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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 19, 2003)
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B’Zillion $$$ Producer OFFICE (503) 281-4040 VOICE m a il (503) 301-4283 e - m a il Jewel2U@teleport.com V is it me now at: http://www.jewelrobinson.com wm 1730 N.E. 10th Avenue Portland, OR 97212 he last Just Out editorial was not text kind toward the Sexual Minority Roundtable • meetings (“Passing the Baton,” Sept. 5|. The editor stated that she has not been to any meetings for several months and that the roundtable is without sound purpose or mean ing. It was an embarrassment (or this editor and a waste of gixxJ intentions and energy. Several years ago a partnership agreement was developed between the G L BT community and the police bureau. Tins was later amended to include the Multnomah County Sheriffs Office. The roundtable developed bylaws for guidance. The signatures for approval of the partnership agreement are very impressive: the chief of police, assistant chiefs of police, the mayor and commissioners of the city of Port land, the city attorney and many leaders of the G LBT community. Brown-hag meetings were to he held once a month in the Justice Center and, now, in other various locations. Several accomplishments have taken place as results of the roundtable. I am sure the editor receives the minutes of all the meetings and has read, hopefully, of the many tasks that have been accomplished. For example, the roundtable has a seat on the chief of police’s bimonthly forum, where input about the G L BT community is presented. Information presented at the C hiefs Forum is presented to the roundtable at its next meeting. The roundtable has addressed cruising prob lems in the parks with the police bureau and made many suggestions that were implemented. A roundtable member was asked to go to a major department store in downtown Portland Prudential Northwest Properties ne of the greatest appeals to Portland is its livability, diversity and inclusivity of all people. Portland is beyond ready for a gay mayor! Over time we have been fortunate to he repre sented by fair-minded allies, and yet it’s very exciting to know that Sam Adams is actively seeking an opportunity to represent and serve Portlanders as someone with a demonstrated record and commitment to the LG BT and HIV/AIDS communities. Whatever the office, it’s nice to know that in Portland, sexual orientation is a “non-issue" (and yet an important constituency base from which to have built relationships) when it comes to a candidate’s history, record and elec- tability. The true test of our livability will come in how we engage in the election process in sup porting the candidacy of out individuals. While I’m afraid Portland residents need a hit more education about their trans neighbors and may not yet be ready at this time to elect a trans mayor, Sam Adams has a long history as a trans ally— working to pass nondiscrimination laws inclusive of gender identity and expression. Now that’s courageous leadership. L a s e r S u r g e r y N ow A v a il a b l e ! M -FR I SAT 8am • 6pm 8am • 5pm W est L inn Sun 1l8m-4pm e t CliVliCS ' • • • Portland \ Salem \ Vancouver W e s t L in n 19343 Willamette Drive CLA CKA M A S 16317 S E 82nd Drive T ig a r d 13500 S W Pacific Hwy B e a v e r t o n 14292 sw Alien Blvd 8 2 n d A v E N E 3150 NE 82nd Ave • (503) • (503) • (503) • (503) • (503) 635-3115 657 9225 670 9707 64 1 91 51 546 1044 es, Sam Adams should throw his hat into the challengers ring, and yes, politically progressive Portland is definitely ready for an openly gay mayor. What better way to address the languishing relations between the city and the queer community? Tme, City Hall has a tra dition of being friendly to the queer communi Y ty— yeah, thanks for marching in our parades. But it’s not enough. We need somebtxJy who is going to really stand up for our community and not hire some gay- hating police chief or kowtow to conservative spe cial interests. We’re a liberal city, dang it, and I can’t think of a better person to run our city and pro mote progressive ideals than a gay person, and Sam Adams has demonstrated great leadership and appears to he well connected behind the scenes. D ou g S andstrom Portland • • • ortland is one of the most liberal conserva tive cities I know, and I tmly believe we as a city are ready for an openly gay mayor. Heck, Portland loves gay people and Portland loves Vera K ac, so doesn’t that mean Portland loves gay people? I vote yes! P J immy Y ohe Portland next IL-WIU ^ hw est CM H all Des Momes, Iowa Companion 1 P to discuss ways to eliminate homosexual activi ties in the restrooms rather than have the bureau do some kind of sting operation. The roundtable hits been involved in diversity training and policies during the police “In Service Training.” Protocol was developed hy the round table for the sheriff ’s office on the handling of members of the transgender community when taken to jail. Some members of the nxindtahlc have been invited to participate in the interview ing of potential police officers. The roundtable participated in the upgrade of the criteria for police recognition and awards. The roundtable was invited to help select officers for Police Recog nition Awards. The roundtable contributed to a protcx:ol being developed for patrol officers when confronting any transgender community member. The roundtable is not fancy hut provides part of the infrastructure with the bureau. It is impor tant that the roundtable meets once a month with the bureau to he able to coordinate on any hate or discrimination crimes toward the G LBT community. T he roundtable is a valuable group to be partners with the bureau in community policing. Tire more the bureau knows about the G L BT community and the more the G LBT community knows about the bureau, the easier it is to resolve any issues. The Just Out editor made the statement that the roundtable should he dismantled without making any suggestions for improvement. When the editor gets the opportunity to inter view the new chief, Derrick Foxworth, he will expound on the value of the roundtable as a partner in community policing. The roundtable has been meeting at various locations to try to encourage more of the G LBT community to participate. Some are timid about coming to the Justice Center, showing identifi- needs input from the community as it prepares for next summer's festivities. W hat performer would you like to see headlining Portland Pride 2004’s entertainment lineup? Respond at wuw.justout.com. (Don’t forget to include your nam e, city and daytime telephone number.)
