Date: Sun, 24 Aug 1997 09:54:03 -1000
From: lambda@aloha.net (Martin Rice)
Subject: SA 167:  Informal Poll:  Gambling in Hawai`i

Aloha kakahiaka kakou.

An article appeared in yesterday's HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN written by Debi
Hartmann, co-chair of Hawai`i's Future Today, one of the main groups that
have been fighting our access to civil rights.  

HFT was allegedly founded around three main principles:  blocking same-sex
marriage, blocking legalized gambling and blocking legalized prostitution.
Their focus has been on the marriage issue, but this article takes a public
stance against legalized gambling in Hawai`i.

This poll request centers around what, if any, actions the TLBG community
should take.  Should we, for instance, appear at Senate and House hearings
to expose the source of HTF's funding?  Should we *NOT* get involved.
Should we take a public stance on gambling as a community?  What are the
ramifications, in your opinion?  How much information on HFT should we give
to the pro-gambling groups?  Would this be a good diversion for our
community?  Do you think the letter-blitz of last month/this month a part of
an ongoing public relations campaign?  How can we neutralize HFT?  Do we
want to?  Etc.

Anything relating to this poll will be collected and presented in its
entirety, next Sunday, August 31st, without attribution to insure privacy.

Please send your thoughts, which will be presented in the order recieved.


A hui hou,

Martin
 
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