CGRC, Vol. 3, Issue 6

General Meeting minutes (continued)

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Rick reported on the March on Washington. "Trenspersone (transvestites and transsexuals) have been added to the list of minorities within the Gay/Lesbian Community. 150,000 people are expected to March. Sylvia Robinson of Detroit and Rick are Midwest Regional coordinators for the marah. It is suggested for fundraisers to help the march, that 60% of funds raised remain the the local group and 40% go to the national committee. The committee is located at 943 9th St. .. Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 789-1070. Monday, October 15 is Lobbying Day. Jnicans are encouraged to stay on Monday to help with visiting our U.S. Senators and Representatives to discuss H.R. 2074 (the federal civil rights bill) with them. The March on Washington Convention in Houston declared the project non-violent and (hopefully) annual. (NOTE: All persons interested in helping with the Monday lobbying effort, please contact George Painter at (614) 262-4841 by September 22. We want to meet with all 25 Ohio Congressional People, if possible, as well as hopefully meeting with California Rep. Don Edwards who chaire the subcommittee .. 2074 is in.) Contact George by phone or mail (4050 3. Zig st. #7, Columbus, Ohio 43214) or see him in Toledo.

The State Fair 3ooth was next. Jay discussed the information given at 20 3oard meeting. The Committee is confident all details will be ready by the 14th of August.

George then gave a legislative report. (See legislative report later in newsletter).

A discussion of newsletter mailings was postponed until September 23 upon approval of a motion made by Diane and seconded by Hernan.

Mark moved for adjournment, George seconded. It passed unanimously.

The Board reconvened for a short meeting. Delores moved that George Painter be appointed to the Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of . J. Phillips, ending in 1980. Mark seconded the motion. It passed unanimously. The Board adjourned at 5 p.m.

NEXT MEETING TOLEDO SEPT. 23

The Board will convene at 10 a.m. Sept. 23 at 3319 Rocksberry Ct., Apt. 9, at the home of Dan Cress. Directions to the 3oard meeting: From I-75: Take I-75 to 1-475 junction; I-475 to Anthony Wayne Trail (US 24) then East to Detroit Ave (7 or 8 lights); north on Detroit Ave 3 blocks to Rocksberry; east into Court, left into first driveway. From Ohio Turnpike: Exit on seconded Toledo exit (Exit #4 Maumee); south on Reynolds d. to Anthony Wayne Trail; continue as above.

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Tentative agenda for Board: Joint MOR meeting, size of board, lobbyist esponsibilities, cutoff date for free newsletter mailings, meeting structure, embership drive, March on Washington, election procedures.

LEGISLATIVE REPORT

Two new laws take effect this fall. On Oct. 26, employers will no longer be le to refuse to let employees see their medical records, including psychiatric d psychological exam records. As of Nov. 7, real estate agents will have a siderably larger education requirement, including much more training on local, ate and federal civil rights laws in housing. This will benefit people in cities th housing protection laws on the basis of sexual orientation (Columbus and Yellow ings) since real estate agents will have to be trained that they may not disminate against Gay men or Lesbians. Approximately 900 signatures from 4 Jalo nties were gathered on civil rights petitions at the State Pair. We hope to a these petitions to Senators Glenn and Metzenbaum on Jctober 15.