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News Bites Next Chapter Meeting 22 February 2009 of AVER will be a gay movie night at 1600 hours at Steve's house. We will have several military themed gay movies for the group to select from. Bring a snack and drinks. Our meetings are open to all, members, friends and supporters alike. E-mail us for more information and directions. 12-14 March 2009 Congressional Lobby Day for Right to serve in the Military will be held in Washington, DC led by Service Members Legal Defense Network. Bataan Chapter will participate and lobby the New Mexico members of Congress to support the "Military Readiness Enhancement Act" to do away with "Don't Act, Don't Tell". Several members have already confirmed their participation and more are welcome. 12 April 2009, AVER Board Meeting will plan for spagetti dinner at MCCA and Pride. Open to general membership. Email for more information. 19 April 2009 General AVER Meeting is a spagetti dinner and entertainment night fund raiser with MCCA. Date to be confirmed and details To Be Announced. Memorial Day - is 25 May 2009. Join us at the New Mexico Veterans Memorial at Louisana and Gibson at 1000 hours for observances. 13 June 2009 is Albuquerque Pride and AVER will again lead the Pride parade down Central Avenue with our color guard and sponser an information booth at Pride. More details to be announced. 20 June 2009 is Santa Fe Pride Visitors and Friends are always welcome at our AVER meetings. Enjoy the great food and fellowship! |
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Chapter Officers:
Useful Internet Links:
President:
Steve Loomis
Secretary:
Stephani Patten
Treasurer:
Penn Baker
Public Affairs:
John McGarrah
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Bataan Chapter - American Veterans for Equal Rights (in New Mexico)
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 in Central New Mexico.
Across America AVER and its chapters are 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 of Military Service
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 & straight have all 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.
