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- From: cjones@physci.ucla.edu (Chad Jones)
- Subject: Re: gay phone company
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- Date: 26 Jan 93 09:46:30 PST
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- In article <1k3oplINNs6f@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu> Jeff Devore,
- cujtd@uxa.ecn.bgu.edu writes:
- >I am a member of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Allies Union at Eastern
- >Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois.
- >
- > At last night's meeting, one of the members mentioned something
- >about a long distance phone company that is "pro-gay." I believe he
- >mentioned something about that company donating a percentage of their
- >profits to gay groups.
- >
- > Does anyone know what I am talking about? Any information would
- >be greatly appreciated.
-
- I've posted on this before. There's a long-distance phone company,
- Working Assets,whose rates are lower than the major phone companies, and
- they contribute at least 1% of total revenues (not profits) to non-profit
- organizations in the following categories: peace, human rights, economic
- justice, and environment. Included in human rights has been NGLTF in the
- past. Their bills are printed on 100% post-consumer waste recycled
- paper. Every month, they give a few phone numbers you can call for free
- on the 1st Monday to express your opinion. For example, in February you
- can call the U.S. Senate for free. I have had no problems with them (2+
- years) and highly recommend them. They lease lines from Sprint, so you
- get fiber-optic quality. If you want to join, call (800) 788-8588.
- And, if you'd like to be real nice and sign up and tell them that I
- recommended you, I'll get a $10 credit (e-mail me for my phone number).
-
- I saw an ad recently in the Advocate (?) about a phone company that gives
- all of the charitable proceeds to gay groups, but I know nothing of them.
-
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