Oregon Defense of Marriage Coalition explained

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]

See also

• Basic Rights Oregon

External links

• Official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Defense of Marriage Coalition to File Injunction Against Oregon. 5 March 2004.
2. Web site: Christian News Northwest: News Article Archive: Feature Articles . www.cnnw.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20040404133644/http://www.cnnw.com/articles/articles4-04-1.html . 2004-04-04.
3. Web site: Opponents of gay marriage look for support in the pews | chronicle.augusta.com . 2011-11-14 . 2012-07-07 . https://archive.today/20120707172309/http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/2004/06/19/rel_419509.shtml . dead .
4. http://www.bpnews.net/printerfriendly.asp?ID=18618