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REAGAN'S 1989 AIDS BUDGET "THE WORD IS OUT" TO BE SHOWN
DECEPTIVE AND INSUFFICIENT from the DSA
from the AIDS Action Foundation
President Reagan submitted his Fiscal The Central Kentucky Council for Peace
Year 1989 (FY89) Budget to Congress on and Justice will host its annual media fair and
February 18th. It called for $2 billion in dinner at the Maxwell Street Presbyterian
domestic spending for AIDS; $1.3 billion of Church at 180 East Maxwell Street, Saturday,
which was recommended for Public Health April 9. The media fair is free, and will start
Service activities (FY88 equivalent funding is at 3:00 pm. Several films and videos on peace
$925,609,100). and justice issues will be shown. "The Word
The remaining $700 million does not is Out," a documentary by and about gays and
represent an additional financial commitment to lesbians; "The Secret Team Behind
the AIDS epidemic; rather, it represents other |ran-Contragate,"; and "Women for America,
government obligations and includes the for the World", will be featured in the
federal share of Medicaid and Medicare afternoon.
expenditures, and budgets within other Following the fair, 3 Mexican dinner will
departments. An estimated $500 million of be served at 6:00 pm. The cost of the dinner
Medicaid/Medicare funds currently pay health is $5 for adults, and $2.50 for children. The
care of eligible persons. The increase in after dinner entertainment will be provided by
cases will increase these costs in FY89. Ann Braden of the Southern Organizing
Do not be confused and think the Committee for Economic and Social Justice, and
President is recommending a 100% increase! comedian Jerry Moody. Tickets are available
The FY89 budget still does not go far enough through April 2 by contacting any of the
in undertaking the level of effort necessary to council's member groups.
bring this epidemic to an end.
GLSO BOARD NOMINATIONS SOUGHT CINCINNATI GAYBEAT EXPANDS
Five CLSO Board positions will be filled Q, a Columbus gay publication, has
at the annual election scheduled for the June decided to suspend operations indefinitely.
Forum. Candidates for secretary, treasurer, The newspaper stated that publication may
and three at-large positions are being sought resume within the next several months. As a
by the nominations committee. Candidates will result of E's folding, Cincinnati's CayBeat
be announced in May. Those interested in has announced plans to begin circulating in
serving on the Board should call Edwin the Columbus area.
Hackney at Comp Care during business hours,
233-00105, or Esmerelda at 266-0757.
FEDS IMPLEMENT POLICY BARRING DISCRIMINATION AGAINST EMPLOYEES WITH AIDS
On March 2ch the federal government III employees are to continue working as
implemented a policy banning discrimination long as they can perform their duties.
against federal employees with AIDS. The Managers are obligated to provide other
directive from the Office of Personnel employees with information and counseling. but
Management requires that PWA's be treated may take disciplinary action against those who
like any other employee with a serious illness. refuse to work with AIDS patients.
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