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ABOUT MECA Our Mission: To secure the freedom and the right of same-sex couples to enter into legally-recognized civil marriage, having all the federal and state benefits and responsibilities which that entails.  Marriage Equality California, Inc., (MECA) is an official chapter of Marriage Equality USA (MEUSA). We are incorporated in the State of California as a not-for-profit corporation. and we are a qualified tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Contributions to MECA are tax-deductible for Federal Income Tax purposes. Our website can be accessed as either .org or .com.
We are a nonpartisan, grassroots organization with the sole purpose of bringing about an end to marriage discrimination towards gay and lesbian couples. We will do this by educating the public through:
We believe that a civil-marriage contract can protect both opposite-sex and same-sex couples. The over 1,000 federal and state rights and benefits provided in a civil marriage contract must be available to everyone. The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution grants every citizen equal protection under the law. We will not debate that fact . Ending marriage discrimination is a monumental task. Polls say 80% of Californians do not believe the government should discriminate against gays and lesbians Polls also say only 40% of Californians support same-sex marriage. That leaves us with 40% of the population to reach and educate. Large numbers of people just don't get it yet...but they will. We believe that by launching a major grassroots movement to educate the public, we will succeed in opening peoples' minds and changing public opinion. MECA will do this by:
To sum it up, we have a very simple agenda ------- CHANGE THE WORLD! MECA is a nonpartisan group that welcomes all who are just and fair. We support anyone who supports marriage equality; we welcome anyone who believes marriage discrimination has to end. Our board is made up of activists from all walks of life. Board members come from many parts of the state, with different backgrounds, and different sexual orientations.
The Board of Directors President of the Board Secretary Treasurer Director of Education Director of State Chapters Director of Information Services Board Member-At-Large Coordinators and Webmasters State Chapter Coordinator Marriage Declaration Coordinator Assistant to President of the Board Webmaster Assistant Webmaster Marriage Equality USA MECA is governed by the Board of Directors. The Board sets policies and determines the activities of the organization. The Executive Directors share the responsibilites of Chief Executive Officer and other Board members are Directors of various specific activities. MECA has a Board of Governors that serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of Directors. Each chapter has a Chapter Head and the larger chapters have Steering Committees. MECA has no paid staff, and income is derived from voluntary donations from members and friends, fundraising activities and grants from other organizations. Marriage Equality California (MECA) |
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