Submitted by: Gillian Rodger <gmrst8@vms.cis.pitt.edu>
Submitted on: December 13, 1993


	  I was alarmed to learn in a recent NOW newsletter that one of the
University of Pittsburgh's board of trustees has renewed his efforts to
overturn the introduction of providing benefits to same sex domestic partners
of faculty and staff.  These benefits have only been introduced in the last
year and not without opposition from the likes of Jim Flaherty, who is
threatening them yet again.  The newsletter suggested a letter writing
campaign to the university to voice support, especially as Flaherty has
stated that he does not feel that "the people of Westen Pennsylvania should
be associated with the cause."

If anyone in the general vicinity (or from elsewhere) feels inclined to write
the university's address is:  University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 15260.
I guess it should be addressed to the board of trustees, or to the chancellor.