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6 • february 1.2002 mmrmìnews PHOTO BY MARTY DAVIS Visit u s online at: w w w .reyreece.com or sch ed u le your appointm ent 5 0 3 256-3700 - R E Y R E E C E D E A L E R S H IP S S TD scre e n rv < an d tre a tm e n t o r w ithou tp iam es H IV testin g A /B va ccin a tio n Hen U L T N O M A H C O U N T Y H E A L T H ISUZU-VOLKSWAGEN-USED 122n d & E a s t B u rn sid e w w w .reyreece.com D E P A R T M E N T 426 S W Stark, 6th Floor • ( 5 0 3 ) 9 8 8 . 3 7 0 0 • Designs and Construction waterfalls and fountains sprinkler systems retaining walls stone, brick or concrete patios cedar fencing low voltage lighting LANDSCAPE M N A G E M N Donna Luckett (left) discusses LC P business with longtime activist Sally Cohn I INC. 20625 S W 6 5 T H A V E . • T U A L A T IN . 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Claiming bylaw violations that rendered LCP in violation of its nonprofit status, her actions included notifying the Oregon Justice Depart ment of her concerns and sending an unautho rized letter to the entire membership announc ing she now headed a self-titled faction called “the real LCP.” A major concern she addressed was the “legality” of combining the two hoards into a single voting bloc. Supporters of Hanvey were unable to muster the votes needed to advance her claims, and she was removed from the board as scheduled. No word has been received as to further actions she might take in protest of her removal. Other recent activities of LCP include mov ing into shared quarters with Love Makes a Family at Union Station and sponsoring a suc cessful New Year’s Eve dance gala, which drew more than 250 attendees. The next hoard meet ing is scheduled for Feh. 11. C o r v a l lis S c h o o l B o a rd I nches T o w ard P o lic y D e c isio n • • • • • • • Collision Repair Problems Solved Wheel Alignment Tires Oil Changes Service Work State Farm Service First Provider Specializing in Foreign & European Cars Mini-Vans & Sport Utility Vehicles 2454 E. BURNSIDE • PORTLAND, OR 97214 www.fergusonauto.com Family Owned & Operated Since 1952 he Corvallis School District has another vote coming up concerning its nondiscrim ination policy Feb. 11. Kamna Neustadt, head of queer resource group AFTER 8, has been meeting in com mittee with members of the hoard, the local Boy Scouts and the Mid-Valley Human Rights Coalition. At the last meeting they presented an interpretation o f the no n discrimination policy. The hoard heard testimony and had a first reading of their recommendation. The commit tee suggested a broad interpretation of the poli cy, applying it to groups with access to students T hut not to those who rent school space for events that don’t involve the kids. Four of the seven hoard members support ed a broad interpretation, which pleases Neustadt. “It would mean that groups such as the Boy Scours would not he able to do recruiting in schools, have access to students over lunch hour, nor would teachers he able to send home fliers for Boy Scout activities,” she explains. However, Neustadt says that outcome would depend on several things. The board first must approve the broad interpretation, then agree on the application of the policy. “It was good news in that that’s a step in the right direction,” Neustadt says. “Even if that interpretation passes, the question is, ‘What does that mean?’ There is a possibility the sub committee may have to continue meeting.” Neustadt encourages members of the com munity to write to board members or come to the public meetings. Links to hoard members’ e-mail addresses and information about the meetings can be obtained at www2. corvallis .kl 2.or.us/dis trictjnformatitm. S u pp o r t iv e S tu d en ts S k a t e in S o l i d a r i t y A group of University of Oregon students i 1 held a “queer-in” Jan. 26 in response to a recent incident of “less-than-receptive treat ment” at Skate World in Springfield. “We had a great time,” says Chicora Mar tin, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Educational and Support Services director. “It was hopefully sending a message that not only are we a very vocal community hut we also want to he valued and appreciated for who we are.” Martin says two students were approached by a manager Jan. 21 and accused of violating a policy against kissing. T he young men main tain they only were holding hands and were targeted because of their sexual orientation. According to Martin, the “queer-in” was a peaceful, positive way to show visibility and sup port for the students. She says 55 to 60 people participated, comprising about one-third of the skaters in attendance. Martin, who admits the Gateway Mall area is “not exactly the most welcoming environ ment,” says people had a great time and expe rienced no harassment other than a couple of comments from children. She also spoke briefly with a manager afterward to explain the situation.
