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he Ben Stark Hotel, closed and
hoarded up for months, re
opened in late September using its
original name: the Clyde Hotel.
Owner Pina Zaver, who hails from
San Francisco, said she wants to
return the establishment to its origi
nal Victorian-era look and charm.
The 98-room hotel, located at
1022 S.W. Stark St., has 25 remod
eled rooms available for guests. Rates
are between $59.99 and $140 a night.
The hotel, built in 1912, is regis
tered with the Oregon Historical
Society. Zaver said it was one of Port
land’s most expensive properties for
almost 50 years before it deteriorated.
She said the three-story hotel
constantly will he upgraded during
the next two years. The renovation
started last January.
Zaver said that most of her guests
so far have been travelers who were
familiar with the Ben Stark Hotel
but that she welcomes new guests
and hopes the gay community will
visit. “We’re gay friendly.”
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ical Marijuana Act of 1998
needs some work but that it allows
important relief for many people. He
thinks even more could benefit from
The Clyde Hotel is back in business after months
the legislation if they knew about it.
of renovation
Tire program, administered by
the Oregon Health Division, allows patients to
Foundation at 877-600-6767 or Voter Power at
use marijuana as medication for cancer, glauco 503-786-1905.
ma and H1V/A1DS. But users also can qualify if
they experience severe nausea, seizures, severe
pain and persistent muscle spasms not associated
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Two organizations, Voter Power and the
Stonny Ray Foundation, help people interested in
; ortland Police Sgt. David Yamasaki, who
seeking relief through medicinal marijuana. A
helps report hate crimes to the Sexual
doctor’s endorsement is required, and people need
Minorities Roundtable, says a disturbing trend is
gixxl advice to get that signature, Spencer said.
taking place on lixzal roadways. “Road rage” inci
Others seek information about how to grow dents against drivers of cars displaying rainbows
and other symbols representing gay pride have
plants within the guidelines set out in the law.
increased from zero to six in line month’s time.
The groups also work to educate the public and
Yamasaki said victims are reporting these
to eliminate the stigma surrounding medicinal
incidents citywide. No large-scale incidents were
marijuana use.
reported
against sexual minorities, he added.
Money can be an issue even before enrolling
in the program. Some can’t afford the $150 appli
cation fee and need help getting financial aid.
“The program has been a tremendous suc
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cess,” said Spencer, who uses the plant to relieve
ecome art of raining
chronic pain and muscle spasms.
he Sexual Minorities Roundtable and the
The act only allows for users to grow their
Portland Police Bureau recently released a
own marijuana. Spencer said many people don’t
have the knowledge or the financial resources to copy of “Transgender and Transsexual Issues for
Law Enforcement,” a new Ixxiklet that will be
set up such an operation.
utilized in training officers.
Tliis leads them to buy marijuana on the black
The publication was designed to provide offi
market, which is illegal according to the act.
Spencer expects the advixiacy groups to address cers with a basic understanding of transgender
and transsexual identity and expression. Topics
these issues during the next legislative session.
People shouldn’t be afraid to investigate covered include: legal documents and identifi
medicinal use of marijuana, he said. The police cation, search and custody issues and logistics
do not keep a list of who is enrolled in the pro involved in respecting the rights and privacy of
gram, and Multnomah County’s district attor transgendered and gender-variant people.
Earlier this year, the Multnomah County sher
ney is now supportive, Spencer said.
iff’s
department implemented new procedures for
Oregon has about 1,000 medicinal marijua
na users. “Many more people who qualify aren’t btxiking and incarcerating trans individuals.
Although few transgendered citizens are arrested
aware of the program,” Spencer said.
annually,
the policies adopted are thought to be
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