Referendum 71

Approve Referendum 71
Keep the Domestic Partnership Law
Post mark mail in ballot by Nov. 3
What is Referendum 71?
By approving Ref 71 voters will support the state legislature’s decision this year to expand the rights and responsibilities of registered domestic partners, which include same-sex couples and heterosexual pairs in which one person is 62 or older.
Washington’s law does not legalize gay marriage, but it does extend the same rights that state law has given married couples to registered domestic partners. These include basic protections such as:
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The ability to share a bank account and hold common property
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Child-custody provisions
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Domestic partners who are residents in long-term care facilities may share the same room
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The right to use sick leave to care for a partner
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The right to disability insurance benefits and workers’ compensation coverage
Who opposes Ref 71?
A coalition that calls itself the Washington Values Alliance, made up of a handful of far-right organizations which oppose gay rights on principle, are spearheading the campaign to destroy domestic partnerships in Washington. A quick internet search of their endorsers reveals that they also share a much broader program, including opposition to women’s rights to reproductive freedom, a virulent racist agenda that targets immigrants and people of color, and an anti-union, anti-labor platform.
Who supports Ref 71?
Polls show that Washington voters support domestic partnership, and a wide variety of organizations are backing Ref 71. These include civil libertarians, Black, Asian American, and Latino groups, feminist organizations, unions, churches and synagogues. For a list of endorsers visit approvereferendum71.org.
What can you do?
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Ask your organization, church or union to take a stand to Approve Ref 71.
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Make copies of this flyer and distribute them to your neighbors, family or organization. You can download copies at seattleoutprotest.org.
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Participate in the Seattle LGBT Equality Weekend, in solidarity to the National Equality March Oct. 11 2009.
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Put up a poster in your workplace or home or car window to approve 71.
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Clarify to friends we need to APPROVE 71 on the ballot.
For Seattle October events please visit www.seattleOUTprotest.org

Approve Referendum 71
Keep the Domestic Partnership Law
Post mark mail in ballot by Nov. 3

What is Referendum 71?

By approving Ref 71 voters will support the state legislature’s decision this year to expand the rights and responsibilities of registered domestic partners, which include same-sex couples and heterosexual pairs in which one person is 62 or older.

Washington’s law does not legalize gay marriage, but it does extend the same rights that state law has given married couples to registered domestic partners. These include basic protections such as:

•The ability to share a bank account and hold common property
•Child-custody provisions
•Domestic partners who are residents in long-term care facilities may share the same room
•The right to use sick leave to care for a partner
•The right to disability insurance benefits and workers’ compensation coverage

Who opposes Ref 71?

A coalition that calls itself the Washington Values Alliance, made up of a handful of far-right organizations which oppose gay rights on principle, are spearheading the campaign to destroy domestic partnerships in Washington. A quick internet search of their endorsers reveals that they also share a much broader program, including opposition to women’s rights to reproductive freedom, a virulent racist agenda that targets immigrants and people of color, and an anti-union, anti-labor platform.

Who supports Ref 71?

Polls show that Washington voters support domestic partnership, and a wide variety of organizations are backing Ref 71. These include civil libertarians, Black, Asian American, and Latino groups, feminist organizations, unions, churches and synagogues. For a list of endorsers visit approvereferendum71.org.

What can you do?

•Ask your organization, church or union to take a stand to Approve Ref 71.
•Make copies of this flyer and distribute them to your neighbors, family or organization. You can download copies at seattleoutprotest.org.
•Participate in the Seattle LGBT Equality Weekend, in solidarity to the National Equality March Oct. 11 2009.
•Put up a poster in your workplace or home or car window to approve 71.
•Clarify to friends we need to APPROVE 71 on the ballot.

Register to vote by October 5 and mail in your ballot by November 3

https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/secure/pages/Onlinevoterregistration.aspx

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