From: wje00@juts.ccc.amdahl.com (Warren Jay Eggly)
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Subject: Press Release - Democrats Target Gay Community on Sunday, October 18th
Date: 28 Sep 92 21:32:19 GMT
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This is a press release form the California Democratic Party about hosting a Gay and Lesbian House parties on Sunday, October 18, 1992. Posted here without their permission. If you would like to host a house party you may send me your name, mailing address and phone number and I will forward the information to the House Party Vote '92 Headquarters.

					California Democratic Party
Contact:	Jean O'Leary
			Brian Rix
			310/289-9212

Subject: Press Release

		Democrats Target Gay Community on Sunday, October 18th

On October 18, 1992, the California Gay and Lesbian community will hold hundreds of house parties to rally its support for Bill Clinton and other Democratic candidates who have shown their commitment to support civil rights legislation, significant AIDS funding and nondiscrimination policies. The house parties would raise funds to help pay for a massive Get-Out-the-Vote effort in the final weeks of the campaign and bring new volunteers form the gay and lesbian Community to assist in the effort.

This election year could be critical to obtaining key political support for gay and lesbian civil rights initiatives. It could also be a major setback if Bush forces are allowed to hold the White House.

"During this year's election, lesbians and gay men have become the Willie Hortons of 1992. It's up to us to make sure the Willie Horton "Us versus them" tactic fails in dividing voters. It's now or never for the gay and lesbian community. We must mobilize to ensure a safe environment free from hatred by electing candidates that represent, not repress us", observer Jean O'Leary, House Party Vote '92 Coordinator.

The effort with the gay and lesbian community is part of a large coordinated effort by the California Democratic Party to raise $1 million in October to fund its push to get out the vote. "We know that many in our community are anxious to help in any way they can. Hosting a party is the perfect way to help raise funds and raise consciousness in the community", observed Brain Rix, the Gay and Lesbian House Party Coordinator.

O'Leary agreed: "We must unite, as we successfully have in the past. By pooling gay and lesbian dollars, we can clearly show the financial clout our community can have. Through this effort we can make a difference. A difference that can change our nation. The only way that change can come about is by electing Bill Clinton and Al Gore to the White House and Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein to the U.S. Senate."

Those members of the community willing to host house parties will receive a Host Pack containing 40 invitations and a party planner with step-by-step instruction on how to host a successful party. Closer to the party, host will receive a party video, buttons, bumper stickers and other Get-Out-the-Vote materials.

"When candidates like Bill Clinton, Al Gore, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer make concrete commitments to assist our community in its struggle for civil rights, we must respond by giving our financial support and our time to help their election. Their election is critical to so may or our lives in so many ways," said Rix.

For more information or to volunteer to host a party, the may contact Jean O'Leary or Brain Rix at the House Party Vote '92 Headquarters at (310)289-9212.

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Warren Jay Eggly


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