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Welcome to Robyn Nordell's Conservative California Election Website
Recommendations For the Tuesday, June 3, 2008 Election
If you find this election site to be helpful,
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5/24/08
CHURCHES & PASTORS
YOUR HELP IS Needed Right Now to Protect Marriage in California!
Visit Family Research Council's OUTSTANDING "PASTOR'S PORTAL!"
Election Resources
California Family Council – Reliable Resource for Keeping Up-to-Date on Important State Issues
Guidelines for Political/Legislative Activities for Churches & Pastors
Pastors – YOUR Prayerful and Strategic Help is Urgently Needed to Protect Marriage in California!
- On 5/15/08, the California Supreme Court Legalized Same-Sex "Marriage!"
- A Constitutional Amendment, Declaring that Marriage is Between A Man and a Woman, Is Expected to Qualify for the November 2008 Ballot!
Find Out What YOU Can Do to Help the CA Marriage Amendment Pass in November!
"ProtectMarriage.Com" - California's Official Marriage Protection Website
ACTION Steps for California Churches!
Listen to Focus on the Family's Broadcast, "California's Attack on Traditional Marriage," 5/19/08
Family Policy Experts Explain the Incredible Magnitude of this Situation & the Needed Action Steps!
On-Line at Focus on the FamilyOn-Line at OnePlace.com
About the Broadcast:
"Eight years ago California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22 which defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman. Yet the will of the people apparently didn't mean much to the 4 out of 7 state Supreme Court judges who declared the law "unconstitutional."
This outrageous decision has, in effect, legalized same-sex marriage in California, and gay rights activists will inevitably use the ruling as a springboard to challenge traditional marriage across the nation. Dr. Dobson renews the call for establishment of marriage amendments - at the state and federal levels - to protect marriage permanently. Joining him are public policy experts Tom Minnery and Tony Perkins, as well as Jack Hibbs, a California pastor who's been active in the fight to preserve marriage in the Golden State."
"The California Supreme Court has taken a jackhammer to the democratic process ... Four judges discarded the votes of 4,618,673 Californians who approved the state's 'Defense of Marriage Act.'" - Tony Perkins
Pastors - Be Sure to Visit Family Research Council's
OUTSTANDING "PASTOR'S PORTAL"
"FRC's mission is to defend faith, family, and freedom. Many of you [pastors] are already with us in that fight. Like you, we understand that the battle to defend the faith, the value of human life, the biblical definition of marriage, our Judeo-Christian heritage, and a host of other important moral issues, is not just a political battle, it is a spiritual battle--and the prize is the America our children and their children will inherit..."
What You'll Find on the Pastor's Portal Home Page
* Resources on standing for marriage in California
* I Vote Values Non-Partisan Website - "In a pivotal election year, it's important to have web sites with reliable information on how to register to vote, why civic engagement is vital, and the call for Christians and other people of goodwill to act in the public arena... Cosponsored by Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, this regularly updated site offers a buzzing hub of information that will be useful to families, pastors and activists alike."
* Legal FAQs - "FRC is partnering with the Alliance Defense Fund to help pastors and churches understand their liberties and restraints with regards to lobbying, political campaigns, etc."
* The Prayer Team Targets - "help unite believers across America in prayers of agreement over proposed legislation... executive initiatives, court cases and other matters that require united prayer from God's people. Each weekend, we summarize the week's top policy concerns for the purpose of prayer..."
* Sermon Resources
There are a host of moral issues being debated in our culture and decided by the Congress and the Courts. FRC provides pastors with the full-text messages and sermon outlines for Biblical messages on the value of human life, traditional marriage, religious freedom, the church and Christian citizenship, etc. This is a wonderful resource!
* Other wonderful tools
Washington Updates
The Watchman Report
Pastor's Conference Calls
Pastor's Washington D.C. Briefings
More!
ELECTION RESOURCES
For the November 2008 Presidential Election, there will be additional quality Non-Partisan voter guides and election helps available for churches.
For the June 3, 2008 California Election
Traditional Value's Coalition's Non-Partisan Voter Guide
This is a very helpful voter guide which is appropriate for churches to make available for their members.
This guide covers State Assembly, State Senate, and U.S. House of Representatives races.
It also does a good job on its analysis of Propositions 98 & 99.
Contact TVC ASAP if you want to obtain these voter guides for use in the June 3 election: 714-520-0300
ELECTIONS - NON-PARTISAN FEDERAL SCORE CARDS for INCUMBENTS:
U.S. House of Representatives (Congress Members)
U.S. Senators – Including Presidential Candidates:
Senator Hillary Clinton, Senator Barack Obama, and Senator John McCain
National Right to Life Scorecards
Family Research Council Action – Legislative Scorecard
Concerned Women for America – Legislative Scorecards
California Proposition Information for the June 3, 2008 Election.
California Family Council (affiliated with Focus on the Family)
An Excerpt from their Analysis of Propositions 98 & 99 (underlining is Robyn's):
"If both Propositions 98 and 99 pass, the one receiving the highest number of votes would go into effect. For this reason, it is important that Californians vote for one measure or the other – NOT BOTH. Proposition 98 provides real eminent-domain protections for property owners – homes, small businesses, places of worship, and small farms. Proposition 99, on the other hand, provides limited protections for owner-occupied residences."
IVoteValues.org - Outstanding NON-Partisan Election Site! (Affiliated with Focus on the Family and Family Research Council)
This is an excellent resource for ministry leaders who are interested in addressing election-related issues in a biblical, but non-partisan manner. It should be an especially helpful resource for churches to link to for the November 2008 Presidential Election.
Vote Your Values page
Your Values - Biblical Perspectives on the Issues and Candidate's Values - Links to Positions and Quotes on Core Values and Key Issues
From Ivotequotes
Biblical Quotes - God's Word on Government and our Participation, Classic Quotes - Wise Words from America's Judeo-Christian Heritage, and Contemporary Quotes - Choice Comments from Christian Statesmen and Political Leaders
From the Leaders Page
Pastors, Legal Do's and Don'ts, Conducting a Voter Registration Drive, Resource Arsenal
"Why Bother?" Great answers to common election-related questions...Does my vote really matter? All the candidates sound the same, is there any real difference? Does the office of President have any real influence on the direction of our nation? Do Christians have a responsibility to participate in politics? More...
FRC Suggested Sermon - How you can Have Maximum Patriotic Impact" Matt. 22:15-21
Full Text
Brief (outline with talking points)
CALIFORNIA STATE ISSUES
California Family Council, affiliated with Focus on the Family and Family Research Council, does a great job working on California issues from a Christian worldview perspective! Among other things, they are on the forefront of the ProtectMarriage.com Marriage Amendment, they diligently work on promoting good legislation and opposing the bad, and they have a major role in promoting the outstanding Christian Worldview Bible Study, "The Truth Project," across California.
Stay up-to-date on California issue of importance to Christians by signing up for one or more of their email updates
This Week Inside the Capitol - A brief listing of key bills that will be heard in committee during the week, those that will be heard the following week, and the results of bills heard the previous week.
Dateline Sacramento - A one-page e-news briefing that explains legislation and issues important to families, churches, and businesses.
Special Legislative Action Alerts - When you sign up, you will also receive timely legislative action alerts when key bills need your attention. CFC promises that these extra alerts will be kept to a minimum.
Prayer Guide - Bi-weekly prayer guide to assist individuals and groups in praying specifically and effectively on up-to-date issues affecting faith and families in California.
Guidelines for Political/Legislative Activities for Churches & Pastors
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