Date: Fri, 8 Sep 1995 15:55:45 -0400
From: Nt1OfUs@aol.com

My name is Randy Amasia.  I am affiliated w/ ACT UP/Los Angeles (yes, we
still exist!) and Clean Needles Now!, the latter not being a queer
organization per se' (although it was originally part of ACT UP/LA).  I am
asking for information re: how to get a web page, and to set up links on
those pages to other AIDS, health care and queer resources.

ACT UP/LA was founded in December 1987.  We are a democratic, grass roots,
non-violent but militant (that's OK, we've never been able to decide what
exactly "non-violent" and "militant" mean, either) dedicated to creating
positive change around AIDS and HIV-related issues.  Membership is open to
everyone, regardless of race, age, gender, HIV status, sexual orientation, ad
infinitum.  We have no officers, no board of directors -- all decisions on
all matters are made by majority vote of the active membership.  Our current
major project is pursuing passage of H.R. 763, The AIDS Cure Act, which would
fund a 5-year comprehensive plan to find a cure for AIDS.

CNN/CLEAN NEEDLES NOW! was founded as committee of ACT UP/LA in November 1991
and in Summer of 1993 it became an organization unto itself.  Clean Needles
Now serves the needs of the I-V drug user community by facilitating three
needle exchanges per week in the L.A. area, and by providing safer sex/safer
shooting implements (i.e., condoms, cookers, bleach, distilled water), all in
a non-judgemental atmosphere.  Our needle exchange activities are illegal,
but were are currently operating under State of Health Emergency declarations
in the cities of Los Angeles and West Hollywood, which directs law
inforcement to make the investigation of needle exchanges a low priority
(i.e., "leave us the fuck alone!")

Any help or information you can provide would be welcomed!

Thank you
Randy Amasia
RAmasia@aol.com