What is Prop 102? Election Info

1) Guard Against Deception
The election season is down to the final two weeks. In 14 days, we'll know much about the future of our country. I encourage you to pray and heed this word of warning from Colossians 2:8: "See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ."
For the next two weeks, you will be flooded with even more television commercials, mail pieces, and phone calls. Test each according to what you know to be truth. Pray about how you cast your vote. Visit VoteSmartAz.org to see where candidates stand on issues that matter to you and to all our families. Deception will be rampant these next two weeks. Silver tongues will attempt to sell you on this candidate or that candidate. Check out voting records for candidates. See where they stand on the issues that matter.
In response to the Connecticut Supreme Court decision redefining marriage and overturning Connecticut's state marriage laws, my colleague in Connecticut, Peter Wolfgang, stated that the judges acted like "robed masters" and "philosopher kings." Peter also said the marriage issue is "about our right to govern ourselves." Columnist Cal Thomas wrote that Peter is correct, and Thomas noted further that "such notions are beginning to fade as more of us are willing to trade a ruling class for individual freedom and the right to shape societal norms."
In Arizona, we still have the opportunity to vote YES on Prop 102 to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. This likely will be our last opportunity to vote on whether marriage in our state is upheld as the union of one man and one woman or whether we cede our rights to govern ourselves to the politicians and the judges.
Don't be deceived by anything you see or hear these next two weeks, especially about Proposition 102. To stand for marriage as the union of one man and one woman, vote YES on Proposition 102. The YES on Proposition 102 places these 20 words in our state constitution: "Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state." The YES on Proposition 102 vote lets you the voter secure the definition of marriage for our children and our grandchildren.

2) Spend Your Time Wisely
For these next two weeks, we need your help with the Proposition 102 campaign. Here are ways you can be involved:
Request an early ballot, vote right away (make sure you vote YES on 102), and send it in. The deadline to request your early ballot is this Friday, October 24.
Plan to attend the Solemn Prayer Assembly on November 2 from 4-6 PM in Phoenix, Tucson, or Flagstaff.
Volunteer your time for the Prop 102 campaign. For ways to be involved, visit YESforMarriage.com. Volunteers are needed to make phone calls and walk neighborhoods.
Get some YES on 102 signs, bumper stickers, posters, and fliers by visiting YESforMarriage.com.
Distribute CAP Voter's Guides. Tens of thousands of Voter's Guides and fliers continue to move out of our office, but we still have some left. If you can distribute Voter's Guides at your church or other gathering, please let us know by completing this online form or calling 602-424-2525


What Is Proposition 102?
So, you’ve put a Yes on 102 sign in your front yard and you’re telling all of your friends and family about Prop 102’s 20 simple words that define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Great! But now you want to have a more in-depth conversation with your neighbor who is not sure how to vote on Prop 102. Here are answers to some of the questions that might come up in your conversation.
Why do we need Prop 102?
There’s a big difference between a law (also known as a statute) and a constitutional amendment. A law or statute can be easily changed by politicians or activist judges; a constitutional amendment cannot. Three courts – Massachusetts, California, and Connecticut – have overturned state marriage laws! This shows that marriage can be redefined by judges unless the people define marriage in the state constitution.

I don’t think politicians should be involved in marriage.
Me either! That’s why Prop 102 is so great. Prop 102 lets the people decide on the definition of marriage and takes it out of the hands of politicians and judges. If you don’t want politicians involved in marriage, that’s the best reason to vote YES on 102!

Didn’t we already vote on this?
Nope. In 2006, the voters focused on a different issue—benefits for unmarried couples. Prop 102 is a different amendment with different language. Prop 102 is 20 simple and clear words that define marriage as only the union of one man and one woman. That’s all.

But, I believe everyone is entitled to the same rights. Doesn’t Prop 102 take rights away from some people?
No. Prop 102 does not take rights away from anyone. Prop 102 simply defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Everyone has the right to live as they choose, but no one has the right to redefine marriage for all of society. Voting “yes” on Prop 102 secures the definition of marriage for future generations.

Shouldn’t the politicians be worrying about more important things like the state’s budget deficit?
Good thing Prop 102 is up to the people not the politicians! Prop 102 has nothing to do with the state’s budget deficit. That’s an issue for the state legislature to figure out. Prop 102 is an issue for the people to vote on to secure the definition of marriage in our state constitution.

Isn’t Prop 102 just about forcing religious beliefs into government?
Not at all! The truth is that support for defining marriage as one man and one woman cuts across all religious, political, and cultural lines. That’s because Arizonans understand that marriage is much more than a legal arrangement between two people – marriage has an impact on the entire society.