STONEWALL
Veterans' Association
2006 S.V.A. Events
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Sunday, December 31, 2006 -- NEW YEAR'S EVE
Sunday, December 31 -- S.V.A. WEBSITE'S RECORD-BREAKING WEEK
Monday, Decmbr. 25: 11,648 visits
Tuesday, Decmbr. 26: 21,085 visits
Wednesday, Dec. 27: 17,978 visits
Thursday, Decbr. 28: 16,569 visits
Friday, Decembr. 29: 17,940 visits
Saturday, Decbr. 30: 15,942 visits
Sunday, Decmbr. 31: 16,854 visits
Record-Breaking Weekly Total: 118,016!!!!!!!!
#1 file: "Songs of The Stonewall" - Diana Ross & The Supremes
Saturday, December 30 -- ANNUAL S.V.A. ELECTION MEETING & HOLIDAY DINNER
Election: Nominations for the 2007 officers of the STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("S.V.A.") are open to all S.V.A. "veterans" members who are in "good standing". The S.V.A. officerships are as follows: (A) Vice-President, (B) Treasurer, (C) Recording Secretary, (D) Corresponding Secretary, (E) Financial Secretary, (F) Ambassador and (G) Ambassadress. (FYI, the S.V.A. President is always elected in mid-year June.) Any nominee must be present at this S.V.A. election meeting unless they: (a) live out-of-NY state, (b) are provably ill with documentation; (c) are currently hospitalized; (d) must work (with confirmation); or (d) are on vacation out of the area. Said candidates must be: (1) nominated; (2) seconded; and (3) thirded by different S.V.A. members or Friends-of-SVA who are present at this meeting and in good standing with the S.V.A. Said nominees may speak at this meeting on their (a) related qualifications, (b) relevant experiences; and/or (c) community interests prior to any balloting. Qualified and signed proxy votes stating a specific nominee for a specific officership are permitted after validation. A secret-ballot election for dues-paid S.V.A. members and Friends-of-SVA in good standing shall be conducted by a non-SVA member. The election results shall be decided at said S.V.A. election meeting. Meeting starts @ 4:15 p.m. as always. This holiday weekend meeting is abbreviated one hour to adjourn @ 5:15 p.m.
Dinner: After the meeting, there will be a celebratory, end-of-the-year, holiday drinks and 5-course dinner hosted by the S.V.A. President Williamson for the S.V.A.'s newly-elected officers, namely Vice-President Emile, Ambassador Storme, Treasurer Bert, Correponding Secretary Dianne and Recording Secretary Ruth as well as three domestic partners of the aforementioned plus a surprise guest! Our other two elected S.V.A. officers are Financial Secretary Betty Bristol residing in Ohio and Ambassadress Jackie Bee living in Florida. SVA-sponsor Proofreaders Unlimited is kindly sponsoring the entire festivity. The charming restaurant is the SVA-advertiser Cafe Bruxelles at 118 Greenwich Avenue at the corner of West 13th Street -- conveniently down the block from the Gay Center.
Birthdays: The S.V.A. is also celebrating our annual busiest week of birthdays -- 1st week Capricorns -- namely Stonewall Vetz Storme DeLarverie (Xmas eve Dec. 24th) and Bobalu Candelaria (today! Dec. 30th) plus Friends-of-SVA Mary Weiss (Dec. 28), Steven Gradman (today!), Shari Clemons (today!) and Seth Farber (yesterday) as well as the S.V.A. Assistant AnDre Christie (two days ago). SVA-sponsor Proofreaders Unlimited is kindly sponsoring the entire festivity.
Thursday, December 28 -- SOMEBODY from the S.V.A.'s BIRTHDAY?!
1st clue: It's a boy! 2nd clue: He's not a SW-Vet! 3rd clue: He's 20-something!
Answer: The S.V.A.'s unique and energetic assistant AnDre Christie. For more "411", visit: www.STONEWALLvets.org/AndreChristie.htm.
Monday, December 25 -- CHRISTMAS * HOLIDAY
Special appreciation to all of the thoughtful public officials who kindly sent Christmas holiday cards, letters or e-mails to the STONEWALL Veterans' Association. They include the following: N.Y.S. Governor-Elect Eliot L. Spitzer, Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, former N.Y.C. Mayor Ed Koch, Attorney General-Elect Andrew Cuomo, State Senator Jose Serrano, State Assemblymember Keith Wright and Councilmembers (alphabetically) Bill di Blassio, Eric Gioia, Rosie Mendez, David Weprin and David Yassky. In addition, current Council candidate Geoffrey Davis and former statewide candidate Sean Maloney as well as political consultants Liz Abzug and Scott Levenson. Likewise, holiday greetings in writing herein from all of us Stonewallers to all of them! Cheers!
Sunday, December 24 -- S.V.A. AMBASSADOR STORME DeLARVERIE's BIRTHDAY
"86"! Yes, that's our favorite Gay number. It's now the age of Storme DeLarverie! Our inimitable, legendary S.V.A. Ambassador Storme was born on Christmas Eve way down yonder in New Orleans, Louisiana. The year was 1920! "What's in your wallet" (year on your i/d)?! The S.V.A. is celebrating Storme's birthday after Saturday's S.V.A. meeting with a special "BBM" cheesecake! For more 411 on King Storme, visit his file at the S.V.A.: www.STONEWALLvets.org/StormeDeLarverie.htm.
Friday, December 22 (night) -- 'STONEWALL' SINGER DARLENE LOVE on "THE LATE SHOW"
Legendary singer Darlene Love has her annual appearance on "The Late Show" performing the most outstanding, soaring and daring Xmas song in Rock 'n' Roll history: "Chistmas, Baby Please Come Home". It unquestionably was the #1 holiday song at The Stonewall and far beyond year after year. "CBPCH" was written by the famed Ellie Greenwich (of NYC) and originally produced by legendary Phil Spector and accompanied by his great Wall-of-Sound. Host David Letterman delights in this musical tradition by Miss Love. No one's appearance on "The Late Show" gets musical director Paul Schaffer more excited than Darlene singing this song. It's quite an outstanding production with a huge girl group chorus and dramatic presentation replete with falling snow! The 'live' show in New York City at the Ed Sullivan Theater on CBS-TV (Channel 2 television in the NY metro area) starts @ 11:35 p.m. (EST). The incredible segment with Darlene Love is typically the finale of the program @ 12:20 a.m. (EST). When you see this, you'll know that Christmas is upon us!
Friday, December 22 (day) -- COUNCILMEMBER DAVID YASSKY MEETING with S.V.A. OFFICIALS
The long-intended conference with Councilmember David Yassky -- a loyal Council colleague to the late Jed Davis, an Honorary Member of the S.V.A. -- has been arranged as the last pre-holiday meeting. Representing the S.V.A. are four of its officers: born-in-Brooklyn Williamson Henderson, lived-in-Brooklyn Bert Coffman and current Brooklynite Keith Lonesome. From PRIDE Democrats is Brooklyn-residing officer Steven Gradman. The meeting will be held at the Councilmember's district office at 114 Court Street at Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. The S.V.A. always enjoys, if not prefers, the district offices as we meet more of the staff and learn more about the various communities. Via train are the #2, #3, #4 or #5 subways to the Brooklyn Borough Hall station. The timing is @ 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. or so. If needed, DY's office phone number is (718) 875-5200.
Thursday, December 21 -- ASSEMBLYMEMBER JONATHAN L. BING MEETS with the S.V.A.
Although Assemblymember Jonathan Bing and the S.V.A. share many political and social events throughout the year, this is our official sit-down with an agenda meeting. Confirmed to attend from the S.V.A. are Williamson, Bert and AnDre. Location is the Assemblymember's district office at 360 East 57th Street at First Avenue (entrance on the avenue) in Manhattan. The specially-accommodated pre-holiday meeting is @ 3 p.m. For related 411, call at (212) 605-0937.
Wednesday, December 20 -- ASSEMBLYMEMBER ADAM POWELL IV's CHRISTMAS PARTY
The N.Y.S. Assembly's well-known Adam Clayton Powell IV is having a Christmas party. Public officials confirmed include Congressmember Charles Rangel, Boro President Scott Stringer, State Senator Jose Serrano and Councilmember Melissa Viverito and her all-women staff of seven. The S.V.A. has confirmed its President Williamson Henderson and various members of the S.V.A. Executive Committee plus S.V.A. Assistant AnDre Christie. Besides real supper food, this party has a 6-piece band, dancing and a bar! The location is at the pristine Julia Burgos Latino Center's decorated assembly hall at 1680 Lexington Avenue at the corner of East 106th Street on the Upper Upper East Side. The Assemblymember host and his staff appreciate any unwrapped toys for the many unfortunate children who will receive the gifts on Christmas Day. The nearby train station is on Lexington Avenue at East 103rd Street on the #6 subway. Bus lines M-101, M-102 and M-103 on Lexington Avenue stop in front of the building. There is also the East/West crosstown M-106 bus on 106th Street. Partytime with music, dance, food, pix and fun is from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. If you need further 411, contact ACP's district office at (212) 828-3953. Christmas cheers!
