From: BXHNGLTF@aol.com Date: Thu, 09 Jun 94 17:57:04 EDT Summary Of 1994 Anti-Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Ballot Initiatives Updated 4/5/94 *** NGLTF Fight the Right Field Offices and Organizers: Scot Nakagawa, NGLTF Sue Hyde, NGLTF 522 SW 5th Ave., Ste. 1023 1151 Massachusetts Ave. Portland, OR 97204 Cambridge, MA 02138 (503)221-0115 (617)492-6393 sxnngltf@aol.com sjhngltf@aol.com Robert Bray, NGLTF Karen Bullock-Jordan, project associate, NGLTF 1360 Market St. , Ste. 200 2320 17th St. NW San Francisco, CA 94103 Washington, DC 20009 (415)552-6448 (202)332-6483, ext. 3206 rfbngltf@aol.com kbjngltf@aol.com Susan Hibbard, campaign consultant Election Victories 594 Broadway, #403 New York, NY 10012 (212)343-0255 sghngltf@aol.com xxArizona Type of initiative proposed: Constitutional amendment What the initiative would do if passed: Repeal and block laws and policies that prohibit discrimination against gays, lesbians, and bisexuals; overturn anti-discrimination laws in Phoenix and Tucson. Number of signatures needed to qualify for ballot: 158,311 by July 7 Proponents: Traditional Values Coalition of Arizona Frank Melitti director 3614 Cortez Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85029 (602) 938-0031 Opponents: Arizonans for Fairness Coalition POB 34766 Phoenix, AZ 85067-4766 Interim contact: Peter Crozier, (602) 965-2934 or (602) 460-0823 Also contact: Arizona Human Rights Fund, Bill McDonald (602) 840-1043; Jeff Ofstedahl (Echo Magazine), (602) 266-0550; Kathleen Mayor (Tucson) (602) 740-5671 Florida* Type of initiative proposed: Constitutional amendment What the initiative would do if passed: Limit categories receiving anti-discri mination protection to those such as race, gender, and religion, purposefully leaving out "sexual orientation"; overturn anti-discrimination laws in Key West, Miami Beach, TampaWest Palm Beach, Alachua County, Hillsborough County, and Palm Beach County. Number of signatures needed to qualify for ballot: 429,428 by August 9 Proponents: American Family Political Committee of Florida POB 17943 Tampa, FL 33682 (813) 977-4240 Opponents: Human Rights Task Force *Floridians United Against Discrim. 1222 S. Dale Mabry #652 P.O. Box 533725 Tampa, Fl 33629 Orlando, FL 32853 (813)273-8769 (407)425-7691 Interim Contact: Cindy Abel Citizens for Florida Future First Coast United (Local Chapter of CFF) POB 4142 POB 3795 Latana, FL 33465 Jacksonville, FL 32206 (407) 640-5688 (904) 384-5818 FUAD Steering Committee PAC POB 306 Hanes City, FL 33845-0306 Contact: Susan Slohm (407) 835-9072 *NOTE: Florida Supreme Court ruled ballot language invalid in March 1994, essentially cancelling it from the November 1994 ballot. xIdaho Type of initiative: Statute What the initiative would do if passed: Repeal and block laws and policies that prohibit discrimination against lesbians, gays and bisexuals; specifically prohibits same-sex marriage and domestic partnerships, discussing homosexuality in schools, and use of public funds to express acceptance of homosexuality; allows employers to consider sexual orientation as a factor in personnel decisions. Number of signatures needed to qualify for ballot: 32,061 by July 8 Proponents: Idaho Citizens Alliance Kelly Walton, director 1340 Hwy 30 Hayburn, ID 83336 (208) 678-7700 Opponents: Don't Sign On Campaign POB 797 Boise, ID 83701 (208) 344-4295 (208) 344-4458 (fax) e-mail address: activ8@aol.com Contact Brian Berquist Michigan Type of initiative: Constitutional amendment What the initiative would do if passed: Repeal and block laws and policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation; overturn anti-discrimination laws in Ann Arbor, Birmingham, Detroit, East Lansing, Flint, Saginaw, and Wayne County. Number of signatures needed to qualify for the ballot: 256,457 by July 11 Proponents: Michigan Family Values Committee