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From: Liz Seaton 
To: "'payitnomind@hotmail.com'" 
Subject: RE: Endorsement of Amanda Milan demonstrations 
Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 16:55:46 -0500 
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Dear Ms. Weisman, 
 
Thank you for your efforts to memorialize the life of Ms. Amanda Milan.HRC

has in the past and will continue in the future to publicly denouncehate

violence against transgender people. HRC also sponsored and participatedin

the initial vigil for Ms. Milan. 
 
Unfortunately HRC is unable to sponor or offer financial support to this
current effort. HRC's resources are being strategically spent on 
legislative efforts, including preparing for reintroduction of the federal
Hate Crimes Prevention Act that would give federal authorities jurisdiction
over hate crimes motivated by "real or perceived gender." We are also
supporting the work of state and local organizations working on a numberof

state bills on civil rights, hate crimes and family issues, including
several which are transgender-inclusive. 
 
We applaud the efforts of the New York community to keep the attention
focused on the life of Ms. Milan during the ongoing legal case. 
 
Sincerely, 
 
Liz Seaton 
Deputy Field Director 
 
Seth Kilbourn 
National Field Director 

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