Date: Thu, 2 Feb 1995 11:15:31 -0500 [ Send all responses to ejm5@COLUMBIA.EDU only. Any responses to the list or list-owners will be returned to you. ] Empire State PRIDE AGENDA New York State's Lesbian & Gay Political Organization 611 Broadway Room 907A 79 Central Avenue New York, NY 10012 Albany, NY 12206 212-673-5417 212-673-5417 (fax) 518-433-01134 ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT! ACTION ALERT! THE EMPIRE STATE PRIDE AGENDA'S ACTION NETWORK FOR GAY & LESBIAN EQUALITY (A.N.G.L.E.) URGES YOU TO ACT IMMEDIATELY! NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL DENNIS VACCO HAS ABOLISHED PROTECTIONS FOR LESBIANS AND GAYS!! Turning a blind eye to the countless victims of anti-lesbian and anti-gay harrassment and discrimination across NY State, Attorney General Vacco has eliminated protections for his office's lesbian and gay employees. Although the Attorney General's office has had a longstanding policy prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation, Vacco has now issued an executive order specifically excising "sexual orientation" as a protected category. This mean-spirited action officially sanctions discrimination against lesbians and gays. As the State's highest ranking law enforcement official, Vacco has relinguished his office's historic role as an advocate for justice and equality for all people. In fact, one of the main roles of the Attorney General's office is the enforcement of civil rights laws. CALL AND WRITE ATTORNEY GENERAL VACCO TODAY TO REGISTER YOUR OPPOSITION!!! TELL HIM HE MUST REVERSE HIS DISCRIMINATORY ACTION!!! CALL THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: 518-474-7330 (ALBANY) 212-416-8050 (NYC) 212-416-8942 (FAX) WRITE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL: Office of the Attorney General or Office of the Attorney General State Capitol 120 Broadway 25th Floor Albany, NY 12224 New York, NY 10271 DON'T DELAY!!! CALL AND WRITE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL NOW!!! WE MUST MOUNT A STRONG, SWIFT RESPONSE TO COUNTER THIS ASSUALT ON THE LESBIAN AND GAY COMMUNITY!!!