A gay activist group in Florida is working to derail the state's marriage amendment by running misleading television ads during this week's Democratic National Convention.
Florida Red and Blue's ads claim the amendment — which would define marriage as solely between one man and one woman — is an attempt by the government to interfere in people's lives and would take benefits from senior citizens.
The group needs to be held accountable for false and misleading advertisements, said John Stemberger, state chairman of Yes2Marriage.org and president of the Florida Family Policy Council.
“The citizen-initiated and citizen-led Amendment 2 has nothing at all to do with government action," he said. "It has everything to do with citizen action stopping the government from redefining marriage against their will.
“Telling senior citizens that they will lose Social Security and/or domestic-partner benefits by voting yes on 2 is outright fraud and preys upon Florida’s most vulnerable and precious citizens."
Stemberger's group collected 92,000 signatures to qualify the marriage amendment for the November ballot.
