Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2000 13:11:53 -0400 From: Kevin Ivers Subject: GAY GOPers, MARY MATALIN GET "EQUAL TIME" AT DEM CONVO Gay & Lesbian Republicans - California 2000 August 13, 2000 Los Angeles, CA MEDIA ADVISORY SECOND NOTICE RELEASE Contact/Press RSVP: August 11, 2000 Kevin Ivers [cell](202) 329-7928 "EQUAL TIME" -- GAY AND LESBIAN REPUBLICANS HOLD GOP UNITY RECEPTION AT DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION FEATURING CNN's MARY MATALIN Top California Gay Republicans, California Republican Party Leaders and Members of Congress Celebrate Inclusive GOP WHAT: Mary Matalin of CNN's "Crossfire" and advisor to the Bush-Cheney campaign is honored at "Gay & Lesbian Republicans - California 2000" - a unity reception in support of Republican candidates in the 2000 election, held on the eve of the Democratic Convention in Los Angeles. This unprecedented event brings together prominent gay and lesbian Republican activists (including California's openly gay delegates and alternates to last week's Republican National Convention in Philadelphia) and conservative leaders in the California Republican Party. WHO: Featured Speakers: Mary Matalin, Co-Host of CNN's "Crossfire" Shawn Steel, Vice Chairman, California Republican Party Congressman Steve Horn (R-CA) of Long Beach California's Openly Gay Delegates and Alternates to GOP Convention: Brian Bennett (Long Beach), Russell Doe (Sun Valley), Tod Burnett (Los Angeles), Mark Patrosso (Silicon Valley), David Weiss (San Diego), Jeff Bissiri (Los Angeles) WHERE: The Home of Randy Fishburn & Jeff Quinn 232 South Rimpau Blvd. - Hancock Park, Los Angeles [1/2 Block north of Third Ave. between Highland & Rossmore] WHEN: Sunday, August 13, 2000 -- 5:30 - 7:30pm PDT Background: At an historic honor reception in Philadelphia, gay and lesbian Republicans honored Mary Matalin and GOP Members of Congress for their support of the gay and lesbian community. This week, on the eve of the Democratic Convention, gay and lesbian Republicans and our state's GOP leaders bring their message to California, spotlighting the new Republican Party emerging under the leadership of Governor George W. Bush, and our strong California Republican friends and allies running for office this year. After the most gay-inclusive Republican National Convention in history, Log Cabin Republicans has endorsed Governor Bush for President. Open Press Event, others by invitation only. HOST COMMITTEE: John McGraw, Chairman, California Republican Party Gerald L. Parsky Shawn & Michelle Steel The Honorable Jim Brulte Ward Connerly Ken Khachigian The Honorable Steve Kuykendall The Honorable Tom Campbell The Honorable Steve Horn David Hanson Jeff Bissiri Chris Gilbertson Buck Johns Frank Ricchiazzi Eileen Padberg The Honorable Donald H. Smith Charles Francis Fred Karger The Honorable Mickey Conroy & Ann Conroy The Honorable Don Knabe The Honorable Jim Silva The Honorable Gaddi Vasquez The Honorable Harriett Wieder The Honorable Glen Becerra The Honorable Mike Eggers The Honorable Roger Faubel The Honorable Jeff Kellogg and Pam Kellogg The Honorable Bev Perry The Honorable Rudy Svorinich The Honorable Charles Wilson The Honorable Tod Burnett Russell Doe Mike German Carol Howard Brian Perry Ron Smith John Campbell John Carvello Jim Conran Rick & Joanne Davis Dr. Matt Duggan George Dunn Joel Fox Rex S. Hime Howard & Janet Klein Mike Lewis Donna Lucas Brian & Nancy Lungren Gary Mendoza Don Willet Bob Poole Jim Robinson Nathan Rosenberg Samuel Roth Christine Samuelian Wm. Jerry Silva Randy Smith Michael Warder Kathi Weissberger William Westmiller Christie McDaniel Steve Sullivan Richard Colbert #### -- Log Cabin Republicans Kevin Ivers (202) 347-5306 phone Director of Public Affairs (202) 347-5224 fax http://www.lcr.org