Statement Regarding the Upcoming Regional Techs Meeting and "Amendment 2" in Colorado In light of the upcoming Regional Techs Meeting to be held in Boulder, Merit, an employer that does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, wishes to acknowledge the current political situation in Colorado. As many of you know, the voters of Colorado passed "Amendment 2" in the November 1992 national election. As a result of this amendment being passed, a national boycott of Colorado by various groups and individuals is underway and some Merit staff who would otherwise have attended the Regional Techs meeting have chosen to honor the boycott and will not be in Boulder. Others who do attend will use the opportunity to gain more knowledge about the issues. Similar grassroots movements have begun in other states so all of us may soon be confronted with similar choices. The Colorado amendment reads as follows: --------------------------------------------------- AMENDMENT 2 (AMENDING THE COLORADO CONSTITUTION) "Neither the State of Colorado, through any of its branches or departments, nor any of its agencies, political subdivisions, municipalities or school districts, shall enact, adopt or enforce any statute, regulation, ordinance or policy whereby homosexual, lesbian, or bisexual orientation, conduct, practices or relationships shall constitute or otherwise be the basis of or entitle any person or class of persons to have or claim any minority status, quota preferences, protected status, or claim of discrimination." --------------------------------------------------- Eric Aupperle President Merit