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subject: Please write in support of Judge Kramer, the rule of law, and civil
rights for gay & lesbian partners

Dear friends and colleagues,

A judge is being followed 24/7 by bodyguards to protect him against death
threats and hate mail that he has been receiving. You might think this story
comes from Iraq, but it's happening in San Francisco right now. It's
happening to Judge Richard Kramer, who recently issued a historic decision
that determined it is against California's state constitution to deny civil
marriage licenses to gay and lesbian couples.

According to a good friend of mine who speaks with Judge Kramer regularly,
Judge Kramer is depressed that mail against his decision outnumbers mail in
favor by a ratio of 10 to 1. He is depressed because he is bathing daily in
a bath of vituperation and hatred. He is depressed because the people who
oppose his decision are not interested in the rule of law but the rule of
ideologies and emotions.

So I am asking you a favor: Please take out your pen - yes, your pen, I ask
for your hand in this - and write Judge Kramer a brief note of support.

If you are straight, please mention this.

If you live out of state, explain how it might touch and affect you to know
that a California judge has had the courage to interpret the law
scrupulously and in accordance with the evidence and our fundamental
principles of equal justice for all, as our system requires.

Please note that Judge Kramer is known to be a conservative and prudent
jurist. He is a married Catholic and a Republican, and was appointed to the
bench by a Republican. So it is difficult to write off his opinion as one
biased by a liberal or personal agenda.

And please, forward this email on to your own list, and ask your friends and
colleagues to write as well.
If we do not support and defend people who act with integrity and stand up
for what is right, who will?

If you want more information about Judge Kramer and his decision, let me
know.

Your letter should be sent to:
Judge Richard Kramer
CIVIC CENTER COURTHOUSE
400 McAllister Street
San Francisco, CA 94102-4514

Thank you very much for your time.

Best regards,
Sarah  ¶ 7:46 AM