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july 6. 2001 ’ jaaat mat 13 La Rog Jewelers* Diamonds on Broadway Continued from Page 11 now offers you the biggest ban against ordaining homosexuals. According to the Book of Disciples, “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” may not be appointed to service in the church. Division of Sherman Clay Exclusive dealers for: selection of commitment rings in Portland. S mith I ntroduces G lobal AIDS B ill .S. Sens. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., and Bar bara Boxer, D-Calif., introduced legisla tion June 28 ensuring that the United States will continue to play an active leadership role in the international fight against HIV/AIDS. The Boxer-Smith Global AIDS Research and Relief Act would authorize additional funding to pre vent and treat the disease abroad. “The global fight against HIV/AIDS is one in which the United States must play a leading role,” Smith said. “This legislation will allow the U.S. to provide that leadership by providing needed assistance to sub-Saharan Africa and other parts of the world where whole popula tions are suffering from this pandemic.” About 36 million people in the world are living with HIV/AIDS. Of those, almost 95 percent live in developing nations where Cascade AIDS Project deputy executive director advanced technology to combat the disease is Dan Bueling knows the way to San Jose not readily available. Sub-Saharan Africa has been hit especially announced June 18. After 14 years in Portland, hard, accounting for more than 40 percent of he will move to San Jose, Calif., in September to people living with HIV/AIDS. As a result of begin a new life with his boyfriend, Dan Siebert. this high rate of infection, more than 10 mil July 1 marked Bueling’s 10-year anniversary lion children have been orphaned. This num as a CAP employee. Prior to being named ber is predicted to increase to 44 million in the deputy executive director in May 2000, he next decade. worked in various capacities of increasing The Boxer-Smith bill would authorize $1.2 responsibility and leadership, Bruner said. billion during the next two fiscal years for the “Dan’s talents and gifts have touched U.S. Agency for International Development to every area at CAP and have also left an combat the spread of the epidemic. At least 50 important mark on the broader HIV preven percent of this funding will be designated to tion and services arena across Oregon and fight the disease in sub-Saharan Africa. southwest Washington,” he added. “From a Boxer and Smith pushed for passage of the selfish perspective, I am very sad at Dan’s Global AIDS Prevention Act last year, securing departure. I have grown and learned from my $300 million in bilateral aid for the develop three years working beside him and have not ment of international AIDS programs. The leg worked with a person of greater integrity, islation was included in broader international stronger work ethic and genuine warmth in health legislation that became law. my career. I am also happy and excited for Smith also sent a letter June 29 to Health Dan and know that good things await him Secretary Tommy Thompson urging him to both personally and professionally.” expand Medicaid coverage for those suffering from HIV/AIDS. Currently, people with HIV abon s at t gain generally only qualify for Medicaid coverage once they become eligible for Supplemental on Mabon seems to have found a new Security Income. Because individuals are not enemy to occupy himself for the time being: eligible for SSI until they become disabled, Oregon Attorney General Hardy Myers. The those with asymptomatic HIV infection are not two are at odds over the wording of an anti eligible for Medicaid until they have developed abortion ballot measure initiative, Willamette full-blown AIDS. Week reports July 4. “We must not let an administrative rule pre The Oregon Citizens Alliance executive vent those with HIV from getting the health director has filed court documents so the title will care that they need,” Smith said. “By expanding read, “God Gives Life, all human beings protect Medicaid coverage to include low-income indi ed from moral harm, from fertilization until nat viduals with HIV, we can improve care while ural death.” Myers’ version: “Prohibits: Abortion; alleviating the suffering of thousands.” physician aid-in-dying; certain pain control, Treating individuals with HIV early in the birth-control methods; other ‘mortal harm.’ ” progression of the disease provides numerous benefits, Smith noted. By providing therapeu moke ree ewspaper tics earlier, treatment costs will decrease, new A HIV infections will decrease because of lower ust Out, the newspaper you are reading at this viral loads, the AIDS Drug Assistance Program very moment, was honored last month for refusing tobacco advertising. The policy was will be able to provide care to more individuals with HIV because of savings, and the quality of enacted when Marty Davis bought Oregon’s life for countless HIV-positive individuals will queer publication in January 1999. The Multnomah County Tobacco Preven be improved. tion Coalition presented Just Out with its the Community Recognition Award on June 19 at the Asian Family Center. 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