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city to plan its own Martin Luther Kinj^ Day event
next year also stopped short when the council
again failed to endorse, debate or discuss the idea.
The speaker in question is the Rev. Walter
Fauntroy, an associate of King in the 1960s. Fauntroy,
along with other African-American ministers, sup
ported the Federal Marriage Amendment that would
confine marriage to one man and one woman.
Bettman saw the city’s support of the event as
a direct violation of the city code preventing dis
crimination on grounds of race, religion or sexual
Civil rights leader the Rev. Walter Fauntroy
orientation.
became the subject of controversy in Eugene
The city’s Human Right Commission, however,
because of his stance against same-sex marriage.
endorsed the event and even contributed $150 to
the fund-raiser, with a goal of earning between
Alliance-Friendly House writing workshop read their
$13,000 and $18,000. The Eugene Library,
essays, and 10 of their works are featured in rhe
Recreation and Cultural Services Department also
bound anthology. Copies of the anthology, Echoes,
contributed $1,500.
are available at Powell’s City of Books or through
Write Around Portland for $12. To obtain a copy call
Gather for Choice
503-796-9224.
Pro-choice Oregonians are gathering through
out the state Jan. 21 to observe the 34th anniver
Ugandan Children Perform
sary of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision.
The Watoto Children’s Choir, a lively and col
The Pro-Choice Coalition of Oregon, which is
orful performance group from Uganda, will give a
composed of many progressive organizations includ concert at 7 p.m. Jan. 30 in the sanctuary of First
ing Basic Rights Oregon, is meeting from 5 to 7 p.m.
United Methodist Church, 1818 S.W. Jefferson St.
at First Unitarian Church, 1101 S.W. 12th Ave. in
On what promises to be a blustery Portland
Portland; from 5 to 7 p.m. at Atkinson Memorial
evening, these children will deliver a message of
Church, 710 Sixth St. in Oregon City; and from
hope and light. “Watoto,” which means “the
7 to 9 p.m. at Unitarian/Universalist Church,
children” in Ugandan, has been an active choir
5090 Center St. N.E. in Salem.
since 1994. The choir regularly tours throughout
Planned Parenthood of the Columbia/Willamette
the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia,
is also hosting a social gathering called Sexy
performing a soulful blend of native African
Tuesdays from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 30 at Vino
rhythms, contemporary gospel music and ethnic
Vixens, 2929 S.E. Powell Blvd. Admission is free,
dance. The choir is composed of children ages 6 to
but donations are welcome. For more information
16. Many children in the choir have experienced
visit www.sexytuesdays.org.
life-altering tragedies such as losing one or both
parents to HIV/A1DS.
Elder Writers Bound for Publication
Admission to the concert is free, but a donation
Despite threatening weather, more than 100
is requested to support the choir and its work. For
more information visit www.fumcpdx.org. ©
writers and supporters attended Write Around
Portland’s Dec. 14 anthology release party.
Several participants from the Elder Resource
By J aymee R. C uti and M alka G effen
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The Watoto Children's Choir will give a concert Jan. 30 at First United Methodist Church.