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Ward 5 Lesbians & Gay Men Meet
On Tuesday, April 17th, seven lesbians and gay men in Burlington's Ward 5 met to identify and discuss issues of importance to our community. Some of those present voiced a desire to have Ward 5 Aiderpersons (Nancy Chioffi and Art Anderson) advocate for expansion of Burlington's anti-discrimination statutes in housing, to include city hiring and contracting practices. Others felt that a general educational/informational meeting with the Alderpeople would be a more appropriate first step.
The idea for a meeting with Ward 5 Alderpeople grew out of a conversation with Nancy Chioffi during her recent campaign. Nancy stated that if she were elected, she would be willing to meet with members of the lesbian and gay community of Ward 5. At the April 7th meeting, the group decided to invite both Nancy Chioffi and Art Anderson to an educational/informational meeting.
A second planning meeting on Thursday, April 16th, confirmed the consensus of the earlier meeting to pursue an educational/informational approach.
The group is planning a picnic at Oakledge Park on Sunday, June 14th at 11:00am for Ward 5 lesbians and gay men to meet with each other and their aiderpeople.
Ward 5 lesbians and gay men are invited to join us (BYO eats/drinks) for conversation, banner making (for the June 20th Lesbian/Gay Pride Celebration) and general socializing.