1. Name: Campaign for Children and Families
Leadership: Randy Thomasson, President
Brief Description: Pro-family organization that defends the values of parents, grandparents, and children who believe in faith, and freedom.
H8 Meter: 9
Reason on Site: Against the California Supreme Court ruling against Prop 8
Recommended Protest(s): Write letters
Upcoming Events: N/A
Website: http://savecalifornia.com/index.php?option=com_myblog&show=At-the-California-Supreme-Court-for-Prop.-8.html&Itemid=57
Contact Information: www.savecalifornia.com
P.O. Box 511
Sacramento, CA 95812
(916) 265-5650
2. Name: Seventh-Day Adventist Church State Council
Leadership: N/A
Brief Description: Believe in separation of church and state and that people are allowed to actively practice their faith.
H8 Meter: 8
Reason on Site: Sees gay marriage as a threat to religious freedom in the United States
Recommended Protest(s): Picketing
Upcoming Events: Speaker- Matt McMearty, Vice President Church State Council
Website: http://churchstate.org/article.php?id=333
Contact Information: www.churchstate.org
2686 Townsgate Road
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 497-7099
3. Name: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Leadership: First Presidency
Brief Description: Mormon Church
H8 Meter: 9
Reason on Site: Released a statement to Church Leaders in California to be read at all congregations urging people to donate time and money to help make sure that marriage is between a man and a woman.
Recommended Protest(s): Letters
Upcoming Events: N/A
Website: http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/california-and-same-sex-marriage
Contact Information: www.lds.org
4. Name: Saddleback Church, Lake Forest, CA
Leadership: Rick Warren, Pastor
Brief Description: Southern California church consisting of 4 campuses across Southern California. Rick Warren is famous for his role in Obama’s inauguration.
H8 Meter: 9.5
Reason on Site: Expressed statement to protect marriage between a man and a woman.
Recommended Protest(s): Pickett
Upcoming Events: Walk and Worship Connection
Website: http://www.protectmarriage.com/article/nationally-acclaimed-pastor-rick-warren-announces-support-for-proposition-8
Contact Information: www.saddlebackfamily.com
1 Saddleback Parkway
Lake Forest, CA 92630
5. Name: Knights of Columbus
Leadership: N/A
Brief Description: World’s largest Catholic fraternal organization.
H8 Meter: 9
Reason on Site: Contributed $1 million to Prop 8 campaign
Recommended Protest(s): Rallies, letters, pickett
Upcoming Events: N/A
Website: http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=13582
Contact Information: www.kofc.org
1 Columbus Plaza
New Haven, CT 06510
(203) 752-4000
6. Name: Roman Catholic Church
Leadership: John Steinbock, Bishop
Brief Description: American clergyman of the Roman Catholic Church.
H8 Meter: 10
Reason on Site: Suspended Geoffrey Farrow for coming out as a gay priest and telling his parishioners to vote against Prop 8.
Recommended Protest(s): Letters
Upcoming Events: N/A
Website: http://articles.latimes.com/2008/oct/13/local/me-gaypriest13
Contact Information: N/A
7. Name: Protectmarriage.com- Yes on 8
Leadership: Ron Prentice, Chairman
Brief Description: Volunteer organization that endorses and funds Proposition 8.
H8 Meter: 10
Reason on Site: Wrote a statement congratulating California voters on making the “right decision” to vote for Proposition 8. Hopes all Californians support the new law.
Recommended Protest(s): Pickett, letters, street protesting
Upcoming Events: N/A
Website: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/statement-on-proposition-8-passing,608348.shtml
Contact Information: www.protectmarriage.com
8. Name: Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America
Leadership: N/A
Brief Description: Largest American organization of Orthodox congregations.
H8 Meter: 7
Reason on Site: Joined a coalition of faith based groups to support Prop 8.
Recommended Protest(s): Letters, Petition
Upcoming Events: N/A
Website: http://www.forward.com/articles/14106/
Contact Information: www.ou.org
9. Name: Focus on the Family
Leadership: N/A
Brief Description: Evangelical non-profit organization that focuses on protecting family values.
H8 Meter: 7.5
Reason on Site: Proposition 8 does not violate the Constitution.
Recommended Protest(s): Petition, letters
Upcoming Events: N/A
Website: http://www.opposingviews.com/arguments/prop-8-will-reclaim-control-of-california-constitution-by-its-citizens
Contact Information: http://www.focusonthefamily.com/
(800) A-FAMILY
10. Name: American Family Association
Leadership: Dr. Donald Wildon, Founder
Brief Description: Adheres to Christian values as well as Republican goals.
H8 Meter: 9
Reason on Site: Sees the defeat of Prop 8 as “flooding the entire nation”. States that “culture war will be over and that Christians have lost”.
Recommended Protest(s): Petition
Upcoming Events: N/A
Website: http://www.onenewsnow.com/Culture/Default.aspx?id=173190
Contact Information: www.afa.net
P. O. Drawer 2440
Tupelo, MS 38803
