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APRIL 20. 2007
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tradeswomen,” said Dawn Jones, a sexual
Oregon House representatives agreed with
minority journeywoman carpenter and
activists touting the slogan “It’s Time” when they
instructor for Oregon Tradeswomen’s sev-
passed two gay civil rights hills April 17.
en-week preapprenticeship program. “The
Senate Bill 2, a nondiscrimination act, has
fair offers a great overview of the possibil
passed in both chambers, with a 19-7 vote in the
ities, and you get to try things out. What's
Senate and a 35-25 vote in the House. Four sena cool is that it’s really fun—all these
tors were absent from the April 19 Senate vote.
women showing other women and girls
The bill already passed March 21 in the Senate but
how to do things maybe no one had
returned for a concurrence vote on amendments to
showed them how to do before.”
a religious exemption made in a House committee. J
Jones became an apprentice carpenter
House Bill 2007, which would legalize domes in 1996. “Post-college, 1 found myself
tic partnerships, passed in the House with a 34-26
unhappy with the jobs I had,” she said.
vote.
“Growing (¿p, 1 had been atinkererand
The last stop for SB 2 is Gov. Ted Kulongoski,
physically active, but it was never present
who has indicated that his pen is ready to sign both
ed to me as a viable career possibility.”
bills into law.
Jones said women account for 3
Should opponents gather enough signatures in
percent of the trades nationally and 5 per
time to put a referendum on the November 2008
cent in Oregon. “We think that number is
ballot, Oregonians will be asked to confinn or over
in part because of our work,” she added.
turn the hili. Otherwise, SB 2 will go into effect
In terms of lesbians in the trades, Jones
Jan. 1,2008.
said it’s about being open-minded. “It’s still
Armchair strategists were thrown for a loop
considered nontraditional to be a lesbian,”
when domestic partnerships became a less contro she said. “Perhaps lesbians are more open-
versial concept than nondiscrimination, which hit
minded ah nit something they’d never think
People will have a chance to show their proud pets at
many snags from opponents asking for broader reli about doing as a career.”
the first Portland Pride Pet Parade.
gious exemptions. Some who testified against SB 2
She argued that a career in the trades
at the April 9 House Ethics, Elections and Rules
is appealing to anyone because it pays well and
“The girl stepped in front of me and grabbed my
Committee hearing expressed fear of men in
becoming skilled and empowered can be satisfying
neck,” said Fogal. “The guy was going to hit me
dresses invading girls restrooms in public sch<x>ls.
work. “I think it takes nontraditional women to over the head with a radio when the police arrived
This was related to the portion of the bill that
imagine running power tools and holding her own
and broke it up.”
makes it illegal to discriminate on grounds of with the guys.”
Witnesses at nearby Jake’s Famous Crawfish
gender identity in public accommodations, in addi
The 15th annual Women in Trades Career Fair called the police, who, according to Fogal, ran the
tion to employment, housing and public education.
offers student days May 3 and 4, which require
names of the suspects and discovered they had
When the restrixim scare tactic was raised on
online registration for attendance. Starting at 9 a.m.
prior arrests. Fogal said neither Rudy Rivas, 50, nor
the House floor, state Rep. Greg Macpherson,
May 5, the fair is open to the public. The event will
Kristin Goen, 23, had any identification and were
D-Lake Oswego, pointed out rhe differences
be held at NECA/IBEW Electrical Training Center,
most likely living on the street.
between cross-dressing and being a transgender
16021 N.E. Airport Way. For more information or to
“This happens all the time,” said a frustrated
person who lives as the gender consistent with the
volunteer, call 503-335-8200, ext. 21, or visit
Fogal. “1 have friends who are older than me that
restroom he or she enters.
www.tradeswomen.net.
won’t come downtown now because they’re afraid
I
SB 2’s religious exemption allows churches to
to be harassed.”
not hire people if their sexual orientation is in con
Bias Crime Reported
According to Fogal, the assailants pled not
flict with church tenets, as long as employment is
Outside Silverado
guilty at a hearing March 19. Fogal said he is press
related to the primary purpose of the church.
Brian Fogal, a 39-year-old patron of Silverado,
ing charges and requesting restitution for personal
HB 2007 creates a separate statute of Oregon
said he was attacked Feb. 22 outside the establish effects that were damaged in the assault.
law, providing same-sex couples many of the same
ment at 1217 S.W. Stark St.
Senior Deputy District Attorney Fred Lenzser
protections, rights and responsibilities as marriage.
He said a man and a woman were waiting
said the co-defendants are being charged with dis
The difference from marriage is that domestic outside the bar after being thrown out at about
orderly conduct. Goen is also being charged with
partnerships are not portable outside the state’s
5 p.m. After the pair yelled loud slurs at him, he
harassment and intimidation. He said that if the
boundaries.
said he verbally responded to be left alone and
defense settles after a pretrial conference April 20,
HB 2007 will now move to the Senate for
attempted to walk away.
rhe next trial, set for May 1, might not occur.
a committee hearing and fkx>r vote. If the Senate
moves quickly, HB 2007 could be up for a floor
vote as early as the first week in May.
Visit “Blog Out” at www.justout.com for timely
updates as these bills advance through the
Legislature.
Women Grow in Trades
In 1989, a group of tradeswomen came togeth
er to network and support each other as minorities
in the industry. The group evolved into Oregon
Tradeswomen, a nonprofit organization with a paid
staff and programming. Its largest event is the
Women in Trades Career Fair, which serves 1,800
people over three days and features exhibits and
workshops by construction employers, apprenticeship
training centers, community colleges, trades-related
employers and government agencies advocating for
fair labor.
“It’s a great event if you’re interested in explor
ing the trades, networking and meeting other An electrician shows two participants how to wire a light at the 2006 Women in Trades Career Fair.