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WV Family Foundation Announces Public Education Campaign
For Immediate Release:	Contact: Kevin McCoy
October 2, 2006	(304) 965-6700

Charleston, WV—The West Virginia Family Foundation started a statewide television advertising campaign highlighting the need for a Constitutional Amendment in West Virginia to define marriage. During the past legislative session, the West Virginia Family Foundation promoted legislation that would have allowed for a public vote this fall on changing our state’s Constitution to define marriage as between one man and one woman.

Unfortunately, the leadership of the state legislature would not allow the legislation to move forward and a discharge petition was defeated on the floor of the House of Delegates. The West Virginia Family Foundation plans to promote the legislation again during the 2007 legislation session.

Ray Lambert, Chairman of the West Virginia Family Foundation, said, “Liberal, activist judges all over the country are legalizing gay marriage, despite having DOMA and other marriage laws on the books. West Virginia needs a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage, especially in light of activist West Virginia State Supreme Court.” He added, “The Clifford K. and Tina B. case from June of 2005, where the State Supreme Court granted custody of a child to a lesbian partner instead of the biological grandparents who had sought custody, is a wake-up call for those of us who cherish the God ordained institution of marriage as one man and one woman.”

“We were extremely disappointed that the current leaders of the West Virginia legislature did not feel the need to let the people of our state vote on this Constitutional Amendment,” said Lambert. “Around twenty other states have passed similar measures and the West Virginia Family Foundation would like to have our state do the same.”

“The West Virginia Family Foundation would like to thank all of our individual members, member churches and contributors for their generous support and willingness to stand up for traditional marriage,” said Lambert.

Anyone interested in signing the Marriage Amendment petition is encourage to visit our website at www.wvfamily.org or call 1-304-965-6700 for more information. Nearly 10,000 West Virginians have already signed the petition.

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