Monday, December 18 -- HOLIDAY PARTY by COUNCILMEMBERS LAPPIN & GARODNICK
Manhattan's East Side Councilmembers Dan Garodnick (District 4) and Jessica Lappin (District 5) co-sponsor a "Chanukah & Christmas Community Celebration". S.V.A. officers were thoughtfully invited. Confirmed public officials to attend include Congressmember Carolyn Maloney, Assemblymember Jonathan Bing and Manhattan Boro President Scott Stringer. From the New York City Council -- besides the hosting Councilmembers Dan and Jessica -- are Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilmembers David Yassky, Eric Gioia, David Weprin, Melinda Katz and John Liu. Representing the S.V.A. is President Williamson Henderson and Treasurer Bert Coffman and Youth-for-SVA's Co-Chair AnDre Christie. The holiday party location is at famed Marymount Manhattan College in their classy colonial room at 221 East 71st Street between Second and Third Avenues. RSVP is required for the guest list at (212) 535-5554 (extension 16) or via e-mail at LappinSpecialEvents@Gmail.com. Cheers!
Saturday, December 16 -- ZAPPALORTI SOCIETY RECEIVES HOLIDAY VISIT from S.V.A.
The Zappalorti Society receives its annual in-person well wishes for the holidays from the S.V.A. This year Bert Coffman and Michael Livote are joined by Williamson Henderson and his assistant AnDe Christie. The theraputic and cheery happening is at the "Z" Society's weekly meeting at the GLBT Community Center. The special visit is @ 3 p.m. After the session the group retires to the SVA-advertiser Village Den Restaurant for a pre-holiday supper and socialization @ 4:15 p.m.
Thursday, December 14 -- CONGRESSMEMBER CAROLYN'S HOLIDAY PARTY
"Congressmember Carolyn's Community Christmas & Chanukah Celebration" ("6-C") on the 14th is sponsored by the victorious Maloney for Congress Committee. The holiday hostess with the merry mostest is Congressmember Carolyn Maloney herself! Co-hosting the happy event is N.Y.S. Assemblymember Jonathan Bing. Confirmed public officials include City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilmembers David Weprin, Eric Gioia, David Yassky, Jessica Lappin, Dan Garodnick and Gale Brewer and Manhattan Boro President Scott Stringer. Also attending are Judges David M. Cohen, Lucy Billings and Paul Feinman. Confirmed to attend from the S.V.A. are officials Williamson Henderson, Bert Coffman and Dianne Yodice as well as Betty Bristol, Dr. Dyane Karron, Leigh McManus and Gina Wright. The venue is called Local Restaurant & Bar. It is located at 1004 Second Avenue at East 53rd Street on the East Side of Manhattan. The 'local' subway stop on the #6 train is East 51 Street as well as the 53rd Street station on the "F" line. Party times are from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. RSVP (24/7) for the holiday party at (212) 860-0606 (extension 10, if your call is after regular business hours). The party place Local's phone number is (212) 755-7020. Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 12 -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY to MAYOR-for-LIFE ED KOCH
Edward I. Koch, the famous three-term Mayor of New York City and the longtime S.V.A. Honorary Male Chairperson, celebrates his incredible 82nd birthday today! The entire S.V.A. wishes wonderful Mayor Ed a happy and healthy and fun-filled new year in his remarkable and exciting life. Of course, we sent a lively birthday card to Hizzoner!
Monday, December 11 -- S.V.A. MEETING with COUNCILMEMBER JESSICA S. LAPPIN
This is one of the meetings that the S.V.A. has been especially anticipating since many S.V.A. members supported Jessica Lappin's council candidacy last year. Everyone so much prefers Jessica to her predecessor. Attending from the S.V.A. are officers Williamson Henderson, Bert Coffman and Ruth Campbell (if better). Dianne Yodice, whose Councilmember is Jessica, has an appointment at the same time but will visit JSC after the holidays. PRIDE Democrats is represented at the meeting by Steven Gradman. The location is at the Councilmember's District 5 office in Suite C at 336 East 73rd Street between Third and Second Avenues in Manhattan. Via subway is the #6 train to either the East 68th Street or East 77 Street station. Jessica's office is in between both. The time is @ 1 p.m.
Saturday, December 9 -- MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS INTERVIEW WILLIAMSON
The sophmoric girls have chosen the topic of the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion for their project of a mini-documentary. They have previously written to the S.V.A. and did preliminary info gathering. Some of the questions will be "When did you first go to The Stonewall" and "How many people were arrested the first night of the rebellion". Also the poignant question as to what criteria determined which patrons the cops released from the club and the small number that were detained for arrest.
Friday, December 8 -- S.V.A. MEETING with COUNCILMEMBER ERIC N. GIOIA
This meeting has been long in the making -- although officials of the S.V.A. and Councilmember Eric Gioia see and speak with each other at many events throughout the years. Representing the S.V.A. are Williamson Henderson and Bert Coffman (if better) and Gina Wright of Youth-for-SVA as well as Steven Gradman from PRIDE Democrats. The meeting is scheduled @ 3:00 p.m. The location is the Councilmember's district office at 47-01 Queens Boulevard (between 47th and 48th Streets) in Sunnyside, Queens. Via subway, take the #7 train to the 46th Street Station at Queens Boulevard. For additional direx for any other S.V.A. attendees, please call "Team Gioia" at (718) 383-9566.
December 2006 -- HOLIDAY MONTH
The STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("S.V.A.") wishes the berry best for all of our Members, Supporters, Friends and Advertisers. We have announced several Chanukah and Christmas events to which the S.V.A. has been invited and will attend. We do not post events to which we have not been officially invited nor those that we will not attend even if invited. There are several holiday parties and/or dinners for which the S.V.A. receives personal and private invitations. Such events will not be posted on the S.V.A. website; however, all S.V.A. invitees shall be contacted directly. "Season's Greetings" from the year-round yet unseasonal S.V.A.
Thursday, November 30 -- COUNCILMEMBER ROSIE MENDEZ MEETING with the S.V.A.
This is a new tradition of the S.V.A. of annual meetings with special N.Y.C. Councilmembers. Included on the agenda will be the S.V.A.'s special needs prior to the next Stonewall anniversary and inclusion in the City Council's GLBT pride event. Confirmed attendees today from the S.V.A. are all people whom Rosie Mendez knows, namely S.V.A. officers Williamson Henderson, Bert Coffman and Ruth Campbell (if better) and assistant AnDre Christie. From PRIDE Democrats is Steven Gradman, who has worked with Rosie on many campaigns including hers. Jasmin Torres from the council office is also attending. The revised meeting location is at the Councilmember's district office at 237 First Avenue at the corner of East 14 Street inside the East Village. This is the same building (but not the same office) as Rosie's predecessor Margarita Lopez. The revised meeting time is 4 p.m.
Wednesday, November 29 -- POST-ELECTION FORUM for GLBT COMMUNITY
Sponsored by The New School, this political forum will discuss the positive effects of the recent U.S.A. and New York State elections for the Gay community. The panelists are from the Human Rights Campaign ("H.R.C."), the National Stonewall Democrats, the Log Cabin Republicans and the GLBT Political Coalition. The moderator is longtime S.V.A. supporter Fred Hochberg. Confirmed from the S.V.A. are Williamson Henderson, Bert Coffman, Leigh McManus and Rose Giordano. Also attending is S.V.A. advance man Will Garyson. Location is at The New School's auxiliary building at 66 West 12 Street between Avenue of the Americas and Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. The forum starts @ 7 p.m.
Sunday, November 26 -- "BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN" MOVIE PREMIERE on TELEVISION
The highly-acclaimed film "Brokeback Mountain" ("BBM") premieres on television tonight. This is an entertainment event that millions of people have been awaiting for many months. The landmark, eight-time Academy Award-nominated, Gay-oriented love relationship between two cowboys BBM movie premieres on t.v. on Home Box Office ("HBO") @ 7:30 p.m. until 10 p.m. (EST). BBM is repeated tonight on HBO @ 2:30 a.m. -- for those who can't sleep after viewing the emotionally-packed movie the first (or fifth) time.
Saturday, November 25 -- S.V.A. MONTHLY MEETING
Williamson Henderson presides over the Thanksgiving weekend meeting. He also presents a special tribute to "Fallen Stonewall Veterans" since the New Millennium. Bert Coffman reports his updates on public officials, gatherings or meetings with several politicians and sponsorship renewals. Ruth Campbell provides new info regarding various GLBT organizations vis-a-vis the S.V.A. Storme DeLarverie unveils ideas to link the famous Jewel Box Revue to the S.V.A. (Storme has the legal rights to the JBR name.) Refreshments are served at this post-Thanksgiving meeting.
The guest speaker is Geoffrey A. Davis ("GAD"), brother of the late and great Councilman James E. "Jed" Davis. Geoffrey is also the Director of the JED Foundation. Besides his commitment to annually speak at an S.V.A. meeting, GAD is renewing his sponsorship. Moreover, Geoffrey is announcing that he is a candidate for the New York City Council's District 40. That district is currently represented by Yvette Clark, who was recently elected to Congress (effective January 1st). The 40th district includes parts of Flatbush, East Flatbush and Kensington. Geoffrey outlines his broad-based and inclusive platform as "the person who will represent all of the people".
After the S.V.A. meeting is dinner at The Village Den restaurant on Greenwich Avenue and West 12th Street just two blocks from the GLBT Center.
