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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1994)
\ * I I Just out T oc to bur 7. 1094 ▼ 11 local news K a r e n S w e ig e rt, - W e can win this ' ...— — .V* '7^.. -v "-' , - ,s ™ M .V . * Obstetricsan'dGynecology ! ■ ‘ V--' ^ No on 13 heads down the 30-day stretch with a rally Oct . 9 V by Inga Sorensen pponents of Ballot Measure 13, a go through this again,” she says. broad-reaching, anti-gay and -lesbian Two years ago voters rejected the OCA’s rights initiative on the November bal Ballot Measure 9. Many speculated that if the lot, hope to make a strong statement OCA eliminated the inflammatory language found with a massive Oct. 9 rally in in Ballot Measure 9, a new initiative would win Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square. big. A recent poll of 801 registered voters showed “We want 10,000 people to jam the square to 52 percent rejecting Ballot Measure 13 and 37 send the message that we are united in our fight percent favoring it; 11 percent said they were against discrimination,” says No on 13 campaign undecided. manager Julie Davis. “For many people this rally “If you figure the undecideds are really people is a good way to make contact with the campaign. who plan to vote for it, and you factor in the We hope to let everybody know that there is a way margin of error, then I would say this race, at least for them to become involved during these final, based on that poll, is dead even,” says William critical days before the election.” Lunch, a political commentator for Oregon Pub Voters will cast their ballots Nov. 8 on the lic Broadcasting. Minority Status and Child Protection Act, a pro Davis adds, “We are so close to winning, but posed c o n stitu tio n al I’m not sure if the gay amendment prohibiting community knows this. state and local govern We have a chance to put ments from extending anti- the OCA to rest, at least discrimination protections when it comes to directly to gay men and lesbians. attacking us.” The initiative, sponsored Davis says No on 13 by the Oregon Citizens has raised $500,000, but Alliance, also bars the gov needs to pull in $1.5 mil ernment from “promotion lion more to run an effec of homosexuality.” tive media blitz. Cam According to Davis, it paign officials say many has been particularly dif m ore vo lu n teers are ficult getting the lesbian , needed. and gay community in “We need 250 volun ” volved in the campaign. “I teers per day to do some understand that people are type of voter outreach— still shell shocked from Measure 9, but we have to that includes phone canvassing or conducting push ourselves past that.” literature drops. If people can just dedicate a few Even though the OCA has two discriminatory hours a week to do one activity, we can win this,” says Davis. “We hope we can inspire thousands, initiatives poised for the 1996 ballot, Davis says an OCA defeat this time is vital. not only to come to our rally but to get involved in the campaign over the next 30 days.” “If Measure 13 wins, the right wing will think this newer language sells to the broader popula The Oct. 9 rally will feature a wide array of tion. This will just be the beginning. On the other speakers and music. It will begin at 2 pm in hand, if Oregonians reject Measure 13, we will Portland’s Pioneer Courthouse Square. For infor mation about how to become involved with No on effectively put an end to the OCA’s anti-gay 13, call (503) 222-6151; send checks to No on 13, effort here in Oregon. The public will have made PO Box 40625, Portland, OR 97240. its opinion known and won’t appreciate having to Metre* 1130 ,N.W/22h'd, Suite 520 Portland,/Oregon 97210" O “We need 250 volunteers per day to do some type of voter outreach—that includes phone canvassing or conducting literature drops. If people can just dedicate a few hours a week to do one activity we can win this. IS YÖUR PET PART OF THE FAMILY? Tender, loving care for the furry and feathered members o f your family! Dr. Patricia E. Huff, D.V.M. Dr. Jeflcry Judkins, D.V.M. Dr. Stan Wood, D.V.M. 2519 E. BURNSIDE, PORTLAND Joni Cady Hate campaign forces move Dan Davenport and Sherry and Lee Armstrong will be leaving Reedsport, Ore., after a campaign of hate mail, death threats and anti-Semitic graf fiti culminated in the burning of their apartment, reported The Oregonian. The hate campaign had been going on since April, according to the three friends, who shared the apartment. At first, the town seemed to be supportive of them. “This town, who in front of the camera.' pledged their support, said they would stand behind us and that this kind of stuff doesn’t happen here,” said Sherry Armstrong. “Not one person has contacted us.” When hate mail warned them that their time was up, they moved their pets and some belong ings out of their apartment. Then, Aug. 31, while the three were on a job-hunting trip to Portland, a fire broke out in their apartment building. Au thorities are investigating the fire, which appar ently began in their apartment. 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