SUMMARY

One step forward, Two steps back -- Sodomy Reform

Sen. Steve Langford (D-29) has introduced sodomy legislation reform (Senate Bill 442). This bill would decriminalize sodomy between consenting adults. The American Family Association Network of Georgia, an anti-gay conservative organization, has already mailed to every legislator a letter against this bill. Nolen Cox, the President, states in his letter that he is presenting “information that is based on researched facts about the homosexual lifestyle.” He includes an “educational pamphlet” entitled “Medical Consequences of What Homosexuals Do,”which claims, among many other claims, that gay men only live on average to 42 years old and that only 2% of gay men live to old age. This bill has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Senator Mary Margaret Oliver (D-42) of Atlanta.

ACTION

Letters in support of this bill should be sent to her and your Senator if s/he sits on the Judiciary Committee. Their contact information is attached below. If you want sample language or talking points, please see below or contact Allen Thornell at (404) 872-3600 (O), (404) 627-3832 (H) or AKThornell@aol.com.

Judiciary Committee
Chairman:
Mary Margaret Oliver (D-42) of Atlanta
Address: Honorable Mary Margaret Oliver;
Georgia Phone: (404) 656-5920
Senate; 421-E State Capitol; Atlanta, GA 30334
E-mail: mmo@atlanta.com

Vice Chairman:
Robert Brown (D-26) of Macon
Address: Honorable Robert Brown; Georgia Phone: (404) 651-7738
Senate; 109 State Capitol; Atlanta, GA 30334

Secretary:
David Ralston (R-51) of Blue Ridge
Address: Honorable David Ralston; Georgia Phone: (404) 656-6559
Senate; 324-B LOB; Atlanta, GA 30334

Members:
Rene’ D Kemp (D-3) of Hinesville
Address: Honorable Rene’ D. Kemp; Georgia Phone: (404) 656-0070
Senate; 121-I State Capitol; Atlanta, GA 30334

Clay Land (R-16) of Columbus
Address: Honorable Clay Land; Georgia Senate; Phone: (404) 656-7428
303-B LOB; Atlanta, GA 30334

Steve Langford (D-29) of LaGrange
Address: Honorable Steve Langford; Georgia Phone: (404) 656-5067
Senate; 121-C State Capitol; Atlanta, GA 30334

Charles C. (Chuck) Clay (R-37) of Marietta
Address: Honorable Charles C. Clay; Phone: (404) 656-0032
Georgia Senate; 121-B State Capitol; Atlanta,GA 30334

Vincent D. Fort (D-39) of Atlanta
Address: Honorable Vincent D. Fort; Georgia Phone: (404) 656-5091
Senate; 305-B LOB; Atlanta, GA 30334

*Please e-mail Allen Thornell “AKThornell@aol.com” or Cindy Abel at “ExecDir@gep.org” to let us know you phoned, e-mailed, or mailed to our elected officials. Thanks!

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