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ISTOOK WANTS YOUR OPINION! GIVE IT TO HIM!
Editorial by Rob Abiera - Last week I received a "report" in the mail from Ernest Istook, our Representative to Congress from the 5th District. In addition to a glowing recommendation from "Dr Laura" Schlessinger, there is a piece about the Boy Scout ruling in which he implies that Homosexuality is immoral. There is also a survey and a town meeting schedule, accompanied by admonishments to share your thoughts and opinions with Congressman Istook. Take him up on it! Write Istook and let him know (politely) that you disagree with him! Tell him that you are a constituent and that you think that Homosexuality is NOT immoral, and that, regardless of whether or not Homosexuals are ever allowed to become Scoutmasters, you disagree with the Boy Scouts of America when they say that Homosexuality is immoral. Remember, brief letters work best. Don't vent your spleen! You want to come across as a mature, reasonable person. You can use the comments function on his website at www.house.gov/istook/guest.htm or send e-mail to istook@mail.house.gov. You can write him at

Honorable Ernest Istook
United States House of Representatives           
2404 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515

You can call his Washington office at 202-225-2132 or fax him at 202-226-1463. (This info, by the way, comes from the Oklahoma Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus website, which has contact info for lots of elected officials at www.geocities.com/oglpc/contact.htm.)
OR you can "Come Share YOUR Thoughts With Congressman Istook!" face-to-face. Istook has scheduled several town hall meetings in the 5th District next week. In OKC they are: Mon, Feb 21, 2PM, Mercy Hospital, McAuley Physicians Building ( lower level ), 4205 McAuley Blvd, Conference Center, Rooms A, B, and C; Wed, Feb 23, 2PM, Brighton Garden Assisted Living by Marriot, 12928 N. May Avenue;
Fri, Feb 25, 2PM, Hefner Middle School Cafeteria, 8400 N. MacArthur. Several more meetings are scheduled in the Central Oklahoma area next week. The complete schedule is on Istook's website at www.house.gov/istook/conserv.htm.

FILMHEADS: BOYS DON'T CRY AWARDS SWEEP?
While the Academy Awards are still to come, several other recognitions ceremonies have been held and tear-filled winners walked off with accolades. There's definitely a pattern of winners from the lists I have seen. Yet, I can't imagine the traditional, homogenized 'Academies' following suit. Read on and see what I mean. MORE>

OKLAHOMAN PRINTS PRO-GAY EDITORIAL
The Friday, Feb 11 issue of the Daily Oklahoman contains an editorial by Peace House director Nathaniel Batchelder entitled, "Acceptance of lifestyle sought, forgiveness given freely". In it, Batchelder discusses the effects on Homosexuals of living in Oklahoma. The piece appears on the Friday Forum page, and is accompanied by the disclaimer, "The opinions of the writer are not necessarily those of The Oklahoman." It is also on the Oklahoman website at

www.oklahoman.com/cgi-bin/shart?ID=445876&TP=getarticle.

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