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8 Just mat » march 2.2001 h'unua'i'i Wnews / *<e> www. laserattractionsxom^^f NEWEST INNOVATIVE LASER TECHNOLOGY BRO A sks for L etters TREATING ALL SKIN TYPES •Laser Hair Removal •Micro Dermabrasion Peels • Vein Removal Free Consultations • Walk-ins Welcome Tuesday Thru Saturday 9AM-8PM 10588 S.E WASHINGTON ( mall Continued from Page 7 205 Plaza) (503) 255-3588 of S upport ccording to a weekly Basic Rights Ore gon newsletter, U.S. Sen. Gordon Smith has been receiving a huge number of tele phone calls complaining about his presence at the Oregon Hate Crimes Conference last month in Eugene. The calls also have been critical of the Oregon Republican’s support of federal hate crimes legislation. BRO, a mem ber of the Coalition Against Hate Crimes, agreed to forward a request from the coalition asking BRO supporters to send Smith a thank- you letter for being at the conference. D avid W. O wens P. C. & ASSOCIATES serving the community since 1975 A ttorneys at L aw David W. Owens Nell Anne Oram * Brady M. Ricks •licensed in Oregon and Washington 101 SW MAIN, SUITE ❖ FAMILY LAW • Domestic Partnerships • Formation & Dissolution • Adoptions • Divorce & Visitation ❖ REAL ESTATE • Home Purchase Reviews 00 • Portland, Oregon 97204 ❖ WILLS & TRUSTS • Probate & Trusts • Conservatorships & Guardianships • Advance Directives ❖ BANKRUPTCY • Advising Businesses & Individuals ❖ PERSONAL INJURY • Auto Accidents ❖ CRIMINAL Kristen Potter** Roger Gray “licensed in Oregon and Illinois 503°224°3100 ❖ LANDLORDTENANT LAW • Concentration on Landlord Rights ❖ BUSINESS FORMATION & LITIGATION • Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs & LLPs • Commercial Collections of large accounts ❖ TAX ISSUES & APPEALS a sense of belonging, they say. Dr. Kesho Scott, professor of American stud ies at Grinnell College, will address administra tors, teachers, students, parents and staff in examining the critical features of learning com munities that foster a climate of respect and cul ture of belonging. W asserman S teps D own he head of the Oregon Health Division, Dr. Martin Wasserman, turned in his res ignation Feb. 20, only six months after com ing on board. He said he will return to Mary land, where he resided before moving here. Wasserman said he was leaving because of differences in management style with his new boss, Bob Mink. The Department of Human Services chief replaced Gary Weeks, who hired Wasserman but left his state job to join the Annie E. Casey Foundation. “Gary’s style arid my style were more compatible,” Wasserman told the Oregonian. Mink said Wasser man’s style ran counter to “the Oregon way of grassroots decision making.” Wasserman, a physician and lawyer, was greeted with controver sy as soon as he started in the posi tion. One of his first decisions was to implement an expanded HIV surveillance program, effective July 1, that includes turning the names of those testing positive over to the state for up to six months. Many activists and grassroots orga nizations vehemently disagreed with the policy. Whether Wasserman’s depar ture will affect its implementation remains to be seen. The Oregon Health Division had no comment. Dr. Martin Wasserman BRO is requesting similar letters be sent to Portland Mayor Vera Katz and Portland Police Chief Mark Kroeker to applaud the duo for dis continuing the relationship between the bureau’s Explorer Program and the Boy Scouts of Ameri ca. The decision was made because of the Scouts’ policy banning gays. City attorneys said the part nership violated anti-discrimination ordinances. F orums W ill A ddress R espect and C ivility in O regon S chools or the first time, three of Oregon’s larger school districts will join forces in an effort to create more inclusive school environments. Portland, Hillsboro and Eugene public school districts will partner with University of Oregon’s Institute for Leadership and Diversity in Educa tion to sponsor “Inclusive Learning Communi ties," a series of three forums demonstrating and designing successful, inclusive learning commu nities. The fonims will take place in all three cities between Feb. 27 and March 1. More than 1,000 invited participants will attend the forums. “Schools are a gathering place where chil dren acquire respect, civility and appreciation for not only the diversity of each individual but the values and beliefs they share in common,” institute director Phil McCullum said. Educators are concerned that as schools become increasingly diverse, the differences in culture of origin, race, religion, disability and sexual orientation too often are reduced to labels. The assumptions that go along with the labels prevent successful inclusive, respectful learning communities where all individuals feel I When you buy or sell a home with me, you'll know your dollars are helping support a greater cause. I contribute at least 10% of my earnings to community and environmental organizations. Millynn James Associate Broker. GRI ABR: Accredited Buyer’s Representative 503.330.HOME (4663) 1.800.825.9948 Email: FailhNuiluringi&’aol.com www.equitygroup.com/miHynn w// tv iealtor.com/portland/millynn P arents and K ids G roup F orms in V ancouver inanced with a recent $3,000 grant from the Clark County Pride Foundation, Love Makes a Family is starting a new Vancouver Parents and Kids Group. It will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. every third Monday at the Children’s Home Society downtown. The group, designed to support sexual minority families, is working in conjunction with the newly formed Sexual Minority Services Project, also housed at the Children’s Home Society. They plan to share activities with Love Makes a Family’s successful Portland and Wash ington County groups. “We are just so excited about the expansion of our family program to include Clark Coun ty and the surrounding areas,” said Bonnie Tin ker, Love Makes a Family executive director. Family services coordinator Leslie Wilson added: “With the new conservative agenda in Washington, D.C., it is more important that ever to reach out to suburban and rural areas and support our families. There is often a sense of isolation and fear.” Participants will meet and discuss a range of issues including parenting, coming out, schools and relationships while children enjoy supervised activities. Dinner will be provided. “As the lesbian co-parent of five teens, 1 am so grateful to have a safe place to go where my kids can socialize with other children from sexu al minority families," Vancouver resident Stacey Bull said. “My kids hear anti-gay comments every day in school, and they need support.” For more information call 503-228-3892.
