From: Ellen McCormick Date: Tue, 10 Jun 1997 10:21:21 Subject: SHAMELESS PITCH FOR MONEY June 10, 1997 Contacts: Ellen McCormick, Legislative Advocate (916) 444-0424 Rodney Scott, Development Director (213) 848-2220 LIFE: California's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV/AIDS Lobby SHAMELESS PITCH FOR MONEY - WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!! So you're astounded at the fact that PILLAR CIVIL RIGHTS LEGISLATION (AB 257, by Assembly Member Antonio Villaraigosa) was passed last week by the California State Assembly. You're overjoyed by the passage of AB 1059 (by Assembly Member Carole Migden), the first domestic partner health care coverage legislation to pass the California State Assembly. You're shocked at the hysteria, machinations, and homophobia faced by LIFE Lobby's Advocates in Sacramento and wonder how we take it from day to day!?! You're amazed that LIFE continually comes through unscathed, and unwaveringly sponsors and supports the most avant-garde, community-based legislation ever... ..well... WE CAN'T DO IT WITH OUT YOU! If you're floored by the work that was done in the first part of the 1997/1998 Legislative Session, just wait until you see what's coming - the session isn't over! Issues left to be dealt with in this Legislative Session are more proactive legislation, more anti-same gender marriage legislation, passage of our current bills, and more attempts to shut down programs that SAVE THE LIVES OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUESTIONING YOUTH (not to mention the 1998 Youth Lobby Day). Please take a moment, please take out your checkbook (or credit card) and commit to support the great work that LIFE Lobby does, because WE CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU! Please send checks payable to: LIFE Lobby Shameless Pitch (so we can track the effort) 926 J Street, Suite 522 Sacramento, CA 95814 This contribution is not tax deductible (sorry, we're a 501(c)4 - if we were a 501(c)3 we wouldn't be able to do this work!). LIFE Lobby is committed to carrying out the statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV/AIDS community agenda - WE REPRESENT YOU!!! If you would like further information about becoming a member of LIFE Lobby or more about the work we do - please contact us at the numbers at the top of this message (or write back) and we'll be happy to send more information. But please, we need your help NOW - write those checks! This message was brought to you by LIFE: California's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and HIV/AIDS Lobby, representing over 70 community organizations statewide. 926 J Street, Suite 522 Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 444-0424 fax (916) 444-3059