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-»-lanuary 17^ 2001 8 TïïTTTWÎ^Înewsbriefs RE/MAX S ig n a t u r e with deadly diseases, depression, drug abuse and suicide.” Brownlow went on to claim that conserva tive kids are forced into conversion therapy to change their Bihle-hanging ways. “T he stu dents that feel the need to defend God’s design for men and women are called intoler ant and are sent to sensitivity classes for reprogramming." Oregon Republican Party chairman Kevin M annix, who reportedly was scheduled to speak at the rally, did not attend. Another no- show was Lou Beres, Oregon Christian C oali tion executive director, whose son-in-law, Clackamas County sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Coates, was shot in the head Jan. 9 while try ing to take a teen-ager from his home for a mental evaluation. P r o p e r t ie s ! Pond Supplies Grow Lights Seed Starting Kits Organic Nutrients «♦ m um U nui raion 519 SE MM ■S < * * 0 A «Ä » \ Ä S/ B ee S tings . ¥ “T in a w as a frie n d ly force in a v e rv a n x io u s p r o c e s s !! Sh e w a s patient, F U L L o f in lo rm a tio n and a lw a y s a v a ila b le . I ’ve a lre a d y reco m m end ed h e r to o thers a n d don't in ten d to s t o p !” — t h ru CoCy j Mané, Tina Schafer, 1 im mm g r i . a b r Associate Broker Alulti-AlillLm Dollar Producer 282-4000 x 122 RE/M AX Signature Properties ivm,hyhponics{/aràn,com e-mail: tinas@rem ax.net Anti-gay protesters tell the Legislature to “Just Do the Right Thing” on Jan. 13 in Salem A nti -G ay P rotesters Do the R ight -W ing T hing he Oregon Legislature convened Jan. 13 in Salem, and the state’s anti-gay leaders were on hand to make sure their message was heard loud and clear. About 30 people attended the “Just Do the Right T hing ” rally on the steps o f the Capitol, including Lon Mahon, Oregon C iti zens A lliance chairman; his wife, Bonnie; and Boh Ekstrom, Constitution Party o f O re gon chairman. Although the protesters co n centrated their venom on state-financed abortion, one speaker took a token swipe at educational efforts to promote tolerance among youth. “Government schools tear away at our stan dards for a definition of marriage," said Suzanne Brownlow, former Concerned Women for America of Oregon director. “In an all-school assembly, teens are subjected to the pro-homo sexual prtxiuction called The Diversity Wheel, which promotes acceptance and credibility of homosexuality, which is known to he associated he Sellwood neighborhood in Southeast X, Portland is renowned for its extensive array of vintage furniture stores. Nonetheless, that fails to explain why the editor of its community rag holds such antiejuated views on gay rights. In this month’s issue of The Bee, Eric Norberg railed against recent changes made to the Mult nomah County Charitable Giving Campaign, which allows employees to support several nonprof its through payroll deductions. Under the new rules, the United Way of the Columbia-Willamette will he cut off from the program if it doesn't sever ties with the Boy Scouts of America by 2004. Norberg claimed the anti-gav organization only bans people who are “aggressively atheis tic” and who “boisterously avow” their sexuality. He praised the Scouts’ “protective policy” while chastising County Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey for voting “against free speech.” 4‘lf those of any sexual persuasion keep their orientation to themselves, they then do not intrude offensively on the rights and privacy of others,” Norberg wrote. “In an era in which we have become acutely aware of some of the unspeakable things adults can and have done to children, we would not have thought that such an elementary precaution would seem amiss.” To voice your opinion e-mail readthehee@myexcel. com . A spen T akes N ew A ngle in W omen ' s A dvocacy he only constant is change, and the JL womens community benefits from every change she makes. Portland activist Kristan Aspen resigned Jan. 1 from the Lesbian Com munity Project and accepted a new challenge Winterize Your Car $49^ D o w n to w n 5 th & E v e re tt Same D ay Cooling System Flush Full Safety Inspection Personal Consultation. CLACKAMAS 16112 SE 8 2ND DR (503)650-8242 VANCOUVER 14415 SE MILL PLAIN BLVD (360)892-5905 Service SALEM 3966 SH.VERT0N RD NE (503)363-4000 BEND 61249 SOUTH HWY 97 (541)388-0905 BEAVERTON 10367 SW CANYON RO (503)643-5002 Oregon HotSpring Spas Vbur H om e Oasis AUTOWORKS 503 / 2 2 1 - 2 4 1 1 M a n — Fri 7am — 6pm Sat by appointment W e h a v e early bird d rop -off x jfjx 5 0 9 N W Everett St • Portland • ESAuthoworks com
