OFFICIAL MESSAGE FROM
QUEEN MOTHER I OF THE AMERICAS
EMPRESS NICOLE THE GREAT
CourtCon 2016
The “CourtCon 2016” convention Executive Coordinator, Prince Nathan Page of San Francisco was recently
elected President of the Board of Directors of the Imperial Council of San Francisco and has taken on this most
important responsibility. He has recommended that Emperor Ricky Matlock of Dallas, Texas now take on this
important task and I have followed his advice and thus officially announce that Emperor Ricky Matlock is the
new “CourtCon 2016” Executive Coordinator. He can be reached at: Rickydallastx@yahoo.com. For more
information on this International Courts Convention: Facebook: CourtCon 2016. I wish to most sincerely thank
Nathan for his outstanding service and leadership, and we all so much appreciate that he will continue to be on
the international organizing committee.
Jose: “Hall of Fame” Campaign
I am very pleased to update you all on our ongoing campaign to get our beloved Founder Jose Julio Sarria
inducted into the prestigious “California Hall of Fame.” I met with the Speaker of the California State
Assembly, Toni Atkins, who informed me that she would be personally speaking with the Governor regarding
the I.C.C.’s nomination of Jose. I wish to also sincerely thank Empress Coco LaChine of New York and
Empress Jaqueline Dimera of Rhode Island for their continuing leadership and hard work on this project.
Stonewall Inn (Imperial Palace of the I.C.C.) Gets Landmark Status
The historic Stonewall Inn in New York was recently named an official “City Landmark.” This is the first time
a site has been named primarily because of its significance to our LGBT history. The Stonewall Inn was named
the “Imperial Palace” of our International Court System and all courts at an official ceremony in San Diego
attended by the owners. Prince Tree, (I.C.C. Council member and Heir) still bartends at the Stonewall as he did
in the 1960’s. Tree himself is considered by all as an historic figure and respected historian and is the Captain
of the Royal Guards of the Stonewall Inn. Tree keeps a registry for all visiting nobles to sign in…and our court
system logo and official photographs of the Queen Mother hangs on a wall within this historic landmark.
LGBT Leaders and Officials to Attend 50th Gala in Portland
We will soon be announcing the attendance of some of our LGBT civil rights movement’s most
well-known and respected officials who will be “Special Guests” at the 50th Anniversary Gala on Friday,
October 23, 2015, in Portland. For more information: www.ICS50.org.
Independent I.C.S. Commission
Russell Roybal, the National Executive Director of the National Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer
Task Force in Washington, D.C., is the coordinator of the efforts to establish an Independent Oversight
Committee for our International Court System of the United States, Canada and Mexico. As you know, I just
finished attending four regional summits and gave Russell my report, observations and your ideas and
suggestions. Court chapters and all members are encouraged to contact Russell Roybal directly with any of
your suggestions, ideas and proposals. Russell can be reached at RRoybal@thetaskforce.org.
Golden Jubilee Couples
We are still accepting nominations for LGBT couples who have been involved in our court system and have
been together for over 40 years. Six couples will be honored at the 50th Gala in Portland on October 23rd.
Please send further nominations and information to: SDEmperorXL@yahoo.com.
OFFICIAL STATE VISITS
The Queen Mother I of the Americas will be making state visits to the following empires:
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July 18 – Idaho
August 1 – Hamilton
August 22 – Edmonton
September 5 – Indiana
September 12 – Washington, D.C.
September 26 – San Francisco Ducal
October 17 - Hawaii
October 23 – Portland (50th Gala)
October 28 – Los Angeles/Hollywood
For further information or invitations for a state visit, please feel free to contact me, my 2016 calendar is
already getting full. It is always my honor to visit your cities and communities and meet so many of you. God
bless you all.
Respectfully,
Nicole
Queen Mother I of the Americas
P.O. Box 33915
San Diego, CA 92163
(619) 692-1967