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OGRC

Newsletter

NOVEMBER, 1979-Vol. 3, Issue 7-

REPORT ON THE MARCH

Although the media coverage was lousy, the event itself went very well. The most accepted figure of numbers participating is 75,000 to 80,000 people. Approximately 1,000 to 2,000 Ohioans were among the crowd, with Ohio being one of the better represented states. Apart from the Columbus crowd encountering discrimination at the Breezewood rest stop on the way back and some Marines disrupting the Minnesota delegation at the march, there was little hassle. The one major disappointment was the hideous media coverage, with many newspapers saying only 25,000 people turned out and the fact that both Time and Newsweek failed to so much as mention the March.

REPORT ON CONSTITUENT DAY

After the excellent results of the March, it seemed logical that the Constituent Lobbying Day on the Hill should go just as well, and it did. Hundreds of people wearing National March or pink triangle buttons could be seen everywhere on the Hill and in the llouse and Senate office buildings. A minimum of 34 Senators and 86 Representatives from 27 states were met with including such a reactionary as Sen. Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. Ohio, as with the March, was one of the better-represented states on the Hill. We met with Sen. Glenn and Sen. Metzenbaum, Reps. Wylie, Gradison, Seiberling, Latta and Oakar. The best news is that Sen. Metzenbaum is giving "serious consideration" to cosponsoring the Senate civil rights bill about to be introduced by Sen. Tsongas of Massachusetts. His office suggested that we "flood the office with lettore urging him to cosponsor. Glenn's office also suggested we send letters urging his cosponsorship, but it is uncertain whether Glenn is considering cosponsoring it or not. that you don't have an excuse not to write to both Senators urging their support, here are their addresses: Sen. Howard Metzenbaum, 347 Russell Building, Washington, DC 20510. Sen. John Glenn 204 Russell Building, Washington, DC 20510.

MINUTES BOARD MEETING 9/23/79

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The Board meeting was held in Toledo at the home of member Dan Cress. Board members present were: Bufton, Delahunty, Dostal, Getz, Keenan, Lange, Noll, Painter, Walton, Webster. Absent: Kinsley. One vacancy. The meeting convened at 10:00 a.m. Also present were several members of the Michigan Organization for Human Rights.

Jay Webster presided over the meeting and George Painter recorded the minutes.

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Ohio Gay Rights Coalition, P. O. Box 8393,

P. O. Box 8393, Columbus, Ohio 43201.