Help us oppose "section 905" and make Washington a safer place for safer-sex.

On December 18, the ABC Board heard several excellent statements from Washington, DC, residents opposing section 905 of the draft ABRA regulations. The ABC board was surprised by strength of the testimony and by the number and diversity of individuals and groups opposing section 905.

With the support of our community, we were able to follow-up on this success with over 150 e-mail messages to the ABC board, urging them to remove section 905.

Our message has apparently been heard, but behind-the-scenes activity continues to make sure the new ABRA regulations are in keeping with the wishes of the broad coalition who oppose section 905.

• The most recent, but outdated, "action alert" can be read here.



• We have asked DC groups, businesses and organizations, and those that meet in DC, to help eliminate Section 905. Many groups answered this call by signing onto this letter to the ABC board.



• Section 905 (this is the draft regulation that we oppose)



• Background: Testimony from the recent ABC hearing:



• Urban Vitality, Adult Businesses, and Adult Education
  (from Melinda Chateauvert, Ph.D.)
• TESTIMONY ON ABC MATTERS
  (from the Citizen's Association of Georgetown)
• Testimony to the ABC
  (from Frederic Harwood, Ph.D., December 18, 2002)
• Testimony to the ABC on Prohibition of Sexual Conduct
  (from Frederic Harwood, Ph.D., November 14, 2001)