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solemn group of citizens gathered April 4
at the Brentwood-Darlington Community
Center to express their concern about several
recent reports of swastika graffiti and cross burn­
ings in Southeast Portland. Salem’s Hands Are
Not for Hurting Project dubbed the anniversary
of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. s assassination
“A National Day Against Violence.”
The crowd marched through the streets and
passed by several of the sites where the crosses
and swastikas were placed. They later returned
to the center, where speakers talked about
strategies to stop hate and build positive com­
munities. Concerned neighbors and community
groups organized the event to send a message to
hate groups recruiting youth in the area that
they are not welcome.
Organizers said wooded crosses were placed
in the ground at Westmoreland Park, Brent­
wood Park and a Jewish cemetery. At least two
of them were set on fire.
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At least five incidents of swastika graffiti
have been reported in the area. The vandalism
occurred at Lane Schtxd, a Korean church, a
Jewish cemetery, a private home and an area
stop sign.
It is unknown whether the crimes are linked.
A Portland Police Bureau detective said investi­
gators are making great strides in the case.
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he controversial talk show Dr. Laura ended
production March 29. The freshman tele­
vision program, a critical and ratings failure, had
been downgraded to post-midnight timeslots in
29 of the nation’s top 30 media markets.
The radio shrink has been the target of na­
tional protests since 1998, when she began using
terms such as “deviant,” “disordered” and “bio­
logical error” to describe gays and lesbians. The
high-profile initiative successfully thwarted cor­
porate sponsorship of the show, forcing Para­
mount to offer deeply discounted rates and rely
almost exclusively on direct-order products to
fill national ad slots.
“People responded with more than mouse
clicks; they got active,” said Robin Tyler, co­
founder of the cybercampaign StopDrLaura.com.
“From the gates of Paramount Studios to smaller
TV stations, our community protested in cities all
over the country to cancel Schlessinger s show.”
Among the demonstrations was one staged
Sept. 11, 2000, outside KGW-TV s studios near
downtown Portland. The NBC affiliate became
the first market in the country to cancel the show.
In discussing her failure, Schlessinger did not
appear to be apologetic for her views. She cited
the advertising boycott as a key reason for the
cancellation.
“We set out to create a program that offered
daytime audiences a true alternative, and we
succeeded,” Schlessinger said. “1 believe it could
have earned a substantial audience in time, hut
the television advertiser boycott precluded that.”
A lliance P lans
B i C onference
he Portland Bisexual Alliance is preparing
for Oregon Bi Conference 2001: The
Lavender Elephant in the Living Room.
The second annual gathering will be held
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 14 at Portland State
University. Attendees can sign in starting 8:30
a.m. at Room 298 of Smith Memorial Center,
1825 S.W. Broadway.
More than a dozen workshops will cover a
wide range of topics of interest to bi people and
their allies. A panel discussion will focus on why
bisexuals so often are neglected in the discus­
sions between gay and straight people. Organiz­
ers say this will be a rare opportunity to spend a
day meeting, learning from and sharing with
many bi people from throughout the state.
The sliding-scale registration fee is $10-$45;
scholarships are available. The conference is
free to PSU students and those younger than 18.
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For more information call the Bi-Line at
503-775-9717.
L uncheon C elebrates
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lected officials, civil rights advocates, hous­
ing professionals and other supporters will
gather from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. April 26 for a
Fair Housing Luncheon at the Sheraton Port­
land Airport Hotel. The event will feature for­
mer Seattle Mayor Norm Rice, Federal Home
Loan Bank of Seattle president.
The luncheon is sponsored by the Fair
Housing Council of Oregon, which enforces
federal, state and local laws prohibiting dis-