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Vol. 19 N o. 13
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May 3, 2 0 0 2
FEATURE
Lavender politics matter in this month’s election
THE RACE K M l : Who will be Oregon’s next
governor?
There is not much question that a reorganization of City Hall could
his issue of Just Out should make its way into your hands
be vastly beneficial. But any potential changes need to be well thought
about the same time your mail-in primary election ballot
out and well conceived and have implementation policies nailed down
arrives at your home.
to such detail as the placement of desks for the new bureau heads. •
I encourage you to treat both with the utmost respect
This is not the sort of thing that can be handled on an “as we go”
and regard. The ballot because voting is your duty and obli
basis. Such a vast undertaking must be treated in a manner appropriate
gation, and the Just Out — well, really, need 1 tell you why?
for the scope and size of the project.
The more notable element of this low-key primary election is to
I endorse the concept of an expanded City Council with district rep
choose the major party candidates for the gubernatorial race in Oregon.
resentation. I cherish the vision of a City Council that more adequately
Voters have six major candidates from which to make a selection.
reflects the economics, diversity, ethnicity and richness of our city.
Registered Democrats vote for Democrats, Republicans for Republi
I look forward to the day we can elect both Serena Cruz and Sam
cans, and the rest of you— Independents, Greens, et al.— well, this is
Adams
to the City Council and not have to choose between this wealth
what you get with a closed primary. Nothing.
of resources. However, I do not believe the Good Government Initia
When Just Out sent questionnaires to the candidates we didn’t actu
tive, as written, brings us closer to that day.
ally expect responses ffom Kevin Mannix, Jack Roberts and Ron Sax
I applaud the diligent efforts of Robert Ball. He took
ton, although I naively held out hope for Saxton for quite
on a task that civic leaders have left undone for years,
a while. I thought perhaps in his quest to be governor
What I cannot ,
and his efforts have created a much-needed and greater
he’d want to include all Oregonians and not just those
awareness
of the untapped potential for change.
with “Albany values,” whatever the hell those are; alas, I
understand is being
But change needs guidance and direction, and the
was wrong.
blown o ff by
Good Government Initiative needs more work. I look
And Roberts apparently thinks he’s running against
John Kitzhaber, so I can see how in his confusion he
Democratic candidate forward to supporting a revised and improved measure.
could forget to answer a questionnaire. And Mannix—
y “obese” commentary in the April 5 issue has
Jim H ill and his
well, gee, who knew?
caused quite a stir, as somewhat expected. What 1
For those of you who actually might have a Republi
campaign
staff.
didn’t
anticipate, and am not sure I’m the person for, is
can ballot sitting on your desk— yes, there are a few of
the call for leadership and organization of support group»
you out there— I’d love to have you share your thoughts
What's up
for lesbians and gay men struggling with similar issues.
on the candidate of your choice and why you feel he mer
with that?
The truth is, I lack time management skills and am
its your vote. Any gay Republicans bold enough to step
inclined to think that having me as a leader in advocat
out of the voting closet?
ing for healthier life choices is rather a case of the blind leading the
What I cannot understand is being blown off by Democratic candi
blind. It’s been a month now since that issue appeared, and I haven’t
date Jim Hill and his campaign staff. What’s up with that?
even been able to return all your phone calls and e-mails yet.
I’ve seen Hill at the mandatory good public relations events, the
But I clearly see the need and am confident that others also will
Human Rights Campaign dinners, the big-bucks fund-raisers where his
step up to take on projects as we’re able to state who we are, what we
absence would be notable. Well, sir, the absence of your answered question
want and what we need from each other. So, please, let’s continue the
naire and refusal to speak to the gay press has been noted, also. Hill did
dialogue.
receive the endorsement of the Portland Mercury, so I guess when you’ve
The people who are angry can continue to write letters to the editor.
got the skateboard and comic book crowd in your pocket you don’t need to
As for the rest of us who want to direct piositive energy and move for
curry favor with upward of 100,000 gay and lesbian voters statewide.
ward, let’s e-mail and get working on what we need to do to make us
individually be the best we can be.
he most perplexing matter on this election agenda for me has been
We can set up a listserv or something where we all can meet each
Portland Measure 26-30, the Good Government Initiative. This
other. Please, I am far better at e-mail than phones, so contact me at
reform proposal is complex and imperfect, as is our current commissioner
marty@justout.com. J H
form of city government.
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NOSmWEST • Pamper your pet at queer-owned
businesses; award-winning journalist asks tough
questions; NGLTF chief talks about politics
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NATIONAL « B i g Apple OKs trans protection;
governor compares gay-bashing to tree-spiking
pp 2 2 -2 3
WORLD • Catholic student sues school district
pp 2 4 -2 5
CULTURE
ROOKS • David Brock takes a right, then a left
pp 3 6 -3 7
SPORTS • Get lost in space with Anita Floyd
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FILM • Terence Davies makes good Film
p 41
DIVERSIONS • The self-referential photographs
of Tseng Kwong Chi; Daisychain rocks;
beautiful music and scrumptious dessert
at A Class Act; Hand2mouth Theatre does
Jerusalem ; Pride needs your help and your art
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WHAT'S POPP IN'? • Your last chance to see
Trembling Before G -d
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MOSIC • Just Out talks to Ferron
P 47
TREATB • Hot Flashes and What the Butler Saw
p 49
COLUMNS
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LIVIN6 DOT • Anxiety ridden
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T IE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARC - Can Marc
pull off that little red number?
PRIMARY ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS
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M S. REMVIOR • Cheapskates and drunks suck
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NEWS W T M
• Multnomah County Com m issioner,
D istrict 2: Serena Cruz
• C ity of Portland Commissioner,
Position 2: Erik Sten
• City of Portland Commissioner,
Position 3: Dan Saltzman
• State Senator, District 24:
Frank Shields
• State Representative,
District 3 3 : Carol Robinson
• State Representative,
District 4 6 : Steve March
• State Representative,
District 4 8 : Randy Leonard
• Multnomah County C ircuit
Court Judge, D istrict 4,
Position 1: Katherine Tennyson
• M ultnomah County C ircuit
C ourt Judge, D istrict 4 ,
Position 3 8 : M arc Abrams
• Portland M easure 26-28 (five-
year levy to restore park s): Yes
• State M easure L3 (Am ends C onstitu
tion— Education Fund): N o
Sally Sheklow, Caitlin Smith, Kim Stephenson,
Susan Vogt, Rex Wockner
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