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News Bites Next Chapter Meeting of AVER will be a potluck Halloween party October 21. Bring your favorite dish, salads, deserts and drinks potluck. Our meetings are open to all, members, friends and supporters alike. The business will include National Election, and holiday plans. E-mail us for more information and directions. October 5, Meeting will be a Sunday pancake breakfast fund raiser at MCCA Fellowship Hall open to all. Email for more information. November 8 Meeting will be a potluck. Care packages will be sent to service members overseas. Details To Be Announced. Veterans Day - is 11 November 2005. Join us at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial at Louisana and Gibson at 1000 hours for observances. 14 December meeting will be our Christmas Party. More details to be announced. Visitors and Friends are always welcome at our AVER meetings. Enjoy the great food and fellowship! |
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Chapter Officers:
Useful Links:
President:
Steve Loomis
Secretary:
Stephani Patten
Treasurer:
Penn Baker
Public Affairs:
John McGarrah
NATIONAL AVER SERVICEMEMBERS LEGAL DEFENSE NETWORK PALM CENTER - UCSB VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION NM VETERANS' SERVICE COMMISSION
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Bataan Chapter - American Veterans for Equal Rights
New Mexico's Bataan Chapter of the American Veterans for Equal Rights (AVER) provides support and recognition for gay veterans and current service members from all services, Active, Reserve and Guard, their families, friends and anyone who supports them whether or not they are gay.
Across America AVER is dedicated to equal rights and treatment under the law for all gay, lesbian and bisexual service members and veterans of the active and reserve armed forces. Some of the activities of our Bataan Chapter in the high desert include:
Opportunities to regularly meet, socialize with and support some of the thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered veterans across our great state and country;
Service projects for our community and veterans at the New Mexico Veterans memorial in Albuquerque and at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Albuquerque;
Work with the National AVER for the right of current gay, lesbian and bisexual service members to serve our country safely and honorably and to be fairly and honorably recognized for their service in defense of America;
Join our straight brother's and sister's in arms publicly on Veteran's Day, Gay Pride Day, Memorial Day and Independence Day;
Obtaining Information and assistance to upgrade military discharges.
Proud History
New Mexico has a long proud history of serving our country from the Civil War, as a territory, through the Bataan Death March in World War II to Afghanistan & Iraq. Gays, lesbians, bisexuals & transgendered have been an important part of that history. AVER is a valuable way to remember and continue that history in New Mexico. Several distinguished New Mexico gay veterans who have fought the Don't Ask, Don't Tell, Don't Pursue Policy nationally in recent years are members of the chapter.
AVER colorguard leads the 2008 Albuquerque Pride Parade down Central Ave to the Fairgrounds.
