[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mayor-michael-bloomberg-pledges-huge-donations-to-marriage-equality-in-key-states\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mayor-michael-bloomberg-pledges-huge-donations-to-marriage-equality-in-key-states\/","headline":"Mayor Michael Bloomberg Pledges Huge Donations to Marriage Equality in Key States","name":"Mayor Michael Bloomberg Pledges Huge Donations to Marriage Equality in Key States","description":"By Brittny Drye New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who recently created his very own Super PAC to back candidates from either party, as long...","datePublished":"2012-10-22","dateModified":"2021-06-30","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mayor-michael-bloomberg-marriage-equality-donation.jpg","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mayor-michael-bloomberg-marriage-equality-donation.jpg","height":302,"width":220},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mayor-michael-bloomberg-pledges-huge-donations-to-marriage-equality-in-key-states\/","about":["Marriage Equality News"],"wordCount":273,"articleBody":" By Brittny DryeNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who recently created his very own Super PAC to back candidates from either party, as long as they support marriage equality, is once again putting his money where his mouth is.The independent billionaire announced today that he will match homestretch contributions in Maine, Minnesota and Washington, pledging up to $250,000 to Washington United for Marriage, $125,000 to Mainers United for Marriage and $125,000 to Minnesotans United for All Families. If the challenge is successful, it will raise a total of $1 million for marriage equality.\u201cGovernment has no business denying marriage licenses to a whole class of couples in Maine, Minnesota, Washington or anywhere else,\u201d said the mayor. \u201cThe 14th Amendment guarantees us all equal protection under the law, and marriage equality is the next big step in America\u2019s long march of freedom. The barriers to it are bound to fall; the question is not if but when. I was proud to help support the successful effort to achieve marriage equality in New York State, and I\u2019m proud to stand with supporters of marriage equality around the country this November.\u201dThis follows his hefty, $250,000 contribution to Maryland\u2019s same-sex marriage support forces last week.With the fate of so many couples and families resting on the ballot box this November, these last two weeks are crucial in the fight for marriage equality. So let’s give it one last push and make sure Mayor Bloomberg is writing the max amount from his checkbook, shall we? Go here to donate:Washington United for MarriageMainers United for MarriageMinnesotans United for All Families\u00a0Photo: wikipedia.org\u00a0\u00a0"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Mayor Michael Bloomberg Pledges Huge Donations to Marriage Equality in Key States","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/mayor-michael-bloomberg-pledges-huge-donations-to-marriage-equality-in-key-states\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]