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Why I Never Miss a DignityUSA Convention
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December 1, 2008
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DignityUSA
<h3>By Gary Kayler <a href=http://www.gayindy.org/dignity>Dignity/Indianapolis</a> <em><b>Requiescat in Pace</b></em></h3>
<p>Recently Lewis Tanner DignityUSA Secretary and I were discussing DignityUSA’s Convention 2009 in San Francisco next summer. He asked me to write a few words about it and why I never miss a convention. Like the rest of you I haven’t received the latest information about details. However with registration come some free meals a dinner-dance and loads of fun.</p>
<p>Here are some suggestions:</p>
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<li>Share your room with others. I have had as many as four people in my room. Granted two people per room works best but if finances are a problem—and nowadays aren’t they for us all—four may work better.</li>
<li>Those of you living close enough can carpool.</li>
<li>Central U.S. and East Coasters might want to use frequent flyer miles. Just book far in advance.</li>
<li>Consider flying into Oakland Airport which has airfares often less expensive than those to San Francisco Airport and has just as good access to San Francisco.</li>
<li>A car isn’t necessary in San Francisco. Both airports are easily accessible by Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) trains and San Francisco has extensive service on its Muni transit system.</li>
<li>If you need a cab share one. No place is very far.</li>
<li>You can do what I always do—ride the historic street cars and cable cars. The streetcar which passes in front of our convention hotel goes to both the Castro and Fisherman’s Wharf.</li>
<li>Eat in less well-known restaurants which many times are even better than those resting on their laurels and reputations.</li>
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<p>I joined Dignity three weeks before Convention 1983 in Seattle WA. There was insufficient time to arrange a trip there; otherwise I would have gone. What really upset me was that my local chapter members kept telling me I didn’t need to join national. I refused to consider any other option.</p>
<p>As a collection of members and chapters DignityUSA is positioned as a stronger Voice of challenge and support and able to respond more quickly as the need arises. Working within networks of national and international groups and allied organizations DignityUSA as a national organization promotes and assists in the development and consensus of human and social justice values beneficial to the GLBT community and community at large.</p>
<p>My first DignityUSA convention was held in New York City in 1985. I told Lewis I never miss a DignityUSA convention nor Call To Action Conference because I experience another family reunion. You people are now and have been for many years my family and I love you.</p>
<p>Please consider coming to San Francisco for Convention 2009. Join our reunion and celebrating DignityUSA’s 40th Anniversary. You’ll see what you have been missing.</p>
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