Mattachine Society Inc..

Telephone: WAtkins 4-7743

BOARD OF ADVISORS

Rev. C. Edward Egan, Jr. Soloman Machover, Ph.D. Psychologist

Richard C. Robertiello, M.D. Psychiatrist

Mrs. Lee R. Steiner

Psychologist

ONE, Incorporated 232 South Hill Street Los Angeles, Calif. Gentlemen:

NEW YORK AREA COUNCIL

1133 BROADWAY NEW YORK 10, N.Y.

Thanks for your invitation to comment on the recent action of the Board of Directors of the Mattachine Society, Inc. of California. This revocation of all Area Council Charters came as a complete shock to all members. This now leaves the members without the right of voting in their organization. We therefore feel that the purpose for breaking up the Mattachine Society be left to the Board to explain. At present it is not apparent to us in New York as to the real purpose of this action.

The New York Area Council has therefore decided to continue our work as an independent organization as recommended by the Board of Directors. And we will continue to be called the Mattachine Society, Inc. of New York. The continuation of this name was deliberate. Each member still feels that the original aims and purposes of the Mattachine Society are valid. Despite this separation of local organizations from the National Office the name rightfully belongs to all those who helped to make it as successful as it is today. Furthermore the Mattachine Society, Inc. of New York is a respectable organization in the eyes of many lay and professional groups. To change our name at this time would have greatly hindered our work.

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