From: Philattey@aol.com Date: Wed, 20 Mar 1996 07:58:25 -0500 Subject: Fwd: Natl. Gay Democratic Meeting --------------------- Forwarded message: Subj: Natl. Gay Democratic Meeting Date: 96-03-19 23:53:22 EST From: Dukephila To: Dukephila On behalf of 14 gay and lesbian Democratic clubs from across the U.S., I am writing to invite you a national conference of gay and lesbian Democratic Party activists and organizations scheduled for Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th 1996 in Philadelphia. Titled "Win In '96 With Pride: Organizing Lesbian and Gay Democrats", the conference will bring together Democratic Party and lesbian and gay activists from around the country to discuss such topics as: - building grassroots Democratic organizations - organizing successful petition and political action campaigns - running lesbian and gay candidates for office - state-by-state lesbian and gay community efforts in the Clinton/Gore re-election campaign - conducting effective voter registration and get-out-the-vote activities in the gay community - the recent formulation of a national network of lesbian and gay Democratic clubs - the role of the lesbian and gay community at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August of 1996 The conference is being hosted by the Liberty City Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Philadelphia. "Win In '96 With Pride" is part of Philadelphia's PrideFest celebration which takes place over the same weekend. The conference is open to the public and attendance is unlimited. Attached to this e-mail is an ASCII (DOS text) file which contains the complete national invitational mailing including the schedule to date, registration forms, and hotel/rail/air fare information. Should you have any questions, please call Liberty City Democratic Club at (215) 592-0959. Or if you just wish to receive an invitation in the mail or over e-mail, just e-mail Dukephila@aol.com. For your information, the following gay and lesbian Democratic clubs are represented on the Program Committee for "WIN IN '96 WITH PRIDE: ORGANIZING LESBIAN AND GAY DEMOCRATS: Stonewall Democratic Club (Los Angeles) Gay and Lesbian Independent Demcrats (New York City) Gertrude Stein Democratic Club (Washington, DC) Harvey Milk Democratic Club (San Francisco) Bay State Democrats (Massachusetts) Lambda Independent Democrats (Brooklyn) Virgnia Partisans Democratic Club (Virginia) Dolphin Democratic Club (Fort Lauderdale) Rainbow Democratic Club (Orlando) Triangle Democratic Caucus (Orlando) Stonewall Democratic Club (New York City) East Bay Democratic Club (Oakland) BAYMEC (San Jose) Liberty City Democratic Club (Philadelphia) --PART.BOUNDARY.0.478.mail06.827326704 Content-ID: <0_478_827326705@mail06.22463> Content-type: text/plain; name="INVITE" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable From: Liberty City Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club of Philadelphia phone: (215) 592-0959 =0D March 5, 1996 =0D Dear Sisters and Brothers, =0D On behalf of 13 gay and lesbian Democratic clubs across the country, we are writing to invite you to a national meeting of gay and lesbian Democratic Party organizations and activists scheduled for Saturday, May 4th and Sunday, May 5th, 1996 in Philadelphia. =0D Titled "Win in 96 With Pride: Organizing Gay and Lesbian Democrats", this conference grew out of the desire by members of gay and lesbian Democratic clubs to meet and teach each other important skills, as well as have a chance to network and exchange ideas and strategies on a number of topics including supporting the Clinton-Gore campaign, promoting the Democratic Party within the gay community, and building gay and lesbian power within the Democratic Party (including the question over whether to form a national federation of gay and lesbian Democratic clubs). =0D The national meeting begins on Saturday, May 4th with a plenary session from 2pm. to 5pm. A dinner and social event is planned for Saturday evening. The next day, Sunday, May 5th, will feature a full day of workshops, trainings and meetings. (See the outline of schedule attached.) The conference is open to the public and attendance is not limited. =0D A program committee of officials from 13 gay and lesbian Democratic Party organizations from across the country is developing the precise agenda and training sessions for both days. In the coming weeks, a complete schedule will be released, but the meeting and workshops will take place during those times noted above at the locations listed on the attached page. In the interim, if you have any suggestions for programming, please fax them to David Smith of the Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats of New York City at (212) 533-0680 and please put his name