George Matousek 2301 W Mount Forest Bentley, MI 48613 (517) 879-3522 Opponents: Michigan Campaign for Human Dignity POB 20639 Ferndale, MI 48220 (810) 399-7974 xMissouri Type of initiative: Constitutional amendment What the initiative would do if passed: Repeal and block laws and policies that prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation; overturn anti-discrimination laws in Columbia, Kansas City, and St. Louis. Number of signatures needed to qualify for ballot: 120,689 by July 8 Proponents: Amendment Coalition 206 E High Street Jefferson City, MO 65102 (417) 882-9997 Opponents: Show Me Equality 4144 Lindell Blvd., #504 St. Louis, MO 63108 (314) 531-8472 Nevada Type of initiative: Constitutional Amendment What the initiative would do if passed: Repeal and block laws that prohibit discrimination against lesbians, gays, and bisexuals; specifically prohibit same-sex marriage and domestic partnerships, discussing homosexuality in schools, and the uses of public funds to express acceptance of homosexuality; allows employers to consider sexual orientation as a factor in personnel decis ions. Number of signatures needed to qualify for ballot: 51,388 by June 23 Proponents: Nevada Citizen's Alliance Daisy Stanley 2790 Wrondel Way #33 Reno Nevada 89502 (702) 826-1327 Opponents: Campaign for Liberty 3135 Industrial Road Suite 229 Las Vegas , NV 89109 (702) 796-9494 Contact Tim Chanaud Judy Corbisiero xOregon Type of initiative: Statute What the initiative would do if passed: Repeal and block laws that prohibit discrimination against lesbians, gays, and bisexuals; specifically prohibit same-sex marriage and domestic partnerships, discussing homosexuality in schools, and the uses of public funds to express acceptance of homosexuality; allows employers to consider sexual orientation as a factor in personnel decisions; and overturn the anti-discrimination law in Portland. Number of signatures needed to qualify for ballot: 89,028 by July 8 Proponents: Oregon Citizens' Alliance Lon Mabon, director POB 407 Wilsonville, OR 97070 (503) 463-0653 Opponents: Support Our Communities PAC Citizens United Against Discrimination POB 40625 380 E 40th # 107 Portland, OR 97420 Eugene, OR 97405 (503) 222-6151 (503) 485-0670 e-mail address: socpac@aol.com Washington Type of initiatives: Two statutes What the initiatives would do if passed: Both would repeal and block laws and policies that prohibit discrimination against lesbians, gays, bisexuals, transsexuals and transvestites; prohibit teachers from presenting homosexuality as acceptable; and overturn anti-discrimination laws in Olympia, Pullman, Seattle, Vancouver, King County, and Clallam County. The second initiative would also prohibit same-sex marriage and domestic partnerships; restrict public library access to books on homosexuality to adults only; ban lesbians and gays from being parents; and allow employers to consider sexual orientation as a factor in personnel decisions. Number of signatures to qualify for ballot: Each initiative requires 181,667 by July 8. Proponents: Citizen's Alliance of Washington Washington Committee for Equal Washington Public Affairs Council Rights, Not Special Rights 249 Merlin Village Rd POB 39284 Ariel, WA 98603 Tacoma, WA 98439 (206) 225-8636 (206) 491-4740 Opponents: Washington Citizens for Fairness Hands Off Washington POB 4828 Seattle, WA 98104 (206) 323-5191 (206) 323 3560 (fax) Contact Charlie Brydon or Diane McDade x Texas Type of initiative: A measure to repeal Austin's domestic partner benefits for city employees What the initiative would do if passed: Overturn city's domestic partner benefits Proponents: Concerned Texans, Inc Rev. Charles Bullock (512) 453-0017 Opponents: Mainstream Austin Coalition P. O. Box 2062 Austin, Texas 78768-2062. (512) 469-7965 Lesbian and Gay Right Lobby of Texas POB 2579 Austin, Tx 78768 (512) 474-5475