Thursday, November 23 -- THANKSGIVING DAY * HOLIDAY
Happy Thanksgiving to all of our members, friends, supporters and advertisers. We are thankful for all of the veterans of the 1969 Stonewall Rebellion that we do have alive and pray for their well-being. We hope that they all will be more active with the venerable STONEWALL Veterans' Association. In a reminiscent way, we are thankful that exactly 37 years ago the Stonewall Club was open for Thanksgivingtime 1969. That weekend was the best!
Monday, November 20 -- ANDREW CUOMO'S "THANK YOU" PARTY
N.Y.S. Attorney General-Elect Andrew M. Cuomo is showing his appreciation for his supporters with a "Thank-You Party"! Special speakers -- besides Andrew -- include his famous father former N.Y.S. Governor Mario Cuomo and his lovely mother former First Lady Matilda Cuomo. Confirmed public officials include: Queens Congressman Joseph Crowley, Bronx Borough President Adolfo Carrion, Manhattan Boro Prez Scott Stringer, N.Y.S. Assemblymembers Keith Wright, Herman Farrell and Jonathan Bing and N.Y.C. Councilmembers Jessica Lappin and Melissa Viverito. Event is hosted by AMC's hands-on, energetic and successful Campaign Manager Joe Percoco. The party is at =AMC= Headquarters on the eighth floor at 1740 Broadway between West 54th and West 55th Streets in Manhattan, New York @ 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Confirmed S.V.A. officials include Williamson Henderson, Bert Coffman and Dianne Yodice in addition to Dr. Dyane Karron, Steven Gradman and AnDre Christie. What a grateful gesture is this event! (This event is understandably by guest list invitation.)
Friday, November 17 -- QUEENS COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER MEETING with the S.V.A.
This meeting has been rerscheduled by the S.V.A. to the 8th of December. This was necessary due to the important extended meeting with Clearview Productions for next year's S.V.A. streetfair.
Sunday, November 12 -- BUSIEST WEEK at the S.V.A. WEBSITE
The week of November 6th through the 14th with over 118,000 visits was another record-breaker for the S.V.A. website. This included the top two busiest days.
Saturday, November 11 -- S.V.A. WEBSITE STATS GO THROUGH THE ROOF AGAIN
Ironically on "Veterans' Day", the S.V.A. website broke yesterday's new record-breaker with its new busiest day today! Coincidentally on "11/11", the number of visits to the S.V.A. website hit its highest with nearly 32,500 in one fine day! To paraphrase a Supremes' hit song: "Up The Ladder Through The Roof"!
Saturday, November 11 -- VETERANS' DAY * HOLIDAY
Friday, November 10 -- S.V.A. WEBSITE BREAKS ALL RECORDS AS "BUSIEST DAY"
The very popular website of the STONEWALL Veterans' Association broke all of its single-day records with an avalanche of over 31,300 visits to the site today! We know from the detailed stats that the surge is directly related to our extensive "Songs of The Stonewall" files, particularly the unique, informative and appealing Diana Ross & The Supremes ("D.R.S.") file. It is a statistical fact that more people go to the S.V.A. for info on D.R.S. than to the Motown Records website! Congratulations to the S.V.A. on its record-breaking day!
Tuesday, November 7 -- AMERICAN ELECTION DAY
Don't be apathetic, lazy and/or stupid -- VOTE! The election polls in New York are open from early 6 a.m. to late 9 p.m. In New Jersey and Connecticut the polls also open @ 6 a.m. but close @ 8 p.m.
S.V.A. officials have been invited to an Election Night Party at The Sheraton Hotel Ballroom at 811 Seventh Avenue at West 53rd Street @ 9 p.m. The huge party will celebrate the combined Democratic victories of Hillary R. Clinton re-elected as a U.S. Senator from New York, Eliot L. Spitzer for the next N.Y.S. Governor, David A. Paterson for Lieutenant Governor and Andrew M. Cuomo as Attorney General. Outstanding special guests include former U.S. President Bill Clinton and former N.Y.S. Governor Mario Cuomo and his wife Matilda. In addition, S.V.A. officials will attend a private suite victory party, also at The Sheraton, for the re-election to Congress of our Honorary Female Chairperson Carolyn B. Maloney. Please advise the S.V.A.'s AnDre Christie at (212) 6-27-1969 of your confirmation to attend either or both events. For further direx, call Sherry Baybee at (212) 581-1000.
Saturday, November 5 -- ELECTION WEEKEND CAMPAIGN VOLUNTEERS
To be a volunteer for a campaign of a candidate who is supportive of the S.V.A. and in order to coordinate these individual efforts, please contact S.V.A.'s assistant AnDre Christie at (212) 6-27-1969. If the candidate is Andrew M. Cuomo for N.Y.S. Attorney General, directly contact S.V.A.'s secretary Ruth Campbell at (347) 404-4427 to coordinate volunteering for Saturday and/or Sunday at =AMC= Headquarters.
Friday, November 3, 2006 -- THREE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PASSING of TERRI VAN DYKE
For those who knew the former Gay activist and S.V.A. Treasurer Terri Van Dyke, this is a very sad day as after three years is usually the time that this type of loss fully sets. A private tribute dinner with fellow Stonewallers, and including Terri's father Robert Van Dyke, has been arranged by Terri's former partner 'n' pal Williamson for this evening @ 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 31 (eve) -- 33rd ANNUAL GREENWICH VILLAGE HALLOWEEN PARADE
The internationally famous Halloween Parade in Greenwich Village is America's largest Halloween celebration. Over one million people participate as costumed marchers or enthusiastic spectators. Yes, the S.V.A. traditionally takes part parading in this fun, fun, fun event! For those who've asked, "Where's Queen Allyson Ann"? Come and "Hail to the Queen!" This year Queen AAA is wearing a bright orange, multi-sequinced, full-length designer gown. The S.V.A. segment is called "Stonewallers in Disguise". Costumes are a must to be with us! The Grand Marshal is the legendary rock group KISS including Gene Simmons! Parade line-up begins @ 6 p.m. along Avenue of the Americas from Spring Street and (appropriately) a-cross Broome Street and any street north of Canal Street. The parade electrifies @ 7 p.m. New York 1 News (Channel 1 in N.Y.C.) will televise the event "live". For more 411 on the parade itself, prior pix, parade route and an area map, visit: www.Halloween-NYC.com.
Tuesday, October 31 (day) -- COUNCILMEMBER DAVID WEPRIN MEETING with S.V.A.
Longtime supporter Councilmember David Weprin's annual meet with some heads of the S.V.A. Confirmed to attend are S.V.A. President Williamson Henderson, Treasurer Bert Coffman and Secretary Ruth Campbell. From PRIDE Democrats is Steven Gradman. The time of the meeting is @ 11:30 a.m. Location is on the 18th floor of the City Council office building at 250 Broadway in view of City Hall. (This meeting was rescheduled by the S.V.A. from last Thursday.)
Saturday, October 28 -- S.V.A. PRE-HALLOWEEN MEETING @ 4:15 p.m.
The regular monthly meeting with the S.V.A. President Williamson Henderson presiding. All of the other elected S.V.A. officers in New York, including Emile Griffith, Bert Coffman, Ruth Campbell, Dianne Yodice and Storme DeLarverie, will give their annual S.V.A. reports and recommendations. Jackie Barrett in Florida will send her report via U.S. mail and telephone the S.V.A. meeting in progress.
As a special treat or spooky trick -- you be the judge! -- the S.V.A. is importing a transexual lez-bean Gay witch from East Bavaria in Germany! Yah! The witch's broomhandle is Anka "PipeDrain" Gundelach. FYI, how she got her salacious nickname PipeDrain involves several big, burly black boyz and a "pipe". Ooops, "don't ask, don't tell"! By the way, folks, her real reason for flying over here non-stop on her broom is a mandatory criminal court appearance -- but don't tell. The best Halloween costume will be decided by our visiting trio of Gay Germanic judges: Farsin, Hanns and Jurgen. Stay tuned.... much more to come in time for Halloween! Trick or treat!!
Note: PRIDE Democrats' Halloween Dinner Party this evening is thoughtfully timed after the S.V.A. meeting. It includes several costumed people from the S.V.A. Their event is by their invitation only.
Thursday, October 26 -- G.L.B.T. PEOPLE & FRIENDS for ANDREW CUOMO as ATTORNEY GENERAL
Andrew M. Cuomo has earned and deserves the support of the vast and diverse Gay community in New York State. This is a fund- and fun-raising event for AMC as the next Attorney General of New York State ("A/G"). Williamson Henderson (President), Emile Griffith (Vice-President) and Bert Coffman (Treasurer) of the S.V.A. and Marlon Hunter and Steven Gradman of PRIDE Democrats are among the GLBT-ers on the =AMC= Host Committee. Also attending from the S.V.A. are Storme DeLarverie (Ambassador), Ruth Campbell (Recording Secretary) and AnDre Christie (non-vet Assistant) -- plus Luis Rodrigo (Emile's partner). Host reception is @ 6 p.m. with very special guest former N.Y.S. Governor Mario M. Cuomo -- also the famous dad of Andrew! Gay public official guest supporters confirmed to attend include N.Y.C. Council Speaker Christine Quinn, N.Y.S. Senator Tom Duane, N.Y.S. Assemblymember Daniel O'Donnell, N.Y.C. Commissioner Margarita Lopez, Councilmembers Rosie Mendez and Melisssa Viverito and District Leader Brad Hoylman. Also, openly-Gay recent A/G candidate Sean Maloney. The party location is at Villa Pazzo, appropriately in Greenwich Village, at 296 Bleecker Street at the corner of Seventh Avenue South on the west side of the avenue. Their phone number is (212) 488-2700. General reception times are from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. For more 411 about the =AMC= campaign, including contributing and volunteering, visit: www.AndrewCuomo.com.
