There's Too Much at Stake for Nzers to Stop Fighting for Marriage

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There’s too much at stake for NZers to stop fighting for Marriage. When politicians voted to redefine an age-old institution, it wasn’t just marriage they put at risk. They undermined New Zealand, a society built on the cornerstone of marriage and family stability. By ignoring the voice of the people (again), they also undermined democracy, another cornerstone for our country. But it’s not over. Those of us who believe in the sanctity of marriage between one man and one woman can still turn things around come election time. We need to remember how the politicians voted: 44 MPs who stood against 77 MPs responsible for redefining marriage redefining marriage NATIONAL: Amy Adams, Chris Auchinvole, Maggie Barry, David Bennett (changed from 2nd reading), Paula Bennett, Jackie Blue, Cam Calder, David Carter, Judith Say THANK YOU to the politicians who voted Collins, Jacqui Dean, Craig Foss, Aaron Gilmore (new MP), Paul Goldsmith, Jo to protect marriage. Use the easy-to-email link Goodhew, Tim Groser, Tau Henare, Paul Hutchison, Nikki Kaye, Steven Joyce, John on www.haveyoursay.org.nz Key, Hekia Parata, Jami-Lee Ross, Scott Simpson, Chris Tremain, Nicky Wagner, NATIONAL: Shane Ardern, Kanwaljit Singh Kate Wilkinson, Maurice Williamson. Bakshi, Chester Borrows, Simon Bridges, Gerry LABOUR: Jacinda Ardern, Carol Beaumont (new MP), David Clark, Clayton Brownlee, Jonathan Coleman, Bill English, Chris Cosgrove, David Cunliffe, Clare Curran, Lianne Dalziel, Ruth Dyson, Kris Faafoi, Finlayson, Nathan Guy, John Hayes, Phil Heatley, Darien Fenton, Phil Goff, Chris Hipkins, Parekura Horomia, Raymond Huo (did not Colin King, Melissa Lee, Sam Lotu-Iiga, Tim vote first reading), Shane Jones, Annette King, Iain Lees-Galloway, Andrew Little, Macindoe, Todd McClay, Murray McCully, Ian Moana Mackey, Nanaia Mahuta, Trevor Mallard, Sue Moroney, David Parker, Rajen McKelvie, Mark Mitchell, Alfred Ngaro, Simon Prasad, Grant Robertson, David Shearer, Maryan Street, Phil Twyford, Louisa Wall, O’Connor, Eric Roy, Tony Ryall, Mike Sabin, Megan Woods. Katrina Shanks, Nick Smith, Lindsay Tisch, Anne Tolley, Louise Upston, Michael Woodhouse, Jian GREENS: Steffan Browning, David Clendon, Catherine Delahunty, Julie-Anne Yang, Jonathan Young. Genter, Kennedy Graham, Kevin Hague, Gareth Hughes, Jan Logie, Mojo Mathers, Russel Norman, Denise Roche, Metiria Turei, Eugenie Sage, Holly Walker. LABOUR: Damien O’Connor, Ross Robertson, Su’a William Sio, Rino Tirikatene (changed from MAORI PARTY: Pita Sharples, Te Ururoa Flavell, Tariana Turia 2nd reading) UNITED FUTURE: Peter Dunne NZ FIRST: Asenati Lole-Taylor, Tracey Martin, ACT: John Banks Winston Peters, Richard Prosser, Barbara Stewart, Andrew Williams, Denis O’Rourke. MANA: Hone Harawira INDEPENDENT: Brendan Horan.

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