HJR 9

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Dear Supporter,

We have just received word that HJR 9 will come to a full vote tomorrow (Monday) morning. If you haven't done so already please contact your state representative and ask him/her to vote AGAINST this proposed discriminatory constitutional amendment.  We need 14 "NO" votes to block this proposed constitutional amendment and it's going to be close.

We are also recommending you call the following legislators and ask them to oppose this legislation. It is especially important, if you or someone you know are represented by any of the following legislators:

Rep. Bryce Edgmon (the portion of Southwest Alaska including Dillingham, King Salmon and parts of the Aleutians)

e-mail Rep_Bryce_Edgmon@legis.state.ak.us

Phone: 907.465.4451

Rep. Reggie Joule (Kotzebue, Barrow and all the villages in between)

e-mail: Rep_Reggie_Joule@legis.state.ak.us

Phone: 907.465.4833

Rep. Mike Hawker (parts of Anchorage including Bear Valley, Chugach Park districts 1 and 2, Rabbit Creek, Golden View, Girdwood, Hiland, Whittier)

e-mail: Rep_Mike_Hawker@legis.state.ak.us

Phone: 907.465.4833

Rep. Bob Roses (parts of Anchorage including Muldoon districts 1 - 4, Cheney Lake, Creekside Park, Nunaka Valley)

e-mail: Rep_Bob_Roses@legis.state.ak.us

Phone: 907.465.4939

Rep. Paul Seaton (Homer, Seward and surrounding areas)

e-mail: Rep_Paul_Seaton@legis.state.ak.us

Phone: 907.465.2689

These legislators, we believe, have sympathy for our side and may be inclined to vote against HJR 9.  However, they are all under tremendous pressure to vote in favor of the measure. We need to remind them that their impulse to vote AGAINST this measure is the right thing to do. We need them to keep in mind that they have friends who will support them if they vote AGAINST this measure. We need to remind them that the private sector supports employment benefits for all partners, married and unmarried, and that changing the constitution to impose these kinds of restrictions would impose a permanent disability on Alaskan employers.  We need to be bringing MORE people under health insurance coverage - NOT making up new ways to permanently exclude people from such coverage just because they're not married.

Please make a call or send an e-mail and DO IT IMMEDIATELY!  HJR 9 will be voted on tomorrow (Monday) morning.  Please ask your legislator nicely to oppose HJR 9 and use the following message as a sample message:

Don't amend the Alaska Constitution to take health insurance and employment benefits away from hard-working Alaskans. Vote AGAINST this measure - HJR 9 - and focus on issues of real importance to all Alaskans.
Once you've taken action, please ask your friends and family members to call their representatives.

Sincerely,

Alaskans Together

P.S. - Please make a simple call first thing tomorrow morning, every phone call will make a difference!