On his first day as Governor, Mark Warner issued Executive Order 1, "Equal Opportunity," which prohibits discrimination in all facets of state government for many classes of people. Noticeably absent from the list of protected classes was sexual orientation. See Executive Order 1.

How is it that his very first executive order titled "Equal Opportunity" he excluded a community in the state which campaigned, contributed, and voted
for you in large numbers. I am referring to Gay and Lesbian Virginians who might have expected better from a governor whose campaign theme was "One Virginia.

Bad move? Good move?

Send your thoughts to george@loper.org where the most representative comments will be placed on my web site with full attribution.

And contact the governor directly:

Governor Mark R. Warner, State Capitol, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219, Phone: (804) 786-2211. Fax: (804) 371-6351, TTY/TDD (For the Hearing Impaired): (804) 371-8015.E-mail: governor@gov.state.va.us

All media requests should be made through the Governor's Press Office. Requests can be made by calling the Office of the Governor: (804) 786-2211. Invitations and Scheduling Requests

The Office of the Governor receives a large volume of e-mail daily, and as a result, they are unable to respond to scheduling requests received by e-mail. All invitations and scheduling requests for the Governor should be submitted by regular mail or by fax. Please make sure to include as many details about the nature of the request as possible, as well as including your full name, complete address and telephone number.

Governor Mark R. Warner, Scheduling Office, State Capitol, 3rd Floor, Richmond, Virginia 23219.

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