'I believe it will save lives by preventing the spread of this lethal and tragic disease. 'I am in full supoprt of this action,' she said. Mayor Feinstein issued a statement endorsing the health chief. Armstrong called Silverman's order 'poorly drafted.' 'My clients will not just close up business and walk away,' said Armstrong, indicating they may reopen as early as tonight. Owners of five of the bathhouse hired attorney Duke Armstrong to fight the order and promised to battle the move in the courts.
Some militant homosexual leaders said closure talk was a form of discrimination against gays and an attack on gay rights.
