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October 15. 2004 ' 1 1 m ; » i ; i vi +.1 tnewsbriefs H ouse K ills H ate C rimes L egislation H ate crimes legislation proposed by U.S. Sens. Gordon Sm ith, R-Ore., and Edward Kennedy, D-Mass., was removed from the Defense Department authorization hill Oct. 7. In July, the Senate passed the measure with a vote of 65-33 as an amendment to the hill. Through a procedural vote in September, the House voted in favor of keeping the hate crimes measure in the defense hill by a biparti san vote of 213-186. “Broad bipartisan support for this hill didn’t stop the House G O P leadership from ensuring its demise,” said Cheryl Jacques, Human Rights Campaign president. “It’s just five days away from the anniversary of Matthew Shep ard’s death, and another year will go by with out adequate hate crimes protections. T hat’s shameful. Even worse are the political motives behind it. Instead of promoting hate crimes protections, the president is promoting dis crimination. Voters will remember that on Nov. 2.” “We thank Sens. Kennedy and Smith for their leadership on this important measure,” Jacques added. S am A dams F eatured in V ictory F und A d C ampaign he Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund, a non profit organization that supports openly queer candidates for public office, launched a major print advertisement campaign Oct. 4 in select presidential battleground states. Port land City Council candidate Sam Adams was one of 18 endorsees nationwide. The ad depicts Victory Fund endorsees and elected officials proclaiming “The Class Nom inated Most Likely to Fight for Your Equal Rights.” Readers are reminded that the queer vote is not only critical in the presidential election, but is incredibly important to queer candidates running in these states and across the country. The states include Oregon, Wisconsin, T PHOTO BY BRYAN GRIMES WHETHER YOU'RE STARTING A FAMILY OR CREATING ONE AS YOU GO. Sam Adams meets and greets No on 36 campaign volunteers The Local Law Enforcement Enhancement Act would add real or perceived sexual orien tation, gender and disability to federal hate crime laws, thus allowing the federal govern ment the ability to provide assistance for the investigation and prosecution of hate crimes based on these categories. The Senate passed the act as an amendment to the Defense Department authorization bill June 15, with 18 Republicans voting in favor. The House voted Sept. 28 on a motion to instruct infor mation Conference committees that a biparti san majority of the House wanted it to pass, with 31 Republicans voting in favor. Michigan and Missouri. Endorsed candidates include Tammy Baldwin for U.S. House of Representatives, Chris Kolb for Michigan House of Representatives and Jeanette Mott Oxford for Missouri House of Representatives. “Gay and lesbian lawmakers have proven to be our staunchest advocates, standing bravely for our community, even when the waters get rough,” said Chuck Wolfe, Victory Fund president and C E O .'“By having voting equals in legislative bodies, the voice of our community is heard and bridges of under standing are built from the inside.” We invite your family to join ours. From now until December 31. 3004 when you buy or tease any new Volvo, we wilt donate $ 5 0 0 to HRC * To learn more Continued on Page 9 h u m ah Kt CMTt •' * " » * « « * about th«s special otter call t 800-662-7782, It's our way o! let*mg you know, we care for the people you care about, *A» donetwns rm»* be «oompAmefl o j »n ofhcwl MRC/VoNo coupon And le»e* « pufchMe VO LVO for life C 7003 YoWo Cars of North A m »« * , U .C vofvoews com Readers: There is an extra week in the next issue cycle. The word classified ad deadline for the November 5 issue is 4 p.m. Sunday, October 31,2004. Please submit your classified ad at www.justOUt.com. HERZOG-MEIER VOLVO JIM FISHER VOLVO 139th & Canyon Rd., Beaverton 503.644.9121 www.herzogmeier.com 21st & W . Burnside, Portland 503.295.5571 www.jimfishervolvo.com
