Subject: IWG congressional thank yous Date: Mon, 22 Jul 1996 21:34:58 -0400 (EDT) From: Chris Purdom The following went out on IWG letterhead listing 2 congregations, 5 religious organizations and 35 clergy from 12 faiths and denominations. If you are in the general Philadelphia area and represent a congregation or religious organization or are clergy, let us know if you want to be added - all faiths are welcome. We will also be happy to help start similar organizations in other areas. Visit the web page at http://www.libertynet.org/~iwg/ or http://www.qrd.org/qrd/www/religion/orgs/iwg/ An identical letter went to congressman Foglietta, the only other rep from the Philadelphia area to vote against DOMA. July 20, 1996 The Honorable Chaka Fattah 1205 Longworth Washington, D.C. 20515 Dear Mr. Fattah: Thank you for your vote against the so-called "Defense of Marriage Act." We believe that legal recognition for the marriages of same-sex couples will strengthen rather than harm the institution, and we are doing what we can to educate the public on this issue. We hope to attend the first legal same-sex marriage performed in Pennsylvania, and we urge you to do whatever is in your power to make that happen as soon as possible. Yours in Faith, Barbara Purdom Christopher Purdom Interfaith Working Group Coordinators