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N ike C omes O ut for C ivil R ights
Nike lent its voice of support for Senate Bills
1000 and 1073 in a statement sent to legislative
leadership June 21.
With its announcement, Nike joins the
ranks of Oregon businesses calling on the state
to pass civil union and anti-discrimination legis­
lation this session.
In a letter written on behalf of Nike, Wes
Coleman, vice president of global human
resources, said: “Nike has a record of leadership
in support of diversity and nondiscrimination, as
recognized by the Human Rights Campaign.
Nike is committed to diversity and inclusion and
strives to treat our employees equally without
regard to sexual orientation or marital status.
“The nondiscrimination provisions con­
tained within SB 1000 are consistent with Nike’s
corporate policies and practices and our support
of similar legislation at the federal and state
level. We strongly support the nondiscrimina­
tion provisions in SB 1000, as this legislation will
extend a set of basic rights to many Oregonians.
“Nike also supports the provisions in SB
1073 and SB 1000 creating civil unions and
extending a set of rights and responsibilities to
same-sex pennanent partners, which are consis­
tent with their financial and nonfinancial com­
mitments. Supporting the creation of civil
unions is a meaningful complement to the
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position
Nike has taken previously. And,
civil unions promote inclusion
by providing all our employees
the opportunity to enter into
lasting permanent relationships
without regard to sexual orienta­
tion. As a global company, we
have employees in other coun­
tries who can opt to register civil
unions or an equivalent status."
These are some of the Ore­
gon businesses that have also
made formal endorsements in
support of SB 1000 and SB 1073:
Norm Thompson, Powell’s
Bcxiks, McDonald Jacobs,
Metropolitan Group, Azu-
mano Travel, eROI, Ben­ Eugene Pride takes place in the laid-back environment of Alton
jamin & Co., Bridge City Baker Park.
Family Medical Clinic,
Construction Transformations, Diver-
This year’s event is a potluck picnic and bar­
sitech, Newberg Mailroom, Dragonheart becue. Capitol Pride will provide hot dogs,
Family Healthcare, Eyes on Broadway, condiments and chips. There will also be infor­
Froelick Gallery, Hara Shick Architec­ mation and vendor bœths, several bands and
ture, Harriman Creative, Cherchez La other forms of entertainment and lots of activi­
Femme Projects, Jupiter Hotel, Law Office ties as well as games and events for children.
of James D. McVittie, MBL Group, Plazm
Because the 300 Club has closed, Capitol
Media, PonderFusion, Powell Phones, Pride is no longer able to raise funds there with
Rose City Mortgage Specialists, Second bingo and drag shows. Organizers are looking for
Story Bistro, Shalinar Mobile Home Park, sponsors and donations of cash and items that it
Silver Plume Imports, Sustan, Tashman can auction or raffle at home party fund-raisers.
Johnson, The Grove Restaurant and
More information, sponsor packets and ven­
Lounge, Tutch Consulting and Vocation dor information forms can be requested by
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writing to Capitol Pride, P.O. Box 243, Salem,
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July 23 at Cascade Gateway Park in
Salem.
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