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Three anti-gay ballot measures in Michigan went down to defeat in November, while one Continued from Page 27 barely passed in Houston, and two pro-gay measures breezed through in Miami Beach, Fla. powder. U .S. Sen. Jesse Helms, R -N .C ., an Another anti-gay petition failed to qualify in nounced in August that he would not seek Miami, and some of the leaders of that effort are being investigated for violation of election re-election, and House M ajority Leader Dick regulations. Armey, R-Texas, he of “Barney Fag” fame, did the same in December. Republican candidates for major office Pat Robertson’s resignation from the whose campaigns were tainted by anti-gay C hristian C o alitio n cam e in Decem ber activities were routed in off-year elections in Virginia and New Jersey, putting another nail between those two political bookends. Both in the coffin of that failed he and Jerry Falwell had earned the antipathy of tactic. The poor showing most people in the United contributed to the depar States when they tried to ture of Virginia Gov. Jim blame the terrorist attacks Gilmore from the chair on gays and liberals. manship of the Republican National Committee after Maryland became the 12th state to pass a gay civil only a year in that position. rights bill in May. Members His successor is former of the religious right wing Montana Gov. Marc Raci- began a petition effort to cot, who had a record of send it to a voter referendum, inclusiveness on gay issues. but gay rights advocates T he number of gay and found they violated the legal lesbian elected officials process in gathering those continues to grow incre signatures, and the law took mentally. Atlanta Democ effect in November. About rat Cathy Woolard pulled 40 percent of U.S. citizens in 55 percent of the vote now are covered by similar to defeat the son of local state or local ordinances. legend Julian Bond and Texas passed a hate become the first woman crimes act. California passed Cathy Woolard became the first and the first openly gay domestic partner legislation openly gay person elected Atlanta person elected City C oun City Council president in November conferring many of the ben cil president. In New York efits of marriage to same-sex partners. Vermont’s C ity, re-elected C ouncilor Phil Reed is experiment with gay civil unions continues to be maneuvering to be chosen by his peers in Jan carried out as people adjust to that new reality. uary as speaker of that body. JH to picking people to fill an administration.” — President Bush to the New York Times, Jan. 14. “The president believes every person should be treated with dignity and respect, but he does not believe in politicizing people’s sex ual orientation.” — Spokesman Scott McClellan, explaining President Bush’s refusal to proclaim Gay and Lesbian Pride Month, June 2. “1 have no muzzle on. If people don’t see me as frequently as they did my predecessor, that means that we need to do a better job on the publicity side. But the fact is that no one is telling me what to say or where to go or what to do.” — AID S czar Scott Evertz, to the Wisconsin gay newspaper In Stef), Sept. 20. “In all honesty, 1 think all gay issues are just going to be shelved for thé duration of the Bush administration.” —Judy Shepard, Matthew’s mother, to the Miami Herald, Jan. 21. “Evertz is a throwaway. He’s low -level....I doubt Bush has met him more than once. T h e re ’s no sign he has any influence about anything.” — Gay U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., in a Nov. 9 interview with Wockner News Service. “Unfortunately, [the Dr. Laura talk showl never even had a chan ce for the audience to decide...because the advertisers were intimidated and threat- Scott Evertz, token fag Save More at Turning us on is half the fun... HAMID’S PERSIAN RUGS IaaadO utof che Gaidai Since 1981 P ortland 's F in est S electio n of D ecorative and T rad itio n al O rien tal Rugs UNUSUAL GARDEN ART Urns • Pots • Arbors Trellises • Bird Baths & Lots More HAMID’S PERSIAN RUGS 901 SW Washington, Downtown °Pen (503)248-9511 ' 7 7 Days 106 Sun 12-5 (503) 603-0411 11935 SW Greenburg Rd Tig a rd ( I B lk O f f 9 9 W on G reen b u rg ) • O p en 7 Days The Northwest's Largest Indoor Show room Just Lighten Up! Floor Lamps Table Lamps Sconces Pendants Ceiling Fixtures Chandeliers Cable Systems Monorail Systems Vanity Fixtures Under Cabinet Contemporary & Unique Traditional A s k fo r J o h n - P a u l K ir k 10703 N E F o u r t h Pl a i n B l v d • V a n c o u v e r , W A 9 8 6 6 2 ( 360 ) 892-3030 I - 8 7 7 -PR O -M O TO www.procaliber.com ( P O L R R IS ■ ^ * a wa s a *u ^ S U Z U K I . ^ S E tv ^ O O S k t-d O O BOMBARD A U T H O R IZ ED D E A L E R P A R T S • S A L E S • S E R V IC E Downtown at 800 SW Washington, Portland 503*525*4448 ~ www.lightdesigncenter.com Need a hard to find replacement bulb...we have it!
