San Francisco, a Direct Action and Self- Queer/Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual

April 14, 1992

Oliver Stone/Craig Zadan Story Line Productions 100 Universal City Plaza Bldg 506, Suite 111 Universal City, CA 91608

Dear Mr's. Stone & Zadan

We are members of Outrage! San Francisco, a direct action group which protests homophobia and promotes self-empowerment and self- determination of all queer/gay/lesbian/bisexual people. We understand that Mr. Zadan and others will be in San Francisco on the weekend of May 29, 30 and 31 to address the community's concerns regarding "The Mayor of Castro Street."

Although we know that GLAAD San Francisco is hosting a town meeting around that time, we would like to host a separate private meeting with you as well. As street activists, we are more closing associated and connected with those who may be planning actions such as were seen during the filming of "Basic Instinct." We extend this invitation to you in good faith and will make every attempt to enter the discussion with open minds.

We would like to meet with either or both Mr. Stone and Mr. Zadan as well as anyone else closelv associated with the project who is in a decision making role. This invitation is also extended to the director and Robin Williams. The purpose of the meeting would be to air our differences about the film and, hopefully, begin some kind of dialogue where we are all talking with each other instead of to each other through the press.

In addition to certain activist organizers, we are inviting other concerned individuals such as Randy Shilts, Rob Epstein (director of "The Times of Harvey Milk") and Tom Ammiano. We have yet to receive confirmation or compile a complete list of those who wish to attend. If you accept, we will advise you of the final list well before the meeting date.

We have asked professional facilitators Nancy Hopkins and Gil Lopez of the firm Hopkins and Lopez, a meeting facilitation training group, to act as facilitators/mediators at the meeting and they have graciously agreed to provide their services gratis. Their phone number is below.

We at Outrage! read Mr. Stone's interview in the Advocate and understand his frustration with the project, but we would also like to point out that queer activists, and the lesbian, gay and bisexual community in general, also feel frustrated and angry with the countless dangerously negative or sanitized images of us which are produced by Hollywood and its almost complete dismissal and Page 2

lack of understanding of our issues. The story of Harvey Milk is a very personal one to many people in our community. Surely you can understand why we feel passionately that it be told accurately and explicitly with the politics and rage intact. We feel it is essential that Harvey's story be told with the input of the community. We request that you ask yourselves whether or not it would really be sacrificing the project's artistic integrity to talk to us about our concerns and listen to our suggestions. Perhaps our points of view will help you to make it an even better film.

If you, the producers, director and star give this meeting a chance and truly listen to what we have to say, we believe we can fend off of a divisive and embarrassing battle which will only detract from the work of us all. Instead of protesting this film, we would like to place ourselves in the position of welcoming you to San Francisco and helping you get the film made.

As I hope is evident from this letter and our willingness to talk, we are not "absolutists" as Mr. Stone described Queer Nation LA to be in your interview with the Advocate. In fact, we would like to supply you with some accurate information about queer activists.

We would like to suggest a meeting in the afternoon of May 29, 1992 from about 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, at a location in or near the Castro. Hopefully, by then, you will have your director so our meeting can be as productive as possible. If this time is inconvenient, please call or write me as soon as possible to discuss an alternate time. We look forward to your response.

Singed, LCiJjA^ Allen Carson for Outrage! San Francisco 260 Page Street, Apt 9 San Francisco, CA 94102

Outrage! Contacts: Allen Carson(415) 978-0433 or (415) 252-5831 John Woods (510) 446-3921 or (415) 821-6108 cc: Jeff Yarbrough, The Advocate Daniel Mangin, Bay Area Reporter Rob Epstein, Telling Pictures Nancy Hopkins, Hopkins & Lopez (415) 863-8132 Randy Shilts, c/o SF Chronicle Tom Ammiano, SF School Board 02.■24' 19:12 ©213 871 2963 SPECTACOR FILM @004 . 005 ■5 f -iro.j .= .£3

Oliver St,one - Director 7 Feb. 1992 aolli*wood, Calif.

In He: 'The Mayor of Casi-i'^ Street'

Dear Mr. Stone.

This letter is an insider's view cf Dan white for your consideration.

I first became accceinted with M'. white while awaiting riy federal

parole revocation hearing in the f an Francisco county jail.

As a jail trusty I had access r.c i he segregated cell where be was caged until his trial for rha dcd ie killings of Harv^ Milk and George Mcscone. My crusty chores in-cluded bringing the meals to

his cell on a rood cart, obtainiri reading materials (he preferred

the writings of Jack ".ondon) , and sweep and mop the tier area out¬

side the cells.