Thursday, October 26 (day) -- COUNCILMEMBER DAVID WEPRIN MEETING with S.V.A.
Longtime and active supporter David Weprin's annual private meet with some heads of the S.V.A. Confirmed to attend are S.V.A. Treasurer Bert Coffman, Secretary Ruth Campbell, Liaison Michael Livote and Assistant AnDre Christie. The time of the meeting is @ 3 p.m. Location is on the 18th floor of the City Council office building at 250 Broadway in view of City Hall..
Thursday, October 19 (eve) -- ELECTION LAW REFORM in NEW YORK FORUM
Congressmember CBM's Chief-of-Staff Minna Elias has personally invited S.V.A. officers to attend a timely discussion about proposals and discussions for election law reform in New York State. Congressmember Carolyn Maloney is one of three expert panelisits in addition to Doug Kelher, N.Y.S. Election Commissioner, and Larry Norden of NYU's Brennan Center for Justice. One of the main subjects is what type of new electronic election machines? And, the accompanying problems such as security, reliability and accuracy. Audience participation is included in the program. Confirmed to be present are Williamson Henderson from the S.V.A. as well as officials from PRIDE Democrats, Village Independent Democrats and Village Reform Democratic Club. The setting is at the historic mansion-like building of forum sponsor New York County Lawyers' Association at 14 Vesey Street between Broadway and Church Streets near the World Trade Center site. The forum begins @ 6 p.m.
Thursday, October 19 (day) -- COUNCILMEMBER BILL de BLASIO MEETING with S.V.A.
Long planned in-person meeting (since his original election) -- "...though we run into each other at all the right places" -- with S.V.A. supporter and friend Councilmember Bill de Blasio of Brooklyn. Since the tragic loss of Councilmember Jed Davis three years ago, Bill has proudly been our chief Brooklyn Councilmember! Confirmed to attend are S.V.A. President Williamson Henderson and PRIDE Democrats Vice-President Steven Gradman as well as S.V.A. Assistant AnDre Christie and Sharada from the Councilmember's office. Meeting time is @ 3:30 p.m. The location is at the Councilmember's City Hall office on the 17th floor at 250 Broadway opposite City Hall.
Sunday, October 15 -- GAY WOMEN's KOFFEE HOUSE PRESENTS LIZ ABZUG
S.V.A. Honorary Member and longtime friend Liz J. Abzug will be the guest speaker. Liz will mostly speak about the Bella Abzug Leadership Institute ("BALI") named in honor of her renowned mother. BALI's main purpose is to inspire and assist young women in high school and college choose a principled career in politics. "Lizala" will also discuss the life and work of the late Congresswoman Bella! The Women's Koffee House is hosted by S.V.A. Executive Committee member Rose Giordano. The gathering at the GLBT Center is @ 3 p.m. Coffee and desserts will be served. (Admission fee is $6.)
Wednesday, October 11 -- MIDTOWN DEMOCRATIC CLUB RE-MEETS with S.V.A.
This will be a reunion and re-establish get-together between the two organizations. The Midtown Democratic Club president Carl A. Manzano ("CAM") will be proudly present. Representing the S.V.A. are its president Williamson Henderson and his assistant AnDre Christie. The dinner meeting takes place (chosen by CAM) at the classic Village Restaurant on West 9th Street right off Avenue of the Americas in The Village -- just a stone's throw from where Christopher Street begins. Colorful rainbow drinks will be ordered starting @ 7:30 p.m.: Red Rhine wine for Carl, green apple martini for Will and pink Shirley Temple for Dre! The weather forecast is that it'll be "Rainng Men".
Tuesday, October 10 -- "LIVE OUT LOUD!" GAY ACTIVISTS PANEL
To provide educational seminars, particularly during "Gay Coming Out Week", the Live Out Loud ("LOL") organization is proudly sponsoring "The Changing Faces of G.L.B.T. Activism". In addition to the STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("S.V.A.") with panelist Williamson Henderson, other organizations represented on the diverse panel include: U.N. AIDS Committee, Columbia University Gay Student Union, Marriage Equality and Right Rides. The forum is being hosted by Barbara Raab, a producer of "NBC Nightly News". S.V.A. attendees will be head-lined by Bert Coffman sitting in the reserved front row. There is no admission fee. The forum begins @ 7:30 p.m. After the event, there will be refreshments. The location is at The New School of Social Research in their Wollman Hall. This auxillary building is at 65 West 11th Street off lower Fifth Avenue. The venue is convenient by several subway lines including the "4", "5", "6", "B", "D", "L", "N", "R" and, of course, the "Q" (for Queen)! All train stops are 14th Street stations exeept the "L" (Union Square) which runs across 14th Streeet. For more 411 on the sponsor "LOL", visit: www.LiveOutLoud.info.
Monday, October 9 -- COLUMBUS / ITALIAN-AMERICAN DAY PARADE
Officials of the S.V.A. have been invited to join U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton, N.Y.S. Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, former Congressmember Geraldine Ferraro, former N.Y.C. Council Speaker Peter Vallone Sr. and the next N.Y.S. Attorney General Andrew Cuomo leading the annual New York Columbus Day Parade. Also verified to march are N.Y.C. Councilmembers Bill deBlassio, Alan Gerson, Eric Gioa, John Liu, Peter Vallone, Jr., and David Weprin. Confirmed to represent the S.V.A. are Williamson Henderson and Dianne Yodice (speaking of Italian). Look for the newest friend of the S.V.A. vuluptuous blonde Italian-Spanish actress Janette Miranda. You can't miss her! Line-up starts in the heart of midtown Manhattan on Fifth Avenue north of 42nd Street. The parade travels uptown past Lord & Taylor, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Saks Fifth Avenue, The Plaza Hotel and the General Motors Building, among other international landmarks, to East 79 Street at Central Park East. This parade starts @ high noon. For additional 411, contact =AMC= headquarters at (212) 425-1110. The weather forecast is "I" for incredible!
Thursday, October 5 -- SPECIAL BIRTHDAY DINNER PARTY for S.V.A. PREZ WILLIAMSON HENDERSON
Save the eve to celebrate another year with Williamson Henderson! The birthday location will be at an SVA-supportive Greenwich Village Restaurant in Manhattan. (It will not be at the HCC -- too easy a guess.) Details will be announced only to those who contact AnDre Christie at the S.V.A. with their confirmation to attend and par-tee! Dessert will be a custom cherry birthday cake inspired by Jack's mother in DBrokeback Mountain"! The flare-up time will be @ 6 p.m.
Tuesday, October 3, 2006 -- POLITICAL FORUM: N.Y.S. ATTORNEY GENERAL CANDIDATES
Both Andrew M. Cuomo (Democrat) and Jeanine F. Pirro (Republican), the two General Election candidates for N.Y.S. Attorney General, will be participating in this forum. Many SVA-ers saw Mr. Cuomo speak at this same location in a great wide room several months ago during the Primary Election. In fact, Andre Christie was shown on television news that night with AMC! This forum is sponsored by the League of Conservation Voters. The location is Baruch College on the third floor at 135 East 22nd Street off Lexington Avenue. N.Y.C. local subway #6 is nearby with a train station at East 23rd Street. The program starts at 12 noon with Jeanine speaking first, followed by Andrew @ 1 p.m. and completes @ 2 p.m..
Saturday, September 30 -- S.V.A. MONTHLY MEETING @ 4:15 p.m.
"See You In September" is one of the many wonderful songs at the original Stonewall Club. Oh, you didn't know that? That's because you weren't there! If you are like Alana Kommack, you weren't even born (yet with so much to say on the subject). We were there! We know! See you in September -- at the S.V.A. meeting!
The monthly meeting is held at the New York City GLBT Community Services Center. The presiding officer is Williamson Henderson, who has a full agenda of updates, issues, events, ideas and decisions. Storme DeLarverie will be proposing an additional S.V.A. fund-raising approach. Steven Gradman will present the political updates on behalf of PRIDE Democrats including meetings with five councilmembers. Members, friends and guests may arrive @ 4 p.m. or after, the meeting is commenced @ 4:15 p.m., the guest speaker is @ approximately 5 p.m. and the proceedings adjourn @ 6 to 6:15 p.m. This month's scheduled guest speaker is a representative from the Live Out Loud organization regarding their upcoming Gay activists' forum on "10/10". After this meeting, many members, headed up by Bert Coffman, are eating at Sammy's Noodle Houset on Avenue of the Americas at West 11th Street in easy walking distance from The Center. Andre loves Sammy's shrimp dishes -- besides Will's dishy dishes!!
Friday, September 29 -- TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of the LOSS of ELECTRA O'MARA
It's exactly two yerars ago that we lost our beloved and fun Electra. She was a veteran, an officer and a friend to all of the key people in her equally beloved S.V.A. Williamson called and spoke at length with EJO's swell sister Joan in Boston. True to Electra, our Miss Joan maintains her annual sponsorship to the S.V.A. To view Electra's file at the S.V.A., visit: www.STONEWWALLvets.org/ElectraOMara.htm.
