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Letters to the Editor
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Soft Spot
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Charades Sold, New Location Planned
By Nancy Campbell
Special to Q-Notes
Yes, Charades has been sold. Satur
day, August 26 was the last night it was
open. “The sale, according to Steve Free
man, the manager of the bar, happened
within 48 hours and the new owners have
plans to make it a straight club.”
Freeman also said, “Plans are already
in force for a new location central to all
parts of Charlotte. The new location may
have a different name but all Charades
memberships will be honored.”
The new club will be between 5(KX) and
9(K)0 square feet, in a new location that will
allow, according to Steve, a "totally unique
concept, new to Charlotte — but not trendy."
The drawing board provides for all ages.
"We want to cater to a lot of different age
groups," said Steve. "But I really can't elabo
rate now until we have chosen the exact
location—we are down to five buildings now
and have finalized all the legalities."
Although the new location may have a
different name, all Charades memberships
will be honored, so save those membership
cards. Also, anyone who had applied for
membership at the Eastway location will be
eligible to pick up the cards at the new club
without a new waiting penod.
"We had planned extensive remodeling in
about three weeks at the Eastway location,
anyway," Steve stated. "When the offer came
along, it was an opportune time to take ad
vantage of it. The sale of the club happened
within 48 hours."
Steve also extended thanks to all mem
bers and visitors for their continued support.
"We're looking forward to seeing all our
members and friends in the new facility."
Steve has managed Charades for about
three and a half years now at the Eastway
location.
Myrick Backs Out of Meeting With Gay Leaders
Charlotte Mayor Sue Myrick, in a letter
dated August 18, backed out of a meeting
scheduled for August 24 with gay men and
lesbians.
The letter was written to Don King, the
Charlotte activist who had arranged the meet
ing.
Myrick said: "Several months ago when
you asked me to meet with you, you sug
gested a private meeting with a few people.
When I received your confirmation letter, it
stated there would be six groups represented.
"Then, this week, I received a question
naire to fill out. The questions were not about
the concerns of the city. They were asking for
my personal views on issues that have noth
ing to do with my job as Mayor or with
legislative issues of the city.
"The original scenario has changed com
pletely and I see no benefit to anyone in my
attending your meeting next Thursday."
King said he was disappointed with Myr-
ick's response.
"Based on a conversation I had with Mayor
Myrick right after she was elected, I thought
she was willing to deal with Charlotte's gay/
lesbian population in good faith," he said.
"Now I'm not so sure, and of course I'm dis
appointed.
"But I don't want us to close the door with
her yet. I've written her a reply that offers a
meeting in which she calls all the shots: the
number of people to be present, when and
where. That's the only way I know of to keep
her from having an excuse not to meet with
us.
"I really feel she was doing just that - just
looking for an excuse to back out of the meet
ing. I hope that she will prove that assess
ment wrong by scheduling another meeting
with us and sticking to it.
"Why should she be surprised that the in
dividuals she would have met with are people
who have assumed responsibilities in the
community? Doesn't she meet with influen
tial people in other groups?
"And why didn't she call me before send
ing the cancellation letter. We could have ex
plained that every political candidate in this
year's local election received a questionnaire
from First Tuesday that asks for personal
views on issues that concern gay men and
lesbians.
"Since when do elected officials think
that their personal views are not important to
their constituents? And since when does the
mayor of Charlotte feel that gay and lesbian
issues have nothing to do with legislative
issues or with the city and its quality of life?
"Some will think I'm naive to think that a
conservative Republican with fundamental
ist Christian ties would meet with us, but I
want to give her every possible chance. She
has sounded like a good and understanding
person in our past conversations."
King also arranged meetings with Demo
cratic mayoral candidates Craig Madans and
incumbent city council member A1 Rousso.
Madans, a political newcomer, attended
his meeting and has expressed interest in
campaigning among gay men and lesbians.
Rousso canceled his original date because
he had to attend a sudden city function had
not rescheduled, though he had expressed a
desire to do so. He suffered from pleurisy and
pneumonia in July and the loss of time had
constricted his campaign schedule. He re
cently resigned from the city council and the
Democratic race due to ill health.
First Itiesday Questions The Candidates
By Sandra Bailey
Special to Q-Notes
First Tuesday, a local advocacy group for
the Gay/Lesbian community, sent question
naires to the candidates running in the Pri
mary for Mayor and City Council. The Pri
mary will be held on Sept. 26. A list of the
questions and the results obtained by First
Tuesday is in this issue of Q-Notes.
A committee from First Tuesday has met
with Craig Madans and with Sam Carr. We
have meetings set up with Evan Webster and
Jim Ross.
Craig Madans called us to set up his
meeting and "welcomes the opportunity to
meet again." In response to his three "no"
answers, he stated, "I believe that in many
instances children would be better off with
Continued on page 8
First Tuesday: City Council Questionnaire
If elected to the City Council, will you:
1. Support an ordinance prohibiting discrimination in housing on the basis of sexual ori
entation?
2. Support an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation for any
private sector employee?
3. Support an ordinance prohibiting discrimination based on sexual orientation for any
public sector employee (police, fire, military, teacher, etc.)?
4. Support funding for AIDS education?
5. Oppose discrimination in employment, public accommodation, housing, healthcare, or
educational opportunity against persons with positive AIDS or HIV test results?
6. Support gay men and lesbians having full legal rights including:
a. adoption b. Legal recognition for same-sex couples
c. spousal healthcare benefits d. hospital visitation rights
7. Would you like to meet with a committee from First Tuesday to discuss gay and lesbian
legal and civil rights issues?
Survey Responses
District
Name (Party)
1
1
r=yes
2
U=undecided
3 4 5
N=no
6a
NA=
b
:no answer
c d
7
Mayor
Sue Myrick (R)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
N
Craig Madans (D)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
Y
Y
A1 Rousso (D)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Y
City Council-at-Large
Darryl A. Broome (R)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Elloree M. Erwin (R)
Y
Y
U
Y
U
N
N
N
Y
Y
Roosevelt Gardner (R)
U
U
U
Y
Y
U
U
U
U
Y
Ann Hammond (D)
u
U
Y
Y
Y
N
U
U
Y
Y
Pat McCory (R)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Cyndee Patterson (D)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Dick Primm (R)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Jim Ross (R)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Y
Robert Sheets (D)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Evan Webster (D)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Y
Jeff Williams (D)
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
N
Richard Vinroot (R)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
City Council - District 2
Steve Barker (D)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Charlie Dannelly (D)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
Hoyle Martin (D)
N
N
N
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Y
City Council - District 3
Sam Carr (D)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Ella Scarborough (D)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
City CQwntil • Pi?triQt.7.
Vic Bell (R)
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
N
N
Y
Tom Mangum (R)
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA