CORRECTION: Debates on Question 1 Tonight and Tomorrow

CORRECTION – CORRECTION
3:00 p.m. 10/21

Please disregard the WABI phone number listed in the email blast below. The WABI forum call-in numbers will only be made available tonight at the start of the forum. So tune in to WABI-TV 5 right on time, get your pencils and papers ready, and thank you in advance for calling in with your questions.

Also, the correct email address for submitting questions is wabi@wabi.tv

Thank you for your patience.

Scott K Fish, Communications Director

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Dear Question 1 Supporters,

This week, we are doing two separate live TV and radio debates about Question 1 and you can call in or email your questions!

The first live debate is tonight on WABI TV 5 from 8-9pm.

We’re debating one of the No on 1 executive committee members and Maine Civil Liberties Union member who is adept at using a personal, emotional appeal for a vote based on her lesbian friend’s inability to marry. She tows their party line of fairness and equality but cannot defend against the facts of the negative consequences of legalizing homosexual marriage. Please call 947-8321 X1 or email wabi@wabi.tv and ask your tough question or express why you believe marriage should remain between a man and a woman.

On Thursday, we’ll debate another No on 1 executive committee member and Civil Rights Project Director at the Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders on MPBN radio from 1-2pm.

Click here to find your local MPBN station

The race is tight and this is a great opportunity for our voice to be heard. Remember, there are real, negative consequences to legalizing same-sex marriage that the listeners and viewers can learn from your questions and comments!

Here are some pointers and messages to remember when calling in:

  • Make your comment brief and to the point
  • Remember that LD 1020 is their bill, they had every opportunity to expressly prohibit gay marriage from being taught in schools but they did not
  • The state Department of Education admits there is nothing prohibiting schools from teaching about same-sex marriage
  • There is already the infrastructure to advance gay issues in the schools including the Gay Straight Alliance that operates in schools across Maine, and the Gay Lesbian School Education Network
  • If Question 1 fails, homosexual marriage will not become equal to traditional marriage because traditional marriage will be totally eliminated. Marriage will be genderless. It will exist solely for the benefit of adults

Call and email early for a better chance at getting in the queue! Tune in to make sure your voice is heard on this critical issue.

Remember – you can vote any time now with an absentee ballot. Stop by your town office. They have absentee ballots available and you don’t need a reason to vote early!