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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 2002)
Irin ;u; ivi mews “We are pleased to endorse these excellent candidates who have proven themselves to he friends of the community and dependable allies in our fight for equality,” said Winnie Stachel- berg, HRC political director. “Our bipartisan support will assist these candidates in their re- election fights, so they can fight for fairness in the halls of Congress.” M errick S teps D own as BRO B oard C hairwoman month, it was expected to reach more than 200,000 registered and active members by February. The city sites feature local, financial and sports hews; photos; entertainm ent; resources; nationally syndicated reviews; gos sip; health and fitness columns; and cartoons. They also began a “Members Plus” program in September to provide more services for visitors. For more information visit the Internet site wvw.outinportland. com. arriet Merrick has opted not to accept another term as Basic Rights Oregon hoard of directors co chairwoman in order to pursue other in terests. She will con tinue to be involved in the organization as an Elect PAC member. “Harriet has been a leader at BRO through ballot mea sure and candidate campaigns, changes in leadership and through a great deal of growth and develop m ent,” executive director Roey Thorpe said. “Her tireless efforts on behalf of this organization and in the interest of civil rights have made her Harriet Merrick has stepped down as Basic Rights Oregon board of our role model and directors co-chairwoman hero.” Board member Frank Dixon, a former aide S mith A nnounces to Portland City Commissioner Dan Saltz- man, will replace Merrick. Jeana Frazzini, $3.6 M illion for Oregon Death with Dignity political director, AIDS P rograms will continue in her role as co-chairwoman. .S. Sen. Gordon Smith, R-Ore., an nounced Feh. 19 that the Multnomah M ark Y our C alendars County Health Department will receive $3.6 asic Rights Oregon has announced the date million for its emergency HIV/AIDS programs and location for the ninth annual Oregoni and services. The grant money is being awarded ans Against Discrimination Luncheon. The by the U.S. Department of Health and Human fund-raiser will he held from 11:30 a.m. to Services’ Health Resources and Services 1 p.m. April 10 at the Hilton Hotel, 921 S.W. Administration. “These grant funds will help meet the Sixth Ave. * This year’s honorary co-chairs are Joe growing demand for HIV/AIDS services not D’Alessandro, Portland Oregon Visitors Asso only in Multnomah County but the sur ciation president and CEO, and Antoinette rounding Portland area as well,” Smith said. Laferriere, president of Griffon Financial “These funds will go a long way toward help Group and the Portland Area Business Associ ing Oregonians living with HIV/AIDS. More ation. The keynote speaker will he Tom Unger, importantly, the grant will help those with a vice president and the regional public rela HIV who are unable to obtain health services tions manager for Wells Fargo in Oregon and because they lack insurance.” Although Multnomah is Oregon’s smallest southwest Washington. county, it contains about 20 percent of the For more information or to become a table host call state’s population because of the high density found in Portland and the surrounding cities. 505 - 222 - 6151 . Since being elected to the Senate, Smith has worked to get authorization and funding for P ortland J oins programs targeting the uninsured and has lob O nline N etwork bied Health and Human Services to extend ortland is one of 45 sites that have been Medicaid to those living with HIV/AIDS. added to the Out in America Cities Net work, the only collective of its kind on the O ur H ouse Internet. “We started with a simple ‘go l(Kal’ plan for H olds O pen H ouse > ur House of Portland’s 14th Anniversary gay and lesbian communities,” said Jared Hun- nell, co-CEO of parent company Ethan Interac V..J Open House Celebration will he tive. “Now, the immense popularity of our mis held from 2 to 4 p.m. March 10 at 2727 S.E. sion has allowed us to bring our service to over Alder St. Family and friends are welcome to attend the 100 cities." 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