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Howdy Russell Kicks Off Campaign

Howard Russell, more commonly
known to many of us as “Howdy,” has been
a long-time leader in the gay community
and is now setting his sights on the Vermont
Senate.

Howdy grew up on a dairy farm in
Hinesburg, attended college at the Univer-
sity of Vennont, and has earned degrees in
Dairy Science, Education, and Counseling
Psychology. For the past decade he has
worked at the Parent Child Center of Mid-
dlebury.

One of Howdy's most recent achieve-
ments was the formation of OUTRIGHT
Vermont, an organization which seeks to
create and provide information and pro-
gramming for young gay men and lesbians.

Gay rights are only part of Howdy’s
political agenda, however. In addition, he
seeks to establish policies that will increase
the quality of child-care and support human
services programs available in Vermont, to
endorse plans for a more progressive sys-

tem of taxation, to maintain a constant
concern and respect for the state’s environ-
ment, and to defend the pro-choice rights of
women.

“I believe that we need openly gay
people serving in positions of leadership in
this state,” Howdy explained in a recent
mailing to supporters. “Our children need
visible role models to help them adjust to
the wonderful diversity that surrounds
them.” To that end, Howdy has selected as
a campaign motto, “For our children, for
our future...he1p broaden the vision."

Anyone wishing to support Howdy’s
candidacy can write for more information
to “Howard Russell for Senate,” PO Box
465, Hinesburg, Vermont 05461. There
will also be acampaign kick-off for Howdy
at the Burlington Boathouse at 11 a.m. on
Saturday,June 9th,towhichallmembers of
the gay, lesbian, and bisexual communities
are cordially invited.

Burlington College Endorses Gay Rights Legislation

The Burlington College Council,
comprised of students, faculty, alumni,
staff and trustees, unanimously endorsed a
proposal extending civil rights protective
legislation to lesbians and gay men.

“Burlington College already has a
policy prohibiting discrimination on the
basis of sexual orientation, and we feel
strongly that the time has come for the State
of Vermont to enact legislation stating that
discrimination based on sexual orientation
is unacceptable and illegal,” said Jan Pas-
sion, the College Affirmative Action Offi-

  
  
 

      

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cer and the Assistant Director of Financial
Aid. “This is a struggle about the right to
love. Both Wisconsin and Massachusetts
have adopted lesbian and gay rights legisla-
tion, and we believe that Vennont should
do the same,” he said.

This endorsement follows the defeat
of House Resolution 21 1 (legislation which
would prohibit discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation) last year. “This en-
dorsement is one small step towards ending
pain and oppression in Vermont,” Passion
said.

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