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Catholic League president Bill Donohue commented today on the role Catholics played in securing marriage and family rights in the election: “Were it not for Catholics, the institutions of marriage and the family would have taken a hit in places like Arizona, Florida and California. Indeed, in Florida and California, their vote proved to be decisive. “Arizonians rejected gay marriage by a vote of 56% to 49%, though the margin among Catholics was less—51% to 49%. In Florida, the Catholic vote proved to be controlling: overall, the ban on gay marriage won by 62% to 38%, but among Catholics it...

Christian activists capturing Tory races Some in party worry new riding nominees will reinforce notion of 'hidden agenda' By GLORIA GALLOWAY Friday, May 27, 2005 Page A1 OTTAWA -- Christian activists have secured Conservative nominations in clusters of ridings from Vancouver to Halifax -- a political penetration that has occurred even as the party tries to distance itself from hard-line social conservatism. At least three riding associations in Nova Scotia, four in British Columbia, and one in suburban Toronto have nominated candidates with ties to groups like Focus on the Family, a Christian organization that opposes same-sex marriage. But organizers...

United We Stand - Defending Marriage State Rally #14 Where:             Christ Family Church (931 3rd St., LaSalle, IL 61301)When:              Saturday, November 20, 2004 Time:                4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Do you think marriage between one man and one woman should be preserved in law? Should this issue be decided by Illinois voters through a referendum?  Thirteen other states have overwhelmingly passed marriage amendments recently. Illinois can do the same! Show you support for marriage by attending the LaSalle rally. Your attendance will send a clear message to lawmakers and media. For more information, contact Concerned Women for America of Illinois, 708-371-7810 or visit...

As traditional-family defenders battled to curb the tide of officials challenging marriage laws nationwide, a judge ordered the young mayor of a New York town to stop performing same-sex weddings. Judge Vincent Bradley of Ulster County issued a temporary restraining order against New Paltz Mayor Jason West in a suit brought by the Florida-based Liberty Counsel. "We are pleased that the rule of law has returned to New Paltz – all mayors throughout the United States should be on notice," said Mathew Staver, Liberty Counsel's president and chief counsel. "Attempts to disregard the plain law of the land by elected...

Ran across this website and their conference this weekend. They have Sean Hannity and Ann Coulter scheduled to speak.