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State employees not
protected by city
ordinances
To the Editor,
On Sunday, March 6, the Corvallis Gazette-
Times featured an article in the Opinion Section,
“Coming Out At Work.” The article may have
given Corvallis and Oregon residents the impres
sion that gay persons employed by Oregon State
University, or any state agency in Corvallis, are
protected by the city of Corvallis’ anti-discrimi
nation ordinance. This is not the case. In fact,
anyone who works for the state of Oregon in a
community that has passed a city anti-discrim ¡na
tion ordinance is not protected by that city ordi
nance.
Last year the attorney for Oregon Stale Uni
versity sought and received an opinion by the
state attorney general’s office stating that OSU is
outside the jurisdiction of the city and does not
have to abide by its city ordinances—i.e., the city
cannot make the state enforce or obey a city
ordinance. OSU asked for this opinion specifi
cally to find out if they were bound by Corvallis’
anti-discrimination ordinance. Prior to this opin
ion, the Bureau of Labor and Industries told me
they wanted to “take this case to the wall.” Since
the opinion was issued, the Bureau of Labor and
Industries has declined to investigate anti-dis
crimination complaints against OSU, based on
this opinion.
Until a stale anti-discrimination ordinance is
passed, those of us in state service do not have
equal employment or civil rights that hetero
sexual people enjoy. If you read the article care
fully, it was obvious that OSU is not the safest
place for a gay man or lesbian to work.
Pat Mohr
Corvallis
Land grants available
to lesbians
To the Editor,
As a member of the board of directors of
Lesbian Natural Resources, I would like to bring
to the attention of your readers the work of our
organization. LNR is dedicated to the develop
ment of rural lesbian communities. We fund grants
for land purchase and development, community
development programs, and individual and self-
sufficiency projects. Our intention is to support
the growth of lesbian communities that are ac
tively creating lesbian culture, preserving land-
based life skills and rural ecosystems, and discov
ering non-oppressive ways to live and work to
gether.
It is important that the work of LNR become
known throughout as many lesbian communities
as possible. We want, specifically, to disseminate
information about LNR to lesbians of color. As a
lesbian of color. I know that many lesbians of
color have rural backgrounds and perhaps have
had to abandon their desire to live on the land.
LNR would like to make it possible for lesbians of
color to consider establishing a rural lesbian com
munity or joining an existing community.
In addition to monetary grants, LNR’s advo
cacy committee will, upon request, assist dykes
with issues such as land purchase, establishing a
land trust, and obtaining tax-exempt status. LNR
can also offer assistance to lesbians in the devel
opment of rural land skills. For more information
and/or a grant application, please write LNR, PO
Box 8742, Minneapolis, MN 55408-0742.
Etas
Lesbian Natural Resources
TRANSITIONS
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Jake Trujillo, 1959-1994
Portland lost one of its premier hairdressers on
Jan. 23,1994. Jake courageously fought AIDS for
five and one-half years, and through his brave
struggle furthered medical knowledge and re
search.
Jake was a beacon of spirit which inspired
everyone who knew him. Even his battle with
AIDS did not dampen his zest or love of life.
Through the support of his mother, Sharon,
Jake was able to retire from work and spend his
last days in his home.
Owner: Jacob-Michael Hair Salon
Staunch supporter: Yes on 8 and No on 9
Only honorary male member: Lesbian-only
annual camping trip
Owned: Most known makes of motor vehicles
(a car for every season)
Most often coifed: Dyke do’s around town
Always attended: Ml. Hood Jazz Festival
Greatly: Traveled and never missed a party!
We thank you Jake, you are already missed...
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