From: steve.connelly@synapse.org (Steve Connelly) 
Newsgroups: alt.politics.homosexuality
Subject: Colorado Measure
Date: 11 Dec 92 20:40:00 GMT
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Reply-To: steve.connelly@synapse.org (Steve Connelly) 

If you care about human rights and dignity you WILL get involved.

WP>               This message was from STELLA WIRK to ALL,
WP>                       Conf: Metrolink GAY-ISSUES
WP>              and was forwarded to you by WILLIAM PADILLA.
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WP>For those of you with access to the InterNet (either dirrect [sic] or
WP>know the location and methods of use for your local gateway site), you
WP>might find the following information useful.... AREA:LA.GENERAL
WP>Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder From:

WP>gina@rintintin.colorado.edu (Gina Cherry)
WP>Message-ID: 1992Nov7.065556.26635@ucsu.colorado.edu Followup-To:
WP>amend2-mod.cs.colorado.edu Newsgroups:
WP>rec.backcountry,rec.climbing,rec.music.gdead,rec.nude,
WP>rec.org.mensa,rec.skiing,rec.travel,ba.general,ba.motss,ba
WP>.politics,ca.general, ca.politics,la.general,ne.general,ne
WP>.politics,neworleans.general,psi.general

WP>As many of you probably know, on Tuesday [Nov. 3], Colorado voted in an
WP>amendment to their state constitution which revokes any existing
WP>gay/lesbian/bisexual civil rights legislation and prohibits the
WP>drafting of any new legislation.  The amendment was spearheaded by a
WP>right-wing organization inappropriately self-named Colorado Family
WP>Values (CFV).  It is our understanding that they have no intention of
WP>stopping their hate campaign here; they intended to push for
WP>legislation with a stronger discriminatory flavor here in Colorado and
WP>surrounding states.

WP>What can you do?

WP>1. Stay informed... two mail/news groups have been created in response
WP>   to this discriminatory amendment.

WP>   amend2-discuss@cs.colorado.edu / co.politics.amend2.discuss
WP>        ... for people who are discussing the implications
WP>          and issues surrounding the passing of amendment 2.

WP>   amend2-info@cs.colorado.edu / co.politics.amend2.info
WP>        ... moderated mailing list for people interested in
WP>        information on the implication and issues of #2.

WP>   Sending mail to either mailing list has the effect of also posting
WP>   the message to the corresponding shadow newsgroup.  We encourage
WP>   people to use the mailing list address when disseminating
WP>information so that those people who are on the mailing list but who do
WP>not have access to news can benefit from the discussion/information.

WP>   To subscribe to either mailing list, send mail to:
WP>          Majordomo@cs.colorado.edu
WP>   where the body of the message is:
WP>           subscribe <listname>

WP>   ** NOTE:  Mailing lists won't be active until (earliest) 11/7, PM.
WP>             News groups are active now.

WP>2. Contact Governor Roy Romer to express your outrage.

WP>        Governor Roy Romer
WP>        136 State Capitol Building
WP>        Denver, CO 80203
WP>        (303) 866-2471

WP>3. Boycott Colorado-made products (the most common of which are
WP>   probably meat and beer) and Colorado tourism (yes, this means
WP>   skiing).

WP>4. Contact the Colorado Tourism Board and the Colorado Association of
WP>   Commerce and Industry to express your disdain:

WP>        Colorado Office of Tourism
WP>        1625 Broadway Suite 1700
WP>        Denver, CO  80202
WP>        (303) 592-5510

WP>        Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry
WP>        1776 Lincoln Street Suite 1200
WP>        Denver, CO 80203
WP>        (303) 831-7411

WP>5. The plan of action in response to the new amendment is to
WP>   file a lawsuit.  To be added to the list of people on the adjoining
WP>   amicus brief call the City of Boulder at (303) 441-3090 (you need
WP>   not be a Colorado resident).

WP>6. Contact your Senators and Congressional representatives to tell
WP>   them that you want them to support the national gay rights bill,
WP>   which Clinton promised to sign.

WP>7. SPREAD THE WORD!  Forward this message anywhere you can think of.

WP>Thus, you see it here; hope this is not a duplicate!]
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