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Thursday, January 19, 2012

Olympia Please Thank Sen. Jim Kastama

Posted by Dominic Holden on Thu, Jan 19, 2012 at 3:00 PM

He didn't have to do it.

State senator Jim Kastama is running statewide this year for Secretary of State. He'd have nothing to lose, really, with moderate swing voters for whom marriage equality isn't a priority issue. But, even though he's part of the Democrats' moderate roadkill caucus, the senator from 25th Legislative District announced today that he will vote for marriage equality. With Kastama's support, supporters are now within one vote of legalizing marriage for committed same sex couples.

Kastama is getting shit from the other side, sources in Olympia tell us. Organized right-wing churches are bombarding him with threats of political retribution. We need to show him that there are more folks who support his position than oppose it. So go ahead, no matter where you live in Washington:

Email him. Call him at (360) 786-7648. Thank him.

Comments (14) RSS

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Just emailed him. Thanks for the suggestion.

Posted by ERIN! on January 19, 2012 at 3:08 PM

Sent an email.

Posted by LMcGuff

on January 19, 2012 at 3:22 PM

Hopefully kastama.jim works, but I think the official email is jim.kastama@leg.wa.gov.

Posted by leek on January 19, 2012 at 3:24 PM

@3, thanks for that - I just re-emailed him to be sure. And thanks for posting this, Mr. H. A very nice suggestion.

Posted by gloomy gus on January 19, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Just emailed him a kind word, but the address on his official web page is Jim.Kastama@leg.wa.gov, as @3 has written.

Posted by Quincent on January 19, 2012 at 3:39 PM

@5) I switched it, but I've seen the other listing for his email, too.

Posted by Dominic Holden on January 19, 2012 at 3:49 PM

I emailed him and, for good measure, I went to his site for his AG campaign and tried to donate, but either the site is malfunctioning or the instructions are confusing. I never could finish officially registering.

Assume, though, that the problem is mine, and Sloggers who want to show their support can donate a few bucks to his campaign to help offset the threat from NOM.

Posted by Clayton on January 19, 2012 at 4:30 PM

@7 Not your fault, he cannot accept campaign contributions untill sessions ends, either can other legislators. So will have to remember their names after March...or whenever it ends.

Posted by Bradpwa on January 19, 2012 at 5:04 PM

Done. Told him I can't wait for the day my Dad's partner of 25 years will officially become my stepdad.

Posted by miko robertson on January 19, 2012 at 6:11 PM

Done.

Posted by Lissa on January 19, 2012 at 6:35 PM

Open letter from Microsoft, Vulcan, other businesses in support of marriage equality:

http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/po…

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on January 19, 2012 at 10:10 PM

Emailed.

Posted by MLM on January 20, 2012 at 12:00 AM

emailed him last night.

Posted by PaulBarwick on January 20, 2012 at 4:34 PM

@ 7--The reason you cannot process a donation is because there is a donation freeze while the legislature is in session. Once session is over the ability to donate will be active on the page www.jimkastama.com

Posted by RStevens on March 4, 2012 at 12:18 PM