Thursday, September 28 -- SW-VETZ' DENTIST JAMES A. YEE DIES in MANHATTAN
Once known as the "Dentist to the Models", Dr. James A. Yee succumbed to a long illness while recently hospitalized at the Terrence Cardinal Cooke Rehabilitation Center on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. For decades, "Dr. Yee" was known as "The Dentist to the Models" as he had so many high fashion and commercial models as patients. That's how Dr. Yee met our then very young Dr. Stonewall in 1969. In addition to the celebrities, actors and models, he was also the much-appreciated, pain-less dentist for Stonewall vets Williamson Henderson, John Watts, Eddie Wright, Michael Toney, Amir Qaharr and Stanley Dunne besides Friends-of-SVA Gerald Paige, Baron Morris, Evalene Denes, Farrell Armstrong and, most recently, Andre Christie. For the past two decades, Dr. Yee lived in a four-story townhouse he owns off Park Avenue on one of the most beautiful blocks in the Upper East Side, where he also housed his renowned floor-through dental practice. Dr. Yee divorced over 30 years ago and predictably never remarried. He is survived by his wonderful son Wayne, also a friend of the S.V.A.
Sunday, September 24 -- 20th ANNUAL BROADWAY FLEA MARKET & AUCTION
This popular and friendly annual event is a big outdoor
benefit for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. Among the many
special and unique offerings for sale are vintage Broadway
cast record albums, costume pieces, original scripts, vintage
wardrobes, celebrity autographs, Broadway musical c/ds, signed posters,
pictures and playbills. In addition, in exchange for a decent
donation to BC/EFA, you can pose for a photo with
your favorite Broadway, off-Broadway and daytime television
stars. Some confirmed stars are current Tony Award-winner
John Lloyd Young (the lead "Jersey Boy"), former Tony winner
Patti LuPone ("Evita"), Carol Kane (loved her in "When A Stranger
Calls"), Bebe Neuwirth, Edie Falco ("The Sopranos"), Lucie Arnaz
("Here's Lucy"), another new Tony winner Christopher Hoff ("Jersey
Boys"), LaChanze ("The Lion King"), Andrea McArdle, Tevin Campbell and
countless others. S.V.A. members shall call out as "present"!
Location for this exciting event is at famous Shubert Alley, just
west of Broadway between West 44th and 45th Streets, and all of 44th
Street is closed from Broadway to Eighth Avenue for the fanfare,
exhibits and displays in a real streetfair setting. The flea
market opens at 10 a.m. for a solid nine hours until 7 p.m.
The "Live" Grand Auction hits the first gavel about 4:30
p.m. The entire marvelous event is produced by Tom Viola. For more detailed 411, please call BC/EFA at (212) 840-0770 and/or visit: www.BroadwayCares.com
Tuesday, September 19 -- STONEWALL REPS at =AMC= HEADQUARTERS @ 3 p.m.
Post-Primary Election review, meeting and plans at the winning Democratic candidate for New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo's headquarters office. Confirmed to attend representing the S.V.A. are Williamson (S.V.A. Prez), Dianne Yodice (S.V.A. Corresponding Secretary) and, later, AnDre Christie (S.V.A. Assistant). The S.V.A. group rendezvous is with Mr. Jo and Eli. Yes, the heroic Gang-Green slayer will be there! The location is 1740 Broadway at West 55th Street on the eighth floor in midtown Manhattan.
Saturday, September 16 -- STONEWALL VETERANS' ASSOCIATION STREETFAIR
The S.V.A. 's annual streetfair is located on Greenwich Avenue between Seventh Avenue South at West 11th Street, crossing Perry, Charles, West 10th and Christopher Streets, up until Avenue of the Americas in Greenwich Village. S.V.A. Prez Williamson Henderson is coordinating the group's presence. The STONEWALL Veterans' Association will have a welcoming and information table hosted by Allyson Allante and her Stonewall Gyrlz. S.V.A. Assistant AnDre Christie will be distributing lavender S.V.A. (flyers while listening to music from his ear-plugged I-pod). PRIDE Democrats will have its own display table personed by Steven Gradman and Michael Livote. Friend-of-SVA and author John Amodeo will be promoting his book "Voices of Hell's Kitchen". Technical support for everything S.V.A. is handled by Rob B. Ashe. Special drinks and food are provided complementary to only SVA-ers by concessioneer Anthony Mirando and his Lattuccino! Hours for the open fair are from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. or later.
Clearview Festival Productions is the super producer of this streetfair, as they arrange a majority of Manhattan streetfairs. Todd Berman, head of CFP, invited Williamson, AnDre and Friend-of-SVA Rob Ashe to a celebratory outdoor dinner at the SVA-supportive Cowgirl Restaurant on Hudson Street and West 10th Street in the West Village. Yeeee-haw!
Wednesday, September 13 -- MEETING with COUNCILMEMBER MELISSA VIVERITO @ 4
The meeting is at Councilmember Melissa Viverito's District office at 105 East 116 Street off Lexington Avenue. The S.V.A. will have our general annual agenda for supportive public officials including sponsorship and their attending a Stonewall vets event. Confirmed S.V.A. officials include Williamson Henderson, Bert Coffman and Ruth Campbell. Meeting is scheduled for 4 p.m. The Eastside subway #6 stops conveniently up the street from MMV's office.
Tuesday, September 12 -- PRIMARY ELECTION DAY in NEW YORK
Voting locations are open in New York from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. The S.V.A. arranges to pick up members in good standing and transport them to their polling station and home. The onlycondition is that you swear to vote against the perennial political horrow show "Gang-Green"! You can't beat that deal! Independent volunteers are also provided via the S.V.A. for various approved campaigns whose candidates are supportive of the S.V.A., our history and out purposes. By the way, the S.V.A. has been invited to the confirmed victory party of Andrew M. Cuomo for N.Y.S. Attorney General. The big =AMC= celebration is at The Sheraton Hotel at 811 Seventh Avenue between West 52 and West 53 Streets. For more location details, call Sherry Baybee at (212) 581-1000.
Monday, "September 11th" -- 5th ANNIVERSARY of the SEPTEMBER 11th ATTACKS
Remembering the horrific, senseless and viscious tragedy of the four attacks five years ago on September 11th in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania, the S.V.A. will be totally closed. It is "A Day of Remembrance" and deep respect throughout America and elsewhere. Locally, a contingency from the S.V.A. will be attending the early morning ceremonies to commence with the "clock times" of the two doomed airplanes used for attacking the two Twin Towers on 9/11/2001.
Friday, September 1, 2006 -- S.V.A. RECEIVES CITY COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
This year's New York City Council proclamation to the STONEWALL Veterans' Association was sponsored and is arranged by Councilmember Melissa Viverito.
The proclamation states, in part: "Whereas: The Council of the City of New York is pleased and proud to honor the STONEWALL Veterans' Association for its distinguished service to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender community; and Whereas: the Stonewall Rebellion was a watershed moment in the history of our country and for all members of the G.L.B.T. community.... and most of said persons were or are members of the STONEWALL Veterans' Association -- and five other major points.
AnDre Christie, on behalf of the S.V.A. and personally known to Councilmember Melissa, picks up the framed document at the Councilmember's district office today and meets with her chief of staff Melinda Velez. Copies of the proclamation will be included in the S.V.A.'s next mailing.
Saturday, August 26 -- S.V.A. SUMMER MEETING @ 4:15 p.m.
Williamson Henderson, recently re-elected and reinstated as the S.V.A. President, orchestrates and presides over this S.V.A. meeting for the newest beginning of the legendary S.V.A. Emile Griffith and his assistant (a.k.a. life partner) Luis Rodrigo will outline their plans to promote the S.V.A. Bert Coffman will deliver the updates on public officials including Eliot Spitzer, David Paterson, Andrew Cuomo, Margarita Lopez, David Yassky, Melissa Viverito, David Cohen, Rosie Mendez and others.
The special guest speaker will be former Federal Housing Secretary Andrew M. Cuomo ("AMC"), Democratic candidate for N.Y.S. Attorney General. Gee, it seems like only a year or so ago that we had the current Democratic Attorney General as our special guest speaker (in 1998). Just like then, there is a questions-and-answers session. Because this regularly-scheduled S.V.A. meeting is held pre-election New York Primaries, expect to see and hear some local unannounced but welcomed political candidates.
There will be a special presentation and update from Kimberly Gray, producer at 77 Films, Inc. and their GLBT documentary project "Out In Manhattan" series, which includes the recent acclaimed "Life on Christopher Street" and the forthcoming "PRIDE" about Gay Pride including the parades. During the meeting there will be a filmed interview with AnDre Christie, the S.V.A. Assistant, as coordinator for Youth-for-SVA.
S.V.A. members and friends will go out to an outdoor dinner at an SVA-advertising restaurant after the meeting.
Monday, August 21 -- S.V.A. CONFERENCE w/ COUNCILMEMBER MELISSA VIVERITO
In addition to the S.V.A. agenda, Councilmember Melisssa Viverito is presenting the S.V.A. with a Council Proclamation for the recent "Gay Pride Month" and its historic connection with the S.V.A. The meeting is @ 4 p.m. at MMV's Councilmatic Office at 105 East 116th Street in Manhattan. It is located just west of Lexington Avenue on the wide, two-way 116th. The office is a stone's throw from the 116th Street station of the Lexington Avenue #6 train. By the way, the #6 was just voted the best subway line in N.Y.C.! To confrim your attendance, please call AnDre (a favorite of Melissa) at (212) 6-27-1969.
