That's right....we are alive and kicking out here. Yes, we lost in the committe, but it turns out that CA senate has 2 years to pass a bill if they choose to. We have until 12/31/95 to get this bill past the committee that killed us yesterday. Then another year to get it through the senate and the assembly (and their committees) I personally and as a representative of the CDFA am very grateful for the outpouring of support and finances that came my way via e-mail today. It helps, just knowing that so many care..... Since we are not dead....watch the FML for posts of upcoming rallies and marches. WE WILL FIGHT! Numbers count and by George, if it's numbers they want it's numbers we'll give them. Please, write to your senator and let him/her know how outraged you are about this turn of events. Below is a list of the Senators voting against us....write to them too. Unfortunately if you're not a CA resident there is not much you can do but....if you didn't move to CA because of this ridiculous law or you refuse to vacation here because of it...that will help...so send these guys letters letting them know. Senator Thompson Senator Rogers Senator O'Connell Senator Leslie (voted no after the committee hearing) Senator Mello Senator Johnstan All mail can be addressed to the Senator, Capitol Building, Sacramento, CA 95814. I'll say this much....They didn't know what they let loose when they said NO to us, did they? To paraphase "Hell hath no fury like a ferret love scorned"! CDFA1 I neglected to offer methods of giving your contributions in yesterday's post (okay so I was upset...I know you will understand) The address for the CDFA is: CDFA PO Box 21040 Castro Valley, CA 94546 or CDFA PO Box 1868 Healdsburg, CA 95448 Credit card contributions can be made at (510) 886-4210. [Posted in FML issue 1177]