Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 06:50:08 -0400 (EDT)
From: A Jay Eddy <ajayeddy@bc.seflin.org>
Subject: BLCCF News (fwd)


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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 06:29:30 -0400 (EDT)
From: Joseph McCallion <joelogcabin@msn.com>
To: ajayeddy@bcfreenet.seflin.lib.fl.us
Subject: BLCCF News
Release

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The LCC Logger - The Newsletter of
The Broward Log Cabin Club of Florida
Vol.5  No.7 - July 1997
P.O. Box 1281, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33302
E-mail: joelogcabin@msn.com
(954) 563-3626 - Mof Warren, Pres.

"Awareness Through Education-Responsibility Through Involvement"

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    ANDY EDDY TO BE HONORED IN WASHINGTON D.C. ON JULY 26TH

  Log Cabin Republican activists from across the country will
gather in Washington D.C. this month to evaluate their
achievements, set their goals, and determine the future of their
rapidly growing organization within the GOP.
   During the series of planned events South Florida's own Andy
Eddy will be honored at the convention's luncheon. Proudly, the
National Awards Committee of Log Cabin Republicans has selected
one of Ft. Lauderdale's own to be recognized that day.
   Andy will receive the 1997 LCR Grass Roots Leadership Award in
recognition of his coalition building and struggle against far
right exclusionists.

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          FIGHTING THE 'WRONG' IN BOTH COMMUNITIES
                                        by a.braga

   For years Log Cabin, along with its Republican supporters and
friends, has been criticized by many in the LesBiGay community as
oxymoronic "sellouts." On the opposite side of the coin, the pol-
itically-active fundamentalist arm of the evangelical-hard-line
religious "wrong," have demonized Log Cabin members and any
support for them as unacceptable solely on the issue of sexual
orientation, not their credentials.
   Neither of these vocal finger-pointing diversely-opposed
groups accept criticism of their own skewed agenda easily.
   Painting Log Cabin "Progressives" as "oxymoronic sell outs"
while "yella-dog LesBiGay hard-line Democrats" support candidates
who are disingenuous, mirrors the more likely image of LesBiGays
who place political appointments, resume and future career goals
above the best interest of the community they allegedly serve.
The liberal media would have you believe that both our President
and the Florida Governor are wholly committed to our best
interests when in fact they deceptively closed the door on both
DOMA and "Gays in the Military." They call Bush "mean-spirited"
yet address Clinton and Chiles as "friend."
   On the other side of the coin, Log Cabin faces the wrath of
the politically active evangelical fundamentalist who would deny
equality of access and rights to anyone not in step with their
religious beliefs. Here Progressive Republicans take their stand
in defense of LesBiGay inclusion. They, like Abraham Lincoln,
believe that freedom shall not be denied to others because of a
minority status.
   Across this community there are personalities such as Scotty
Buchannan, Ana Carlson, Denis Delia, Karl Clark, Rusty Gordon,
and Andy Eddy - to name just a few - that personally sacrifice to
show us that the torch of equality burns in the hart and soul of
many dedicated people.
   Andy's square in the middle of it all. He was in South Florida
for Anita and the Briggs struggle. He stood before the Broward
County Commission during the 6/13/95 Human Rights Hearings once
again defending across-the-board equality. He's held so many
different offices and participated in such a diverse array of
organizational efforts that his credits are, at times, quite
astonishing for even those who know him best. Not only has his
involvement been long-term but it's been consistent. Much to his
credit Log Cabin and other organizations forge on to this day.
He's an honorable man who has truly fought the "wrong."

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For information on Log Cabin National Contact:
E-mail: logcabin@cais.com 
Phone:  (202) 347-5306 x 12 - Kevin Ivers
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