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  • It’s National Marriage Week–Campaign to Promote Marriage and Its Success

    It’s National Marriage Week–Campaign to Promote Marriage and Its Success

    A campaign to promote the benefits of marriage to reduce poverty and benefit children.

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    updated: Feb 6, 2017


    NEW YORK, NY, February 6, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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    NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK USA is this week —February 7th to 14th–a campaign to promote the benefits of marriage, increase marriage education nationwide and build more marital success, which reduces poverty and benefits children.
     

    NATIONAL MARRIAGE WEEK USA is coming soon—February 7th to 14th–a campaign to promote the benefits of marriage, increase marriage education nationwide and build more marital success, which reduces poverty and benefits children.

    Sheila Weber, Executive Director, National Marriage Week USA

    “National Marriage Week USA is a great time to get the word out as to why we must be concerned about the decline of marriage in America, and the ways to help people have more marital success,” said its executive director, Sheila Weber. 

    The annual campaign has been covered by national TV, radio and print publications regarding the drop in marriage rates, the costly loss of two-parent families for children, and ways to help couples avoid divorce.

    “We want to get the word out to help as many people as we can,” said Weber. “Through our website, www.nationalmarriageweekusa.org, couples can find help to strengthen their marriages, and anyone can make a difference to help others.” 

    National Marriage Week USA promotes that:

    ·         Marriage must be part of the conversation about the economic divide—that marriage lifts women and children out of poverty. The Brookings Institution says we’d have 25% less poverty today if we had the marriage rates we had in 1970. Get info at main website under Research and Newsroom.

    ·         The campaign has the ONLY online National Marriage Calendar where all groups can list and locate for free any marriage class or event all across the nation!  See hundreds of 2017 events with more to come at http://www.nmwusa-calendar.org/

    ·         The campaign is building a movement of all marriage education efforts across America: the goal is a marriage class in every town like fireworks on the Fourth of July!  NMW does not promote any curriculum of its own, but elevates the ones that already exist.  Concerned Americans can start their own class or event with easy-to-use videos and workbooks suggested at http://www.nationalmarriageweekusa.org/classes-and-dvds

    ·         The alarming statistics—with 41% of all babies born outside of marriage today, and an enormous drop in the marriage rate, why we should be concerned about the decline of marriage.  View our FACT SHEET and WATCH this 4-minute information video.

    ·         In 2017, the campaign is promoting a message that “Marriage is Worth It” with video clips from couples who sent in their own ideas, viewable in this 4-minute montage:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0AyiD2nJbs

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    Executive director Sheila Weber has been a guest on more than 500 national radio and TV shows.

    MEDIA CONTACT: 
    Sheila Weber, Executive Director,
    National Marriage Week USA (Feb. 7-14),
    sheila@nationalmarriageweekusa.org
    646.322.6853

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    Source: National Marriage Week USA (Feb. 7-14)

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  • NOM’s Promise to Missouri Voters Fulfilled – Turncoat Republican Anne Zerr Defeated in GOP Primary

    NOM’s Promise to Missouri Voters Fulfilled – Turncoat Republican Anne Zerr Defeated in GOP Primary

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    Aug 3, 2016


    Washington, DC, August 3, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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    ​​​​When Missouri Republican Anne Zerr cast the deciding vote to kill SJR 39, a proposed constitutional amendment to protect the rights of supporters of marriage from governmental persecution, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) vowed to end her political career. NOM delivered last night when Zerr was defeated in the GOP primary for state Senate. NOM mounted an independent expenditure campaign funding mailers and phone calls to oppose Zerr and endorse her opponent, Rep. Bill Eigel. With all precincts reporting, Eigel has defeated Zerr by 385 votes.

    “Anne Zerr betrayed her constituents and the people of Missouri when she sided with LGBT extremists to defeat SJR 39, which would have given voters the right to protect supporters of marriage from discrimination by governmental entities,” said Brian Brown, NOM’s president. “We did what we promised and went after her, and I couldn’t be happier that she has been defeated. Zerr joins a long list of Republicans who have ended their political careers by voting against the interests of people who support marriage as the union of one man and one woman.”

    Last April, Zerr joined with two other Republicans, Representatives Jim Hansen and Caleb Rowan, to defeat SJR 39, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have protected people of faith from being forced to participate in same-sex ‘weddings’ in Missouri. Because of her vote, Zerr subjected Missourians who support traditional marriage to an array of punitive actions by government, usually undertaken at the behest of LGBT extremists. People in numerous other states have been sued, fined, fired and punished, their reputations ruined and their livelihood destroyed. SJR 39 would have given Missouri voters an opportunity to prevent this type of discrimination against people of faith.

    “When four Republican Senators in New York voted for gay ‘marriage,’ we ended their careers,” Brown said. “When Republican candidates for US Senate in New Hampshire, California and Oregon came out in favor of redefining marriage, we defeated them and ended their careers. When Supreme Court judges redefined marriage in Iowa, we removed them from office. When GOP candidates for Congress in California and Massachusetts endorsed gay ‘marriage’ we defeated them. And now we have defeated Anne Zerr over her vote to subject supporters of marriage to punitive governmental actions simply for not wanting to be involved in gay ‘marriage.’ We urge Republican officials in Missouri and elsewhere to pay attention to this pattern. If you vote with LGBT activists against those who support marriage, you do so at the risk of your political career.”

    NOM said they are considering what actions to take against Representatives Hansen and Rowan during the general election. “Caleb Rowan has an opponent in his race for state Senate District 19 and we will consider opposing him even though his opponent does not support SJR 39. It would be better for Missouri to have a bad Democrat for one term than to have a bad Republican for a career. Hansen doesn’t have an opponent, but that won’t stop us from letting his constituents know about how bad he is on marriage, religious liberty and giving voters a chance to decide critical issues like this for themselves. Whether it takes a few months or several years, we will not rest until all three Missouri Republicans who betrayed supporters of marriage are out of office. Zerr was first, Hansen and Rowan are next.”

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    To schedule an interview with Brian Brown, please contact Joe Grabowski, jgrabowski@nationformarriage.org, (202) 457-8060 x-110

    Paid for by The National Organization for Marriage, Brian Brown, president. 2029 K Street NW,
    Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006, not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee

    Source: National Organization for Marriage

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  • Keeping the Spirit of Valentine’s Day Alive Year-Round

    Keeping the Spirit of Valentine’s Day Alive Year-Round

    With a third of first marriages ending in divorce or separation after 10 years in the United States, the Church of Scientology offers tools to improve relationships and salvage marriages.


    Los Angeles, CA, February 14, 2016 (Newswire.com)
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    This Valentine’s Day the Church of Scientology offers help to couples wishing to keep their relationships alive and thriving year round with the Marriage Course— free training to learn tools that can help any marriage.

    According to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention, the likelihood of a first marriage ending in separation or divorce within five years is 20 percent and 33 percent after 10 years.

    The Marriage Course helps the individual learn: 

    ·      Whether a person is right for them—before beginning the relationship.

    ·      What one factor causes couples to grow apart and lies behind many failed marriages.

    ·      How to reverse damage by restoring communication when things have gone wrong.

    The Marriage Course is one of 19 courses available through the Scientology website, including one designed to improve communication skills, another specifically aimed at resolving conflicts and a third that teaches a simple technique anyone can use to increase understanding.

    The courses are available at http://www.scientology.org/courses.html. 

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