Accession # 1991.16

Collection # 21

Acquisition: Donated by Scott Fulkerson, HDO Task Force on March 20, 1991

Access: Materials are open for research.

Processed by:  B. Kamerling, November 17, 1992;

Finders Aid: Kimberly Myers December 5, 2008

Location: F2.1.4.3

Extent:           .21       linear ft

Keywords: Politics, campaigns – Human Ordinance; homophobia, discrimination – referendum against Human Dignity Ordinance; people, individuals – Lucy Killea, Assemblywoman; people, individuals – John Hartly, Councilmember; People,

individuals – Perry Watkins  

Inclusive Dates: 1989 – 1990

SCOPE AND CONTENT:

Task Force minutes, agendas, committee lists, funding, promotional material, legal opinions, endorsements, misc., gay rights materials

HISTORY/REMARKS

In 1989, Councilman Bob Filner formed the Gay/lesbian Advisory Committee. Their first task was the creation of a Human Dignity Ordinance to ban gay discrimination in San Diego. The ordinance was approved 8 to 1 by a City Council vote on April 3,1990 and took effect on May 16, 1990.

Box 1 of 1

• Meeting agendas, minutes, committee list

• Fundraising

• Promotional material

• Strategy

• Press coverage

• Newsletter

• Opposition to ordinance

• Legal opinions

• Endorsements and supporters

• Non- local gay rights materials