clearly on the fax. =0D Thus far, workshops discussed include campaign skills (e.g. how to run a phonebank, etc) club development (how to create a terrific newsletter, how to run a successful membership drive, fundraising 101, etc.), and other topics (supporting Clinton-Gore 96, and a national gay and lesbian Democratic federation). Some attending organizations and activists are planning regional or state breakouts during the two-day conference. =0D The Liberty City Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club is proud to host this event, which is part of Philadelphia's PrideFest celebration which runs throughout the same weekend. PrideFest can arrange discounted hotel and air fare for participants -- and travel/hotel info. is attached (although you should always check local sources for cheap air fares). For those who need housing other than hotels, Liberty City will try to arrange for local housing with one of our members. Because of the presence of a large oncology convention that same weekend in Philadelphia, we encourage you to either arrange your hotel room early or let us know as soon as possible if you need housing. =0D Your participation in this meeting is crucial. As you may be aware, the Democratic National Committee hosted a meeting in Washington, DC in February of leaders of gay and lesbian Democratic Party organizations from across the country. Over 70 people attended, and out of that came a commitment from party activists to work more closely together to build gay and lesbian power in the Democratic Party and support candidates who support us. The "Win in 96 with Pride" Conference is one next step in that process. =0D Hope to see you in Philadelphia in May. =0D In Solidarity, =0D Denise Kulp Mark Smith Co-Chair Co-Chair =0D Susan King Mike Marsico Secretary Treasurer =0D Andrew Altman Endorsement Chair =0C PROGRAM COMMITTEE FOR "WIN IN 96 WITH PRIDE" =0D The Program Committee for "Win in 96 With Pride" includes people from the following organizations: = =0D Gay and Lesbian Independent Democrats New York City =0D Stonewall Democratic Club Los Angeles =0D Dolphin Democratic Club Fort Lauderdale, FL =0D Triangle Democratic Caucus Orlando, FL =0D Gertrude Stein Democratic Club Washington, D.C. =0D Harvey Milk Democratic Club San Francisco =0D Stonewall Democratic Club New York City =0D Bay States Alliance Massachusetts =0D BAYMEC Northern California =0D East Bay Democratic Club Oakland =0D Lambda Independent Democrats Brooklyn, New York =0D Virginia Partisans Virginia =0D Rainbow Democratic Club Orlando =0D Liberty City Democratic Club Philadelphia=0CWIN IN 96 WITH PRIDE: ORGANIZING LESBIAN AND GAY DEMOCRATS= Philadelphia, PA =0D Schedule of Events =0D SATURDAY, MAY 4TH, 1996 =0D 2pm. to 5pm. Plenary Session =0D Location: Headquarters of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) District Council 47 =0D 1606 Walnut Street, 3rd Floor Center City, Philadelphia =0D Note: Nearly all the other PrideFest activities during the day on Saturday in Philadelphia are at Temple University Center City, whose buildings are a half-block away from AFSCME District Council 47. =0D An evening Social Event being planned. =0D SUNDAY, MAY 5TH, 1996 =0D 9am. to 4pm. Workshops and Meetings =0D An entire day of workshops and meetings being devised by a Program Committee of officials from more than 10 Gay and Lesbian Democratic Party organizations from across the country. =0D Location: Temple University Center City Building =0D 1616 Walnut Street, lower level Center City, Philadelphia=0CWIN IN 96 WITH PRIDE: ORGANIZING GA= Y AND LESBIAN DEMOCRATS =0D registration form =0D NAME:__________________________________________________________ =0D STREET ADDRESS:________________________________________________ =0D CITY:____________________________ STATE:_______ ZIP:_________ =0D PHONE:________________________ E-MAIL:_______________________ =0D ORGANIZATION (IF ANY):_________________________________________ =0D where is organization located?:___________________________ =0D is it partisan or nonpartisan?:___________________________ =0D your title (if any) in organization:______________________ =0D HOUSING =0D Do you wish to have housing for the conference? =0D If so, for what evenings (please circle) =0D Friday, May 3rd Saturday, May 4th Sunday, May 5th =0D Are you male or female? =0D Do you smoke? Do you REQUIRE staying in a smoke-free household? =0D Are you allergic to any pets? (If so, note animals) =0D Any other requirements? =0D TRAVEL =0D If you live outside the Philadelphia area, how will you be traveling to conference? (circle) =0D AIRPLANE TRAIN DRIVE =0D Return to: Liberty City Lesbian and Gay Democratic Club, = P.O. Box 58385, Philadelphia, PA 19102-8385.=1A= --PART.BOUNDARY.0.478.mail06.827326704--