From: Ellen McCormick Date: Wed, 26 Nov 1997 18:48:48 Subject: CA: Youth Lobby Day Update YOUTH LOBBY DAY UPDATE Contacts: Ellen McCormick (916) 444-0424 Nicole Prophet Stephanie Collins Jason Riggs (415) 267-1813 UPCOMING YOUTH LOBBY DAY FUNDRAISER If you are in the Sacramento area, please attend the Youth Lobby Day fundraiser at the Sacramento Lambda Center. This event is co-hosted by Outword Newsmagazine, Open Book and LIFE. The event is free (of course donations are always graciously accepted) and is open to the public. Patricia Nell Warren, the globally renowned author of The Front Runner, Harlan's Race and Billy's Boy, will make the key note presentation at this important event. Bay area author, Mary Gray, will read from her new book, In Your Face: Queer Youth Telling It Straight (due out this winter). Hors d'ouevres will be provided by Paesano's and Virga's. Please join us! Sacramento Lambda Center 919 20 th Street Sacramento, CA 95814 Saturday, December 20, 1997 5:00 - 7:30 pm The 1998 Youth Lobby is fast approaching! We are looking for queer youth from around the state who would like to participate as YOUTH LOBBY DAY "LEADERS" (facilitators) and as rally speakers. Leaders will attend a training in Sacramento the day before (Jan. 20) the Youth Lobby Day. The training is free, all you need to do is provide your own transportation - even food is taken care of! If you would like to be a Youth Lobby Day Leader, please fill out the application at www.incite.org - you can also register for Youth Lobby Day at this site. The YOUTH LOBBY DAY SPEAKER application will soon be on-line as well. We are looking for a bunch of queer youth from diverse backgrounds TO BRING THE HOUSE DOWN! If you've got a burning message that you want to share with 500 other youth - apply to be a speaker at the rally. Please do not be shy if you haven't had any public speaking experience - we're looking for impassioned, positive messages about your vision for change. Your speech could range from a traditional monologue to a spoken word performance art piece. Give it a shot! ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This message has been brought to you by LIFE: California's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV/AIDS Lobby. LIFE has been lobbying on behalf of California's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV-affected communities since 1986. LIFE is the oldest and largest institution representing these communities in California's State Capitol and is proud to celebrate over a decade of service. If you would like further information about current LGBT legislation, LIFE activities, events or membership please contact our office or go to our web site at: LIFE: California's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and HIV/AIDS Lobby 1301 H Street Sacramento, CA 95814 (916) 444-0424 fax (916) 444-3059