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How Not to Put
Your Foot in Your
Mouth

Here are a few words of wisdom from
members of the Vermont Coalition of Les-
bians and Gay Men on how to write letters
to legislators and newspapers. For a com-
plete rundown of tips, contact them di-
rectly.

1. Don’t hesistate to take a strong
position, but don't show your anger. While
it may feel good to get your anger out, it is
usually counter productive.

2. Don’t threaten to oppose a legislator
at election time although it is sometimes
tempting.

3. Give praise when it is due.

4. Get directly to your point. Let your
legislator know what you want them to do.

5. When writing to a newspaper, keep
your letter brief.

6. Address only one issue per letter.
Think of new reasons to write.

7. Try to know your legislator’s history
on this issue and other related issues.

8. Be willing to provide information
your legislator would like. Follow up im-
mediately to establish a good working rela-
tionship.

  For You

Hey Hey Ho Ho

Along with homophobia
this chant has got to go!
Words and rhymes

you can send in.

You get it together

and you may win.

We want some new chants
to sing to the crowds.

Put on your thinking caps
and we’ll sing it out loud.

Send your ideas to:

VT Coalition of Lesbian and Gay Men
Attn: Ronnie Bancroft

PO Box 1125

Montpelier, VT 05602

OOPS!!

OITM made a mistake last month (as
usual)- In the Gay National News we re-
ported GLAAD as the Gay and Lesbian
Advocates and Defenders. Actually
GLAAD is the Gay and Lesbian Alliance
Against Defamation. Sorry to both organi-
zations for the mixup!

To our subscribers- if you didn't re-
ceive a complete newspaper in February
please let us know!

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 Newsfrom page 5

Mayor George Moscone by former Super.
visor Dan White. Britt was a close political .\
associate and friend of Supervisor Milk 1
President Britt was sworn into office
by the Honorable Mary C. Morgan, a lcs.
bian municipal court judge for the City and
County of San Francisco. -
In recent years, Britt has emergedas
one of the strongest progressive voices in
San Francisco politics. While effectively
advocating the rights of gay people, healso
has been a strong proponent of the rights
and welfare of working people, seniors,
women, minorities, and the disabled.

Kowalski, Thompson Allowed to Meet
On February 2, Karen Thompson '
made her first visit to Sharon Kowalskiin
more than three years, a visit that extended
over a three-day period. In just that short ,
span, Kowalski showed cognitive im-
provemtn from contact with her life part-
ner, Thompson, who has been denied visi-
tation by Kowalski's father since 1985. '
After a four-year legal battle to gel
rehabilitative care for Kowalski, n-I
ompson was able to convince the counts
test her for competency last September. As
a result, St. Louis County (MN) District
Court Judge Robert V. Campbell issuedan
order on December 28, 1988, thatKowalsli {
be transferred to Miller—Dawn Medical
Center in Duluth for a period of rehabilita-
tive care. The court order also stated that
Sharon was to be allowed to visit with
whomever she specifically and reliably
requested to visit.
Thompson said that before her arrival.
Dr. Dorothy Rappel, a psychologist work-
ing with Kowalski, had Kowalski why she I
thought Thompson had not visited her into
long. Kowalski's response was, "Too far?‘
She said that Dr. Rappel took the timcll l
explain to Kowalski that Thompson had rI0l
been allowed to visit. She added lhfll
Kowalski "got tears in her eyes" when slit 1
saw Thompson for the first time, and ill I
when visiting hours ended that evemfll» 1
"Sharon wouldn't let go of my hand. 3'”
spelled right out on her alphabet boardill 1
love you."' ,
Thompson is optimistic that Kowaliifll ‘
will continue to receive the rehabilitalllti
care she needs and eventually be flb1_°‘°.
move into an independent living situal10“-
Donald Kowlaski remains Sharon's E" '
ian with all related powers, however, Cl‘
cept those altered by the court.
For more info contact Caroline Follv
(310)251-0139.

 

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