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| Never Let Our Guard Down | |
Just a little over three years ago, 56% of Arizona voters decided to add these 20 simple words to our state Constitution:
Only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state.
While the marriage amendment victory was a critical step to protecting marriage in Arizona, we would be foolish to think our work is done to ensure marriage is never redefined. A recent poll from the liberal Public Policy Polling group claims a smaller margin of Arizona voters now support traditional marriage - 45% say same-sex "marriage" should be illegal, and 44% say it should be legal. Their poll also says that a majority of voters think that Arizona should establish marriage counterfeits like domestic partnerships.
Of course, the poll did not ask whether marriage should be defined as only the union of one man and one woman. The questions were not exactly neutral, and the polling company typically works for those who want to redefine marriage. The obvious intent is to begin laying a foundation to ask Arizona voters to redefine marriage in the next ten years or so.
The poll shows the "never give up" commitment of marriage opponents to eventually win on the marriage issue. These organizations are well funded and are well organized. Marriage opponents will be out registering voters and working hard to influence the 2012 elections. At CAP, our team will never let our guard down in our stand to see marriage stay the union of one man and one woman.
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| Intern with CAP! | |
The next legislative session is just a month away, and we're looking for policy and communications interns for the upcoming legislative session. This is a great opportunity to get first-hand experience working in public policy down at the state legislature. If you know any college students interested, please help us spread the word!
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| Christmas Giving and Tax Credits | |
I hope you will join me in participating in Arizona's tax credit opportunities, subject to your accountant's advice. These programs allow you to give a gift up to a certain amount to schools and non profit organizations and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit back for your gift. Here are a few ways to give, and some organizations that have really made a positive impact on our community:
- Public School Tax Credit: Individuals can receive a tax credit for donations up to $200 and couples up to $400 that go towards extra curricular programs at public or charter schools. Consider giving your public school tax credit to schools in impoverished areas of our state. One to consider is Fay Landrum Academy in south Phoenix.
- Individual Tax Credit: School Tuition Organizations like Arizona Christian School Tuition Organization (ACSTO), Tuition Organization for Private Schools (TOPS), and Arizona Private Education Scholarship Fund, provide scholarships to thousands of families to choose a private school that best meets their children's needs. Individuals can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on gifts up to $500, and married couples up to $1,000. Click here to view a complete list of School Tuition Organizations.
- Charitable Tax Credit: Like the public school credit, individuals can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for gifts up to $200 and married couples can receive a tax credit for gifts up to $400. Consider supporting one of the pregnancy care centers that qualify for the charitable tax credit. Or consider supporting Christian Family Care and their work to find homes for kids in foster care through their Connect One program. Click here to view the complete list of organizations that are eligible for the Charitable Tax Credit.
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Please help us expand our network by sharing 5 Minutes for Families with your family and friends, and encouraging them to subscribe online. You can also make a secure online contribution to support this work.
 Center for Arizona Policy, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. To ensure our financial accountability to you, we are a certified member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). All contributions are used to promote the sanctity of life, protect and strengthen marriage, preserve our religious freedoms, and support all the work of Center for Arizona Policy, Inc.
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