From: MagnusNews@aol.com Date: Thu, 11 Nov 1999 16:22:32 EST Subject: G/L Victory Fund hasn't endorsed Ammiano for SF mayor November 11, 1999 Brain Bond Executive director Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund Washington, DC (This letter faxed to 202-289-3863) RE: Lack of endorsement for Tom Ammiano Dear Mr. Bond: We are preparing the December issue of Magnus and we gathering as much data as possible about Supervisor Tom Ammiano's grassroots campaign as a gay candidate for Mayor of San Francisco, Ammiano For Mayor . As part of this effort, we paid a visit to the Victory Fund's web site www.victoryfund.org, Victory Fund and read your November 3 press release about the fall 1999 gay candidates running for various offices. It seemed odd the release omitted any reference to Ammiano's write-in effort, especially since your group endorsed Ammiano twice before, first in 1994 and then again in 1998. Of course, the results of the San Francisco election weren't known until at least a day after your release went out, nevertheless, we are puzzled you didn't see fit to include a single sentence to the then undecided race here and the strong likelihood Ammiano would make the run-off, which he did. Since the final count was announced from last week's election and Ammiano indeed is challenging Mayor Willie Brown, Reelect Mayor Willie Brown, Jr. , surely it would behoove you to issue a release about Ammiano's feat. But no such release is on your web site. No information was available on the site about whether or not the Victory Fund endorsed Ammiano for the general election. Furthermore, nothing was posted regarding an endorsement of Ammiano in the run-off. How is it your organization apparently chose not to back Ammiano for the November race, and as of today, has not said if Ammiano will receive assistance from the Victory Fund? Is the group considering endorsing Ammiano for the December 14 run-off? If the Victory Fund does select Ammiano to bless, will you encourage gays and lesbians to send a donation to Tom Ammiano for Mayor, 125 Upper Terrace, San Francisco, CA 94117? Will you also inform potential Ammiano donors across the country that no check is too small, but that folks can't contribute more than $250 to the campaign? The philosophy of your organization is to be "the only national organization who sole mission is to increase the number of outstanding openly gay and lesbian public officials." A noble endeavor. Can you explain to Magnus readers why none of that mission has reached Ammiano for his mayoral bid? The deadline for the December issue of Magnus is November 15. We ask that you submit an 800 word essay spelling out the Victory Fund's endorsement of Ammiano, or lack thereof. We will print your column so San Francisco voters can weigh the Victory Fund's position on Ammiano's mayoral candidacy. We look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, Michael Petrelis Co-Editor Magnus 2215-R Market Street PMB 496 SF, CA 94114 Phone: 415-252-6405 Email: MagnusNews@aol.com Web: www.magnusnews.com Magnus - Gay and Lesbian News, Opinions and C...