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Martinez v. State of Oregon, which challenges
Their suit asks the Multnomah County Circuit
Mayor Tom Potter, were
Measure 36, is pending before the Oregon Court of
Court to find that the PERS statutes are unconsti­
longtime partners who
Appeals. Lead plaintiff Juan Martinez and his partner,
tutional and to grant Adams and Eddie the same
lived
Byron Beck, say Measure 36, the states same-sex mar­
protections that the law grants couples who are
Southeast Portland.
riage ban, is unconstitutional because it revises rather
allowed to marry. The case is pending before the
The dispute that led to
than amends the state constitution, which would
court.
Winter’s arrest stemmed
have required a separate procedure. A Marion
together
in
from an accusation that
ortlander Br<x>ke Winter was released from
P
Potter was seeing some­
jail on $10 million bail in August after she
one else. Winter pulled
The case of Adams v. Eddie is based on Portland
accused of tying her estranged partner, Tawnie
Potter and tied her to
City Commissioner Sam Adams’ and former part­
Potter, to a chair, putting a gun to her head and
a chair June 4.
ner Greg Eddie’s inability to divide funds in Adams’
threatening a murder-suicide.
County Circuit Court judge ruled in 2005 for the
state. Oral arguments for the appeal were heard
Oct. 19. A decision could come at any time.
Public Employees Retirement Systems (PERS)
account because the couple cannot legally divorce.
the Jienson
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was arrested on domestic violence charges. She a is loaded revolver on
In an affidavit, Deputy District Attorney Brian
Davidson said Winter and Potter, niece of Portland ■
Winter
suggested
that Potter breath heli­
um from a tank she
produced, allowing her
to “die painlessly.”
Potter persuaded
Winter to call a mutual
friend,
Carolyn
Darcelle XV (left) and the community said goodbye to Rose Empress VI
Marne when David Hamilton died of a stroke June 4.
Lambert, who con­
vinced Winter to untie Potter and unload the gun.
accusing the company of discrimination, a hostile
Potter called police the following morning.
work environment, retaliation and breach of
Winter pleaded not guilty June 14. She faces
contract in violation of state and federal laws.
seven felony counts and is scheduled for trial in
O’Neil was fired in February.
February.
The lawsuit is now in federal court, and a hear­
ing is scheduled for Jan. 16.
lawsuit alleging wrongful termination was
filed
against
Tracy
Blakeslee’s
Oregon
Entertainment Corp., which includes Fantasy for
Adults Only and Fantasy Adult Video.
Blakeslee’s former employee, Denny O’Neil Jr.,
claims that when he managed a store, he was
K.D. Parman (left), Jeana Frazzini and their sons won a judgment for same-sex parents.
ortland’s
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beloved
Rose
Empress VI
Marne died of a massive stroke June 4 while
watching the Starlight Parade. Bom David James
Hamilton on Jan. 2, 1935, in Oregon City, Marne
became one of Portland’s most legendary gay icons.
subjected to a barrage of sexual discussion, had to
The Pride of the Rose and Audria M. Edwards
turn a blind eye to sex between employees and
Scholarship Funds, Esther’s Pantry, Friends of
customers and was even told to fire an employee
People with AIDS Foundation, Brinker Fund,
because of his AIDS status to save money on health
Oregon Bears and Camp Starlight are just a few of
insurance.
the organizations that benefited from Hamilton’s
work. ©
He filed a lawsuit Oct. 9 in Multnomah County,
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