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Lomax crashed and burned, allowing Jackson an easy slide to victory. But don't ask
about Woolard (L) and White (R).
team. And he's got great legs, too.
April
You might have suspected that Congressman
John Lewis would come out well in the
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's evalua
tion of the 100th Congress, but Buddy Darden ?
The Congressman from Georgia's 7th District
earned a creditable 96% on his NGLTF report
card. Gingrich got a miserable 31%. Senator
Fowler managed 50% and Nunn did none to
well with 46%. If you live in the 7th call
Darden and say, "thanks, Buddy."
May
Mayoral Candidate Michael Lomax outlines a
platform for the the gay and lesbian community
at a LEGAL meeting as gay suppport for
Jackson grows. Insiders are already saying that
no matter how good he sounds, Lomax can't
win and therefore supporting Maynard is the
politically astute thing to do.
• Representative Thomas Crosby Jr of
Waycross—a tire dealer in real life and
Chairman of DHR's subcommittee of the
House Appropriations Committee in elected
life—snatched funding for 21 women's shelters
away from the Georgia Network Against
Domestic Violence allegedly referring to the
GNADV as "just a bunch of lesbians" because
it includes sexual preference in its affirmative
action statement. Smart dude, huh ?
• Democratic Whip Tony Coelho (CA) speaks
at the HRCF Dinner in Atlanta. The evening is
a financial success, raising mega-bucks for the
PAC, but Coelho's recent ethics problems make
him a less than rousing choice as featured voice
for the evening. The real fun is post-dinner
dance music provided by the Fabulous
Dyketones.
• Lomax and Jackson appear before a 4th
Tuesday meeting. Maynard has a scheduling
problem, leaves early and campaign staffer
Rev. Tun McDonald,attempting to make, nice
puts foot in mouth. Lomax supporters cheer.
June
Mayoral Candidates Lomax and Jackson
addressed the 2000 plus attendees at this year's
Pride Rally in Piedmont Park. Each candidate's
supporters claimed that their man was the clear
cut winner.
July
The Atlanta City Council has passed a Bias
Crimes data collection ordinance introduced by
Councilmember Barbara Asher. Pressure from
the lesbian/gay community is largely responsi
ble.
• Michael Lomax and the gay community are
mainstream news as the Atlanta J/C gives au
to a series of quotes, misquotes and misunder
standings on adding gay, lesbian and HIV dis
crimination to Fulton County's contract compli
ance program. Lomax is accused of pandering
to the gay community. And only Maynard is
smiling.
August
Much ado about the historic Mayoral Candidate
Debate to be co-sponsored by LEGAL and the
SCLC. Lomax has yet to accept, Jackson is
saying that he wants a broader range of groups
sponsoring.
• Skip the details,. Lomax, acknowledging that
there's no way he can win, throws in the towel.
September
Covering all his bases, de-facto Mayor
Maynard Jackson, throws a reception for the
lesbian and gay community and thunders,"First
promises, then action."
• Overshadowed 'til now by the Mayoral
Campaign, City Council races begin to get
some coverage as charges of homophobia are
leveled against Post 15 candidates Charles
Huddleston and Shelia Brown. GAPAC takes
more than a little heat for its endorsement of
Huddleston, active in a 1985 zoning decision
that effectively put Illusions, a drag bar, out of
business.
November
Despite Mayor-elect Jackson's statement that
his transition team would include a Committee
on Gay and Lesbian Concerns, no such group
has evolved and the ad-hoc group that is meet
ing to ensure that Jackson's lesbian/gay plat
form is enacted asked a Southern Voice reporter
to leave one of their meetings.
• In response to lobbying by lesbian and gay
Georgians, Senator Sam Nunn signed on as a
co-sponsor to S. 419 the Hate Crime Statistics
Act. Senator Fowler remains a hold out. Call
the former's office and thank him; ring the lat
ter at (202) 224-3643 and express your concern
at his lack of support for this important legisla
tion. .
• On the other hand, Fowler is willing to sup
port S. 47 which would add affectional or sexu
al behavior to the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
the Fair Housing Act while Nunn dances deli
cately away from it like the
politician/Presidential Candidate that he is.
Reverse the instructions above on S. 47.
December
DeKalb County Commissioner Sherry Sutton
introduced the strongest hate crimes ordinance
in the state which, if passed, will mandate a
minimum sentence of 60 days in the slammer
and a $500 fine for those convicted of mali
cious harassment based on race, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, age, creed, color, national
origin, color, marital status, physical or mental
disability or infection with HIV. If you live in
DeKalb call your Commissioner and lobby
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January 18,1990 • Southern Voice/13