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As reported April 21, 2000, in Just Out, someone apparently didn’t appreciate the switch and scrawled a circle around W ood cock’s locker nameplate, then drew a slash through it. This caused him to fear for his safety. “I am writing to put you on notice that I have been victimized, threatened and harassed in my workplace, and I fear for my physical safe ty," Woodcock wrote in an August 1999 letter to Portland city commissioners. “I wonder how members of the sexual minority community can ever truly feel safe when minority officers can’t even feel safe in the workplace.” The Portland Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board, which held a two-day hearing on W oodcock’s disability claim , deadlocked with a 5-5 vote April 11, 2000. As chairwoman of the panel, Mayor Vera Katz declared that a tie meant the claim should be denied. But Multnomah County Circuit Judge Frank Bearden ruled June 28 that her interpre tation was not backed by city ordinance and ordered another vote. The disability board then decided July 10 to hold a new hearing on the case. S um m er C am p W il l B e n e f it Y o u t h o f Q u e e r C o m m u n it y Two separate and very distinct sessions are offered. Session 1 runs from Aug. 19 to 25 and is open to children of queer families ages 8 to 15. Session 2, from Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, is open to queer youth ages 13 to 18. Both still have openings. The cost is $325 with some partial and full scholarships available. Camp Ten Trees is a nonprofit and depends on donations and grants. It wants any interested youth to be able to attend regardless of family income, so contributions especially are needed to help provide scholarships. For more information call 206-568-6638, e-mail camptentrees@hotmail.com or visit the Internet site www. campten trees. org. C it y C o u n c il P o st p o n e s P la n D uring a meeting July 18, the Portland City Council postponed any decisions on the hotly contested West End planning recommendation until September. This also means no action will take place regarding the proposal to declare the Burnside Triangle an official gay district. Some people testified about a business incubator idea for the area. This would pro vide support for fledgling entrepreneurs and has been successful in assisting several minor ity-frequented enterprises throughout the city. Am alia Alarcon Gaddie, Metropolitan Human Rights Center manager, did not sense any opposition to the Burnside Triangle pro posal during the meeting. She says people who want to participate in an advisory group should contact her. amp Ten Trees is holding its first-ever sum- For more information send e-mail to ^m er camp from Aug. 19 to Sept. 1 at Lake agaddie@ci. Portland .or. us. Wenatchee, Wash., to give a week’s worth of fun and activities to the youth of the les bian, gay, bisexual, trans and question ing community. Queer youth and kids of queer parents often face discrimination in addition to the usual challenges of being young. They need to be support ed as they grow older and learn to make new choices Camp Ten Trees welcomes queer youth and kids with gay, lesbian, bisexual or and decisions, trans parents to spend a week in the great outdoors of Lake Wenatchee, Wash. organizers say. By creating positive experiences for youth, R O P S ells Camp Ten Trees counters the forms of violence and discrimination they face every day. Kids D i s c o u n t e d B o o k s he Rural Organizing Project, which has build self-confidence and strength in a support been battling the Oregon Citizens Alliance ive, safe environment that challenges homo for almost 10 years, is selling discounted copies phobia and provides a range of traditional of The Stranger Next Door: The Story of a Small activities. Organizers recognize their needs and want Community’s Battle Over Sex, Faith and Civil their experiences to he as rewarding, educa Rights. The publication is available for $23. “The book provides a much-needed mo tional and stimulating as possible. It is a place for diverse youth who share common experi ment for reflection on how we are approaching ences to come together and form a communi defeating the message of the O C A and the extremist right,” ROP co-director Kelley ty that is truly their own. Weigel says. “A critical step toward more effec Camp Ten Trees offers as many activities tive organizing for liberation is reflection.” as possible to help kids discover new talents and interests. In addition, they will engage in age-appropriate workshops centered on diver For a copy of the book call 503-543-8417, e-mail office@rop.org or write to P.O. Box 1350, sity, homophobia, identity and coalition Scappoose, OR 97056-1350. building. T
