[20801] in APO-L
Re: Partisan Political Activity
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Randy Finder)
Thu Aug 26 05:56:49 1999
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Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 05:56:30 -0400
Reply-To: Randy Finder <naraht@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
From: Randy Finder <naraht@DRYCAS.CLUB.CC.CMU.EDU>
To: APO-L@LISTSERV.IUPUI.EDU
In-Reply-To: <37C476A0.5044F1DE@uswest.com>
I think the reponse to the person about APO lobbying for Gun control has
to go like "Alpha Phi Omega can not do this as a non-profit organization,
however it has no problem with indiviudal brothers who do such things
and/or belong to such organizations." If that was the response and he
doesn't get it, send him the text of 501(c)3. :) Also point out that there
are other student groups that are equally inappropriate for doing that
sort of lobbying. Would he want A Psi O (The Drama honorary) to lobby?
Let me give another situation that while I don't have a specific example
for, I've seen things have been close. I'd like various people's response)
The Klu Klux Klan and/or American Nazi Party are holding a
march/recruitment drive near the university.
The group on campus that are targetted by the KKK positions (Hillel,
Student Catholic Union, Asian Student Aliance, Black Student Union, Gay &
Lesbian Assoc.) are planning an event in response. The chapter is invited
to help. The chapter wants to accept, but there are a couple of students
concerned about becoming political...
1. Does University sanction makes things easier? (For example, University
president scheduled to talk or University providing food & drink @ event)
2. Does political "cover" help? (Young Democrats & College Republicans are
both participating as organizations.)
3. Does type of event type matter? (On campus rally vs. counter march to a
rally.)
YiLFS
Randy Finder
Section 84 staff
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Leadership, Friendship and Service - Alpha Phi Omega
