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Politically Correct Wine

Saturday, May 17, 20030

In the midst of a particularly egregious period of time when every presentation I went to on wine was focused on one or another “politically correct” factors, be it “natural”, “organic”, “no sulfites added”, “fair trade grapes”, or a winemaker or winery owner of color or alternative gender, I drew up a wine label for what I felt to be the ideal wine at the time. Strangely, none of the wine publications I submitted it to were willing to publish it. Perhaps they were afraid of the PC backlash.

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Flotsam, jetsam, lagan, and derelict

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Board Nominees Present Platforms, Answer Questions at Annual Meeting

Friday, March 1, 19910

GGBC
Greater Gotham Business Council
March 1991
Pages 1-2

Democracy swings into action every March. It’s time for the annual meeting, including the board elections. It’s your chance to be part of GGBC’s decision-making process. It’s time to ask yourself: Who do you want representing you? Would you vote for that person? Will you be that person? When am I going to get involved in this organization?

JOin GGBC in the Network Room at the Community Center on Thursday, March 21, for campaign oratory, socializing, flesh pressing, and – should the opportunity arise – a little baby kissing. This spring, three seats on the Board of Directors will be filled. Positions are open by the completion of Tom Ring’s three-year term and vacancies left by the early resignations of Judith Lafemina and Jo Taibi.

Our “Meet The Candidates” event will give you the chance to spill your guts, question the candidates, and have a say in the future of GGBC. As a part of the annual meeting, President William C. Galliker will also review the year’s activities. Among the accomplishments and plans to be discussed:

– The GGBC marketing program, which is in its earliest stages of implementation.

– The Greater Gotham Business Report, a twice-monthly business news segment on Gay Cable Network.

– The GGBC Professional Mentoring Program.

“It was a year of quiet but very important change that started with the town meeting last April,” Bill recently commented. “The Board has worked very hard to establish a new direction, based on the ideas that were raised by the members. We are looking forward to discussing the new programs and organizing committees to help the programs flourish.”

Policies, Procedures Profits

GGBC will join other lesbian and gay professional organizations as the Community Center and the City of New York Comptroller’s Office sponsor a workshop about doing business with the City.

Tom Duane, the Comptroller’s Manhattan Community Liaison, will host a special program about economic development opportunities, small business loans, contracting procedures and instruction for navigating the Procurement Policy Board’s red tape.

This is the follow-up we promised you in November when GGBC introduced may of the “out” members of the Dinkins administration. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about how the City can empower your business.

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Inside Out: Building Business Coalitions With OUT City Administrators

Thursday, November 1, 19900

GGBC
Greater Gotham Business Council
November 1990
Page 1

Inside Out: Building Business Coalitions With OUT City Administrators
by Dan Perlman, Vice President of Activities

When: Thursday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m.

Where: The Center, 208 W. 13th Street, Network Room

Admission: Members, free; guests, $5.00.

Inside out: to be an openly gay/lesbian working inside New York City government.

For the average gay and lesbian business person, being “out” is seldom an absolute issue. There’s always that moment when the decision to disclose sexual preference is made. But for some of our community, being out has provided a step up on the career ladder and has given the gay and lesbian community a visible presence in City Hall. On Thursday, Nov. 15, GGBC members and guests can meet many of the high-powered, high-ranking City administrators, who are also gay or lesbian.

What’s it like? Do they have offices without closets? Do their pink triangles clash with the Mayor’s blue unity ribbons? Why don’t we qualify for minority set-aside programs? Are low-interest loans available for minority businesses like ours? Who do we speak with when we think we’re being discriminated against? How close is the City to bankruptcy?

A special panel will answer questions, discuss opportunities available to the gay and lesbian businesses and talk about ways professional and business organizations might forge a stronger relationship with City Hall.

The panel will include Dr. Marjorie Hill, the Mayor’s liaison; Rosemary Kuropat, Chief of Staff for Economic Development; and Tom Duane from the Comptroller’s office among others.

This is networking at the highest level. Come for the 6 p.m. social hour and mingle with our guests. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the panel goes on at 7:10 p.m., after a brief business meeting. Members are free and non-members $5.

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Editorial

Friday, October 31, 19750

The Public Eye
No. 3
October 31, 1975
pg. 1

Editorial

There is a lot of talk going around about the upcoming millage election. Although many people seem to know what’s going on, do you?

IN the last five years State Aid has dropped from nearly $4,000,000 to nothing, inflation has lowered the purchasing power of the dollar by 40¢, and due to a new tax law the school system will be losing $1,600,000 per year.

Because of several state and federal laws, some of ths money must be used for faculty unemployment compensation, special education, health and safety regulations, and equal extracurricular activities for girls.

Despite this the School Board has managed to provide many things, including transportation for 4200 students and the reestablishment of the summer school programs.

In the next three years the present revenue coming into the school system will fall $5,000,000 short of anticipated expenditures. A millage increase of 2 mills will bring approximately $5,000,000 to the school system. This money if collected cannot be used for teacher salary negotiations.

If this 2 mill increase is not passed for the next two years, there will be a 4 mill increase next year. This second possibility would result in taxpayers paying $2,000,000 more than if the 2 mill plan is passed.

Also if the increase is not approved the school system may have to decrease faculty by approximately 150 staff, both vocal and instrumental music, co-curricular activities, and elective courses.

The cost of this increase to the homeowner will be approximately one-teth of one percent of the value of his/her home ($30 on a $30,000 home, etc.).

If you are 18 or older and have not registered to vote, please do so. Then November 4th, go and vote in favor of the 2 mill increase for your sake and others.

The Public Eye was an “underground” newpaper produced by “the students of Ann Arbor High Schools. Basically, it was the non-authorized, free paper, produced by a couple of people who I came to know (and am actually still in touch with one) from the three different high schools in town. I only wrote one piece for them as far as I know – I think I helped more with things like layout.

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