Jessie Jackson, Jr.
Member of Congress

Something must be done with the ruling in the
State of Massachusetts that it will begin to
issue civil certificates to Gays in that state beginning on May 12th. That is the day that
the landmark decision Brown vs. the Board of
Education was handed down. Why do the Gays keep attaching themselves to our coat- tails? Is this a way for the State of Massa- chusetts to insult and intimidate us as a race and as a people? Something is afoot! The Gays have borrowed many of the slogans and poster mottoes that have been associated with our Black civil rights issues.

"Black by Nature/Proud by Choice" (Gay by Na-
ture/Proud by Choice). When does this stop?
On the marriage issue, marriage has no equal. And how does one legitimately legali-
lize sodomy through marriage? They must find their own "voice", their own "words" to doc-
ument what their behavior is describing. Too
many traditions in this country are being trampled on to try to justify moral, civil, and constitutional rights. If a sodomistic marriage falls in the boundaries of these three rights, why is it that no one asked for this right after the Civil War or during the protests in these four decades (30's, 40's, 50's, and 60's)?

Will you be able to speak out on this issue?
Gay people have the right to exist in this society, but to intrude on what has been a
religious and moral union from time imme-
morial is an anachronism--out of place and
out of time. They are smart people and, with their intelligence, they can begin to write and establish their own traditions. If the dearly departed Dr. MLJ, Jr., were here today, just how do you think he would stand on this issue?

Honorable Rev. Jesse Jackson, I whole-
heartedly appeal to you, with your kind and
gentle words, to speak to this issue, and try
to bring us back to sensibility and reality. I am
no longer able to differentiate the differences between the sensibly intelligent people of America and the ones with no intelligence. It
seems as though America is on a heated path to have anarchy in this country over issues that are well-served by being left
alone. Selfish, ill-gotten rights are like other ill-gotten gains in this country. This ill-gotten right, which will serve only a few in this country, cannot be validated by any State, by me, by you, or by any religious, civil, or moral
belief.

God bless and God bless America.

Respectfully,
La Verne J. Baptiste
High school teacher
California

This is my plea for aid and support my name is Zachary D. Weaver I’m originally from Chicago, but I'm now currently attending Rust College in Holly Spring Mississippi where I’m a sophomore. I’m a B average college student who majors in political science and sociology and have ambitions of pursuing my PhD in sociology or maybe law school. I have many high hopes but many deep saddiness. I struggle with every aspect of my life. I have experienced my fair share of tragedies and pains. It is my desire to convey my experience to you hope of gaining your understanding it this matter, but in hopes to gain and keep your attention I will make my story short. I have lived and at present time still live a life of incredible responsibility. My mother died when two day after my tenth birthday which was a tragic moment in my life. I never had a father in my life, never really new who he was, and I really needed one at various point in my life, but he just never seemed to be there. After my mother died my grandmother took care of me and my baby bother for seven more year of our lives until her death, at the time of her death I was 17 and scared no family to show concern or even care, as far as they were concerned I was just another mouth to feed so to them I was a 17 adult, and with that I had to survive on my own. I was afraid and in need of help Mentally, physically, financially, and emotionally didn’t know what to do, but thank God for his grace and for sending me people who care. They are the reason I survived this long. But those few have come and gone and now I am alone again. As you read this letter please do not get the misconception that I am solely dependent but on the contrary I’m very independent young man who is in constant need of assistance until I am capable of supporting my self. Well I am sure those who read this letter will have many question one of there questions will be why don’t you have a job well I have works studies but that goes toward tuition I don’t have a real job because there is no demand for workers in a small town such as Holly Spring, and the closest place to work is Memphis and I cant get there because I don’t have a car and I cant get a car cause I don’t have any money and not to mention that I am 7000.00 in debt because of the credit card I had to use to survive after my grandmothers death .I’ve tried to find government programs to help me and grant but I keep reaching a dead end. My credit is sinking into the ground, I have a debt I cannot pay, don’t have a car, don’t have life insurance, and not have a job. And I cant hardly pay the fees in which the school inflict on me, mind you there is no compassion from the shool, credit collectors and probely non from the people who receive this letter. If you can help me in any way or by just being a mentor in my life please help.

Sincerely

Zachary D. Weaver

Contact Information
Zachary D. Weaver
Rust College
150 Rust Ave
Davage-Smith Hall Room 251
Holly Spring, Ms 38635
Numbers I can be reached
662-252-8260
901-485-5155

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