Date:         Sun, 10 Jul 1994 20:41:01 -0400

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From the Human Rights Campaign Fund's Federal Advocacy Network

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          THE EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT OF 1994
                       HR 4636   &   S 2238

     There are currently 146 Co-sponsors of the Employment Non-
Discrimination Act of 1994 (ENDA).  This is a record number for
legislation ending discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.  The
Campaign Fund's Public Policy Team in Washington and our F.A.N. State
Coordinators, Congressional District Coordinators and Citizen Advocates
nationwide are pushing more legislators to support this effort to end
discrimination in the workplaces America. 

     More than half the Members of the House of Representatives and 70 of
the 100 U.S. Senators have already pledged to HRCF not to allow
discrimination based on sexual orientation in their own offices.  If each
of them were to co-sponsor and vote for this bill it would win today. 
Your phone call or letter today can make a difference in pushing them to
once again fight discrimination in the workplace by co-sponsoring ENDA. 

     ***If you live in ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, GEORGIA, ILLINOIS, NEBRASKA,
OREGON, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TEXAS, VIRGINIA, or WASHINGTON your
help is needed immediately.  Call our Federal Advocacy Network team in our
national office (202)628-4160 to find out how YOU can make a special
difference right now. 

     Please make your phone calls and send your letters today. The phone
number for the Capitol Hill Switchboard is (202)224- 3121.  Below is a
sample letter to use as a guide.  For more information about the
Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) or about the Human Rights
Campaign Fund's Federal Advocacy Network (FAN) call our Public Policy
Department at (202)628-4160. 


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                 EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT (ENDA)
                               SAMPLE LETTER



The Honorable __________             The Honorable_____________
United States Senate          and    United States House of Reps.
Washington, DC 20510                 Washington, DC 20515

Dear Senator/Representative _________________:

I urge you to cosponsor the Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 1994 (S.
2238/HR. 4636).  This bill, which was introduced by Senator Edward Kennedy
and Representatives Gerry Studds and Barney Frank on Thursday, June 23,
would simply prohibit discrimination in employment against lesbians, gay
men, bisexuals, and heterosexuals alike. 

According to a professional poll commissioned by the Human Rights Campaign
Fund, 76% of Americans believe that people should not be fired or
discriminated against in employment because of their sexual orientation. 
Yet, every day, many hardworking, patriotic Americans are. 

Cheryl Summerville was fired from Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.
despite her exemplary record because she objected to the firing of a
fellow employee for being gay.  Her separation notice read: "This employee
is being terminated due to violation of company policy.  The employee is
gay."  Cracker Barrel has fired over a dozen people under this policy. 

Discrimination based on prejudice hurts our economy and spirit, and
violates the fundamental American values of fairness and equality.  30
Senators and 116 Representatives have stood against such discrimination by
cosponsoring ENDA.  Please stand up to fear and ignorance and support the
prohibition of discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by
cosponsoring this most American of acts. 

I would appreciate your thoughts on this matter.  Thank you. 

Sincerely,