Date: Sun, 30 Jan 1994 23:29:47 -0700 (PDT) From: "Michael B. Clark" Subject: FTR Update I know that this is a little old, but if you all haven't seen it, it might be of interest. Please feel free to post corrections. ANTI-GAY INITIATIVES SUMMARY - 1/10/94 Note: 'Colorado Amendment 2 Clone' generally means the initiative, if passed, would repeal existing protections against discrimination for gays, lesbians and bisexuals, and prohibit passage of future such protections. This, essentially, was what ColoradoUs Amendment 2 did when it was passed in Nov. 1992. ARIZONA - Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone - Pre-election challenge is currently being prepared - Governor Symington has condemned the initiative - 158,311 signatures needed by July 1994 to qualify for Nov. 1994 ballot PROPONENTS: Traditional Values Coalition of Arizona, Frank Meliti, director (receiving counsel and financial support from Rev. Lou Sheldon's Traditional Values Coalition based in Southern California) PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Arizona Human Rights Fund ph 602/530-1660 Contact: David Blais FLORIDA - Constitutional Amendment, lists groups to be protected (race, gender, etc.), but purposely omits sexual orientation - Pre-election challenge has been filed and is pending - Repeals laws that include sexual orientation, bans future such laws - 400,000 signatures needed by July 1994 to qualify for Nov. 1994 ballot PROPONENTS: American Family Association of Florida, David Caton, director (receiving petition drive support from the Christian Coalition of Jacksonville. PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Floridians United Against Discrimination ph 813/238-0330 Contact: Nadine Smith IDAHO - Statutory, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone - Pre-election challenge failed - About 36,000 signatures needed by July 1994 to qualify for Nov. 1994 ballot - Prohibits public funds from being used to Rpromote homosexuality; opponents say this is dangerous because it can be very broadly interpreted (e.g, no gay pride parades, school diversity programs, etc.) PROPONENTS: Idaho Citizens Alliance, Kelly Walton, director PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Idaho Voices for Human Rights ph. 208/336-7351 Contact: Jill Kuraitis Your Family, Friends and Neighbors, Inc. Idaho for Human Dignity ph 208/344-4295 Contact: John Hummel. MAINE - Constitutional Amendment, lists groups to be protected, omitting sexual orientation - Pre-election challenge failed j- 52,000 petition signatures needed by end ofJanuary 1994 to quality for Nov. 1994 ballot PROPONENTS: Concerned Maine Families, Carolyn Cosby, director PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Maine Lesbian and Gay Political Alliance ph 207/761-8376 Contact: Karen Geraghty MICHIGAN - Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone ('Michigan Family Values Amendment') - Pre-election challenge is being evaluated - 256,457 petition signatures needed by July 1994 to qualify for Nov. 1994 ballot. PROPONENTS: Michigan Family Values Committee Contact: George Matousek PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Michigan Campaign for Human Dignity ph 810/399-7974 MISSOURI - Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone - Pre-election challenge has been filed and is pending - 120,689 petition signatures needed by July 1994 to qualify for Nov. 1994 ballot. - Would repeal gay rights laws in Kansas City, Columbia, Festus, and St. Louis PROPONENTS: Amendment Coalition PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Show Me Equality ph 816/753-1672 Contact: David Weeda OREGON - Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone - Pre-election challenge has been filed and is pending - So far, local anti-gay laws passed in the following counties: Josephine, Douglas, Linn, Klamath, and Jackson; and in the following cities: Cornelius, Junction City, Canby, Sweethome, Molalla, Estacada, Lebanon, Medford, Oregon City, Keiser, Cresswell, and Springfield (1992) - 89,000 petition signatures needed by July to qualify for Nov. 1994 ballot PROPONENTS: Oregon Citizens Alliance, Lon Mabon, director PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Save Our Communities Political Action Committee ph 503/222-6151 WASHINGTON - Constitutional Amendment, Colorado Amendment 2 Clone - Pre-election challenge is being prepared - 181,667 petition signatures needed by July 1994 to qualify for Nov. 1994 ballot PROPONENTS: Citizens Alliance of Washington; Robert Laramer, director, recently asked by Lon Mabon, head of the Oregon Citizens Alliance, to step down because he was not 'aggressive' enough. Mabon was quoted in The Oregonian saying, 'We are the 82nd Airborne, we are the Marines...[there are casualties] when you hit the beach.' PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Washington Citizens for Fairness ph 206/233-1932 AUSTIN, TEXAS - A measure to repeal the cityUs domestic partner benefits program for city employees - Pre-election challenge is being evaluated PROPONENTS: Concerned Texans, Inc. Contact: Rev. Charles Bullock ph 513/453-0017 PROBABLE OPPONENTS: Lesbian and Gay Rights Lobby of Texas Contact: Diane Hardy-Garcia ph 512/474-5475 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- M. Brandon Clark | P.O. Box 40590 University of Portland | Portland, Oregon 97240-0590 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND NEEDS OPENNESS, UNDERSTANDING AND TOLERANCE