s u FB&HCISCO ^CRUSADER ^ Issue 46 July 1977 Free gì U/ DAVID STOLL w ■ v '\ V ■■ i v_ . t REACHING MORE QRASSROOT OAY AMERICANS THAN ANY OTHER PUBLICATION OnSiUlER A NEWSPAPER WITH NEWS "BARBAGELATA O.K. WITH GAYS ! ” SUPERVISOR JOHN BARBAGELATA SENDS OFFICIAL LETTER TO CRUSADER' GIVING HIS VIEWS ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUALITY.............STATEMENTS ADt> UP TO A STAMP OF APPROVAL FOR THE CONSERVATIVE SUPERVISOR. DENIES HE IS ANTI-GAY, SAYS THAT IT IS A PART OF A “SMEAR CAMPAIGN” BY MOSCONE AND SUPPORTERS, AND EVIDENCE PROVES IT. Supervisor John Barbagelata points out that he has numerous gay supporters, and has former reporter for the ADVOCATE as his press secretary. Barbagelata voted “yes” on resolution or support for gay rights in Dade County, and has made it very clear that he does not approve of singer Anita Bryant. Urges gay voters to not be led like sheep by ultra-liberals and leftists, pointing out that gays have made their gains in San Francisco under the city-wide vote system, and asks gays to consider that. CITY HALL: Supervisor John Barbagelata, an intense and turning into welfare city USA! man, is always on the go. He spends long hours working His concern for the elderly is utunatched by any mem­ for the passage of Proposition B in the August 2nd elect­ ber of the Board of Supervisors or the Mayor. He denoun- ion. -ces the District Attorney for his failure to prosecute John Barbagelata is San Francisco’s hardest working Sup­ those thugs and punks who prey upon the elderly of the ervisor, spending more hours doing the work as Supervi­ Tenderloin, and that means the drunks and panhanders sor, than most any of the rest. who view the elderly as easy prey. In the past, to the gay community, he has been pictured On his staff, he has a well-known gay person, a former as “anti-gay”. This has irritated him, but he has ignored reporter for both the EXAMINER and the ADVOCATE, it until the infamous Moscone statement at the “Moon Joel Tulmak. Joel is his press secretary and is handling Over Miami” benefit at the Castro Theatre when Moscone the publicity for YES onB. compared the Supervisor to Anita Bryant. Supervisors Barbagelata pointed out that he has as his gay Barbagelata, who lives the typical family life, and tends supporters, just to mention a few, the maverick gay acti­ to the yard work, and goes to church regularly, unlike vist Ray Broshears, as well as Don James and Tom Isen- Mayor Moscone, ^o k e with the CRUSADER on the sub­ berg. ject, and at that time, felt that an answer was not necess- Barbagelata criticized those who are trying to turn the asary, but, he later found that Moscone and his staff in Prop. B issue into a gay vs. anti-gay, as the literature out no way, would let up, until they had told the “big lie” of­ of the No on B Committee indicates. Prop B he says and ten enough, that too many gays were brainwashed into many gays agree, is a matter of what is best for all the city believing it. and not just Delancey Street, Peoples Temple, Cecil Will­ He has made it clear that he is not only not anit-gay, but iams, the l-Hotel Red Guard, and the others in the radical he supports equality for all people, and not just those who left groups which would try and use San Francisco as a support him politically, like Moscone does. Friend or foe base to try and change the form of government we now ..the well-dressed Supervisor always listens with an open live under. “ FIGHTING” JOHN BARBAGELATA.......... mind. He is concerned about San Francisco and which Hard line conaeirative legislator is in favor of John Barbagelata, b a warm, sincere human being, he is equality for all people, including gays. way it b going, and John Barbagelata believes as many of not anit-anything except corruption and rip-offs. the citizens do, that San Francisco is going downward. He is pro-traman rights, and that includes gays too! I CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FBANCISCO Anita and the Klan TALLAHASSEE: m e innw BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Dragon of the Klu Klux Klan, C. Desmo­ nd, said here that the KKK members a- CITY H A U . SAN FBANaSCO >4102 • TELEPHONE SM.JIM cross the national scene should turn out SUPSEVISCMl JOHN j. BABBACELATA at all Anita Bryant appearances and give July 6, 1977 her protection from tne fags (his word). The KKK group iust formed in Castro Valley, California/in Alameda County, The Reverend Ray Broshears The Crusader just south of Oakland, announced that they would support Anita’s appearances San Francisco« Ca. in the Bay Area to rid the area o f “quee- Dear Mr. Broshears: W“ ilnd “perverts”! It's come to toy attention that a false Impression as to my LAKELAND: The Florida Citrus Commi­ their pushing for rights,” she said. “The stand on Cay Rights is being spread. Smearing me personally Is ssion has sent out a press release stating movement is wrong in expecting spec­ part of a careful campaign to discredit Prop B. that Singer Anita Bryant has not been ial privileges.” Let me make mv position clear. 