Subject: (WASHINGTON STATE) HB1443 and the legislative hotline An important number is included below; that of Senator Marc Gaspard. Also, in addition to the two anti-gay initiatives, Rep. Val Stevens has introduced two anti-gay bills in the legislature. These are: HB 2398 - Homosexuality and Child Placement Bill (Adoption, foster-parenting, don't know what else; I don't have a copy of the bill yet. I've ordered one.) HB 2400 - Prohibits "teaching of homosexual lifestyles" in schools. (Don't have details, a copy of this one is headed my way, too.) - R'ykandar. ---------- Subject: HB1443 and the legislative hotline Date: Thursday, January 13, 1994 6:44PM Here is a version of the handbill stripped of graphics and such. It explains how to use the hotline and an idea of what to say. I'll keep you posted of any new events as I hear them. In the mean time let's try to get as many people to call as possible! ----- handbill begins ----- What if someone THOUGHT you were gay? You could: lose your job, lose your apartment, be denied a loan, be forced to leave places of public accommodation. There is no protection for you under the law. You could try telling them you're not gay. You shouldn't have to! House Bill 1443 NEEDS YOU! House bill 1443 would expand the jurisdiction of the human rights commission to include practices of discrimination because of a person's sexual orientation. You can help this bill through the Senate! Discrimination on any basis hurts everyone! Use the toll-free Legislative Hotline and tell the operator you support HB 1443! Call Now! 1-800-562-6000 Telephone Device for the Deaf 1-800-635-9993 When you call, tell the operator that you want to send messages to the following people telling them to support House Bill 1443: Your state senator and representatives, The Governor. Tell the operator to add this statement to the message to your legislators: "Please pass my request for support to senate majority leader Marc Gaspard and senator Adam Smith of the senate law and justice committee." You can call Senator Gaspard's office directly at (206) 786-7648 Don't get discouraged if you don't get through right away. The hotline number can get very busy during session so keep trying! It's your rights at stake! Please get 5 friends and family members from outside the Seattle area to call. We need more support from other parts of Washington! Call before February 4th or it will be too late!