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CFEP LOBBYING DAY FEB 5

Posted: Monday, January 27, 2003

Reprinted with permission from The Gayzette, January 31 – February 14 issue

CFEP LOBBYING DAY FEB 5
Citizens For Equal Protection (CFEP) and Nebraska Advocates For Justice and Equality (NAJE) will sponsor a Lobby day at the Nebraska State Capitol on Wednesday, Feb. 5, beginning at 8:30 in room 1023 (near the West entrance).

CFEP and NAJE want to raise awareness about pending legislation that would add a definition of "sexual orientation" to the Nebraska Fair Employment laws and the Nebraska Fair Housing laws. Two separate legislative bills will be introduced towards these ends. Please note: The Employment bill was known as LB 19 during the last session but has been introduced as LB 441 this year. The housing bill doesn't have a number at the time of this writing.
It is an essential part of the legislative process to have citizens communicate directly with their elected representatives. "In person" meetings are very powerful and can put legislation on a senator's radar screen that might otherwise be overlooked.

Please consider attending. We will meet at 8:30 for a brief presentation and then draw senators off the floor of the legislature to talk to constituents. No, you don't have to do this alone. There will be "experts" there to join you and your senator if you wish. All we need individuals to do is introduce themselves to their senator and offer a rational, personal reason for support of the Fair Housing and Employment Non-Discrimination bills. We will provide any talking points you might need or you can speak from your heart.

If you are able to attend, please contact carter@cfep-ne.org or tim@cfep-ne.org or call 402-398-3027.

If you would like to meet with your senator and NAJE's lobbyist Carter Van Pelt at another time (e.g. in your home district on a weekend), please contact Carter at the above address.