Monday, August 21 -- CONFERENCE at COUNCILMEMBER ROSIE MENDEZ's OFFICE
For a mini-conference with some Councilmember Rosie staffers, S.V.A. official Bert Coffman is representing the S.V.A. General Specific topics relate to the continuance of mutual interests and concerns, including funding, established with the predecessor councilmember. The conference is at the Councilmember's District Office on East 14th Street at First Avenue in Manhattan.
Sunday, Augusrt 20 -- MARTIN BARRETO, FRIEND of S.V.A., KILLED @ 49
This is shocking to the Stonewall veterans who knew Gay and kindly Martin Barreto. We met "MB" through former Mayor Rudy Giuliani, an S.V.A. Honorary Memeber. Martin was on the Mayor's staff in the communications department. His boss was our longtime friend Cristyne Lategano (now Nicholas). Martin was at the Mayor's Gay Pride celebrations at Gracie Mansion and the annual New York City Gay Pride Parades. On one occasion, he personally brought a letter of commendation from Mayor Rudy to the monthly S.V.A. meeting. MB stayed for the entire meeting. This tragic event apparently occured very late Saturday night in Martin's home in Greenwich Village. We've missed seeing Martin the past few years and now we'll miss... muchacho mucho mas!
Although it won't bring Martin back, it was actually worse without the news that about a week after the crime, on August 28, really alert New York City detectives on this case, spotted the killer who they were looking for in Midtown Manhattan on the East Side. The well-dressed, athletic, hispanic assailant bolted; however, he got trapped in a closed-in parking lot and was arrested on murder charges. It was confirmed that Martin and this man met on the street and went to the former's apartment. Although there was a Gay involvement, the assailant was a drug addict who was bent on robbery and selling the stolen goods.
Saturday, August 19 -- JAMES E. DAVIS "STOP THE VIOLENCE" MARCH in BROOKLYN
This is the fourteenth annual march to "stop the violence", originated by James "Jed" Davis and now named in his honor. Tragically, as a N.Y.C. Councilmember, Jed was the fatal victim of violence three years ago in City Hall. There will be many public officials attending this popular public march. Geoffrey A. Davis, Jed's younger brother, is the event host, march leader and speakers emcee. The S.V.A. as always is represented by Williamson Henderson. Start-up location is Nostrand Avenue (renamed James E. Davis Avenue) at Fulton Street. The march procedes down Nostrand Avenue to Empire Boulevard at the James E. Davis Post Office. With the street closed off, a speakers rally with seating for attendees happens at the end of the march. Subway trains are convenient at both ends. The "A" subway to Nostrand Avenue is the closest train to the event. The march starts @ 2 p.m. For additional information, please call the JED Stop the Violence Foundation at (718) 221-2911.
Thursday, August 17 -- ATTORNEY GENERAL DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES DEBATE
The Attorney General ("A/G") of New York State is a position of great importance to a civil rights organization such as the STONEWALL Veterans' Association. The office of the A/G has always been particularly significant to the S.V.A. We've had regular communication and input through several attorneys general, including Louie Lefkowitz, Robert Abrams and Oliver Koppell, spanning four decades.
Tonight's stand-up debate includes Democratic candidates Andrew M. Cuomo (former Federal Secretray of Housing & Urban Development), openly-Gay Sean P. Maloney (former Clinton Oval Office right-hand man) and openly-Brown Charlie King (also a former President Clinton employee). The fourth individual is the perennially losing and confrontational challenger Marc "Gang" Green, an avowed disrespecter and ignorer of the S.V.A. Let's see who has the last loud lesbian laugh.
Special guests confirmed include former Congressmember Geraldine Ferraro and her husband John Zaccaro, former N.Y.S. Attorney General candidate Karen Burstein and former Manhattan Boro President Percy Sutton as well as current MBP Scott Stringer. The S.V.A. contingency is headed up by its enthusiastic President Williamson Henderson.
This political happening is sponsored by New York One News, produced by Bob Hardt, Jr., hosted by Dominic Carter and is aired "live" and repeated later on local Channel 1. Andrew Kirtzman from CBS-TV are among the newscasters covering the forum. The all-man debate ignites @ 7 p.m. at Pace University Amphitheater on Beekman Place near City Hall. The S.V.A. has ten tickets to the landmark event. If you are an S.V.A. member in good standing and want to attend, contact AnDre Christie at (212 6-27-1969.
Tuesday, August 1, 2006 -- CAMPAIGN PARTY for ANDREW CUOMO @ 5:30 p.m.
As anyone should expect, the office of the Attorney General must be important to a Gay organization, particularly one that is civil rights-oriented and politically-aware -- of which the S.V.A. is both!! This is a "Volunteer Kick-Off Party" for the friends of Andrew M. Cuomo ("AMC"). He has many "friends" at the S.V.A. Special guest speaker will be former New York State First Lady Matilda Cuomo, who, like her son Andrew, knows the S.V.A. for many years. There will be public officials such as openly-Gay N.Y.S. Senator Tom Duane and S.V.A. supporter N.Y.C. Councilmember Miguel Martinez, among others, attending. Representing the S.V.A. are confirmed-in-stone officers Williamson Henderson, Dianne Yodice and Ruth Campbell in addition to several S.V.A. friends. Hosting the "Heat Wave" -- the campaign is heating up -- event will be AMC's hot and impressive campaign manager and friend Mr. Joe Percoco. Everyone will have substantial and quality supper food, beverages and desserts. The great skyscraper location is on the eighth floor at 1740 Broadway, between West 55th and 56th Streets, in Manhattan. The huge entrance is in the middle of the block. It is a high-security building, so please have photo identification available. To confirm with the S.V.A., call AnDre at (212) 6-27-1969. For more 411, contact AMC's headquarters at (212) 425-1110 and/or visit: www.AndrewCuomo.com.
Saturday, July 29 -- S.V.A. POST-GAY PRIDE MONTH MEETING @ 4:15 p.m.
The S.V.A. discusses Gay Pride Month and the events that we were invited to such as Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Gay Pride Party and those where we were disrespectfully and rudely excluded such as openly-Gay but ever-the-hater Qwistine Qwinn's charade promoting herself at City Hall's inanenly-named "Pride". Huh? "Pride" in what? Witnesses confirm that Q.Q. never mentioned The Stonewall, the Stonewall Rebellion or the Stonewall Veterans nor the STONEWALL Veterans' Association!!!! That's Gay "Pride" -- not! It's Gay shame! Incrementally, QQ got her job through us and not vice versa. Another meeting topic, the day of the Gay Pride Parade's "Tell It To The Rain" (by FVFS) theme can only be reflected. You can't parade out top-down convertibles in the rain! Nontheless, we had one: a vintage Mercedes ragtop. And, the S.V.A. led the parade! By the way, rude one-day only Grand Marshal Christine Quinn did not even come say hello to the SW-Vets.
Mid-year election -- or 'switching' -- for S.V.A. President and Treasurer shall be conducted.
Guest speakers at this S.V.A. meeting are several political candidates who are aware of the significance and the success that one typically enjoys as a candidate at the polls with the unique and active "support" of the STONEWALL Veterans' Association. After all, the S.V.A. has been doing it longer -- and better! Don't be mad or jealous; attend the S.V.A. meeting! There will also be a very special appearance!
Friday, July 21 -- TRIBUTE to N.Y.C. COUNCILMEMBER JAMES E. ("JED") DAVIS
This is the second annual tribute for the late and great Councilmember James E. "Jed" Davis. He was tragically, needlessly and scandalously ambushed and gunned down in City Hall Council Chambers on July 23, 2003. The keynote speaker and host is Councilmember Jed's younger brother Geoffrey A. Davis. Among the scheduled speakers are the Councilmember's mother Thelma Davis, Council Speaker Christine Quinn, N.Y.C. Councilmembers David Yassky, Letitia James and David Weprin, activist Dr. Lenora Fulani, political friend Hakeem Jeffries and social friend Williamson Henderson. Invocation is by Rabbi Shea Hecht. The tribute commences at City Hall @ 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Foods and beverages are provided buffet-style in the City Hall Rotunda after the tribute event. The S.V.A. greatly misses the one-and-only Jed!
Thursday, July 20 -- STONEWALL ICON CONCERT: FRANKIE VALLI & FOUR SEASONS
You can actually see Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons ("FVFS") perform big hit songs that were in the jukebox at the original Stonewall Club. These "Songs of The Stonewall" will probably include "Let's Hang On", "Working My Way Back To You Babe" and "I've Got You Under My Skin" and will definitely include the #1 Frankie Valli solo "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You". You can also expect many of FVFS' other big hit songs such as "Sherry", "Big Girls Don't Cry", "Walk Like A Man", "Candy Girl", "Dawn, Go Away", "Rag Doll", "Bye, Bye Baby", "Beggin'", "C'mon Marianne", "My Eyes Adored You", "Oh, What A Night", "Swearin' To God", "Who Loves You" and more! This is the fifth year of FVFS at this concert series. Hey, these are the real "Jersey Boys" on which the #1 hit Broadway play is based. The concert takes place at Asser Levy Seaside Park at the Atlantic Ocean between Surf Avenue and West 5th Street in Brooklyn! Access via subways include the "Q" (Ocean Parkway station), the "B" (Brighton Beach), "D" (Stillwell Avenue), "F" (West 8 Street) and "N" (Coney Island) trains. All of these stations are in close proximity. To coordinate your attendance at this outdoor and free event, phone AnDre "Peanut" Christie at (212) 6-27-1969 (24/7). For more 411, visit Brooklyn's Seaside Summer Concerts schedule at: www.BrooklynConcerts.com.
