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tune 18.2004 * ju s t OUt 11 nTïïîTTTFTnPTlnews briefs A dams to H elp M obilize Y outh M edia S T G L A A D H ires W atchdog am Adams, who is vying to become Port he Gay «Si Lesbian Alliance Against land’s first openly gay city commissioner, Defamation announced April 8 that Kathy will participate in an afternoon of politics, music Sanchez is its new Northwest regional media and fun June 21 to energize young people manager. She will work with journalists and between 16 and 30 to be more civically and queer organizations in Oregon, Washington, politically active. Idaho, Alaska, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, The event is part of the March Across North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming and America, a series of voter registration drives, will be based in G LA A D ’s Los Angeles office. rallies, concerts, speeches and other summer “With the recent advances the LG BT com activities organized entirely by young people. It munities have made in the Northwest region, it will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the is more important than ever for G LA A D to South Park Blocks across from Portland State continue its work towards fair and accurate University’s Smith Student Union, 1825 S.W. media portrayals in cooperation with communi Broadway. ty organizations,” Sanchez said. “I’m excited to “Young people have a strong voice that work for equality with dedicated activists in the sometimes isn’t heard,” Northwest.” said Emily Ryan, a Sanchez has a long "Young people have a strong member of the Mult track record as an nomah Youth Com m is voice that sometimes isn't heard. activist. Her media and sion. “T he March com m unications e x The March Across America Across America is one perience includes work way we can stand up is one way we can stand up and with the LA Gay <Si and say we are here and Lesbian Center, the involved.” say we are here and involved" Christopher Street The event will kick West A ssociation in — Emily Ryan Los Angeles and the off with a panel of youth leaders followed American Civil Liber by Adams, Portland mayoral candidate Tom ties Union of Southern California. She also Potter, City Commissioner Erik Sten, Oregon served as a reporter for National Public Radio Secretary of State Bill Bradbury and other affiliate KRWG-FM in southern New Mexico local and state leaders. and is a contributor on Pacifica Radio affiliate Music bands also will be on hand to liven KPFK-FM in Los Angeles. things up. Sanchez received a bachelor’s degree in jour The 2000 election saw the lowest turnout nalism and mass communications from New among young voters since 18-year-olds gained Mexico State University. While there she co the right to vote in 1972. founded the Next Rainbow Generation, a queer Mobilizing Am erica’s Youth, a new nation youth group in Las Cruces, and served as commu al nonprofit, has teamed up with local part nications committee chairwoman for the New ners including the Multnomah Youth C om Mexico Coalition for Equality, which helped mission, Oregon Student Association, New defeat statewide anti-gay legislation and brought Voters Project, Rock the Vote and Com mon queer discrimination issues to the media forefront. Cause Oregon.to make sure that doesn’t hap “We are extremely pleased to add Kathy to pen again in 2004- our regional team,” said Michael Young, “T he dedication and passion radiated from G LA A D ’s director of regional media. “Kathy’s these leaders of our generation prove that our strong experience working with LG BT commu country will not only be in good hands nities coupled with her passion and dedication tomorrow, but that our country needs these for the work made her the ideal choice for this fresh young voices today,” said David B. position, and she will be a tremendous benefit to Sm ith, Mobilizing Am erica’s Youth executive the region as we tackle important issues facing director. our community.” j n For more information visit www.mobilize.org. WHETHER YOU'RE STARTING A FAMILY OR CREATING ONE AS YOU GO. G/mpiled by J im R adosta M U M AH R lix M 3 i < «MM We invite your family to join ours. From now until December 31, 2004 when you buy or lease any new Volvo, we will don«»« $500 lo HRC.-‘ To loam more about th» special otter call 1-800 852-7782. It's our way of letting you know, we care tor the people you care about. • A* (kmatiiw. nnM tw VO LVO for life b , »n ott. *n HPtCSr .*,.>• » . « . m w t S w » . «V p tw iw r«, norM xnpnl C 2 0 0 3 Vi Wo Q w ,4 horn. Am**-« UC. ml.ivwni ora» Portland City Council candidate Sam Adams (center, with partner Greg Eddie, left, on election night May 18) hopes to energize young voters June 21 JIM FISHER VOLVO HERZOG-MEIER VOLVO 21st & W . Burnside, Portland 5 0 3 .2 9 5 .5 5 7 1 www.jimfishervolvo.com .139 th & Canyon Rd., Beaverton 5 0 3 .6 4 4 .9 1 2 1 www.herzogm eier.com %