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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 2001)
IMdiWMWnews drive with Prided Auto, Home, Life & Business “Your Independent Insurance Agency” BRO L eader Q uits Elliott, Powell, Baden & Baker, Inc. g Schedule your appointment today with: Lisa Costello 503-256-3700 REY REECE DEALERSHIPS ISUZU-VOLKSWAGEN-USED 122nd & East Burnside www.reyreece.com vdublisac(®hotmail.com toy h L ä Marc Baker • Mary Miller Downtown Portland (503) 227-1771 www.epbb.com '^Nont/uveit FREE DELIVERY! (LIMITED AREA, SMALL CHARGE FOR OUTSIDE SE AREA) A///Zafara/Foods • Per/a/'Pened/es //o/KMpatkic Remedies • Pesticide, Free Boots • Treats • Toys P/te PatoradAdter/tatiw to Pet Poodle andPappdiee 1408 SE 39th (39th & Hawthorne) Portland, Oregon 97214 503-236-8036 HOURS Tue-Sat 10-6 Sun 12-6 aime Balboa resigned Feb. 28 as Basic Rights Oregon executive director, according to board chair Harriet Merrick. He cited health reasons as the cause for his departure. “We’ve been absolutely thrilled with his work,” Merrick said. “The board stands behind his decision 100 percent.” Merrick said Balboa played a central role in strengthening the nonprofit. BRO is the state’s largest gay and lesbian political organization. The board is conducting a search for an interim executive director, and Balboa has offered his assistance. Board vice chair Laura Dellinger then will head up a national search for a permanent replacement. Balboa came on board as executive director last April. He immediately was thrust into a heated campaign over the Oregon Citizens Alliance’s anti-gay Measure 9, which was defeated in November. Balboa moved here from California, where he served as director of public education for the San Francisco-based International Gay and Les bian Human Rights Commission. He previously attended Duke University, where he earned a master’s degree in theological studies, and he is a doctoral candidate at the Graduate Theologi cal Union in Berkeley. BRO is preparing for the eighth annual Oregonians Against Discrimination Lunch- i eon on April 18 at the downtown Portland j Hilton. Lobbying efforts also are under way at A the Oregon State Capitol to push for schools legislation. J The announcement coincided with the release of Hostile Climate, which has reported annually on anti-gay activity and trends since 1993. Of the 374 incidents covered in the latest edition, 62 percent took place in the 18 target states. “Equality is not a slogan—it should be the birthright of every American without excep tion,” said Ralph G. Neas, People for the American Way president. "Hostile Climate 2000 shows us the compelling facts about the obstacles to equality that confront gay men and lesbians in America today. In the coming months we will be working with our own mem bers and activists and with allied organizations across the country to take these facts to the lawmakers and to make the case that they have the power—and the obligation—to tear down those obstacles.” Oregon was targeted primarily because of Measure 9, which was defeated in Novem ber, and because more anti-gay ballot mea sures are expected. Other states were listed because of proposed legislation focusing on hate crimes, domestic partnership, civil unions, employment, housing, public ac commodations, education and credit. V ineyard R aising M oney for HRC alifornia’s Beaulieu Vineyard re cently announced the second year of its BV & HRC Fine Wine &. Dining Series, a celebration of award-winning wines and gourmet food from some of the West Coast’s premiere restaurants. In 1999, the event raised $40,000 for the Human Rights Campaign. This year, it will expand from San Francisco and Los Angeles to include Portland and Seattle. All of the proceeds will go directly to HRC, the largest gay rights organization in the country. '«»flu. Last year, the wine company received the HRC Corporate Equality Award for outstanding leadership and service to the lesbian and gay community. In Portland, diners can participate at these restaurants: Red Star, May 1; Higgins, May 14; “Our message to the legislators is simple and Oritalia, June 11; Laslow’s, June 25; Bluehour, direct,” Neas explained. “Now is the time to July 9; and Wildwood, July 24. guarantee equal justice for gay men and les Each $85 ticket includes gratuity. All dinners bians and to declare that we will not tolerate begin at 7 p.m. hate crimes or discrimination based on sexual Tickets are also available as gift certificates. orientation. The nation is ready to move for Seating is limited. ward, and it’s time for our lawmakers to follow For more information call 800-373-5896 or visit the people’s lead.” the Internet site www.bvwine.com/humanrights. 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Since software pioneer Tim Gill started the foundation in 1994, it has awarded more than $21 million to organizations in the nonurban United States and Colorado and to national organizations.