The group wanted him to come out against the so-called Briggs Initiative, which would have barred homosexuals from teaching in public schools.

As Governor of California, Ronald Reagan opposed the Briggs Initiative.

The idea for the Briggs Initiative was formed during the success of the repeal of the Dade County anti-discrimination language.

However, the same year a campaign in California called the Briggs Initiative, designed to force the dismissal of homosexual public school employees was defeated.

He subsequently worked with Harvey Milk in the "No on 6" campaign against the Briggs Initiative.