From: RMVLUG_4@FLINT.MINES.COLORADO.EDU (FRANK BERNDT)
Subject: press release from BOYCOTT COLORADO
Followup-To: co.politics.amend2.discuss
Originator: gina@rintintin.Colorado.EDU
Organization: University of Colorado, Boulder
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 23 Nov 1992 06:11:09 GMT

November 22, 1992
                 B O Y C O T T   C O L O R A D O
P.O. Box 300158
Denver, Colorado  80203-0158
 
Contact: RobertBriggs Daniels (303) 399-6015
                or Terry Schleder (303) 377-0160
 
                          NEWS RELEASE
 
FOR RELEASE: November 22, 1992
 
(DENVER) - BOYCOTT COLORADO today called for a total boycott of Aspen
Gay Ski Week, planned for late January, 1993. The Group called for those
who have already made reservations to cancel and those considering
attending, to go elsewhere and vacation in a state that does not deny
basic civil rights to gays, lesbians and bisexuals.  Such rights were
wiped out with passage of Amendment 2.
 
Colorado is so far the only state in the nation to single out gays,
lesbians and bisexuals for legalized discrimination.  BOYCOTT COLORADO
called upon the organizers and supporters of Aspen Gay Ski Week to
cancel the event in a spirit of solidarity and shared sacrifice saying
that for them to spend their money in Colorado, regardless of the event,
would be for gays, lesbians and bisexuals to ask for "special rights."
 
BOYCOTT COLORADO'S efforts have been reinforced through decisions by
prominent organizations and individuals to stay away from Colorado, a
state characterized by author Armistead Maupin as the "South Africa of
the United States."  BOYCOTT COLORADO has written a "thank you" to the
City of Atlanta for its official, unanimous council vote of support for
the boycott and Entertainer Barbra Streisand for her bold statements
regarding the decaying moral climate in the state.
 
BOYCOTT COLORADO believes the state of Colorado has fallen victim to
hatred, bigotry and discrimination codified by the passage of Amendment
2 perpetrated upon the electorate by means of insidious deceit in the
hands of a relative few.  Spokesperson Terry Schleder said the
"snowballing boycott effort reflects the anger and outrage of people
both inside and outside the state of Colorado."
 
Schleder added "Amendment 2 has seriously damaged the integrity of the
Constitution of the State of Colorado and has threatened the economy of
our state, an economy which was just beginning to see light at the end
of the tunnel."
 
Spokesperson Robert Briggs Daniels said "Amendment 2 and its supporters
have made victims of us all."  He said the Group's volunteers are
handling a flood of phone calls, offers of help and support, and
welcomes any and all donations to help fight for the overturn of
Amendment 2.  Checks can be sent to BOYCOTT COLORADO, P.O. Box 300158,
Denver, Colorado  80203-0158.
 
 
DEAR BBS USERS:
 
The above news release was distributed via fax this evening to every
daily newspaper in Colorado, all Denver TV stations and major radio
stations throughout Colorado, the Associated Press, ABC, NBC, CBS,
Reuters, The New York Times, the LA Times and dozens of other news media
outlets.  The decision by the BOYCOTT COLORADO steering committee was
unanimous to push for a boycott of the Aspen Gay Ski Week.  The purpose
of listing this News Release here is not to prompt debate on the
subject, but point blank to let you know that the organization is in
need of seed money to get things shaped up financially.  If you can
spare a few bucks, please send a contribution as outlined above.
Thanks.
-BRONC2-
"Adopted" Press Secretary for BOYCOTT COLORADO.
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