1 believe in equality of fired...but that they are merely re-evalua­ The above item appeared in the Sunday treatment for all»..A. humanisBMuraBE beings. TUI.For L.this ILL B reasonLBaBOXl T'veX VB beenOBBn COnBXBCeQtconsistent ting her performance as a pusher of oran­ SF Examiner, July 26,1977. in refusl•I hb Co* divide•* • • •humanity Into categories by race, color, creed, sex. sexualrual preference or any other class that may be Invented. ge joice, and in the meantime, Dorothy Hamil and Arthur Feidler would be their NEW YORK: A letter made public by the Over 100,000 Individuals voted for me because they agreed with spokespersons this fall. Actor’s Equity Association (union), ex­ my goals for the city. We went a safe, clean, affordable city where pressed the dismay of the governing body everyone may live In harmony. The people who voted for me obviously represent EVERY facet of San Francisco's diverse eoclal, cultural, CHICAGO: 3000 gays deomonstrated at of 20,000-member performers union that racial and sexual mix. They rightfully expect me to represent an Anita Bryant Concert at the Medinah Ms. Bryant, an Equity member, would so them In attaining these goals and I'm doing my utmost. I wouldn't Temple of the Shriners. But a radical gay dream of questioning any one of them as Co their religious beliefs, outspokenly, embrace discrimination agai­ ethnic background or sexual preference! leftist group of Marxist-Trotskyist social- nst homosexuals. Executive Secretary, ists called. Revolutionary Socialist Leag- Donald Grody said that, “calls for capital Splitting human beings Into categories provokes violence by encouraging one group to pit Itself against another. As the recipient of two live ue (RSL) caused a disrution in which the punishment, inspired by Ms. Bryant’s acti­ bombs and continued threats to my fam ily's safety I'm sensitive to Che Chicago Police began a heavy counter---- vity, echo the actions of the most reaction ugly climate of violence that now prevails In our city. I'm dedicated to eliminating It so Chat we all may live without fear hanging over our attack, and the head of the RSL was taken -ary elements of our society. This is an h e a d s . into custody. alarming attack on individuals whose acti­ vity is harmful to no one. As such, it is I believe Prop B Is one of the most Important charter amendments ever WASHINGTON DC. Ruth Carter Staple- to come before San Franciscans. Its purpose Is to enstnre moderation In ton, the President’s sister, sppeared here no different from any other threat on the our government. By requiring all major officials -to win by majority It right of all persons to live, worship, or be­ w ill eliminate the possibility of any one faction—either the right or for a town meeting broadcast over nation­ Che l e f t —d o m in atin g th e c i t y . al public radio. Dressed all in white, she lieve as they choose.” The chairperson of the SF Actor’s Equity, With all best wlahes. demurely denied ever giving the President advice, even on religious matters. while attending the Western Advisory Bo­ An evangelbts, Stapleton said she support) ard Meeting of the Actors Equity in Los -ed Anita Bryant’s crusade against homo­ Angeles, Douglas Dean Goodman, deliver­ sexuals. “I feel a lot like she does about ed, the Equity statement to the Crusader. F.S. Best wishes to the newly-formed Teddy Roosevelt Republican Club! content. COORS BEER..... ..9 4th of JULY on POLK. ..17 YES ON B BRUNCH.........A Branch will be held Saturday July 16th at EDITORIALS...... ...4 COPS & BRIBES.......... ..7 12 Noon, in the Casa de Cristal room of the *P.S. Resturant, 1121 Polk Street, sponsored by the Teddy Roosevelt Republican Club and by the MOCKINGBIRD.....12 WOMEN S PAGE......... ..14 Gay Voters League of San Francisco. MOVIE QUIZ...... ..10 CHILD LOVE............... .15 Guest speakers will include.....former deputy Chief of Police, Captain RANDY JOHNSON..!6 KLASSIFIEDS............ ..18 Mort Mclnemey, now retired and practicing law in San Francisco. He is SUICIDE.............. ...3 LIBERTY BATHS.........19 head of the YES ON B COMMITTEE. Cost is $10 per person with all profits going to the Yes on B camnpaig n.