My acquaintance with Mr. Fhite ci:.i be documented and confirmed from

different sources: Jail records, ry fe.deral parole officer, my

attorney who visited me at tne 1, fam,ily meiribers, jail guards, etc.

L'Uckiiy, I beat the rap a'.galn-st b- , 'was released before his trial, and corresponded with him. In m/ personal belongings I have several letters frorri Dan. I liked the go'--.net "what he did. Even attended

his trial. I sm .not gay, never a .ve been; but from personal experienc

I can tell you this: Dan White: wa a cicset queen.

We 'wiled away the time playing ca :ss through the cell-baxs and jail-

house conversations. Because of -.is sea status I was for long stretch

the only company Da.n had.

I recall that time vividly, -and n :it merely because of Dan*:; notoriety;

for as an asp:iring w-rlnsr I tend -O take a unique .notice o;: events and

people: their foibles, tone of voLce, off-the-cuff coicments. The sort

of stuff that nor.-writ.err ""et sll by, l pick u.p on. Let ne give you

an example, Talxcng with Dan ac :;.he ;ell-bars one time:

"YOU knew Tony", he said, "th:s ;ay after day waiting for trial,

the pressure just keeps mourvting and mounting, NOW I know what

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Ir. Re: "The Mayor of Castrc Street'

Letter to Oliver Stone - ptce 2

A vision fisshed-up in niy mind when ne said that. A vision of Harvey

Milk looking up from the floor of h: s City .Hall office, looking up into

Dan's eyes as he bent over him, gun in hand, to put one in his head.

A double vision for George Moscone Yes Dan, I can understand under-

-the-gun pressure.

Mr. stone, if you're interested, Z'c- be glad to talk with you or your

assistant on my other impressions, conversations, and experiences with

Dan White in the San Francisco couv:y jail. .Might surprise you on a

side of him unreported in news rr.edl.. accounts.

Looking forward to hear from you, T am.

Sincerely yours.

(#76141-012 J-unit) 3901 Klein Boulevard Lompoc, Ca. 93436

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F.S. note: I am writing from the U.-j. Penitenriary-Lonipoc, where I'm

doing a 2G-year sentence for armed ::ank.-robbery.

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Ms. Lucy Fishsz: Tony Medina (#76141-012-J-unit) sr. Vice Preside.nt,Production 392Bo-ulevard

WarneiT Bro-tliers, Inc. Lompoc/ Ca. 9 3436

4000 Warner Boulevard 7 Feb. 1992

Burbank, Ca, 91522

Dear Ms. Fisher.

Your name is on a Warner B^j^tbers^ 1: s.tL for executives here at the., Wii4.t,er's Club. The director, Olive: Sto.ne's last filn was a Warner

release. Not much of a connection ior writing to you, but it's all

I got. Don't know how else to get 'his letter to him (enclosed).

The .news media says that Mr. Stonen next film is to be 'The .Mayor of

If you'll read tha enclosed letter, there's a'

chance Mr. Stone might be interested in what information I hay§ff

Certainly would appreciate your con.;ideration and assistance.

YO'irs most ^ncerely. OUVer Stone April 20th, 1992 IHLAN, INC. 3110 Main Street *301 Santa Monica California 90405

Dear Mr. Stone,

Warmest aloha from the Garden Island of ^aua i

I read your interv'iew in the Advocate and enjoy your perspective and believe in my heart that you are the right person to bring The Mayor Of Castro Street to the public.

In many ways you are a lot like Harvey who pushed the creative and political envelope to it's limits and beyond, regardless of the dangers.

I encourage you to reconsider your decision not to direct. The controversy surrounding the film is just the kind of activity that Harvey would have loved and embraced.

Enclosed you will find my reflections on Randy 's book Ail I am asking, is for a balanced eiamination of all the materials on this time period. Randy has done admirable work but not all of his home-work.

