Date: Tue, 21 Nov 1995 06:29:34 -0800 From: "Christopher A. Kryzan" (by way of jessea@uclink2.berkeley.edu (Jessea NR Greenman)) Subject: Youth Lobby Day at California's State Capitol - Reminder Youth Lobby Day at California's State Capitol January 3, 1996 A day to empower the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth of California... LIFE: California's lesbian/gay and AIDS Lobby and Institute has, since its inception in 1986, been concerned with the lack of representation of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered community in California's State Legislature. Recently, a LIFE sponsored bill: AB 1001 (Dignity for ALl Students Act), a measure which would have provided statewide protection against discrimination based on sexual orientation in California's public schools, failed in the Assembly Education Committee. LIFE Lobby is now increasingly concerned with the lack of representation for LGBTQ youth in Sacramento. As the religious right and other conservative forces in Sacramento (and beyond) view our adult community as a menace, they view our youth and their issues as non-existent. Unfortunately, statistics prove this myth to be false. "Non-existent" gay an dlesbian youth comprise 30% of all youth suicides annually. At LIFE, we are horrified by this statistic, we have made a commitment to educate, empower, care for, and cultivate for leadership, our youth. On January 3, 1996, we invite all LGBTQ and concerned straight youth to come to Sacramento. We will teach our youth about the legislative process and civil rights. We will also spend the day lobbying with these new participants. Together, we will show California's State Legislature and the nation that queer youth are not invisible. Together, we will fight for basic human rights for our youth. We believe the opportunity to live and learn in a nondiscriminatory environment is a basic human right. If you agree, please join us in Sacramento for this exciting day, volunteer in your region, or make a donation to sponsor a youth to attend. We strongly encourage all interested individuals and organizations to contact the LIFE office and get involved! AGENDA (locations to be announced) 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Check In 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Legislative Briefing 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. Assembly Gallery Visit 11:45 - 12:30 p.m. Rally 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. Legislative Visits 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. Reception For more information or to volunteer please contact us! Ellen McCormick, Assistant Legislative Advocate Rene Hodges, Administrative Coordinator 926 J Street, Suite 522 Sacramento, CA 95814 ph: 916-444-0424 fax: 961-444-3059