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A PAC of Our Own Editor, As we celebrate the historic Vermont Supreme Court decision on December 20 and contemplate the significance of that decision for gay and lesbian civil rights in Vermont, I would like to introduce you to the sister organization to the Vermont Freedom to Marry Task Force, the Vermont Freedom to Marry Action Committee. Until now, virtually all of our community's limited financial resources have been dedicated to the Task Force's public education efforts. Second, it won't be transferable to other states if the couple moves or travels out of Vermont. Third, it won't allow the couple to try to obtain the hundreds of federal benefits given to married couples, such as social security spousal benefits and immigration rights. We now need to focus our energies and our resources to fight the legislative battles ahead.