We can win this. We believe that if we can win in Austin and Houston by a large margin, we have a chance of defeating the amendment.

The good news is that we already have a huge database of names of people that have been identified as people who will vote against the amendment, but we need more.

It was Texas that sent a resounding message that discrimination against gay people is wrong with the overturning of the sodomy laws. Let's do it again by defeating this amendment.

In order to do this we will need EVERY person in the community and EVERY ally to become involved and help us win in Houston with a 70% margin.

Come join us on Saturday morning, July 23 for a town hall to gain a better understanding of how this amendment will impact you! This will be an opportunity to discuss what will need to be done to do to defeat the amendment.

You will have the opportunity to ask questions to the panelists. Panelists include:

- Matt Foreman, executive director of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
- Glen Maxey, statewide campaign director to defeat this amendment
- Garry Brown, HRC regional field director
- Connie Moore, attorney specializing in GLBT family law
- John Nechman, attorney specializing in GLBT immigration law
- Marilyn Meeker-Williams, pastor of Bering Memorial United Methodist Church

The sponsors of this event are

- HERA
- GLBT Political Caucus PAC
- LGRL
- HRC
- PFLAG
- New Covenant Church
- GLBT Community Center
- Foundation for Family and Marriage Equality

We look forward to seeing you! Remember to invite your friends and family.

For more information, please contact (713) 522-4372 or info@HoustonERA.org.