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rmrnmvneuTs December 17 2004 » JlIS t O U t13 Got financial questions?:i Get answers. • • • • Comprehensive Financial Planning Retirement Planning Life & Disability Insurance* Estate Tax Analysis • • • • • College Savings Plans Mutual Funds Investing IRAs, Roth IRAs, Rollovers Tax Advantaged Investments Long Term Care Insurance* * M irto through orrongtniMts nth insurant« WADDELL REED Investing. With a plan .0 Financial Services' A dvisor Injured? ...Call me Plaintiff Jen Kopfstein and Servicemembers Legal Defense Network staff the outcome of those casualties,” Hill said. chusetts because one of the plaintiffs resides Stuart Delery is an attorney with the presti there and because the First Circuit has yet to gious firm of Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and ; consider the policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell.” Dorr, which has taken on the case at no charge. Greer said last year’s same-sex marriage decision He recounted how the firm has a long involve was under state law and did not influence the ment in civil rights issues. In 1954, it defended choice of venue on this matter, which is being the rights of servicemembers under scurrilous contested under federal law. attacks from U.S. Sen. Joseph M cCarthy, Osbum said this lawsuit differs from the one R-Wis. filed Oct. 12 by Log Cabin Republicans in Los T he lawsuit aggressively challenges the Angeles. T h at suit was filed on behalf of premise that “don’t ask, don’t tell” poses an unnamed members of the gay G O P group who unacceptable risk to military morale, gixxl order, continue to serve in the military. As an “associ- ational” lawsuit, it faces an additional hurdle in discipline and unit cohesion. It reads, in part: “There is no credible evidence that the presence gaining the court’s attention. of plaintiffs and other gay, lesbian and bisexual Osbum believes that filing the suit while the servicemembers in the military has hurt military country is engaged in a war on terrorism “is exact effectiveness. 1‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’) lacks any ly the right time to do this.” The military has con rational, important or compelling basis and tinued difficulty in recruiting and retaining serves no legitimate government or military interest.” have demonstrated that they are capable of serv The case takes particular aim at the congres ing and should not be denied that opportunity. sional “findings" that asserted anti-gay myths, Reinforcing the argument, a lawsuit filed saying that those conclusions did not flow from that same day in Washington, D.C., by eight the very reports that the Pentagon itself had National Guardsmen is challenging the Penta commissioned on the subject. The courts tradi gon’s “stop-loss” policy. Under the policy, the military requires that soldiers stay with their tionally give great deference to Congress and the military on matters of national defense. “We units if they are deployed overseas, even if they have completed their terms of enlistment. It says want to take (those findings) head On," said the policy enhances unit cohesion. Osbum. Many U.S. allies have begun to allow gays The soldiers say it violates the contract that they signed with the government when they and lesbians to serve openly in the 11 years since “don’t ask, don’t tell” was adopted, and that enlisted. j n experience further undercuts the congressional BOB R oehr is a free-lance reporter based in findings. The attorneys decided to file suit in Massa W ashington, D .C . Free Consultation No Fee Unless You Recover Hala Gores, P.C. Proudly serving our community since 1989 in personal injury claims including: • Auto & M otorcyle Accidents • Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents • M edical M alpractice • W rongful Death • D efective Products • Insurance Claim s You Deserve Full Compensation for: A t t o r n e y at L a w 503 / 2 9 5 -1 9 4 0 12th Floor, 621 SW Morrison • Pain & Suffering • M edical Expenses • Lost Earnings • Property Dam age • Car Rental Integrity, E xperience R esults Portland & P O R T LA N D A R EA BUSINESS ASSOCIATION r 'r /.> me crAeAra/e ou r £ 5 /A an m i terrea ry , me roouA/ AAe /o /AanA a // <f our c/enfo uu</ a ito cta fa f o r yo u r continuous s i t o r t r Au uffroc ùrYion, uro /unte ntut/e u com m entoratine con/n/nt/ion to t/te fiA /ow in y orojru nix citrons- Corner of Sandy Blvd. & NE 64th 3106 NE 64th Portland, OR 97213 503-280-8080 ft 4 Çifts for Romance in an 'Elegant Setting e ?5 Multnomah Antiques 5 Bridgetown Real tv Annual January Sale— 10%-50% off! Dining Tables & Chairs China ~ Silver ~ Glass ~ Table Linens Mon.-Sat. 10:00am - 5:.'10pm • Sun. Noon-4:00pm In Multnomah Village . 7764 SW Capitol Hwy. . 503.245.8283 503.287.9370 bridgetownrealty.com
