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said. “The building must host a range of uses:
Program uses, ease of access and cost will drive
the final decision.”
She sees rhe need for a building in 2006. For
now, the center is operating from Remmers’
home office.
Organizers are hoping to secure a building on
the inner central east side. A work group is
exploring reduced-rate properties and continues
to hope for a donated building. Q Center has
applied for a grant from Equity Foundation,
which is under review. The group has collected
approximately $50,000 in donations.
Q Center is also launching several “test pilot”
events that may develop into future programs.
A Spxxiktacular Pumpkin Party is planned
from 3 to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 at Studio 1050,
1050 S.E. Water St. This family-friendly event
will include pumpkin carving and live enter
tainment from Portland band Sneakin’ Out.
Poison Waters will host the event, and Mayor
Tom Potter plans to attend.
A crossgenerational group of gay and lesbian
people will share personal stories that reflect the
history of Portlands queer community at a
Storytellers event from 6 to 8 p.m. Dec. 6 at
Urban Grind, 2214 N.E. Oregon St.
“This is a rollout of permanent center
programs,” said Remmers.
In the past three months, 1,073 people
have said they wish to be involved with the
center, and the group has cultivated 68 active
volunteers.
“We need the community to continue to
step up to expand our base of financial and vol
unteer support,” said Remmers. “We need the
$20 and $20,000 gifts. We invite the communi
ty to come to events and offer input on perma
nent center programs. Q Center is bigger than
four walls. We are about building and supporting
community.”
For details visit www.pdxqcenter.org.
—JRC
D iane L inn K icks O ff C ampaign
Multnomah County Chair Diane Linn’s re
election campaign officially began Sept. 29 at an
event attended by more than 100 supporters,
including former Oregon Gov. Barbara Roberts
and former Portland City Commissioner Mike
Lindberg.
“We are here because we recognize the hard
work and the positive results under Diane’s lead
ership,” Lindberg said. “We have schools that
run for a whole schcx>l year. We have a mental
health system that is second to none in the
country. We have programs in place to assist
homeless youth. We have less kids on the streets
than any major city in the United States. We
have a commitment to diversity and civil rights
for our workers and our citizens. We have done
this under Diane’s leadership, and there is so
much more to do.”
Linn picked ' up an important early
endorsement from the Portland Association of
Teachers. President Ann Nice told the crowd:
“Livability of our community equals the
strength of its educational system. Diane Linn
hits stepped up at great risk to ensure that our
children and teachers have the tools they need
to be successful. Diane led when the state
refused to lead and has spent the temporary
income tax as it was meant to be used. Diane has
proven herself a real leader, earning the Oregon
Education Association Citizen of the Year
Award, which is the highest award given to a
nonmember. Tonight we are proud to endorse
Diane Linn in her re-election campaign for
Multnomah County Chair.”
Other speakers in support of Linn’s campaign
included Kathy Oliver, a highly respected and
nationally recognized advocate for low-income
adults and homeless youth, and Sam Brooks,
a well-respected African-Americaq business
owner.
Roberts, a longtime friend and supporter of
Linn, told the crowd that the chair’s job would
be difficult enough if there were more funds
available to do the necessary work to meet the
needs of county residents. She said: “We here
tonight are going to put ourselves on the line for
her. She has not let us down, and we are not
going to let her down. We are going to spread
the word of the good works and real results. We
are going to re-elect Diane Linn, Multnomah
County chair.”
F ormer CAP E xecutive D irector
J oins D iane L inn ’ s S taff
Thomas Bruner, described by Willamette
Week as a “voluble 44-year-old with a boatload
of energy,” has accepted a position as senior
policy development director for Multnomah
County Chair Diane Linn.
“Thomas is a ‘get things done’ person with
an activist attitude and a passion for public
service,” Linn said. “The addition of Thomas to
my team makes a great staff even better, and the
entire county will benefit from his expertise and
creativity.”
Bruner will report directly to Linn, who said
his assignments will include serving as a liaison
with county commissioners. He will also be the
chair’s office lead on the internal budget process,
and he will represent the chair's office on the
joint public safety budgeting effort with the city
of Portland.
Bruner, until recently executive director of
Cascade AIDS Project, brings considerable
governmental relations, public policy and com
munity affairs skills to the chair’s office. Before-
joining CAP in 1998, he was founding execu
tive director of AIDS Optreach Center in Fort
Worth, Texas, from 1988 to 1998 and one of its
founding volunteers from 1986 to 1988.
Bruner served on Oregon Gov. Ted
Kulongoski’s transition team, graduated from
Leadership Portland and served on the Oregon
Non-Profit Association and Leadership
Portland steering committees. He serves on the
Oregon Government Standards and Practices
Commission, Portland Parks and Recreation
Board and Junior League of Portland Commu
nity Advisory Board.
Bruner officially join's Linn’s staff Oct. 17.
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