(BBBSA) policy is under attack by religious fundamentalists. (Worth Noting).

* Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Big Brothers Big Sisters of America is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth. (BBBSA BBBSA Big Brothers Big Sisters of America (founded in 1914 by Ray Coulson) ) policy is under attack by religious fundamentalists. Implemented in July 2002, the new policy requires all 490 BBBSA chapters to accept homosexual mentors. Republican congressional representatives--including Tom Tancredo

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of Kansas, Chris Smith of New Jersey, John Hostettler and Brian Kerns of Indiana, and Ernest Istook and John Sullivan of Oklahoma--have sent a letter of protest to BBBSA honorary chairs George W. and Laura Bush requesting action.

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Title Annotation:	Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Author:	Gajewski, Karen Ann
Publication:	The Humanist
Article Type:	Brief Article
Geographic Code:	1USA
Date:	Jan 1, 2003
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