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"Freedom of speech has Milwaukee — Chastity Bono, activist, all over Wisconsin go to AIDS Walk Wis- a component The funds raised by the 1998 AIDS where you're free not to writer and daughter of superstar Cher and consin is a lot more impressive to me — speak, you're free Walk Wisconsin will be distributed to 19 not to support somebody. And recently deceased U.S. Rep. Sonny Bono, that's the real heart and soul of this fight that is Wisconsin organizations that do HIV pre- what they based will come to Milwaukee on Sunday, Sep- AIDS." their decision on," Jordan vention programs, AIDS drug trial Lorence, a lawyer for the tember 20, 1998, as Honorary Chair of As the Honorary Chair, Ms. Bono will conservative research and serve men; women and chil- Northstar Legal Center representing speak at the AIDS Walk Breakfast on Sep- the dren affected by HIV and AIDS. students, told the tember 20, and news agency. shortly thereafter, will "We hope that people in Wisconsin speak at the Opening Ceremony to inspire will show that they still care about this ter- walkers. Following, she will cut the start rible epidemic and remember that we are ribbon to begin the walk for the expected all affected by it," said Wolter. "Fundrais- Greer Seeks 10,000 participants. A viewing stand will ing is key to pushing forward toward be set up along the Walk route to give effective treatments and the hope of a cure walkers another opportunity to see Ms. someday." Reinstatement Bono as they proceed along Milwaukee's To register for AIDS Walk Wisconsin lakefront. Madison — The anti-gay firefighter call 800-348-WALK, or register online at who was suspended once for distributing The Breakfast starts at 9:30 a.m. and www.arcw.org. tickets are $50 per person. Reserved tables anti-gay literature at the fire station and for 10 and individuals seats are on sale. To again for issuing a news release critical of purchase tickets or full tables, call 414- the chief has filed suit claiming his free 225-1517. To register for the walk, call Federal Court speech rights were violated. 800-348-WALK. The lawsuit filed in U.S. District Ms. Bono is eager to talk about the Court last week by Ron Greer came in HIV/AIDS epidemic and the need to sup- Rules Against response to his firing July 31 for distribut- port AIDS services. She encouraged her ing the critical press release in 1997. He father, Sonny Bono, in his position as rep- had been on suspension since the incident. resentative for the 44th Congressional Greer also seeks a temporary restrain- UW in Gay ing order for an immediate return to District, to support the Ryan White Com- duty prehensive AIDS Resources Emergency pending the outcome of the lawsuit, said Act. As a staff writer at The Advocate mag- Mike Maxwell, the manager of Greer's azine, her memorable interview with her Fees Case campaign for the Republican nomination for Congress. the 9th annual AIDS Walk Wisconsin. mother, Cher, was one of the magazine's Madison — A Federal Court of Greer claims the firing violated his "We are proud that Ms. Bono is com- highest selling covers. Appeals ruled last Monday that the Uni- rights to free speech and due process. ing to Wisconsin. She will bring a power- In the public eye at a very early age, versity of Wisconsin cannot use an indi- The firing came a year after Greer was ful message, especially for young people, Bono often appeared on her parent's tele- vidual's mandatory student activity fee to suspended for issuing the release criticizing about AIDS prevention and the impor- vision show, "The Sonny and Cher Com- finance political groups a student person- Chief Debra Amesqua and alleging a tance of enlisting in the fight against edy Hour," in the early 1970s.