Three fundamental concerns are driving the formation of the new citizens organization:

I. The negative impact of special rights initiatives on all businesses and property owners, with a particularly negative impact on faith- based and faith-inspired businesses and property owners.

II. The negative impact of special rights initiatives on every citizen's constitutionally protected rights to freedom of expression, freedom of religion and freedom of assembly.

III. The negative impact of the practice of homosexuality on the individuals who practice it and on the rest of the society.

The main multifaceted emphasis of the group is to defend Traditional Marriage as 'between one man and one woman', to respond to the controversy at the University of Notre Dame regarding homosexual activism at several levels, to respond to 'special rights for homosexuals' ordinances as they come forward in the Region and to facilitate help and ministry for those suffering from the ill effects of the homosexual lifestyle.

CCV of Indiana URGENT ACTION ALERT

The Defense of Marriage Amendment is now in the Indiana House led by Pat Bauer. While Pat Bauer pledged to allow the Amendment to come up for a vote, he and others are now trying to change the Amendment. Please call Pat Bauer at 1-800-382-9842 and tell him that you do not want any changes to the Amendment. He has assigned it to the Rules Committee, Chaired by Scott Pelath. Please call Mr. Pelath too at the same number. It is scheduled to be up for a vote on Wednesday, March 21, 2007!!!! Please call right away and tell Mr Bauer and Mr. Pelath that you want the Marriage Amendment passed exactly as it has already been passed defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Tell them that you are not in favor of state recognition of civil unions as well.

AGENDA FOR: Rules and Legislative Procedures
MEETING: March 21, 900AM, House Chamber
CHAIR: Representative Pelath
MEMBERS: Austin, E. Harris, Kuzman, Oxley. Whetstone R.M.M., Borror, Foley, Turner.
AGENDA: SJR 0007

The number to call is 1-800-382-9842.

In 2004, Mr. Bauer and Mr. Pelath blocked passage of the Marriage Amendment.
Please let them know that you you were not pleased with their actions in 2004 and that you want the Marriage Amendment passed now so that the voters of Indiana can finally be allowed to weigh in and vote on the Amendment in it's current form.

Mr. Bauer's email: H6@in.gov
Mr. Pelath's email: H9@in.gov

"Whether a Democrat or a Republican holds the gavel, Hoosier families expect to have marriage defined as between one man and one woman in Indiana!" --Patrick Mangan, Executive Director, Citizens for Community Values of Indiana.