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January 4 .2 0 0 2 i J u s t a m g L’[ii;ìi;ivi*.im ew s Wishing You Peace, Pride & Prosperity in 2002 7fr Associate Broker. GRI • ABR: Accredited Buyer's Representative 503.330.HOME (4663) - 1.800.825.9948 ■' RfjAV'X equity group Pride N orthw est might give the W aterfront Park festival a facelift— and a fence— next summer Continued from Page 7 B ig C hanges A head for P ride 2002 Pride Northw est, which holds m onthly meetings, welcomes volunteer participation. This year’s event will be held June 15 and 16. For more information call 503-295-9788 or visit the Internet site www.pridenw.org. ride 2002 might look a lot different next summer. Among several changes under con sideration: fencing in the W aterfront Park festi P olitical C onsultant val, requesting a $3 donation and charging ven- j B ound for F lorida dors a higher btxrth rate. ¥ Portland political consultant Liz Kaufman According to Christopher Webster, Pride I will head to Florida next month to facilitate Northwest treasurer, the proposals still are in an intensive training program in preparation for the decision-m aking stage. He explains a an anti-gay ballot measure campaign in Miami- fenced festival will allow the organization to Dade County. treat the event more like a private party than a Radical extremists seek to repeal the Human public gathering, which will help remedy secur Rights O rdinance’s ban on sexual orientation ity concerns. discrimination. Officials certified petition signa “It gives us a great deal of control of who we tures Dec. 18, paving the way for an election to let on and off the grounds,” Webster says. “We be held no later than Sept. 10. will he able to banish certain religious radical protesters from attending or coming in.” The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force immediately responded by announcing the for Although Webster knows of no reported phys mation of the Miami-Dade Campaign Leader ical violence, the God squad continues to crash ship Training, which will take place from Feb. 21 the party every year. Last summer demonstrators to 24. The program is designed especially for yelled throughout a SisterSpirit solstice service. queer activists and allies who will assume “They were very loud and verbally disrup demanding roles in the effort. tive,” Webster says. “T he police saw fit to escort T he training will address three topics: how th em .. .from the park area. A t least one of these issues of sexual orientation affect broad social protesters was armed.” discourse and political campaigns; how to Webster says fencing in the festival will boost mobilize and unite the sexual minorities com permit prices, so vendors might be charged more munity, while reaching out to the public at to have a btxnh at Pride 2002. “It won’t be a large, to win broad support; and how to counter huge increase, maybe 20 percent.” right-wing misinformation. Executive director Pride Northwest also wants to diversify its Lorri L. Jean vowed NGLTF will continue to sources of income. Although corporate sponsor play a critical role in the fight to secure equal ship has increased significantly, event fund rais rights for all. ing hasn’t kept pace. “Defending Miami-Dade County’s Human “W ith the economy the way it is, we’re not Rights Ordinance...will require strong leadership, so comfortable depending on corporate sponsor unwavering determination and very hard work,” ship,” Webster says. “W e’re asking the commu she said. “But we can prevail if we fight smart, nity to share in the sponsorship with us.” incorporating the lessons of previous successful He says the requested $10 donation for campaigns.” parade participants probably will stay the Kaufman has been a key leader working to same. O f the 100 or so groups th a t m arched stop 33 anti-gay measures in Oregon since last year, about 80 co n trib u ted to Pride 1988. She will join NGLTF’s Dave Fleischer, N orthw est. who for the past eight years has created and led As for the $3 festival donation, Webster training to prepare sexual minority leaders and emphasizes that it will be optional. “If you don’t allies to proceed with high com petence in want to give it...it’s no big deal," he says. campaigns. T h e donations also will help cover the cost The other facilitator will be Erik Ludwig, for of hiring an event planner, which W ebster mer SaveDade campaign manager. He twice led hopes will serve to strengthen the organiza efforts that successfully squashed religious tion and prevent burnout. M ost of the 10 extremists’ attempts to place an anti-gay mea board members have full-time jobs in addition sure on the ballot. to taking care of the permits, letters and phone calls required to make the annual cele Continued on Page 11 bration a reality. 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