Senator John Eichelberger has announced his intention to introduce a Constitutional Amendment defining marriage in Pennsylvania as being between one man and one woman.

With what's happening in neighboring states legalizing same-sex marriage, the Pennsylvania Marriage Amendment is needed before it's too late! Here's what you can do to support marriage in Pennsylvania and get the right to vote to protect marriage, just like 30 others states have done:

1. Contact Senators to Co-Sponsor: Email, Call and, if possible, Visit your State Senator and ask for their support for marriage between husband and wife and to show that support by co-sponsoring the Marriage Amendment introduced by Senator Eichelberger. Use our Citizen Action Center to find contact information for the Senator in your district and for all PA Senators.

2. Thank Sen. Eichelberger: Please take time to call/email/speak with Senator Eichelberger and thank him for sponsoring the Marriage Amendment. His email is john@standwitheichelberger.com and phone number is (717) 787-5490 or (814) 695-8386.

3. Get Others to Call: Let your friends, family, church and community know about calling their Senators and get others to join PA For Marriage in spreading the good news!

4. Pray: Please keep Senator Eichelberger, the State Senate and the Pennsylvania Marriage Amendment in your thoughts and prayers as the battle to protect marriage in PA for 2009 is ready to begin. Also please pray that Senators will step up and become co-sponsors for the Marriage Amendment.

5. Stay Tuned: For news on the Marriage Amendment, go to www.PA4Marriage.org. Keep an eye out for our email alerts to know what's happening and what action to take.

Please Call/Email/Visit these Senators and ask them to:

1. Support a PA Marriage Amendment.

2. Show that support and be a Co-Sponsor the bill introduced by Sen. Eichelberger

Let us know what the Senators tell you- email Dan at dbart@pa4marriage.org or call our office at 717-657-4990.