July 3, 2006 -- 37th ANNIVERSARY of END of the 1969 STONEWALL REBELLION
Where else would you read about this G.L.B.T. community historical fact than at the S.V.A. website? Most people in the community do not even know what year the rebellion took place much less the date it ended.
Tuesday, June 27th -- S.V.A. STONEWALL REBELLION ANNIVERSARY PARTY at THE STONEWALL CLUB @ 7 p.m.
"The 27th of June" is the exact date (not day) of the
first-night anniversary of the now historic 1969 Stonewall Rebellion at
The Stonewall Club in Greenwich Village! Come celebrate "The
Happening" with the surviving, active Stonewall veterans of the
historic rebellion at the place "where it all started"
-- where we ignited it all: The Stonewall! To
quote an original song of The Stonewall, "Ain't Nothing Like The
Real Thing". This is a fun 'n' fund raiser for the STONEWALL
Veterans' Association ("S.V.A."). The program commences in
the Stonewall Cabaret on the entire second floor @ 7 p.m. until 9 p.m.
"Bi the Gay" (an authentic Stonewall phrase), the old Stonewall
bartender is Fred "Tree" Folkinovskev. Well-built, personable and handsome Evyl
will be the assistant 'tender! For more 411 about this S.V.A.
Stonewall happening and benefit, you can phone The Stonewall Club
directly or contact the event promoter Steven Gradman at (212) 613-6039.
Entertainment: Headlining the "Stonewall Showtyme" will be Queen Allyson & The Allysonians
("QAA")!!! They will be reprising their "Stonewall Show" at The
Stonewall from exactly ten years ago with the release of "Stonewall:
The Movie" (1996). QAA will be performing several songs of The
Shangri-Las, including "Remember, Walking In The Sand", "Give Him A
Graet Big Kiss", "Out In The Streets" and "Past Present And
Future", the theme song of the movie "Stonewall". Opening the
entertainment part of the evening is The Supreme Boyz
-- three Gay guys -- will open the show, performing three original
Stonewall jukebox songs of Diana Ross & The Supremes, namely "Stop!
In The Name Of Love", "You Keep Me Hangin' On" and "Someday, We'll Be
Together". The first person we signed for the new "Stonewall
Showtyme" is AnDre Christie as
Frankie Valli of Four Seasons fame performing three songs, "Let's
Hang On", a fave of the kids', "Peanut", a mob fave, and "Can't
Take My Eyes Off Of You", everybody's fave, that were all in the
jukebox at The Stonewall! For
more 411 about the entertainment, you can call the S.V.A. at any time
at (212) 6-27-1969 -- the exact date of the first night of the
Stonewall Rebellion, June 27, 1969!
Admission: $25 (minimum donation)
Monday, June 26 -- WEBSITE of S.V.A. BREAKS WEEKLY RECORD during GAY PRIDE WEEK
The new weekly record-breaker of verified visits to the S.V.A. website is 88,797! Understandably and appropriately, this coincided with Gay Pride Week in New York. The week also included S.V.A.'s busiest website day ever.
Monday, June 26 -- S.V.A. SPEARHEADS a SLANDER SUIT vs. a SLIME SHAMER
In the "Spirit of Stonewall", the S.V.A. is not going to tolerate any assaults on our group or any personal attacks on our leaders -- especially from within the divisive and dysfunctional, and, in this case, degenerate GLBT "community". Y'all come back for the steamy and seamy details. It involves an old and ugly, deranged and green with envy political loser enemy's attack dawg. This one shall have adverse ramifications for a particular poisonous candidate right through his big time losing of his primary. You can count on that political promise -- errr -- prediction!Sunday, June 25 -- S.V.A. WEBSITE BREAKS RECORD for BUSIEST DAY
The immensely popular and resourceful S.V.A. website hit over 17,000 verified "visits" in one day breaking the previous record of over 15,000 visits in one day. Ironically, this is on "Gay Parade Day" in New York City and many other cities. With all the rain in the Northeast, no doubt many people were at home searching for key "Gay" "pride" "parade" entries on their computers. The exact figure for the day is 17,327! Hmmm, our lucky number "27" (as in the Stonewall Rebellion on June 27th). Congratulations to those who made this all possible such as Leigh McManus and Babsala Lynn and, particulary, the wise, energetic and promotional Williamson!
Sunday, June 25 -- STONEWALL VETERANS' ASSOCIATION DUNCHEON @ 2:30 p.m.
This is one of the real happy, Gay and fun events, particularly for the Stonewall veterans. The host with the most -- hair and flair -- is S.V.A.'s Founder Williamson Henderson. For a special Gay Pride treat, WLH is treating everyone to a green apple martini -- or a green alcohol-free Shirley Temple drink -- as a toast to our Gay history-making and to the defeat of S.V.A. enemy "Gang-Green" at the polls in two months and two weeks!! As has been the location for the last several years, the eatery will be the Gay-owned and SVA-advertising Hudson Corner Cafe. It is located at 570 Hudson Street and West 11 Street in Manhattan -- at the corner! Look for the "Peyton Place" type white picket fence. The SW-Duncheon is held rain, clouds or shine. For more 411, telephone former nun Sister Agnes at the restaurant at (212) 229-2727.
Sunday, June 25 -- 37th ANNUAL NEW YORK CITY GAY PRIDE PARADE @ 12 noon
The original parade in 1970 was created to commemorate the first anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion. The parade line-up for the S.V.A. is on Fifth Avenue and 52nd Street. Meet us there! It is the most appropriate opportunity to come say "hello!" and give "thanks!" to the actual veterans of the Stonewall Rebellion. Unfortunately, many disrespecters, ingrates and opportunists rudely talk bull with undeserving others or attend a rudely-timed press conference on "Stonewall Day" to promote some losing candidate (e.g., Gang-Green or Giffy) instead of paying homage to the SW-Vetz. That's not "Gay Pride"! The S.V.A.'s "Stonewallers on Parade" segment and flotilla is Gay Pride at its zenith! Stonewall veterans confirmed to attend include, but are not limited to: Bert Coffman (President), Mark Zatlow (Treasurer), Storme DeLarverie (Ambassador) and Cristina Hayworth (Former Ambassadress) plus "SW" Executive Committee Members Leigh McManus, Countess China, Jack Rojas and Rose Giordano. Friends-of-SVA verified to march include: Jessica Burke, Johnny Cakes, DeeDee Donigan, Jenni Egan, Steven Gradman, Dr. Dyane Karron, Tamara Towson, et al. To confirm yopur presence, call AnDre C at the S.V.A. at (212) 6-27-1969. The humongous parade kicks off @ exactly 12 noon! The "Dykes-on-Bykes" motorcycle contingency is the parade "escort". For much more 411, call the parade organizers Heritage of Pride at (212) 80-PRIDE or visit their website at: www.HOPinc.org. Gay Pride Day warning: Weather reports advise "rain"!
Saturday, June 24 -- S.V.A. ANNUAL GAY PRIDE MEETING @ 4:15 p.m.
This month of Gay Pride June meeting is the biggest
and most special of the S.V.A. It is always a renunion of many of
the Stonewall veterans, many who only see each other once a year.
A special annual agenda and round-up will be
conducted by S.V.A. Executive Director Williamson Henderson. Outgoing Bert Coffman
concludes a commonly-known unremarkable acting presidency.
Special attention must be given to the financial needs of
the organization. Discussions on the S.V.A. plans for the Gay
Pride Parade tomorrow. Rose Giordano will
report on a group of SVA-ers who went to the HOP office to
discuss "cars, cars, cars" for elderly, disabled or
infirmed S.V.A. members who plan to travel in the parade.
As of this update, HOP has miserably failed to make any
arrangements for the alleged "heroes" of the GLBT community, although
they receive from unknowing sponsors over a half million dollars to do
so! By the way, the current age range of SW-Vetz is from 49
to 86. Final planning will be discussed for the "Stonewall
Showtyme" benefit this coming Tuesday the June 27th -- the exact date
of the first night of the rebellion -- at The Stonewall. Last
item of business at the June meeting is always the election of the
S.V.A. President for the new Gay year! Unequivocably, Berti's
temporary timid tenure of six months will terminate today! (The
other S.V.A. officers are elected at year's end.) There will be
many special guests stopping by at this meeting to say "Happy Gay
Pride" -- and thanks to the Stonewall veterans! Besides the
two stated, other Stonewall veterans confirmed to attend are Storme DeLarverie, Leigh McManus, Keith Lonesome, Cristina Hayworth and Robert Fucito. To confirm your attendance if you wish to be a guest speaker, please schedule with S.V.A.'s AnDre Christie at (212) 6-27-1969.
