Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 21:19:38 -0500 (CDT)
From: Kevyn D Jacobs <kevyn@ksu.ksu.edu>
Subject: EMAIL ACTIVISTS NEEDED

Reprinted from the NGLTF Action Alert, September 1994

   Bills in Congress can move at a snail's pace (like health care in 
August) or in rapid-fire succession (like Helms' recent anti-gay 
amendments).  When Helms and his allies move quickly, so must the 
gay/lesbian/bisexual community.
   Senators may file an amendment without identifying its contents until 
they reach the senate floor to speak on the issue.  Speeches then take 
time, as do quorum counts and roll call votes.  This gives a brief window 
of time when calls from constituents are critically important.  When 
anti-gay amendments are put forward, the community must contact its 
legislators and urge them to vote against the anti-gay measures.  NGLTF 
often creates Legislative Alerts outlining the negative amendments and 
describing alternative amendments that legislators can support instead.
   IF YOU'RE ONLINE, ESPECIALLY DURING DAY-TIME HOURS, SEND NGLTF YOUR 
EMAIL ADDRESS. WE'LL ADD YOU TO OUR LEGISLATIVE ALERT EMAIL DISTRIBUTION 
LIST.  SEND YOUR ADDRESS TO

TANYA DOMI, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR:

tldngltf@aol.com

OR

BETH BARRETT, PUBLIC INFORMATION ASSISTANT:

babngltf@aol.com