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Letters to the Editor

Dear OITM,

On election day November 3rdI was elect-
ed to the Vermont House of Repre-
sentatives from Chittenden District 7-6 in
Burlington. As one of only two gay people
in the House, I feel that I would like to ac-
tively represent our community’s needs
and be responsive to the concerns of les-
bian and gay constituents, as well.

Towards that end, I am submitting the fol-
lowing insert for your Vermont Area Re-

' sources section on theback coverof0ITM.

I feel having my insert next to Ron
Squire’s would be a powerful statement
that we gays have doubled our repre-
sentation in the House and have resources
to serve our community in both northern
and southern Vermont.

Tharrlryouforhelpingmeservethermdsof
thelesbianandgaycommunityinourarea.

Sincerely,

Tom Fleury
Burlington

Dear Friends,

I recently came across a copy of your
newsletter while visiting friends in Brat-
tleboro - was both impressed andpleased
to see how well informed the gay com-
munity is in the Green Mountain state. I
could feel the dedication and pride
0ITM’s staff has in this endeavor, come
across each succeeding page. Please en-
roll me as a newtime subscriber (hope-
fully for many years to come.)

Keep up the good work and may you
grow by leaps and bounds.

T. Folger
W. Pawlett, VT

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DearEditor, -‘

As you are aware, the State of Colorado re-
cently passed the most homophobic and
horrendous legislation to be enacted in re-
cent times.

that one of the prime financial supporters of
this amendment and one of the strongest op-
ponents of gay and lesbian civil rights is a
man named Wil Perkins, who is the owner
of Perkins Chrysler Plymouth dealership in
Colorado Springs.

What you might not be aware of, is the fact I
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As this amendment has basically been un-
derwritten by frmds from the sale of Chrys- ’
ler cars and as the corporate headquarters of
Chrysler has not in any way assisted in the
fight against bigotry, to my knowledge. I i
would request that you inform your readers
of these facts so that they may make up their ‘
own minds as to whether they wish to par-
ticipate in a boycott of Chrysler products. 1
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On an allied note, many gay men and les-
bians ski in the state of Colorado, vacation
there, and attend rodeos and other gay
events throughout the year.

As the state of Colorado has informed the

gay and lesbian community that we are not
deserving of equal justice under the law, it
seems only appropriate that we, as a com- I
munity, inform the state of Colorado that we
can not participate in events in the state and,
more importantly, can not give them the
tourist dollars which we have consistently l
given in the past.

i
Boycott Colorado! Boycott Chrysler! ‘

Sincerely,

Ian C. Gibson-Smith
Thomas 6. Martin
Washington, D. C.

What a wonderful publication for gay and
lesbian peoplell Keep up the good work. '

A. Faskal
Mill Valley, CA V