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Despite July Vote to Develop Mandatory Condom Distribution Plan, West

Hollywood City Council Members Voted 5/0 January 3rd for Voluntary

Distribution Program


What: PRESS CONFERENCE
-- Announcing the Qualification of the "Safer Sex City Act of 2000"
Mandatory Condom Availability Ballot Measure
-- Issuing of Report Cards on Bar Participation in Voluntary Condom
Availability Program to Date

(2,615 valid signatures; 2,310 valid signatures were needed to
qualify)
Over 4,500 signatures on Mandatory Condom Measure for West Hollywood
Bars & Nightclubs were filed. 2,310 valid signatures are needed to
place this item on the next municipal election (in March of 2001).
AHF officials will request the city try to have the measure placed
on the November 2000 presidential election.

Who: AHF President Michael Weinstein & other safer sex/AIDS activists

When: TOMORROW
FRIDAY, February 18th 12:00 noon

Where: AIDS Healthcare Foundation's Administrative Office
6255 Sunset Blvd. (at Argyle), 21st Floor Hollywood, CA 90028
Availability Contact: Ged Kenslea 323-860-5225
or pager 213-209-8123

SOURCE: AIDS Healthcare Foundation