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liaisons for the Democracy Project
of the Gill Foundation was held
December 5-7 in Kansas City, MO.
This is the second year of the proj-
ect with 14 states currently partici-
pating: VT, NH, MA, on, co, WA,
OH. NC, MO, MN, M|,'|A, GA, and
FL. The Democracy Project looks to
increase civic involvement, build
Organization capacity, and aid in the
formation of collaborations.
Sdditional 501 (c)3 organizations are
e'”9 5°UQht to participate in these
14 states. For more information
please see our web site at:
http://wvvwgillfoundation.org/democ-

  

racy or contact the Vermont State

Liaison, Roland Palmer, at
rfpvt@together.net for additional
information and an application form.

LGBTQ Visibility Day at
the State House

Join Equality Vermont , RU12?
Community Center, and other GLBT
organizations at the Vermont State
House for Visibility Day on January
30th, 2004 from 8:00AM to 1:00PM.
This day is an opportunity to edu-
cate legislators about who we are
and what our issues are for the leg-
islative session. Make this Visibility

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Day the best ever by helping us
have the largest turnout of GLBT
Vermonters. See our flier in this
issueof Out in the Mountains for a
complete schedule of Visibility Day
events, and information on two bills
of interest.

Organizations will be able
to set up displays in the Cardroom -
(just outside the House Chambers)
for the day. In the morning, Equality
Vermont will host a legislative
breakfast in the cafeteria, followed
by an information workshop about
the bills of concern to our
community.

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We hope that you will be
able to attend Visibility Day. It is
important for legislators to hear
from us. If you have any questions,
or it your organization would like to
set up a display, please call Virginia
Henfrew at Equality VT - 802-496-
3345 ext. 2 or email at info@equali-
tyvt.org

Needle Exchange
Schedule

Burlington: Mondays-Fridays 1-5pm,
The Green Mountain Needle Co-op,
275 College Street (entrance in
back of building) 802-860-3567.

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Brattleboro: Tuesdays 6-9pm,
Brattleboro Area Drop In Center, 60 '
South Main Street, 802-254-8263.

St. Johnsbury: Wednesdays 3-6pm,
Vermont CARES, 1235 Hospital
Drive, Suite 2, 802-748-9061.

Participation is anonymous.

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