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t^iat Portland Pride 2004 is all wrapped up,
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' tell us how you feel about the changes made to this
year's celebration, particularly the new parade route. Did you notice any
improvement, or should things have been left alone?
s a member of the board of Pride North
Having one stage was nice; I didn’t have to
west, as well as part of a contingent in the
run back and forth to see speakers and listen to
parade, I personally believe Pride 2004 was groups.
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I can see where two stages create move
resounding success! The weather was coopera ment, but there was the bull and slide at the
tive, and the festivalgoers and parade watchers other end creating a draw. It didn’t seem to keep
seemed to be having a great time. 1 saw smiling
too many people away; there was a lot of traffic
faces, friendships made or rekindled and the
at the booths and stage.
community as a whole enjoying itself.
The one thing that I would like to see next
Pride Northwest has received a good amount
year is fewer DOGS. I got tired of having my
of positive feedback, and we’re thankful to those
drink drank by a dog when 1 sat it down while
who have taken the time to let us know how
watching the stage. Not to mention having my
they feel about the weekend. We worked hard to butt sniffed and ankles licked and getting tan
produce a fun, inclusive event for the entire
gled in leashes. Most of the dogs were really too
community and welcome constructive feedback
warm and didn’t look like they were having a
that can be used to continue improving Pride.
good time.
We’ll be talking about Pride 2004, accepting
It was funny to see two dog owners and their
applications for new board members and gather small dogs get tangled around a pole as the dogs
ing ideas for Pride 2005 during a community greeted each other and practiced their own ver
fomm 7 p.m. Aug. 19 at Central Library,
sion of knot tying! Then there were the almost
801 S.W. 10th Ave. All are invited to attend!
dogfights that were mostly barking and growl
Finally, Pride Northwest would like to thank
ing. I would be afraid to take my dog to some
everyone who participated in Pride 2004—
thing like that just for the liability of it biting a
whether you were a vendor or sponsor or attend child or other dog, no matter how well-behaved
ed, performed, spoke, marched, volunteered or
it was.
just cheered from the parade route! Without
Overall, as my fourth Pride it was great.
you, it just doesn’t happen.
I look forward to next year and volunteering
again.
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liked the new route and didn’t see any prob
lems with it; everything went smoothly once
we were started. There was a snag at the setup of
the parade. No one was there to direct vehicles
that were told to be there at 9 a.m. It was almost
9:30 before anyone showed up, and there were
many groups already there. Seemed better
organized at that setup point last year.
Who knew that the one year I didn’t volun
teer they had really nice shirts! They were
orange, my favorite color, and the printing was
readable. 1 didn’t check the sizes, but in the past
when I have volunteered there were limited
sizes—mostly smaller sizes and the largest being
extra-large. So 1 didn’t get to wear mine, any
way. Have a nice pile of shirts for company who
need a clean shirt, though!
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A lice L ynn
he change in the parade route or the cele
bration didn't make any difference to me.
As long as Pride Northwest chooses to hold the
parade on Father’s Day, I will not attend. Surely
they could find another day or weekend. It used
to be held on Saturday, and that worked OK.
Also, moving the Sunday startup time to
11:15 a.m. made it very difficult for the church
groups who have become an important part of
the community. My church, Metropolitan Com
munity Church of Portland, had to cancel one
Sunday morning worship service to be in atten
dance at the parade. If the parade was held on
Saturday, this would not be necessary.
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