Equality California resources going into Maine marriage battle?

Stand for Marriage Maine sent out an email with the following information today:

Stand for Marriage Maine: There Goes the Neighborhood?

One of California’s largest gay activist groups held a press conference on Wednesday, August 12, announcing they will be diverting resources to Maine to help to keep Maine’s new anti-traditional marriage bill on the law books.

Equality California said at today’s press conference their reverse California gold rush will include sending field operatives to Maine, and also, providing direct mail and email solicitations for contributions and volunteers.

A victory in Maine, said a spokesperson for Equality California, is just as important as California and would be a sign that the “gay marriage tide is turning.”

Stand for Marriage Maine’s opposition has constructed a glass house, claiming their campaign is being orchestrated by Mainers, not special interest groups from away. The Equality California announcement would seem to roll a boulder right through that glass house. However, Stand for Marriage Maine has not yet heard whether our opposition will accept or reject this help from California.

If you have any comments or questions or would like to volunteer to restore the definition of marriage as between one man and one woman in Maine, please email us.