Colletti, Jerry (fl. 1989) "Remember 10 Years After..."
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09871.11 Author/Creator: Colletti, Jerry (fl. 1989) Place Written: San Francisco, California Type: Printed document Date: 27 November 1988 Pagination: 4 p. ; 21.6 x 14.3 cm. Order a Copy
One memorial program entitled, "Remember 10 Years After," dated November 27, 1988. This item commemorates the 10th anniversary of the assassination of Harvey Milk and George Moscone. States the time and place where the candelight memorial would take place and pays special thanks to organizers.
Harvey Milk (1930-1978) born in Woodmere, New York was the first openly gay American politician to be elected to an official position in California's history. He had moved to San Francisco in 1972. While in office, Milk was able to pass a bill that banned discrimination in housing and employment based on someone's sexual orientation. In November 27, 1978, he and Mayor George Moscone were assassinated by Dan White, a former city employee who had wanted his job back after a failed venture in the private sector.
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