VOLUME FTVE, NO, 18—September 3, 1992—September 1.6, 1992 FREE

Give the People Light and they will findtheir own way. V The Light Masor State Political Races Too Close To Call for September 8th Primary Congressional Moody and Clarenbach In ACT UP Surveys, Races Too Feingold Seek Tight Madison Meets With Close to Call Gay Support Primary Race Candidates

By John Quinine By John Quinlan By Petrick Flaherty (). Sources close to various lidadlson]- Gay and Lesbian voters IMadllioni• David Clarenbach is facing IMtlaisaukeel- ACT UP Milwaukee, the campaigns have told Wharoneha Light that throughout Wisconain . will have the the political tight of his life in his race to local chapter of the AIDS Coalition To Democratic Primary elections in the Fifth opportunity to chonse among two become the Democratic nominee and run Unleash Power, on August 31, relented and Second Congressional Districts and out-spoken proponent!" of their rights in against incumbent Congresenton Scott the results of its earvey of of candidates for the U.S. Senate are too dose to c_all. the Democratic Primary foe U.S. Senate Klog (RANI). Clarenbach is facing a for the Sib Congressional District and Bob In all three races Gays Ind Lesbians on September 8. Both Milwaukee strung challenge from Native American Kastens- Senate seat. The AIDS activist have It good chance to elect staunch Congressman Jim Moody and State activist Ada Deer in a race that pollsters group reported a successful return rate advneates 'of Gay and Lesbian rights. Senator (D• Middleton) are coiling too dose to call. for its questiormaire, sent out ha early "There's no question 'about it," said one have 'actively solicited support among August to determine politicians positions political analyst, "On September 8th. Wisconsin's Gay and Lesbian community on AIDS issues. Lesbians and Gays can be the deciding and would work for federal Ley rights Three of the five major senatorial factor in it ICAS1 two Congressional races legislation if elected, they say, candidates returned the survey, as did and possibly even the U.S, Senate Moody and Feingold are running in a three of the foot major Democratic primary. hotly contested three-way race with Congressional candidates for the 5th Votes turnout ml September t4th is Milwaukee businessman, Joe Checota, District, vacated by Jim Moody for his expected to be about 33% c( an en.giele the road to challenging conservative Senate run. voters, Lesbians And Gay voters account incumbent Senator Robert Kasten in ACT UP also organized follow-up for about 10% of Wisconsin voters, If all November. Feingold, considered to be the interviews with oarnpaigns wishing to of them voted they could provide up to underdog early on, has surprised pundits meet with members of the AIDS 3..rin of all votes cast. That would be niore by pulling ahead of Chocolat to claim community before the September 8 than enough to swing the election to second place in recent polls, Primaries. The group hopes voters will Pro-Gay .and Lesbian candidates, FeIngehit A Viable Alternative lase the Information gathered to select .?1,4a75. Thule polls indicate that both Checota sound candidates in the up-coming and Moody have been hurt by a series of elections. attack ads that they had launched at each Surveyed Candidates other. Feingold, with a fraction of his fn all, nine candidates were surveyed opponents' television ad budget, has by certified mail_ These were: Senatorifd positioned hiatthrif Bit B viable alternative can.dkdatch Kasicri• hi innovative ads such as Hi, "David afleitear JR over Faufkn et and Lettermanesque" video in which he visits Democrats, Moody, Joe Chicola and Russ the homes of his opponents. Feingold. The four Congressional • With his new position In the polls, candidates were: Tom Barrett, Fred Feingold seems to have overcome the' REP. DAVID CLAHENBACH Kessler, Marc Marotta and Terrence perception that he is a "spoiler." Pitts, Clarenbaeh, who has long considered a preventing Moody from receiving the ACT UP noted that it lacked the run for the seat that had been held for vented he needs to beat Checota. Through to do an exhaustive, thirty years by his political mentor. resources hie hard work in building a grass•ceits district-by-district evaluation• The 5th Robert Kastetunier, began the year with ir supporters say targeted because it has a organization, Feingold large political wetxtest• However, hri District was high AIDS caseload as well es being the that their candidate has now positioned terms of fundraising In 1992. Deer has viable alternative to both of himself as a proved to be extremely competitive with home district of the Milwaukee AIDS his opponents. Clarenbach. Project (MAP). The group only sent thc Feingold Entis survey to Democratic candidates In the tioed By Clarenbach Leshlan/Gay Leaders Sth District because of the mea ts history Clarenbach was the author and chief (f solid Democratic representation, Moody has pined the respect of proponent of Wisconsins landmark civil Faulkner, Feingold and Moody ti EMI atte Milwaukees Gay and Lesbian (immunity TURN TO C1ARENBACH, PAGE 9 TURN TO CANDIDATES, PAGE 11 In the Fifth Congressional District, through his outspoken support of civil former Judgefred Kessler la sold to be in rights Initiatives. Two