Special Guest Speaker: Former N.Y.C. Councilmember and current N.Y.C. Housing Commissioner Margarita Lopez, reprising her S.V.A. visit, as promised, from one year ago! Come re-welcome S.V.A. Honorary Member Margarita on this Gay Pride Weekend. After the interesting and fun meeting, it's out to dinner at an S.V.A. advertiser restaurant.
Friday, June 23 -- CANADA'S "M.T.V." INTERVIEWS STONEWALL REPS
It's always welcomed to accommodate our good -- and Gay marriage -- neighbors to the north. This is particularly so when educating them on national Canadian television about "Stonewall, Stonewall, Stonewall". The three "Stonewalls" are (1) the rebellion, (2) the association and (3) the car. Williamson Henderson as the S.V.A. Founder and Leigh McManus of the S.V.A. Executive Committee plus AnDre Christie representing the Youth-for-SVA will be the interviewees.
Friday, June 23 -- WILLIAMSON & the "STONEWALL CAR" in "METRO" NEWS
The STONEWALL Veterans' Association is nicely profiled in the Metro's "Gay Pride Guide". In one of the specific interview questions to Williamson Henderson, here's the question and answer: "What is your favorite part of the parade"? He replied: "The historic symbolism of the S.V.A. It's definitely bittersweet as every year is like a memorial for us, remembering those people that we've lost". The Metro included a great, lively color photo of the 1969 blue Cadillac "Stonewall Car" in all its glory in an actual Gay Pride Parade. You can clearly see Dianne Yodice, Countess China and Rev. Magora Kennedy riding in the car, Amir Qaharr riding 'shotgun' and Ray McCaffrey driving it. Also shown is fellow SW-Vet Jack Rojas walking alongside the car with his Gay activist sign. For more on the "Gay Pride" article, visit: www.Metro.us.
Thursday, June 22 -- JUDY GARLAND COMMEMORATIVE U.S. STAMP ISSUED
To commemorate the legendary international entertainer, the U.S. Postal Service has created a beautiful close-up picture of Miss Garland. It has Judy's look from her #1 film "A Star Is Born" for which she was nominated for "Best Actress". The photo is signed "Judy Garland". As part of a series, each 20-stamp sheet has a nice attachment entitled "Legends of Hollywood". The self-sticking printed info has a brief Garland bio and a photo of Judy as "Dorothy" in "The Wizard of Oz". Make no mistake, the Post Office is smart enough to release this "St. Judy" stamp during Gay Pride Week! The S.V.A. will only use this Judy, Judy, Judy stamp on all of its mailings until Christmas!
Wednesday, June 21 -- WILLIAMSON HENDERSON I/V'd for NYC METRO NEWS
The Metro -- a popular daily New York City newspaper -- is publishing a special "Gay Pride" edition for Gay Pride Weekend. Their choice to interview is Williamson Henderson as founder of the S.V.A. and who is the only known person to have marched in every Gay Pride Parade since the first in 1970! The subjects for the S.V.A. are as follows: (a) the historic 1969 Stonewall Rebellion; (b) the real meaning of "Gay Pride" then and now; (c) the annual New York City Gay Pride Parade, (d) the famous 1969 "Stonewall Car" impounded by the NYCPD at the rebellion; and (e) the part of the parade that means the most to Stonewall Vetz. [See the report this Friday, June 23, when the article is published as a "Gay Pride" feature story.]
Tuesday, June 20 -- MAYOR BLOOMBERG'S GAY PRIDE PARTY at GRACIE MANSION @ 5
New York City's Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg("M.R.B.") hosts this annual, outdoor, elegant affair replete with big tent, green lawns, lively music, tasty food and zesty drinks. This is MRB's fifth annual GLBT event at Gracie Mansion! The Mayor's presentation will have three themes: the historic 20th anniversary of the New York City Gay Rights Bill signed into law by Mayor Ed Koch, the sad 25th anniversary of AIDS and the proud 37th anniversary of the Stonewall Rebellion. The keynote speaker is the newly-appointed (by the Mayor), openly-Gay Commissioner of N.Y.C. Housing Margarita L. Lopez. The annual speaker is the existing openly-Gay Human Resources Administration Commissioner Verna Eggleston. There will also be a Gay Pride speech by the recently-selected and openly-Gay City Council Speaker Christine Quinn. The S.V.A. delegation, the longest-attending GLBT group at Mayoral Gay Pride celebrations, is headed by Williamson Henderson and Cristina Hayworth. Also confirmed is S.V.A. Honorary Member Liz Abzug and her honey Erica. We wonder if green with envy Alana Komack will be allowed in? She was excluded from the Mayor's last GLBT event! An individual "official" photograph with Mayor Michael is a special added feature for all invitees. (The event is, of course, strictly by invitation only!)
Monday, June 19 -- G.L.B.T. CENTER'S 23rd ANNUAL "GARDEN PARTY" @ 6 p.m.
This is the 23rd anniversary of the Gay Community Center and the "Garden Party" itself. The event is a large, outdoor fund-raising event for The Center. It happens at the Hudson River Park's Pier 54 at West 14 Street. The "Garden Party" starts at 6 p.m. and culminates with dancing from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. For much more 411, phone The Center at (212) 620-7310 and/or visit their informative website at: www.GayCenter.org.
Sunday, June 18 -- GAY PRIDE RALLY in BRYANT PARK @ 2 p.m.
A little "committee" at Heritage of Pride chooses who will be the speakers at their rally. We guess that actual veterans of the Stonewall Rebellion suddenly no longer "qualify" in their broken view. It's queer that we were great enough to be the main attraction on stage for "Stonewall 25" in Central Park (1994) when HOP was not the chooser of the speakers. In contrast to "SW-25" with 25 vets on stage, HOP has chosen some speakers who have been booed by the audience! So, we suggest that you do not attend until they reinstate respcct and gratitude in their program. In any event, Bryant Park is on Avenue of the Americas from West 41 Street to West 42nd Street. Multiple entrances are on all of those streets. Geographically, Bryant Park is actually located behind the New York Public Library!
Thursday, June 15 -- N.Y.C. COMPTROLLER'S "GLBTQ PRIDE" @ 5:30 p.m.
Hey, another rude year of Billy Tee ignoring the folks that brought the "pride", namely the famous Stonewall veterans. Ig'ing the SW-Vetz is real "dis-Respect"! Unfortunately for him, he's still got a lot of poisonous staff left over from his predecessor Hevesi. However, that's no excuse after into his fifth year!!!!! His honorees still don't include any of the Stonewall veterans. If you want free food, go to the Gay Center from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. You can r.s.v.p. to (212) 669-4466 or just show up! Tell them that the S.V.A. sent you!
Tuesday, June 13 -- NEW YORK CITY COUNCIL GAY PRIDE EVENT
This year is the 20th anniversary of the New York City Gay Rights Law celebration. The Gay Rights Bill was signed into law by then Mayor Ed Koch, a longtime advocate and supporter. Several Stonewall veterans such as Williamson Henderson were with the legendary mayor then at City Hall and, ironically, such as Williamson, with the legendary mayor at City Hall just the other day at an endorsement press conference. This 2006 annual City Council Gay event is sponsored by Gay Councilmembers such as Melissa Viverito, Alan Gerson and Rosie Mendez. It's held in the Council Chambers of City Hall from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you are a Stonewall veteran member of the S.V.A., to r.s.v.p., call (212) 788-9107 or e-mail: events@Council.NYC.NY.US.
Sunday, June 11 -- NATIONAL PUERTO RICAN DAY PARADE @ 11 a.m.
The famous Puerto Rican Day Parade line-up is on Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street in the heart of Manhattan in La Ciudad de Nueva York.
Sunday, June 11 -- S.V.A.'s WILLIAMSON PIC in NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
The nice close-up photo is of former N.Y.C. Mayor Ed Koch making the historic endorsement of Andrew Cuomo for N.Y.S. Attorney General with Williamson Henderson
approving by his very attendance -- front and center!. As founder
of the GLBT activist and civil rights S.V.A., its Director WLH's
presence was also strategic for any questions or views regarding the
Koch-Cuomo family political history. It interestingly
stems from the 1977 mayoral race with Mario Cuomo and Bella
Abzug, et al. when Koch won the Dem run-off primary. In
1982, the Koch-Cuomo match reappeared when Mario won the Democratic nod
for Governor. And, now the son Andrew is running with the
blessing of Koch! All involved -- then and now -- are supporters
of the S.V.A. To see the full story by Robert F. Moore and the
color photo by Debbie Egan, visit: www.NYDailyNews.com.
For direct link, hit the incredible historic headline: Koch endorses Cuomo: Andy'd be Dandy A/G!
Saturday, June 10 -- 10th ANNUAL BROOKLYN GAY PRIDE PARADE @ 9 p.m.
New York City's only nighttime Gay Pride Parade is in Brooklyn!
The parade line-up is @ 7:30 to 8 p.m. along grand ole Prospect
Park West from 15th to 19th Streets. The fun parade begins at the
old trolley car circle at Bartel-Pritchard Square. The S.V.A.
will be having dinner at the nearby Circle Restaurant. Guess
why the eatery was so-named? The parade rolls into the
night @ 9 p.m. For much more 411 about the festival, the
rally and the parade, telephone the Brooklyn Pride Committee at (718)
670-3337 or e-mail them any question at: info@BrooklynPride.org. Visit BP's website at: www.BrooklynPride.org.
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