OFFICIAL COMMITTEE BUSINESS League of Women Voters of Wisconsin 433 West Washington Avenue Madison Wisconsin 53703 Telephone 608 256-0827 April 1, 1975 Assembly Judiciary Committee c/o Rep. Lloyd Barbee, Chairman State Capitol Madison, Wisconsin 53702 Dear Committee Members: The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin is unable to send a representative to the hearing today, April 1, on AB 358; therefore, we send this note to indicate our support for that bill. The legal prohibition against discrimination on the basis of sex in places of public accommodation is a matter of simple justice for women. Since many decisions and discussions of public and private import take place in informal settings in restaurants, lounges, and clubs, it is vital to women to be able to enter such places. To assure the right to privacy in personal matters, the bill includes the familiar provision that nothing shall prohibit separate treatment with regard to public toilets, showers, saunas and dressing rooms for persons of different sexes. We hope you will recommend this bill for passage. Sincerely yours, Floss Whalen Floss Whalen President --- Looyd Put on agul, [1975] hearing AB 358 Relating to st prohibiting discrimination on bosis z sex by 8 public accomodation preivate group facilities leasing out service to general public. рин any possibility this could for bearing be soon. You, Flynn & 3 authors sit I are house. ---