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From: jdh@hou5g.UUCP (Julia Harper)
Newsgroups: net.motss
Subject: gay rights bill
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Date: Thu, 12-Jul-84 09:45:00 EDT
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Posted: Thu Jul 12 09:45:00 1984
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Quoting mail I've received and a pamphlet I have, here is
some info about the gay rights bill:

On March 15, 1984, Assemblyman Ben Mazur introduced into the New Jersey
Assemble Bill A-1721, which will grant Lesbians and Gays in New Jersey
legal rights by amending the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
This bill does not extend extra rights and privileges to Gays and
Lesbians; it just extends the protection against discrimination which is 
enjoyed by everyone else in the state.  The bill adds the words "sexual
or affectional orientation" to the list of protected classes and
groups which include:  race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
sex, marital status, and nationality.

This bill will give Lesbians and Gays in New Jersey the same legal
protection everyone else has in the areas of employment, housing,
public accomodations, credit and loans, and contracts.

The gay rights bill (A-1721) is in the Assembly, and 
sponsors have just been found to introduce it into the Senate.

NOW N.J.'s Lesbian Rights Task Force and the N.J. Lesbian
and Gay Coalition, along with N.J. Voters for Civil Liberties have
joined together to form the CAMPAIGN TO END DISCRIMINATION, the steering
committee for working on passage of A-1721.

If you would like to donate your time and/or money, please write:
		CAMPAIGN TO END DISCRIMINATION
		P.O. Box 245
		Roselle, New Jersey 07203

Also, write a thank you letter to the sponser:
		The Honorable Bennett Mazur
		448 Main Street
		Fort Lee, N.M. 07024

Also, write a letter encouraging your own assemblyperson and state Senator
to vote for the bill.  (This naturally only applies to people in N.J.)

You might also try contacting a local NOW branch.

(Writing is important!)