Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, Lori Palmer, Verna Thomas, Marvin Steakley, Charles Tandy, February 26th, 1987 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition Dallas Mayor and City Council Election Candidate Screenings, Lori Palmer, Verna Thomas, Marvin Steakley, Charles Tandy, February 26th, 1987

Creator

  • Organizer of meeting: Lesbian/Gay Political Coalition
    Creator Type: Organization
  • Speaker: Thomas, Verna
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Speaker: Steakley, Marvin
    Creator Type: Personal
  • Speaker: Tandy, Charles
    Creator Type: Personal
    Creator Info: Dr. Charles Tandy
  • Speaker: Palmer, Lori
    Creator Type: Personal

Date

  • Creation: 1987-02-26

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: A recording of the candidate screenings of Lori Palmer, Verna Thomas, Marvin Steakley, and Charles Tandy during their run for Dallas City Council positions in 1987. Each candidate had time to discuss their answer to suvery questions answered beforehand, as well as follow-up questions from the audience on clarification on candidates' positions on equal rights.
  • Physical Description: 3 sound recordings (1 hr., 2 min., 58 sec.) ; audio cassette

Subject

  • Keyword: Dallas City Council
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Elected Officials
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • Keyword: Lesbian Gay Political Coalition
  • Keyword: elections
  • Keyword: interviews
  • Keyword: questionnaires
  • Keyword: equal rights
  • Keyword: LGBT rights

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Coverage Date: 1987-02-26

Citation

  • Preferred Citation: Louise Young and Vivienne Armstrong Papers (The Dallas Way), University of North Texas Special Collections

Collection

  • Name: LGBT Collections
    Code: LGBT
  • Name: Louise Young and Vivienne Armstrong Papers (The Dallas Way)
    Code: LYVAP

Institution

  • Name: UNT Libraries Special Collections
    Code: UNTA

Rights

  • Rights Statement: Reproduction and publication of materials in this collection are subject to the policies of the UNT Special Collections department. Copyright restrictions may apply.

Resource Type

  • Sound

Format

  • Audio

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: UNTA_AR0887-003-006
  • Accession or Local Control No: UNTA_AR0887-003-007
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1452979

Note

  • Display Note: All four candidates for the Dallas City Council positions were given a questionnaire with six questions: [1] "Do you think that gay men and lesbian women should have the same civil rights?" [2] "Do you as a Texas citizen repeal section 2106 of the Texas penal code which criminalizes the private sexual behavior of consenting adults?" [3] "Do you support the inclusion of the repeal section 2016 of the Texas penal code as part of the Texas Dallas legislature agenda?" [4] "Support the increased funding towards aids health care, social services and public education?" [5] "Do you agree that AIDS is a handicapping position and that a person with AIDS should not be discriminated in employment, housing, insurance, education, etc?" [6]"Should they be denied employment from the City department because of sexual orientation?"
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