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Bush Signs AIDS CARE
but Funds are in Question
Washington, D.C.—As President Bush
quietly signed the AIDS CARE Act into
effect on August 18, AIDS activists are
worried about approval of appropriations
that would provide funding for the bill. It's
very difficult to say how much will be
approved given the problems in the Middle
East, predictions of recession, and the like
lihood of the invocation of Gramm-
Rudman. If implemented, the bill will fun
nel $881.5 million a year in emergency
funds for the next two years, to areas of the
country disproportionately hit by the AIDS
crisis. Atlanta is scheduled for $4.5 million
in year one. The funding is vital in the pro
vision of adequate health care services for
the HIV-infected.
Florida Christians Smear
Gay Rights Amendment
Ft. Lauderdale—The. Christian
Coalition of Broward County has begun a
campaign against the inclusion of sexual
orientation in a discrimination protection
clause of the county's Human Rights Act.
The question is to be on the ballot in the
General Election on September 4. The
coalition, brainchild of Pat Robertson, says
the measure will guarantee greater legal
rights to gays and lesbians than "average"
people, and establish homosexuality as a
"legitimate" part of the community. On a
flyer, to be distributed in a door-to-door
campaign, the group warns voters that the
county could become "a haven for homo
sexuals and lesbians." United Citizens for
Human Rights, a group campaigning for
the amendment, says the coalition relies
on these smear tactics, refusing to debate
the issue openly and failing to follow laws
governing such political campaigns.
Right-Wing PAC
Blasts Boycotters
The Conservative Campaign Fund—a
small political action committee which has
contributed at least $10,000 to the Helms
campaign—has filed complaints with the
Federal Elections Committee (FEC), claim
ing a number of groups in support of the
Philip Morris boycott are in violation of
FEC laws for illegally attempting to influ
ence the North Carolina elections. ACT
UP/D.C., ACT UP/S.F., the Dallas Gay
Alliance, the Dallas Tavern Guild, the
Tarrant County Gay Alliance, Florida's
Cure AIDS Now, and two ACT UP spokes-
people are named on the complaints. The
primary response from these parties has
been to express pleasure that the
Miller/Marlboro boycott is apparently hav
ing some effect. Meanwhile, in the Atlanta
area, Smyrna activist David Greer is work
ing to get ACT UP support in a leafleting
campaign aimed at convincing metro
gay/lesbian bars to stop serving Miller
beer.
Charges Against
Cop-Biter Dropped
Chicago—The Cook County state's
attorney's office has dropped two counts of
"willful transmission of the AIDS virus"
against a transsexual man who bit and
scratched police officers while being arrest
ed in March. According to the Chicago
Tribune, the prosecuting attorneys realized
they could not prove the virus could be
transmitted from saliva to the bloodstream,
after consulting medical experts. The case
is reminiscent of Greg Scroggins, who also
bit an officer during an arrest. Bruce
Harvey, Scroggins' attorney, who is appeal
ing the conviction, says new medical testi
mony can only be introduced if the appeal
is won for a retrial.
Minister's Support of Gay
Rights Loses Him His Job
Raleigh, N.C.—The Reverend Jimmy
Creech, whose participation in a 1988 gay
pride parade and support for gay/lesbian
rights resulted in petitions demanding his
removal as pastor at Fairmont United
Methodist Church here, is now without a
sanctuary. After two years of repeated
calls for his resignation, and a decrease in
contributions and attendance, the Reverend
requested reassignment elsewhere. Anyone
who wishes to support Creech—who, at
the moment, is out of a job and a
salary—and express thanks to him for his
support of the gay community, may send
donations/letters to the Jimmy Creech
Appreciation Fund, P.O. Box 26284,
Raleigh, NC 27611.
Dukakis Vetoes Restrictive
Foster Care Amendment
Boston—Governor Michael Dukakis
vetoed a budget amendment earlier this
month which could have restricted the
rights of gays and lesbians to adopt, be
guardians, or be foster parents of children
in the state of Massachusetts. The veto
came in response to public pressure and
lobbying orchestrated by the Coalition for
Lesbian and Gay Civil Rights. Ironically,
the Coalition says, increases in restrictions
began with Dukakis' 1985 decision to have
two foster children removed from the home
of two gay men.
Import and Research on
Abortion Pill Halts
Cancer specialist Dr. William Regelson
denounced the unavailability of the French
abortion pill, RU486, in the United States,
saying it denies "drugs to the living
because of political activism regarding the
unborn," in a recent commentary in the
Journal of the American Medical
Association. Boycott threats by anti-abor
tion activists convinced the German-based
company which imported RU486 into the
U.S. to cease shipments in April 1989. A
National Cancer Institute study that was to
research the drug's effects on AIDS
patients never began because of difficulties
in obtaining it for study.
Lech Walesa Street Signs
Disappear in SF
San Francisco—Activists from the
Queer Nation here held a demonstration on
Lech Walesa Street (formerly Ivy Street) to
protest the
Solidarity
Union leader's
reported
remark that he
would "elimi
nate homosex
uals" from
Polish society.
Walesa,
apparently
grouped gays
with drug
users as social
ly undesirable,
in a campaign
speech. The
demonstrators
tried to remove RMtFoTO
the Lech Walesa
Street sign and replace it with one that said
Queer Street, but were stopped by police.
But later that evening someone succeeded
(see photo). The Polish Embassy issued a
statement that same day claiming media
reports of Walesa's comments were untrue.
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Finest Vegetarian Cuisine compliments
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Desserts with or without sugar. 523-2671
1.11 I I.F. 5 POINTS is approximately 1 mile South of Ponce on
Moreland. The Eastbound Train to Inman Park connects with
the * 48 Lenox to L 5 P. The # 48 zooms up and down Moreland.
Sarah Gorham and Stoney Morris are
the Two Chefs inside Sevananda and
they're whipping up the finesx
vegetarian deli food in town. But
don't let the term vegetarian fool you.
This is no qualifier for the creative and
diverse menu: pizza, stuffed grape
leaves, Nori rolls and frozen yogurt are
just a few. Finally the reason you've
been waiting for to start eating right.
Let Two Chefs do the cooking!
j|| If you are looking for good Mexican
food the choice is simple, Tapatio
Restaurante Mexicano. In their fourth
year of serving the L5P neighborhood
Reza and Kelly offer traditional South
of the border selections, plus vegetarian
dishes, lamb and the more exotic
Habizabi. The portions are generous
and the service - outdoors or in -
friendly and efficient. Beer, Wine and
Sangria. Great salza and strong coffee.
Restaurante Mexicano featuring vegetarian
selections, chimichangas to fajitas, house
specials, Imported beers, flans and fried ice
cream. Patio and non-smoking, too. 688-8903
INSIDE SEVANANDA!
Finest &. freshest cold salads, California -
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Cool off with a frozen yogurt.
Cali to Go, 577-5421.
PARKING: Currendv. there is no charge to park beside
Sevananda or behind Charts. Observe signage when parking on
the streets. C&S is located just South of LSP on Moreland.
Southern Voice/August 30,1990