here.
Ever heard of "Pennsylvania Dutch" - as in Deutsch = German?
I have a Pennsylvania ancestor who rejoiced in the name of Maria Magdalena Vogelsang. She married a MacGregor ancestor and moved to Tennessee.
Hey, all I want is to see the guy’s original birth certificate....
. . . . but of course (as Obama's supporters said when this issue was first raised, back when he ran for the Senate) you don't NEED to be a natural born citizen to serve in Congress.
activists set up Keystone Progress, an entity dedicated to “progressive” politics in the state,
To the homofacists progress means spreading their perversion and disease to your children, to the institution of marriage, to the schools and on and on.
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