From: Date: Mon, 05 Sep 94 11:44:15 EDT Subject: American Federation of Veterans. ******** PRESS RELEASE **** PRESS RELEASE ******** ******** AMERICAN FEDERATION OF VETERANS ******** ******** 346 BROADWAY, **** SUITE 811 ******** ******** NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK. 10013 ******** ******** 212 349 3455 **** 305 782 1095 ******** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sept. 4, 1994 CONTACT: (212) 349-3455 On Saturday, September 3, 1994, a group of veteran rights activists convened in New York City and announced the formation of the AMERICAN FEDERATION OF VETERANS whose motto is " We are One - An Alliance for Equality of Rights." On Sunday, September 4, the founding delegates, all gay and lesbian U.S. Armed Forces veterans, adopted a national Constitution. Federation President, German Lopez of New York City and Executive Vice President, Karl Clark of South Florida, extend a welcoming hand in partnership and fraternal friendship to all Americans interested in honoring those who served and died for this country and they likewise ask for a commitment to the furtherance of care, benefits, and rights due all current and past servicemembers without discrimination inclusive of sexual orientation. The federation will be incorporated in South Florida and maintain it's National Headquarters and Information Management Center in New York City. Its newly established headquarters office will be located along with other major veterans organizations in Veterans Hall, 346 Broadway, Suite 811, New York, N.Y. 10013. They have formally announced the commencement of two research programs dealing with the establishment of a national "Vets Emergency Hotline" and a "Veterans and Servicemembers Due-Process Program." For further information contact (212) 349-3455 or (305) 782-1095.