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appreciate Just O ut printing the two letters
regarding Victor I W s attitude on yay mar
riage (“KPAM Slam ” and “Buyer Beware,"
Aug. 15], His self-imposed view benefits no one.
Such hostility on the radio airwaves only
generates more hostility and negativity in stKi-
ety. It also carries an inherent irresponsibility.
If one can’t bother ter use facts, why take up
someone else’s time? O ne can choose not to lis
ten; however, silence only gives more power to
negativity.
In a nation rrf sheep, some of us can be
alphas. Some of us can call or write to the radio
station and some sponsors. Tell them that we
have no reason to be treated as second- or third-
class citizens and that we deserve the same legal
rights as heterosexuals.
If we cannot do this tor ourselves and other
GLBTs, consider a whole generation of queer
children are growing up. They deserve better.
Remind Victor Boc his attitude is harmful and
abusive to children.
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Andrew Foster (left) and Roman Martinez celebrated their 10th anniversary Sept. Z. The couple,
who have worked as flight attendants with Alaska Airlines for five years, have two basset hounds,
Alex and Tony. Martinez was crowned June 28 as Mr. Gay Oregon XXXIV. Foster says: “ Roman,
I love you! Thank you for 10 wonderful years together. You are my love and I am complete.
Fiappy anniversary, Buby.”
Fare and square
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E ditor :
nclosed is a copy (if a letter sent by yours
- truly to the management of Piccolo Mondo
Ristorante, prompted by a letter published in
your Aug. 15 edition sent to you by Mr. Rick
Fernandez (if Portland. It was disappointing to
learn that he was treated in so insulting a m an
ner by a representative (if Piccolo M ondo’s own-
ership/management, and it is additionally disap
pointing to me to have to cross it off one (if the
venues that I shall consider in the future when
kxiking forward to some gixxl Italian fare.
I have enjoyed several meals at Piccolo
Mondo in the past and, with my usual dinner
companion, have always been treated there with
courtesy and professional aplomb. Although I
now believe its prices are a bit high, especially
when (ine considers the explosion of competi
tion now facing it in the greater Portland area
(and with O regon’s economy in the kind of
slump where one can fairly say that (inly George
W. Bush’s supporters apparently face mi finan
cial worries), I hardly think that this restaurant
can afford to alienate even one potential patron.
It is certainly a g(xxl idea, in my estimation, to
share news, either positive or negative, about
one’s experiences with vendors vis-à-vis the
GLBT community here in the Portland area with
your fine publication— which, in my opinion, is
one of the very best of its kind (at least among the
ones I am familiar with here on the West Coast,
from San Diego through Los Angeles, San Fran
cisco, Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia).
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Greg Jackson, 1958-2003
regory Logan Jackson died June 13. He was
45.
He was bom May 9, 1958, in Eugene. He
graduated from U niversity of Oregon and
moved to Portland in 1988.
Jackson worked as a free-lance writer and at
KGW-TV, where he was instrumental in secur
ing positive coverage for sexual minority issues
back when Portland airwaves were still often
hostile to or inadvertently mischaracterized the
community.
In 1994 he served as executive director of
Right to Privacy Inc. and PAG, the state’s most
influential gay group at the time. He was an
active organizer and fund-raiser in Portland’s
queer political community and visibly fought
ballot measures Kicked by the Oregon Citizens
Alliance.
“Greg Jackson was one of the most commit
ted and competent people I have known— he
was an Eagle Scout, a masterful writer and TV
journalist, an avid gardener and a great friend,”
said Aaron Collins, former Right to Privacy
executive director. “He was courageous enough
to come out publicly long before that was fash
ionable or safe for one’s career. His energy and
passion for equality and justice for all—along
with his keen instincts and judgments on polit
ical matters—served Oregon’s gay rights causes
very well. His life and presence in our move
ment made a big difference that continues to
benefit us all, and is missed.”
He is survived by his mother, Lois; sister,
Denise J. Beaulieu; and brother, Stan.
A memorial service was held June 19 in Ross
Hollywixxl Chapel.
Remembrances may be made to the Mount
Pisgah A rhiretum in Eugene.
J oseph F. C outure
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“At Seventeen” singer Jams lan
(right) and Patricia Snyder were
married Aug. 27 in the wedding
chamber of Toronto City Flail.
The couple honeymooned at
Torcon III, the annual
Worldcon science fiction
convention. Both brides wore
clothes. Snyder says: “After 14
years it’s about time. I think
the idea of spending my wedding
week with a group of geeks
masquerading as giant lobsters
and Star Trek characters is
perfectly in character with my
life with Janis.”
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Bill Surridge, 1942-2003
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t ill E. Surridge died Aug. 14. He was 60.
He was bom Aug. 26, 1942 in Monterey,
Calif. He moved to Portland about 1963.
A barber, he owned the Village Barber and
the Really G x)l Stuff store, both in Multnomah
Village. He acted in the Sandy Community
Players and volunteered for the Sandy High
School drama department, Mount H(xxl Hos
pice and Hopewell Hospice, giving last haircuts
to people who were dying.
Surridge was preceded in death by his twin
sister, Susie Nixon, in 1996.
He is survived by his partner, Gary Ross;
daughter, Gina; son, Jeff; granddaughter, Syd-
nee; and grandson, Austin.
No service was held. Arrangements were
handled by Omega Funeral & C rem ation
Service.
Remembrances may be made to Esther’s
Pantry.
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