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E ■lkJL T ixL rikTTiV Shibley urges political activity for gays By Tammy Batey Emerald Reporter The single greatest enemy gays and lesbians fane is not llie Oregon ( iti/ens Alliance or politicians, but apathy. State Hop Cull Shiblev told a gay community group Friday night Shiblev. tile firs! openly gas memtier ol the Oregon Legislature, saiii gass and lesbians must actively bring about change by supporting candidates svhci re< ogni/e gays and lesbians Register to vote." she said "l1 u! O is like a black hole Historically it s a waste ol a candidate's time to go on campuses', and I'd love to change that around 'The answer is to get informed, talk to people and vote," she said "(aiming out is the best thing we as gays and lesbians can do It we stay closeted no one has to recognize that we vote " Shiblev said she encourages gays and straights alike to support a gay tights bill, but the chances of ti appearing on the ballot this legislative session are slim II voters defeat the (MIA initiative this No vember. however, a gay rights hillcould be passed next session, she said Before a gay rights til'll appears on the voter's ballot, .1 Democratic majority must exist III tile House, yvlm h won't happen anytime soon, she said Politicians and the media have begun to recognize the importance of at know) i State Rep. Gail Shibley edging gu\s and lesbians. Shihlcy said Tin' media never used to uv the (■ word .irtd tho "L" word. she said In stead, the media used code phra-.es such as ' we must celebrate diversity ami honor all our people The media has improved, hut still makes generalizations about politic d is sues concerning gays and lesbians she said When she lirst took office, the me dia assumed she would fix us entirely on K'1' Issues W h• • i; women .get rici 11*»i thi-v isk*■ to ■sav. Oil, they'll he interested in wuHirii'v issues anil African Amenc ans yvill be in 111 minority issues.' she sail! When gays ami lesiuans got eiei ted they say. Oil, they ll just he interested in gay issues ' I find ttial very offensive and not al .ill factual of the rule we play as bread winners, parents and home owners Nhiblev said she passed sis hills dor mg her first year in offit e and none of them were i onnei ted with gay riglits In stead, thd fulls dealt with issues tfiat eon i ern hoth gay s and straights, she said l as reform IS ,I gav Issue. ' she said "(Mean air is a gay issue Affordable housing is a gay Issue and yes, i ivil lib erties is a gay issue, hut It should also lie a straight issue When Shiblev announced she had been chosen to scry e as state represent,! live at a loot press conference, the me ilia focused more on the fact she w.is a lesbian than on tier goals while in office file start of the Oolf War saved Shtbley from firing on the. front page of all tile newspapers she said ' My partner who is a recovering Mur man. was iri the- bai k of the room pray llig. 'Oil (lod Let there In- a yvar. she said Otherwise I would have boon splattered all over the paper To this day she holds herself personally responsible for the yvar I must say President Hush had impel i able tIniing Panel pushes education to combat racial bias By Demian McLean Emerald Contributor I dleranoe and act eplance won' the key issues in a Friday night svinpositim dedicated tn increasing multiculluralism on campus About liS people gathered to hear the exei ulive director of the Oregon Commission on [Hack Allans and a panel ol stu dent minority leaders speak on racism unintuitive action and ethnicity Idle International Student Association, AM O. Col ors, Itlar k Student Assui nition and Chinese Student and Scholars Association were represented ASWO representative Bobby Lee voiced concerns about the lack ol support lor affirmative action programs lor minority lai ultv and students People who question why equity programs exist may lark the context to understand their purpose,' he said Lee suggest ed people educate themselves about other cultures on a haste ■ ,, | “Go down to die library get a took and read about ihi it historyLee said Lifongo Vetinde of the Black Student Associate >n ago I “The society must change and accept multiculluralism he lore the lJniversity can he multicultural.’ he said A native ol Cameroon. Vetinde deseritied etu outliers with SEARCH RE-OPENED Editor-in-Chief OREGON DAILY EMERALD 1992-93 At the direction of the Hoard, die search for the \kr)2 lH editor in duel of the Oregon Hail) I -.me raid has been c\tended Applications and job descriptions are available in K >in UK). I Ml and will be accepted through April 2K. oi until the position is filled I he Board of Directors will begin reviewing applications and scheduling interviews on April 21) Applicants must be in good academic standing and must meet enrollment requirements described in the job description Irrm "I office is June 9. through June 7. lvb<M. however the board will accept applications from candidates who axe unavailable during the summer term and wish to be considered for the academic scar September. l(b)2 through June. 1‘bM This is a paid position Ihc Oregon Dailv I ‘me raid is published by a non profit corporation w'hich iterates independently ol the University lhc primary purpose of tin* ODI is to provide education and training for students in all aspects of newspaper operation bv serving a campus audience with news, editorial and advertising content Ihc l.ditor of the ODI wh > reports to a ten person volunteer Board of Directors, has resjxinsibilily for all editorial operations and all editorial content of the newspaper Ihc Oregon Daily 1 me raid is an l-cjual Opportunity lunploycr and is working toward a more culturally diverse workplace Oregon Daily Emerald Amrric an pt?opit? a^km^ unbuilt I«?«1 sti'fi'olvpK ai ({ut Mions ol his Afru .m 1111•«,t>-!t*, such us whether In- lived in the midst of tigers or dam ed with tnb.il natives The issuii ol rite ism was also ilisi ussed among panel mem hers, on ,m ,ihstr.it t level th.it iivoltleil spei iHe i ampus issues tine p.mi-ltsi suggested teut lung !oler.itu:e to the voting, nut itu> the anti-bias curriculum'' pr.utited ,it some Portland schools, which encourages children in speak out against per ceived sexual or rut nil hi,is Christian I rank ol the Inlei na! tonal Students As-.ot ntinn -,.tvv problems w till this approai h. The idea that van just have to tell people when they over step then hound.ines is a very Western perspective espe i tally i! you're talking aUnil edm ating children In speak up ■gains! adults, he said That's very inappropriate in a lot o! cultures Italy ang Yuan, ol the Chinese student group, said that r.u tsm is a problem between distinct minorities, as well as be tween minorities and the larger i ultiire One reason behind llu-se attitudes, "t itan said, is ,i tendetu v lor minorities to sti. k .villi their own 'Wliiies tend to i oinmunii at. milv with wlutes, fil l is with blinks and Asians with Asians he said Don't isolate your selves.' he told the audience and panel members Co out and i on i mu mi ate. we'll learn more about ourselves and others Reuschlein supports split roll tax reform By Gerrit Koeppmg EnwaJd 'Rtportot The spill roll tax gut a boost Thursday wlmii Hob Keus< hlem, democrntii candidate lor Kep Ma rti' Hell's srat. van oil bis support Keusi hloln favors a ballot minis ure tnitiativi) sponsored by Orison l air Share. a i iti/ens rights ordain /.at mu. that would shift the t.ix bur - dun away from homeowners and toward i orporations and landlords If passed. hi- s.ml thu Initiative would restore SH percent of thu funding lost to Moasuro f> Aside from restoring binding, Keusi hlum said thu ballot measure would rustoru fairness to the t.ix system "I’t'ople did not vote for Measure S to give business a M) peruent tax i ul, he said To make matters worse, St) per i ent of i urporate lax cuts went to out ul state businesses, Keuschleln said The load on individuals is un fair and will only grow unless ihe split roll is passed," he said Despite the increased tax load businesses and landlords would hi' forced (o boar. Keuschleln Insisted that the initiative is not anti-busi ness inti spin run ju si seeps mi'ii taxes .it the i urrenl rate," hi* said Knuschlmn also blasted follow democrat ( ynlhia Wooten, whom ho fat os m tho May ll) primary oleotions. lor waiting lor llov liar hara Roberts to doctclo on revonun replacement This lack of leadership on the (lovornor's part moans that wo will have to vs ait until Novell)her for voters to vole on split roll,” ho said Rohm hlom also characteri/.oil Wooten's attitude toward land use as In'ing ant i development She is comfortable with a \ ision of hug.-nr as a sleepy college town that doesn't need to grow,” lie said Reiiscftleln said the democratic primary winner has a good chance of defeating republican incumbent Marie Bell SPRING SPECIAL 2 months for $ 00 1475 Franklin 485-1624 "Best Location, Best Workout' MottorCard y