AFA of PA ACTION ALERT     

February 29, 2008

1.)    Sheetz and their Offensive Billboard

2.)    State College Mayor to Perform Same-sex Marriage

1.)Have you noticed Sheetz has another offensive billboard along Pennsylvania’s roadways?  Remember their meatball sandwich billboard from three years ago? Click here to view the language on their “Crispy . . . .  Chicken”  billboard.   Altoona-based Sheetz recently removed one billboard in Hazle Township, near Hazleton, after local officials fielded complaints.

Sheetz’ spokesmen have said they didn’t intend to offend anybody, but sometimes they have to revert to some really ‘attention-getting’ language on their billboards. 

This is yet another example of Sheetz willingness to cross the line.  Remember that in the majority of their Pennsylvania stores they sell Playboy, Penthouse and Hustler – all in the name of ‘providing customers with what they want!’  Unfortunately, they never listen to the customers who don’t want this material available at their local convenience store.

Perhaps it’s once again time to renew our talk of picketing and possibly boycotting Sheetz!

2.)  On March 29^th State College Mayor Bill Welch will perform the same-sex marriage ceremony for six homosexual couples.  This will take place on Penn State’s main campus in the HUB Robeson Center.   

This will coincide with the start of Penn State’s Pride Week.   It is reported that the ceremony will cost several thousand dollars – guess who gets to pay for part of that – you guessed it – WE DO!  The College of Health and Human Development, the Center for Ethics and Religious Affairs and the LGBTA Student Resource Center are among the listed on-campus contributors and they get part of their funding from tax payer dollars.  The mayor’s actions follow Philadelphia Mayor John Street presiding over a same-sex commitment ceremony last November.  The actions by these public officials highlight the need for a Pennsylvania Marriage Protection Amendment (MPA).  As homosexual activists recognize, each time an elected official presides over a same-sex ceremony it tends to desensitize the public and promotes the normalization of same-sex marriage.

ACTION NEEDED: 

1.)  As evidenced by Hazle Township supervisors’ reaction, people’s complaints can make a difference.   Two actions:  (1) If you’ve seen this billboard in your area, complain to the local city, borough or township officials where the billboard is located; (2) Contact Sheetz via e-mail by clicking here and by phone at 800.487.5444.

2.)  Mayor Welch’s actions do not just pertain to State College, but it has ramifications across Pennsylvania. 

a.) If you are concerned about the actions of Mayor Welch, click here for contact information. 

b.)  Additionally, contact your State Senator and State Representative (If you don’t know who your State Senator or State Representative is, enter your county or nine-digit zip code in the upper right hand corner on either the Senate or House page.)  Tell him or her that you don’t want your hard-earned tax dollars used to promote same-sex marriage.   As negotiations for the new state budget are taking place, they need to consider the actions of Penn State as they look at that line item.

c.)  Also, when your have your State Rep or State Senator on the line tell them that what is going on in State College is exactly why they need to support S.B. 1250 – the Marriage Protection Amendment.