Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 23:37:35 -0700 (PDT) From: Richard Isaac Subject: BIGOT BUSTERS (WA) VOLUNTEER TRAINING, 5/13/95, Seattle (fwd) * Richard Isaac __*_*___ report sightings of signature-gathering for \* * / Seattle anti-gay initiatives 166/167 to: *\ * (206) 767-2457 ***\**/** rmisaac \/ @eskimo.com ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 00:10:19 -0700 From: Richard Isaac To: "R.M. Isaac" Newgroups: pnw.motss Subject: BIGOT BUSTERS (WA) VOLUNTEER TRAINING, 5/13/95, Seattle BIGOT BUSTERS/Decline to Sign (Greater Seattle) is pleased to announce a TRAINING for volunteers interested in learning how to conduct counter-petitioning, in preparation for the campaign to defeat Initiatives 166 and 167, which would legalize discrimination against sexual minorities, and deny adoptive and foster children many loving homes, respectively. WHEN Sat, 13 May 1995 noon to 3pm WHERE Seattle Central Community College, Room 1110 Pine and Broadway, Capitol Hill, Seattle WHO all are welcome; open to the media The training, redesigned since last year using professional instructional techniques, and led by experienced counter-petitioners from last year's successful campaign, will cover: *verbal repertoire training (what to say in a variety of situations involving passersby, petitioners, the media, authority figures, and emotional behavior from sympathizers and opponents alike) *issues in the current campaign, including legal issues *an overview of the Bigot Buster/Decline to Sign organization *the philosophy of counter-petitioning and will include: *role-playing and practice-interactions with each other so the basic elements of counter-petitioning will become familiar and natural *videotaped examples of good and flawed interactions, which should be easy to distinguish by the end of the training *handouts of sample dialogues, and the do's-and-don't's of counter-petitioning *questions and answers. ALL ARE WELCOME to attend without obligation or committment. The training is open to the public (and the media) at NO CHARGE. Those who are considering doing counter-petitioning this year MUST attend at least one training. Those interested in other support roles (fundraising, media, outreach, etc.) are highly encouraged to attend. *Note: a special training for Dispatchers (who receive incoming calls and send out teams of counter-petitioners to sites where signatures are being gathered) will be held, WED, 10 MAY 1995, AT 6:30 PM AT 710 - 15TH EAST, SEATTLE. It is especially critical to take action to defeat I-166 and I-167 in the signature-gathering phase this year (ending on 31 Dec 1995). These dangerous initiatives, legalizing discrimination, curtailing constitutional rights, imposing censorship, and placing religious-based, state-imposed ideology over the best interests of children in need, will either be passed into law or put on the 1996 ballot if they gather enough signatures. Counter-petitioning was extremely successful in defeating I-608 and I-610 last year; it can be done again! Thank you for your support, * Richard Isaac __*_*___ report sightings of signature-gathering for \* * / Seattle anti-gay initiatives 166/167 to: *\ * (206) 767-2457 ***\**/** rmisaac \/ @eskimo.com BIGOT BUSTERS/DECLINE TO SIGN 1202 E PIKE #1110 SEATTLE WA 98122-3934 206.767.2457