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 21:22:48 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.

--end

Warren Jay Eggly


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