I hope you have had the opportunity to review the material I sent to you at Warner Brothers in March. If not. I have written short stories on San Francisco and Harvey Milk in the seventies. And I am available to share with you information and documents that cover materials left out of Randy 8 book,

Sincerely

Lee Mentley P.O. Box 590 Kapa'a. fCaua'i, Hawai i 808-822-0426

c.c: Craig Zadan. Mark Thompson with enclosure llfiY-04-1992 15=31 FROM STORYLINE PRODS. TO 917078691028 P.03 Tbese are my reitections on tne curreni coniroyersy concermns: "The Mayor Of Castro Street" by Randy Shilts

Harvey Milk's greatest strength was his ability to bring together people of diverse points of view and have them work for the good of the community. Harvey was a tremendous man. He never shied away from a hot debate, or heated controversy nor was he ever at a loss for words. Harvey loved to get in there and tough it out with the opposition He cherished his radical populist views and would argue them out and rock-the-boat with anyone who would care to stop, talk or listen.

So why should the debate stop now ? Harvey wouldn t stop debating.

In "The Mayor Of Castro Street" Randy Shilts dismisses Harvey's opposition in the community by specific omission of their existence, ie. Paul Hardman, Th ie Foundation. The Pride Center and the Top Floor Gallery. Randy then goes on to claim his book as "definitive" history. In a recent blurb in the San Francisco Chronicle. Randy stated "That every gay person who was central to Harvey s story has been actively consulted.'

1 worked with Harvey through all five campaigns and was invited to walk to City Hall with him as part of his team when he took his seat as San Francisco Supervisor. Harvey asked me to head up the Eureka Noe "Valley Artist Coalition and later the Eureka Valley Promotion Association, positions 1 accepted. I was never interviewed or consulted by Shilts

So, 1 have to ask myself from what perspective was this book written? And is that perspective balanced? Harvey was close to us all and loved and worked with us all, He was not exclusive in his kindness or his politics, and he definitely was not mainstream, Harvey used political theater well, and remained being a radical who pushed the political edge.

Randy Shilts was from the beginning inside the Gay Belt Way in City Hall. He along with those who successfully circled the wagons around Harvey, persuaded Harvey to consolidate his new power with Mayor Moscone and abandon his populist platform

The Gay Belt Way isolated Harvey from his supporters and preelection positions. Then after the terrible assassinations, the Gay Belt Way defined themselves as heir apparent to the Gay Movement", Yet it never belonged to the Gay Belt Way or to Harvey Milk or to any other political person who felt that we should all join in the mainstream and deny our Stonewall roots or hide from our critics in or outside of the community

Over the years I have watched these homosexual political clones and their machines use this power to make money off the fears of Gay people everywhere. The Gay Belt Way insiders have ended up in positions of great MflY-04-1992 15=32 FROM STORYLIf-E PRODS. TO 917078691028 R.04 auuxviuy at CAui uiiaut saiancs lur puiiuuai anu ail/d QrganiZ.auun5 wnue the rest of us beg for our civil rights, medical care and free prescriptions from their charitable pulpits. This is not gay. This is business as usual.

At one point in "The Mayor of Castro Street" Randy tells his version of Jerry Taylor and the horrific gay bashing death of his lover Robert Hillsborough. At that time, I was asked by the Pride Foundation to be the spokesperson for the Hillsborough Memorial and personally represented Jerry Taylor to the press during this difficult tragedy. Randy never interviewed me.

Jerry Taylor was terribly hurt, upset and injured by Randy's subsequent portrayal of the murder incident. Randy colored Jerry as a coward while his lover Robert was viciously stabbed and murdered. Jerry Taylor, an accomplished and sensitive artist, went into deep seclusion and wishes not to be further maligned by this misrepresentation of his unfortunate ordeal Yet, after being notified of Jerry s concerns, Randy has never responded or changed the perspective of these passages in his book.

By not challenging Randy's book, those of us in the community who were there who are still on the political edge (what little is left of us due to AIDS) would be buying into the gayeoisieBy not challenging Randy and presenting other points of view, I would be making it possible for us all to be colonized into gay ghettos so we can hide from the fear of manufactured oppositions and never confront the real issues facing our community.

Harvey Milk was a real person not a mythical hero. We do not need a hero. We need the truth in a balanced and honest manner. The magic that is Harvey s is how he brilliantly brought us all together to celebrate our differences, not how we could assimilate ourselves into the mainstream.

Many of the leaders of the so-called Politically Correct inside the Gay Belt Way Political Machine have shown themselves to be just as homophobic, classiest, racist, bigoted and seiist to the Sexual Warriors of the Homosexual Revolution of the Seventies as their non-gay so-called Christian zealot counter-parts have been Just try to wear a dress to Probe in Los Angeles or some other pretty boy establishment Harvey Milk didn t put up with this kind of behavior Why should I ?

