[Letter from Edra Bogle to the Lesbian/Gay Democrats of Texas (LGDT), April 30, 1988]

Title

[Letter from Edra Bogle to the Lesbian/Gay Democrats of Texas (LGDT), April 30, 1988]

Identifier

MSS380_letter_19880403

Type

Letters

Manuscripts

Date

4/30/1988

Description

Letter from Edra Bogle to the LGDT to advise them of her resignation from the group. She states that she is resigning because of other political obligations and because she feels that the group has not been effective in their work.

Originally formed as the Texas Gay Task Force, the TGLTF was the first statewide gay/lesbian organization in Texas. Organized in 1973 for the purpose of planning annual conferences (until 1990), the TGLTF served as the parent organization for the Lesbian/Gay Democrats of Texas and the Lesbian/Gay Rights Advocates. CCd to Floyd Chapman.

Subject

Texas Gay / Lesbian Task Force

Bogle, Edra

Format

1 pgs.

Language

en

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Rights Holder

Woman's Collection, Texas Woman's University, P.O. Box 425528, Denton, TX 76204

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Is Part Of

Texas Gay / Lesbian Task Force Records, 1970s-1991.

Accrual Method

Gift

Provenance

Bogle, Edra

extracted text

LGDT
Lesbian/Gay Democrats of Texas
P.O. Box 190933, Dallas, Texas 75219

[redacted]
April 30, 1988

I am writing to inform you that I am resigning as Co-Chair of the Lesbian/Gay Democrats, effective immediately. I am taking this action for three reasons:

1) As leader of the Denton County Jackson for President delegation, I shall be busy at the Houston Convention with our local people and with the Jackson campaign in general, since I am the County Coordinator for the Jackson Campaign and on the SD22 Jackson committee. Many of our delegates have not attended conventions before and will need someone around to help them be as effective as possible for our candidate.
2) I remained on the Board as long as it seemed that I could be useful, arranging for speakers for the State Conference last fall and attempting to provide liaison with certain party officials. However, since endorsements by LGDT in the primaries were impossible since three Board members did not return my repeated phone calls, it seems that I have failed to impart my vision for LGDT to the Board. Perhaps this has something to do with why the committee write [sic] resolutions never met, too, though I was not on that committee. You will now have a chance to choose another leader for the Convention
3) The two crucial activities for the Convention that must be arranged early are under control. Glen Maxey reserved a time for the preliminary meeting (1:30 on Friday). Annise Parker is working with a local group to handle the hospitality room. You will need to contact them for details about just what the arrangements are.

Very truly yours,

Edra Bogle