weeks ago, far a dead heat for the lead in his race. example, he received the editorial Early Intervention Program Keisler Is the only cendidate to endorsement of the Wisconsin light. eatenelvely campaign within the Gay nrid Perhaps less know, however. is For People With 1-1117 Begins Lesbian vornarmnity• He reined a booth it Feingoldl e exemplary record of support Pridefest 92, held a Ilan for Lothian for Gay and Lesbian civil rights issues• !Milwaukee]. The Milwaukee AIDS incorporate-s the following comprinenue and Gay activists and has even reingolds candidacy has received thc Project (MAP) in collaboration with STD physical and mental health assessments, campaigned Irt Lesbian and Goy ham He endorsements of Diet Wagner, Tammy Specialities Clinic, has implemented a health status monitoring, health, has Issued a comprehensive Gay and Baldwin, Marc Pocan, and John Neess — new program for individuals who recently educational and cooperative therapies. Lesbian Issue,' paper calling for me end id the states current delegation of openly have tested positive far HIV. The program-. Physical and Mental Health Aamiegionnenta Lesbian and Gay officials., His supporters is called "Positive Approaches To all forma of discriminailon against The physical health assessment Health" or PATH. Lesbians and Gays. also include Milweukee activist Toni includes a complete head-toetee physical According to Doug Nelson, Executive Zander, exam, laboratory testing, and a health TURN TO HESSLER. PAGE 12 Director of the AIDS Resource Center of TURN TO FEINGOLD, PAGE 11 history review. Each is performed by a Wisconsin (ARCW) PATH, two years in qualified nurse clinician under the the planning, is aimed at the supervision of licensed physician. Boycott Against United Way approkimately 6 500 people infected with 1 Mental health assessments help Ill y in Milwaukee. Many of these people, determine how the PATH client is coping he said, are not receiving information on Grows Over Boy Scout Funding and what types of support might help. A how to live with the disease, or how to complete menial health history is !Milwaukee] . In an update on a story in stop its spread. pruvided to all PATH clients. officials" IA United Way Milwaukee. The Nelson said that early intervention is the August 20 . September I issue of Light. meeting will be held on September 10 at Physical and mental health strategy to encourage newly infected Queer Nation (ON) Milwaukee has i assessments and screenings are used to United Way heade varters„ 225 W. Vine in people with HIV to take advantage of officially announced that It will form a the Brewers Hill ,seetion of Milwaukee. facilitate appropriate referrals to area Queer Scouts working group and join the health and social service systems se that treatment providers. Medical care and The meeting will be recorded and the life•prolonging interventions can be growing national boycott of United Way, minutes made available later to anyone. treatment for HIV . disease arc not quickly implemented, the largest (under of the Boy Scouts of Walton said that United Way was provided by the PATH program.. . America {BSA). United Way contributed PATH fills the gap between initial "looking forward to the meeting" and 1-111V Infection and the onset of Health, lima-Hoe and $90 million last year to RSA or one third of "wanted dialogue" with QN. Cooperative Thernelais BSAs annual budget. United Way Symptoms,." said Nelson. He reeled that Walton also pointed out that those who it is "a collaborative effort integrating The PATH program assists clients in Milwaukee Olmsted $760.000 to the local donate money to United Way can MAP • health education, ease assuming • resputisibility for their own Boy Scouts.111.41 year, • designate what agency they want their management and risk-reduction expertise health and well-being through health Candy Walton, Director of Marketing contribution to go to. When asked if and Communications for United Way With the .health assessment practices of promotion therapies and educational someone could give to the Cream City activities directed at stimulating the Milwaukee was asked to comment on QN the STD Specialties Clinic," Foundation, for example, Walton replied. bodys own healing process. Milwaukeetn decision. She was reluctant S•ID Specialities Clinic is- an "Certainly." She said that last year anonymous HIV counseling and testing Relki, massage therapy, Atar local to do so because, she said, to her United Way had given money to both thc knowledge, United Way Milwaukee had site that provides medical and laboratory eaunaeling and additional cooperative Foundation and to the Milwaukee AIDS assessments, and diagnosis and therapies are available and provided by received nothing From QN Milwaukee on Project. their position or decision. treatment fee sexually transmitted trained professional practitioners. A ON spokesperson urged people to Por further information on how you can QN has announced that there will be a diseases. . give their money directly to the participate in PATH, call the PATH meeting between ON members and "top PATH is available to persons • TURN TO BOYCOTT. PAGE 5 throughout metropolitan Milwaukee and Coordinator at MAP, (414) 273.1991.

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