This mail has a special photo of NYC Mayor + SVA Director attached!
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Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving to the admirable Supporters of SVA!

The next meeting of the legendary STONEWALL Veterans' Association ("SVA")
of the historic 1969 Gay Civil Rights Stonewall Rebellion (not a 'riot')
is this Saturday the 28th of November 2009 at 4:15 p.m. until 6:15 p.m.
at the New York City G.L.B.T. Community Services Center at 212 West 13 St.
between Seventh Avenue and Greenwich Avenue in Greenwich Village, New York.
After the SVA meeting, many Stonewallers and their Friends will partake in
the S.V.A.'s annual Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner at a supportive restaurant.
For more details on the monthly meeting, guests and dinner, please visit:
http://www.STONEWALLvets.org/upcomingevents.htm

=====Special Guest Speaker: Congresswoman Yvette Clarke=====
U.S. Congressmember Yvette D. Clarke, longtime friend and suppporter of
the STONEWALL Veterans Association in the tradition of her Mother, the
legendary former Councilwoman Una S. Clarke, is the special guest speaker.
Among the many improtant GLBT topics that the Congressmember will cover:
* victory Congressional passage of the National (Gay) Hate Crimes Bill
and recently signed into law by the U.S. President
* dumping the military's policy of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
* improving on "SW-40" celebration with "Stonewall 41" next June!

+++++Membership/Sponsorship * SVA * Advertising+++++
This is 40th anniversary *Summer-1969 to Summer-2009* of "Stonewall"!
We are speaking at SW-40 commemorative events into the Autumn of '09.
The S.V.A. expects your "Respect" and support at this great milestone.
Please visit: http://www.STONEWALLvets.org/membership/sponsorship.htm

+++++Tribute to Clifton H.W. Maloney+++++
You can read the informative S.V.A. tribute to
US Cong. Carolyn Maloney's husband Clifton at:
http://www.STONEWALLvets.org/CarolynMaloney.htm

+++++next S.V.A. Meeting+++++
The S.V.A. meeting is at the N.Y. GLBT Community
Center at 212 West 13 Street between Seventh Av.
and Greenwich Av. in Greenwich Village, NYC, on
Saturday, Nov. 28th 2009 @ 4:15 p.m. til 6 p.m.
Special guest speaker is Congressmember Clarke!
http://www.STONEWALLvets.org/upcomingevents.htm

STONEWALL Veterans Association
Suite 120
70-A Greenwich Av.
Manhattan, New York
1 0 0 1 1
tel: 212-627-1969
fax: 212-633-8726
http://www.STONEWALLvets.org

+++++Mayoral Photo attached+++++
A new photo of NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg
and SVA Director Williamson Henderson from
a recent fun event in SoHo/NY is enclosed.
Event: GLBT People for NYC Mayor M. Bloomberg
Hosts: Billie J. King & actress Cherry Jones
Place: The City Winery in SoHo, Manhattan
Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009 @ 6 p.m.