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W ashington, Alaska, Arizona, California,
Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico and Utah.
The
organization fights for civil rights through
resolution will be introduced April 23 to
litigation, education and public policy work.
lift the Portland Public Schools ban on
“It is very exciting to strengthen Lambda’s
military recruiters, according to board member
power
in the Western region,” executive direc
Marc Abrams. He sent out an e-mail April 17
tor Kevin M. Cathcart said. “I especially am
warning allies about the proposal.
pleased to welcome Tracy to our staff in this very
The sponsors are Derry Jackson and Ron
Saxton. Abrams slammed the resolution, saying vibrant and important part of the country,
where so many people need to hear about Lamb
it “declares (erroneously) that Portland is alone
in America in having such a ban; raises (ridicu da’s goals for justice and equality.”
Moore, who will oversee administration and
lously) the specter of a resumption of the draft;
development to enhance outreach and visibility
and states, without a scintilla of evidence, that
in the region, called the new position “a dream
the ban hanns students.”
He is urging supporters of the ban to show up come true for me. This is an organization that I
have long admired and supported, and it is
for the meeting at the Blanchard Education
thrilling to help such a talented, determined
Service Center, 501 N. Dixon St. Although it
starts at 6:30 p.m., testimony probably won’t be staff realize Lambda’s civil rights mission.”
Meanwhile, the Victory Fund opened a
taken until 8:30 or 9.
Western Regional Office on April 9 in San
Abrams also asked allies to alert the media.
Francisco to serve Oregon, Washington, Ari
“Ask why, when we face a $20 million deficit,
zona,
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana,
helping the military hack into our schools is
Nevada, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming.
these members’ priority,” he wrote.
Abrams said he especially wants to hear from The organization raises money to elect exem
plary openly gay and lesbian candidates to local,
current and recent former students who
state and federal offices throughout the country.
recruiters were able to contact regardless of the
ban. The main target of his efforts will be the
“A t all levels of government, openly gay and
lesbian public servants make an incredible dif
undecided hoard members.
“The two votes that lie in the balance are ference for securing equality— and we will be
better able to elect them by strengthening our
those of Debbie Menashe and Karla Wenzel," he
efforts in the field,” said Brian K. Bond, Victory
wrote. “Karla ran for the board in support of the
ban but has been retracing her steps ever since.” Fund executive director. “Our community has a
strong presence in the West, making the region
Menashe and Wenzel could not be reached
fertile ground to build on Harvey Milk’s legacy
for comment. Jackson admitted the “don’t ask,
don’t tell” policy is flawed but said the military and support openly gay and lesbian candidates
throughout America. The Western Regional
is an option that must be presented to African
American students in order to close the so- Office will help us create more opportunities for
gay and straight public servants to work openly
called achievement gap.
together to overcome discrimination.”
The fund selected the San Francisco Bay
Those who wish to testify must sign up in advance
Area because it is centrally located and because
by calling 503-916-3741. For more information
California long has been home to one of the
send e-mail to marc6l38@att.net.
nation’s largest and strongest openly gay and les
bian communities. Tony Esoldo will serve as
Western Regional Office director.
N ational O rganizations
“The Victory Fund has always
W est
focused on empowering local gay
and lesbian community leader
* wo prominent national or-
ship,” he said. "We are dedicated
. j L ganizations,
the Lambda
to helping our candidates rise
Legal Defense and Education Fund
through the ranks from local to
and the Gay and Lesbian Victory
state to national public service.
Fund, are expanding their efforts
Our new regional office will help
in our direction.
us bolster our base of support and
Lambda said April 6 it is boost
maximize upcoming opportuni
ing its Western Regional Office in
ties to elect an unprecedented
Los Angeles by adding Tracy
number of candidates.”
Moore as director and widening Tracy Moore
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"W e had three d ays to Find our home
over the T h a n k sg iv in g holiday. T in a went
beyond the call o f duty, w o rk in g w ith us
until w e found it. W e w ere im pressed
w ith her w illing ness to ‘go the distance.'
W e strongly recom m end T in a !!"
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