Again it is Randy who has defined The Mayor Of Castro Street" as the "definitive" work on Harvey Miik and our movement, Considering what he has left out of his book from my knowledge of the events, I question Randy's investigation and find it to be unbalanced.

If Randy Shilts is concerned that his project may get scrapped by the critique he is receiving, I can only say to him, that it is his own fault for not doing it right from the beginning. What he has left out is more damaging to gay history than what he has included.

TOTPL R.04 696 27th Ave. #3

San Francisco, Ca.94121

(415) 387-3714

2/6/92

RE: Conversation with Mathew at Ixlan

Dear Craig,

Than)< you for being receptive to my concerns about your latest project! I am enclosing material which provides "The Vital Link" between the assination of Harvey Milk and The Jonestown Massacre.

This is in keeping with what I believe to be Oliver Stone's principals of Authenticity in his critique of The Socio-Political

Truths conveyed in his films.

To simply portray Harvey Milk as a victim of a "Crazed Cop", does not do justice to the evidence I am presenting!

As a personal friend of the Late Mayor George Moscone, I would like to see The Truth brought to Light, to Honor the Memory of both

George and Harvey.

Upon our meeting, I will reveal further personal "Anecdotal" evidence that I choose not to put in writing at this time.

I hope this information will help Oliver Stones crusade via "The

Film Media" to show "The Real Story" within The Story! Anything less, frankly, will not do justice to "The Moscone- Milk Murders"!

As a former member of The N.Y.P.D., I have been most dilligent in my own investigation!

Looking foward to meeting with you!

Sincerely,

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He turned himself in at Northern Station in a "Dazed" condition.

The story in the paper the next day said the secrateries in the next office DID NOT HEAR any shots!???

5 shots in Hoscone and 5 shots in Milk from a Revolver without "A Silencer"!???

That's when I knew the whole thing wasn't Kosher!

How do vou get 900 people through 2 sets of Customs with GUNS and DRUGS?

First Reports from Jonestown were 700 drank the Kool-Ald and 200 were shot.The next Report said 600 drank the Kool-Aid and 300 were shot. At the final body count 800 had bullet-holes in them and perhaps 100 drank the Kool-Aid?

This whole thing smelled of "A Cover-Up".

Dan White gets off on The Twinkie Defense, then kills himself in his car with a hose from his exhaust-pipe. Was Dan White a "Manchurian Candidate"?

by Leonard Freedman@i Concept Consultant

The movie opens with Sunshine (EX-N.Y.P.D.) showing the pictures of Hoscone's inner office and outer office where secetaries and 2 Detectives were

Sunshine 5 shots were fired with a 38 snub-nose, each shot makes a noise like a cherry-bomb, and no one heard a thing!? I don't buy it! And you can't use a silencer on a revolver because the gas that creates the bang escapes from the cylinder.

Fade to Dan White in basement eating Twinkies and drinking coffee, playing with his gun.

Fade to A "Pro" goes into Mayors private entrance, he takes out a 22 Automatic with a Silencer from his belt, the mayor at his file cabnit turns, eyes open wide, mouth drops, as he takes 3 shots in the stomach/chest area, he drops to the floor face down. "PRO" walks over to the body, bends over putting gun to the head, fires 2 more shots, puts gun back in his belt, straightens his coat, walks out of private entrance

Cut to "PRO" walking down hallway to Harvey Milks office interior-Day Mayors inner office The Mayor George Hoscone is on the phone. Sunshine is looking at a painting on the wall. The Mayor hangs up the phone and looks at Sunshine Mayor That was Congressman Leo Ryan. He's down in Guyana in Jonestown. He says that the C.I.A. is using these people for Mind-Control experiments!

Sunshine Woooo! That's OUT-RAY-GOUS! What are you going to do?

Mayor Jim Jones helped me get into this office! There's only one thing I can do! Sunshine What's that?

Mayor Go to The Press!

(ql.f: i9fz General Ryan made a phone call to Hoscone before he bought it! We can't let Moscone talk to the press! Get one of your top men for the job, and have him DO Harvey Flilk to stear this In another direction. Whites already been Programed to take the rap! If anyone finds out about this we'll have a billion dollar law suit on our hands, not to mention a possible Revolution! interior-night Bohiemian Club party men sitting in arm-chairs drinking, smoking cigars, and talking

Club Member What's on the agenda. General?

General I need people for my U.K.ULTRA program!

"Rocky" I need to clear out all the Blacks for The Fillmore Project! Why don't we kill two birds with one stone!

General holding up his glass I'll drink to that!

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