Oregon Defense of Marriage Coalition

The Defense of Marriage Coalition (sometimes styled Oregon Defense of Marriage Coalition to distinguish itself from similar organizations in other states) is a citizens' political organization support the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. It was organized in 2004[1] by the Oregon Family Council[2] as a campaign first to place Oregon Ballot Measure 36 (2004) before the voters by initiative petition, and then once signatures were collected, as a campaign for its passage. The organization formed a coalition of 1,500 churches[3] and collected a record 244,000 signatures to place the amendment on the ballot.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.christianpost.com/news/defense-of-marriage-coalition-to-file-injunction-against-oregon-2389
  2. ↑ http://www.cnnw.com/articles/articles4-04-1.html
  3. ↑ http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/06/19/rel_419509.shtml
  4. ↑ http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=18618

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