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NOVEMBER 18. 2005
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If you get a moment, you might find it interesting
ignoring their dependence on efficient, accessible
to call Oregon’s two U.S. senators to ask if they sup
county services when we don’t hold our leaders
port a written dissent of Samuel A. Alito, the federal
accountable for doing a poor job.
judge recently nominated for the U.S. Supreme Court
by President Bush.
The people of Multnomah County deserve a chair
who can lead with credibility; who can get along with
argued that the state of Pennsylvania could legally
team, not a lone ranger; and who effectively manages
Jaymee R. Cuti
compel women to inform their husbands of their deci
the limited resources.
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sion to pursue an abortion. There was, of course, no
A vote for Ted Wheeler is a vote that will help the
Anabel Ramirez
state law requiring husbands to inform their wives if
GLBT community—don’t let -anyone tell you otherwise.
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they slept around and got someone else pregnant—in
We encourage the GLBT community to learn more
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fact, the very idea that the state could legally force a
about Ted and the skills, experience and leadership he
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man to tell his wife something so private and person
would bring to county government. Ted is a supporter
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of the lesbian and gay community and deserves our
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The Supreme Court rejected Alito’s position,
declaring it a selective "undue burden" on women.
Oregon’s Democratic U.S. senator, Ron Wyden,
agrees with the Supreme Court. I called his office and
ment. As the campaign unfolds, there will be many
opportunities to meet Ted. We hope you will take the
time to meet him and see why we are enthusiastically
supporting him for Multnomah County chair.
asked if he thinks women can be selectively compelled
by the state to inform their husbands of an abortion;
whether they should have unequal status in a mar
riage; and whether they should, in effect, be sub
servient to their husbands. The immediate answers
are, reassuringly, no, no and no.
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has a different response. Ilis staffer, when asked
Why I Am Working for Ted Wheeler
whether he agreed with Alito that women can be selec
To the E ditor :
tively compelled by the state to inform their husbands
When we were afforded equal rights to marry for
about such private matters and whether wives can be
a brief period, it was an exhilarating time for our com
legally reduced to subservience, told me, “Sen. Smith
munity. As a longtime member of the Portland LGBT
has not taken a position" on these matters!
community, I rejoiced with everyone.
I suggested that the fact that he needs to think
Because of this, I do not take lightly that I have
about this—about whether women can be selectively
chosen to be the campaign manager for Ted Wheeler,
forced by the state to a lesser position within a mar
who is running to replace the county chair. I worked
riage than men—was appalling.
in the county’s anti-poverty program for seven years in
Smith is up for re-election in 2006 and can be
the 1990s, and I have spent most of my life working
contacted at 202-224-3753 or 503-326-3.386. Wyden
on issues of economic disparity. 1 know how essential
can be contacted at 202-224-5244.
county leadership, funding and services are to low-
income people in our community. But county govern
B ill G riesar
Portland
ment no longer has credibility among its residents,
relationships between the county and the nonprofit
service providers are fractured, and many of my for
Support for Ted Wheeler
mer co-workers report that morale has never been so
To the E ditor :
low. We, as a community, cannot let the primary local
GLBT voters are fortunate to have a strong, quali
fied candidate for chair of Multnomah County who
government that serves low-income people continue
to destruct. We must work for new leadership.
supports gay marriage. That candidate is Ted Wheeler.
I met Ted Wheeler last May. Three things immedi
While we appreciate the courage it took for the cur
ately struck me about him: He has the experience,
rent county chair and the other county commissioners
skills and proven record as a businessperson to lead
to stand up for our rights, there are many other vital
a complex, diverse organization; he has the passion
ly important community issues at stake under the
for and experience with county services from being a
leadership of the chair.
volunteer leader in local community organizations and
Multnomah County needs a change in its leader.
local government; and he shares my values for human
The poor management choices of our current chair
dignity, inclusive leadership and working to make
have damaged the credibility of county government
Multnomah County a shining example of government
among the majority of county residents. Multnomah
at its best. I urge the I.BGT community to learn about*
County provides essential services in our community
Ted Wheeler at wYYw.wheelerforcountychair.com and
to our most vulnerable and struggling populations:
vote for the leader who can best represent the needs
mentally ill, families living in poverty, people with dis
of all people in our community.
abilities. As anyone involved in the campaign to defend
the temporary income tax from repeal will tell you,
B arbara W ili er
voter willingness to continue to fund vital community
Ted Wheeler for Multnomah County Chair
services is seriously at risk when the public doesn’t
have confidence in the leader.
Single-issue support for Chair Diane Linn sends a
message that we as lesbians and gay men care only
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about our issues. In fact, many members of the GLBT
Elections are coming! (Candidates have begun lining
community need the services of the county, too. They
up their supporters, obtaining endorsements from key