Newsgroups: bit.listserv.christia
Date:         Wed, 6 Jan 1993 05:31:01 EST
From:         Marty Helgesen <MNHCC@CUNYVM.BITNET>
Subject:      Where it's @

January 22 is the anniversary of the Supreme Court's 1973 decisions
legalizing abortion on demand for the full nine months of pregnancy.
This year, as has been the case every year starting in 1974, there
will be a March For Life on that date in Washington, D.C.  This year
it is particularly important for pro-lifers to participate because
for the first time in years there will be an administration that is
actively hostile to the pro-life movement.  January 22 is a Friday
this year, so many marchers will be able to stay over in Washington
without taking more than one day off from work or school.  The March
for Life Education & Defense Fund is having a one day convention on
Saturday.  American Collegians for Life also is having a conference
Saturday and Sunday.  I intend to attend the March for Life Conven-
tion. It is possible that some people reading this will be partici-
pating in the March and will stay over for at least part of the
weekend.  It has occurred to me that this could provide an opportuni-
ty for some of us to meet face to face.  Science fiction fans who are
on the net frequently have @ parties at science fiction conventions.
I have no intention of giving a room party by myself, but we might
select a corner of a lobby with some chairs or some other suitable
area and post a few signs with an @ and a time and place.

If I just posted this suggestion several people might decide to
select difference places.  Therefore, while I am not in charge of
anything, I will volunteer to be a clearinghouse.  If you plan to be
in Washington on Friday night and would be interested is such a
meeting, let me know.  If you have any suggestions or any information
about the layout of the hotel, let me know.  I will collect the
information and tell everyone who responded what the consensus seems
to be.  I also will post a final announcement to the lists where I am
posting this, for anyone who might be interested but didn't see this
posting or didn't respond.

One problem is that the March for Life convention is in the Hyatt
Regency Hotel while the ACL conference is in the Marriott.  There-
fore, if you plan to attend, please tell me where you will be stay-
ing.  It seems reasonable to meet where most people are.

This occurred to me late last year but I held off posting the idea
until now so it would be seen by people who are nomail over the
holidays.  For anyone who did not know about the March for Life
Education and Defense Fund convention, it will be held in the Hyatt-
Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill.  To get a reservation at the special
convention rate of $85 per night (good for up to four people) call
the hotel directly at 202 737-1234 and specify that you want the
March for Life Convention rate (which, high as it is by my standards,
is quite a bit less than the standard rate).  Call by January 7.

The convention itself will begin with a Keynote program Friday night,
beginning at 7:30.  Any @ meeting will be after that.  Regular pro-
gramming will be Saturday.  Saturday evening there will be a Rose
Dinner with speeches and awards.  People who choose to attend that
will pick up their tickets at around 6:00 P.M.  (I do not plan to
stay for the dinner, but will leave after the convention.)
Convention membership is $45.  The Rose Dinner is $50.00.  Send
checks to March for Life Education and Defense Fund, P.O. Box 90300,
Washington, D.C. 20090.  For further information call 202 LIFE-377

Marty Helgesen
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"Experience beats in vain upon a congenital progressive."
        --  C. S. Lewis
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