January 19 2001
COMMENTARY
by
M a r t y D a v is
The IN publication for the OUT population
F ounded 1983 • J ay B rown and R enée L a C hance
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FEATURE
Take action
Concerns about Mark Kroeker and John Ashcroft require immediate attention
CAMPUS CSNFLICT: Silence speaks volumes
at University of Portland
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NEWS
NORTHWEST • The truth about dogs and dogs
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NATIONAL • John Ashcroft under fire
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WORLO • Catholics condemn Catholics
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20-21
ENTERTAINM ENT
& CULTURE
F IL M . The good, the bad and the delicious;
get thee to a DVD
pp 31-32
Men on music
p 33
A R T . Talismans galore
p 38
RIVERSI8NS * Something for everyone:
drag, punk and opera
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COLTORE. Local guy puts his life online
p 38
COLUMNS
MS. REHAVIOR • Dealing with Mr. Ambivalence
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THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARC • Fame game
p 35
SPECIAL
EATING OUT* Let someone else cook tonight
pp 34-35
s Oregon and the nation prepare for the spectacle of from incidents and actions that have occurred as a result of police
bureau policies and behaviors. People are angry. People are frustrated.
the inauguration and the coming four years of George
People don’t want to be patronized, stonewalled and ignored.
W. Bushs presidency, we first must turn our attention
Concerns are high about perceived allegations of overly strict child dis
toward the resolution of an existing issue within our
own community. A t the same time we also must take cipline. Citizens fear racial profiling and lack of police accountability.
action to prevent further loss of rights and protections for many These fears are valid and real and require your attention and your answers.
But for this paper and this community, I ask you again, and offer
threatened U .S. citizens by opposing the nomination of former
this space for your response, Chief Kroeker, exactly how do you pro
Missouri Sen. John Ashcroft as attorney general.
First, there is unfinished business on the table between readers of pose to rebuild trust between yourself and the gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgendered people of Portland?
this paper and Portland Police Chief Mark Kroeker.
We look forward to hearing from you soon, C h ief Kroeker.
A t the Dec. 11 forum facilitated by Just Out and the Sexual
Also of primary importance to our community is the nomination of
Minorities Roundtable, notes were taken detailing the questions, con
Ashcroft
to the post of U .S. attorney general. In a press conference
cerns and feelings expressed by participants. A fourth and final scribe’s
Jan. 18, Basic Rights Oregon executive director
task was to write down solutions to the troubling
Jaime Balboa said: “In addition to dubious race pol
situation as brought forth by attendees. The next
itics and being anti-choice, Mr. Ashcroft has consis
Chief
Kroeker,
exactly
how
step was to take these proposals to the roundtable,
which then would work to facilitate responses to do you propose to rebuild tently worked to deny basic rights for sexual and
gender minorities. His nomination must not be
the concerns and questions raised by the group.
A s the main sponsor of the forum, I now am tak trust between yourself and approved.”
C h ief among the concerns o f Basic Rights
ing it upon myself to change these plans and to
the
gay,
lesbian,
bisexual
Oregon is the fact that Ashcroft, as a member of the
address the chief directly regarding actions that
Senate Foreign Relations Committee, voted against
need to be taken.
and transgendered people James
H orm el’s nom ination as ambassador to
C h ief Kroeker, your words have brought dis
Luxembourg simply because of his sexual orienta
o f Portland?
trust and discomfort to our community. Your
tion. He actively opposed the Employment
taped remarks have created tenuous boundaries
Nondiscrimination
Act and has shown opposition to the Hate Crimes
between personal religious beliefs and professional integrity.
I know you have been listening to us, and I know we have your Prevention Act. Furthermore, he twice refused to co-sponsor legisla
attention, albeit perhaps for too brief a time. I know you are well tion reauthorizing the Ryan White C A R E A ct, a measure that pro
vides care and treatment to men, women and children living with
aware o f our feelings and concerns.
HIV and AIDS.
It is now incumbent upon you, sir, to propose your own solutions to
Appearing jointly with former N o on 9 Campaign manager
the problem that was created, indeed, not by your intent or by your
Kathleen
Sullivan, who now heads up Oregon’s National Abortion
choosing but by the actualization of your words, your beliefs and your
past. It is now time for you to put a plan to your explanations, your Rights Action League chapter, Balboa urged all supporters of basic
human rights to oppose the nomination of Ashcroft.
vision and your goals. And it is now time for answers, actions and
It is imperative that Oregon Sens. Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith
assurances.
C hief Kroeker, exactly how do you propose to rebuild trust between be reminded that they represent us and that this nomination is opposed.
yourself and the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people of Wyden specifically has said he is “on the fence.” Phone, fax or e-mail
the senators and let them know they must vote no on Ashcroft.
Portland?
Call Wyden at 503-326-7525 or fax 503-326-7528. Call Smith at
Many concerns were raised during this forum and others; citizens
have many questions and many fears arising from your remarks and 503-326'3386 or fax 503-326-2900.
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from around the nation assembled from
Nov. 9 to 12 in Minneapolis for the National
Gay and Lesbian Task Force's third annual
Creating Change conference.
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CONTRIBUTORS • Marc Acito, Lisa Bradshaw,
Rich Bray, Meryl G>hn, Heron, Ttrftothy Krause,
Andy Mangels, Natalie ShaPiro, Tom Stevenson,
• A district court judge in Austin overturned
Texas’ homosexual conduct law Dec. 10.
saying it denied gays and lesbians constitu
tional protections of privacy, due process
and equal protection under the law.
• The first-ever Harvey Awards Dinner,
organized by the Corvallis group After 8,
was held Nov. 17. The evening was an
acknowledgment of the efforts of those who
joined together after Measure 8 and was a
tribute to Cathy Siemens and Billy Russo for
living Harvey Milk’s legacy.
• About 50 activists blocked traffic for a half-
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Dec. 3. National AIDS Awareness Day.
Several officers present at the protest were
wearing rubber gloves.
• The Portland Women’s Theatre Company
resented Fram ework , featuring Cherise
M illhouse and Jana Oppenheimer, from
Jan. 11 to Feb. 9.
• The Oregon Gay and Lesbian Law
Association held its first general membership
meeting Jan. 18.
• The Amazon All-Stars returned to Ashland
for two performances Jan. 25 and 26.
• Poppers, the liquid substance some gay
men sniff during sex or while dancing,
became illegal Feb. 27, according to the
news service operated by journalist Keith
Clark.
• A report from the U.S. Justice Department
indicated 8 percent of incidents reported to
the new national hate crimes hot line
involved attacks motivated by hatred of
homosexuals.
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