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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 16, 2001)
february 1fi. 2001 * J u t M at Pfi7!UTr7n^ìne<u;s Injured? ...Call m e S A L L Y 'S Proudly se rvin g our com m unity since 1989 in personal injury claim s including: Ass' OCÌ&C Broker \nnov . 6 uvet A # ** , i . * P e r ie ° Ce. eoet . A «e n tW e ^ Hala Gores, P.C. Attorney at Law COlO • Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents Free Consultation No Fee Until We G et You Money 503 / 295-1940 12th Floor 621 S W M o r r is o n P o rtlan d Fo«rn v6 * a rv*. , Misha Rockafeller crowns Eric Rockafeller and Chastity Creation as Mr. and Miss Sweethearts of Portland during the 13 th annual Sweethearts Ball on Feb. 11 at Darcelle X V Showbar A nnual S weethearts B all S ets R ecord he 13th annual Sweethearts Ball, “Val entines from Around the World,” raised a record $5,817 for the People with AID S Foundation. The event, sponsored by the Sweethearts of Portland Inc., was held Feb. 11 at Darcelle XV Showbar. Dave Christensen of Cascade AIDS Project was presented with the Doug Bob Carrington Caregiver of the Year Award. He was recognized because of his work doing outreach and HIV prevention. Eric Rockafeller and Chastity Creation were named Mr. and Miss Sweethearts of Portland. Six candidates competed for the title. The People with AIDS Foundation provides emergency HIV services, housing supplies, clothing, internment and family support for HIV clients and their families. The Sweethearts of Portland Inc. provides resources, support and contribution for char itable organizations. Since 1989, the non profit organization has raised tens of thou sands of dollars for local and international charities. T G arvey C ase D ismissed lawsuit filed by Portland Police Capt. Mike Garvey against the city and former Chief Charles Moose has been dismissed by a federal court. He claimed he was demoted because he is gay and was embarrassed by leaks to the media during an investigation about his conduct. A U.S. magistrate judge cited lack of evidence when he handed down his decision to dismiss the case Feb. 7. In 1996, Garvey was accused of paying male escorts for sex. Although a grand jury ultimate ly decided not to indict, he did receive an 18- day suspension for violating the bureaus stan dard of conduct. A Integrity Experience oResults Stephen Houze, Garveys attorney, told Just Out he couldn’t make any statements on the case. H I V N ewsletter R eceives G rant he HIV Positive Newsletter recently received a $4,000 grant from the McKenzie River Gathering Foundation. The newsletter provides people living with HIV a forum for the discussion of issues and concerns regardless of viewpoint or geographic location. It includes a calendar of HIV-related meetings and timely information regarding changing services, policies and fiscal dynamics of Oregon service providers and government agencies. To reach editor Ron Robertson or for more infor mation send e-mail to virtuaRy_gay@geocities.com. T H ere ’ s T he M ost V aluable F inancial A dvice I C an O ffer : G et S ome ! There’s no shortage o f financial advice these days. Your co-workers are hot on stocks. Your friends talk up IRAs. Your parents like insurance. But when you sit down with Floreid Walker, you get a comprehensive financial plan that’s tailored specifically to your needs. I’ll explain all the options, answer all your questions, and help you achieve all your dreams...just like I have for hundreds o f individuals, domestic partners and non-traditional couples. If you want solid financial advice you can trust, here’s where you should get it. P ortland P olice E nd R elationship with S couts he Portland Police Bureau has terminated its relationship with the Learning for Life Program, a subsidiary of the Boy Scouts of America, because of the Scouts’ policy allowing discrimination against gays. The Portland Police Explorers is a program for youth between 16 and 21 interested in law enforcement careers. The Learning for Life Pro gram brings youth together with working profes sionals to acquaint them with a variety of career options. The Explorers program has been renamed the Police Cadet Program and will continue under the umbrella of the Police Activity League. The bureau’s decision to distance itself from the Scouts came after Mayor Vera Katz had the city attorney’s office take a closer look at the .WADDELL T Continued on Page 8 Financial Services' I nvest i ng. With a plan? For a personal financial plan, call: “ 1000 Prei i r f e n t ' i C outil Member“ FLOREID WALKER Senior Financial Advisor 503 . 238.6036 e*t 109 500 N.E. Multnomah, Suite 278 Portland, O R 97232 www.waddell.com Member SIPC
