certainly not to incite or oreate crime for the sole purpose of its prosecution and punishment.

...We sincerely hope that out of your investigations will come definito action toward long no eded remedial legislation for an equitable, realistic and enforceable penal codo.

"ENLIGHTENED ATTITUDE?"

It has been inferred that an "enlightened" administrativo attitude is synonymous with lenience toward crime. This is as ridiculous as saying an "enlightened attitudo" toward mental health causes mental illness. Whether or not the city administration and/or police are aware of it, the organizations are in effect acting as a policing force. DOB has tried to channel the homosexual's activities into a constructive program of benefit, both to the individual and to the public at large. The "gay bar" is no 1 onger the only place where homosexuals may gather. DOB promote s nothing that is criminal and discourages any acts offending public docency.

DOB pleads guilty only to the attempt to provide enlightenment ("give the light of truth and knowledge to; free from prejudice, ignoranco, etc." Dictionary definition) on the very controversial subject of homosexuality.

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NEXT MONTH..

BECAUSE THE EDITORIAL BOARD OF THE LADDER FELT THAT THE ATTACK ON THE ORGANIZATIONS DEALING WITH HOMOSEXUALITY IN THE SAN FRANCISCO ELECTION CALLED FOR SPECIAL ATTENTION, LESBIANA AND FICTION AND POETRY WERE OMITTED FROM THIS PARTICULAR ISSUE. THERE JUST WASN'T ENOUGH SPACE FOR EVERYTHING. HOWEVER, THESE FEATURES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE DECEMBER ISSUE TOGETHER WITH A FOLLOW-UP, IF ANY, ON THE SAN FRANCISCO SCENE,

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