Finding Aid to the California Human Rights Advocates Records Coll2013.035

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Finding Aid to the California Human Rights Advocates Records Coll2013.035

1973-1981 (bulk 1977-1981)

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California State Legislature bills and resolutions, politician biographies, board of directors meeting minutes and agendas, press releases, bylaws, articles of incorporation, budget records, correspondence, job descriptions, contracts, fundraising records, reports, petitions, lobbying and mailing lists, position statements, clippings, lobby and staff reports, court records, brochures, newsletters, flyers, mock-ups of promotional material, and research records of the California Human Rights Advocates (CHRA), bulk 1977-1981. CHRA educated elected officials to the needs of their gay and lesbian constituents, lobbied for the passage of anti-discrimination assembly and senate bills, and battled against the passage of California Proposition 6, The Briggs Initiative, in 1978.

4.5 linear feet. 4 archive boxes

eng, Latn

ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.

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Panetta, Leon E., 1938-

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Leon Edward Panetta was born on June 28, 1938, in Monterey, California. His parents were both immigrants from Italy. He was raised in the Monterey area and attended Santa Clara University, graduating in 1960 with a degree in political science. In 1963, he graduated with a law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law and served in the U.S. Army until 1965. He began his political career as a legislative aid for Republican Senator Thomas Kuchel of California in 1966. In 1969, Panetta wen...