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Leo Schuman was appointed chairman of the
Democratic Party of Oregon’s Platform and
Resolutions Committee. This is the committee that
sets the agenda for Democratic priorities every two
years.
. Laura Calvo, an active Democrat wearing many
hats, is secretary of the Democratic Party of Oregon’s
third congressional district committee. She is also
treasurer for the Democratic Party of Oregon’s GLBT
Caucus and was just elected treasurer for the
Multnomah County Democrats and county represen
tative of the Oregon Stonewall Democrats.
Leslie Stone was elected to the Jackson County
Democrats’ executive committee.
Larry Taylor, former chairman for the
Multnomah County Democrats, is now chairman
for the Clatsop County Democrats.
Sam Sappington is chairman of the Benton
County Democrats.
The Democratic Party of Oregon is inviting
like-minded people to celebrate Super Tuesday
from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 5 at Tiffany Center,
1410 S.W. Morrison St., with live music, drinks,
appetizers and a raffle. Tickets are $50 from
www.oregondemocrats.org.
The Multnomah County Democrats will hold
the Dick Celsi Awards Dinner 6 p.m. Feb. 2 at
Wonder Ballroom, 128 N.E. Russell St. Tickets are
$125 from www.multdems.org.
Preschool for Every Family
Rainbow Preschool is a creative community of
14 to 16 kids between 3 and 5 years old and two
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teachers in the Laurelhurst neighborhood. Both
teachers hold master’s degrees from Bank Street
College of Education and bring experience and
enthusiasm to the school.
Rainbow Preschool is holding an open house
with a question-and-answer period from 3 to
4:30 p.m. Feb. 9 for children and families. The
school is at 1244 N.E. 39th Ave., in the basement
of Bethlehem Lutheran Church.
Lesbian director and teacher Nicki Eybel
explained the school’s welcoming attitude.
“I really want everyone to feel welcomed
here,” she said. “We all have family. They’re all
fine, just doing the best we can. Young children
don’t have prejudice, and they don’t know some
kids are given a hard time.”
Rainbow Preschool is a progressive model that
approaches education as social change. “This is
what I do to make the world a better place,” said
Eybel, who has been teaching children for more
than 20 years. “If you know that there are very
profound lessons young children can learn at this
stage about getting along in the world, then you’ll
be drawn to Rainbow Preschool.”
For more information call 503-284-1736 or
visit www.rainbowpreschoolpdx.com.
Our House Benefit Honors
Social Workers, Therapists
Our House of Portland will honor its social
workers and occupational therapists during its
ninth annual benefit auction, Soirée in the City,
from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb. 16 at the Governor Hotel,
614 S.W. 11th Ave.
Former Our House executive director Nancy
Sellers and volunteer Eric Steinhauser
will co-chair the benefit. Tickets
are $150 from 503-736-9276 or
events@ourhouseofportland.org .
Our House serves clients living
with H1V/AIDS in short- and long
term housing, occupational therapy,
social work services, nursing services
and access to resources and social
activities. The organization took
over the operation of Esther’s Pantry
and Tod’s Comer in 2007.
Supreme Court Hears
Hate Speech Case
The Oregon Supreme Court
heard oral arguments Jan. 7 in a ver
bal harassment case, State v. William
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an incident in August 2003 when
the defendant, Johnson, “directed racist, obscene
court where the case was originally tried did not agree
and homophobic insults at the occupants of a car
with Johnson, nor did the Court of Appeals.
over an amplified address system for upward of five
The American Civil Liberties Union has filed
minutes,” according to court documents. The
a “friend of the court” brief in support of Johnson
epithets were reportedly directed at an interracial
and has been granted permission to argue on behalf
lesbian couple.
of him in the case.
Johnson was charged with violating Oregon’s
The Oregon Supreme Court will issue an
harassment statute, which makes it a crime to
opinion on whether to uphold the Appeals Court
intentionally harass someone by “publicly insulting
decision, according to staff attorney Melanie
such other person by abusive words or gestures in
Hagan. “On average, cases take six months to
a manner intended and likely to provoke a violent
a year to be decided,” she said. “Some take less time
response.”
than that, and some take longer.
Johnson’s lawyer argued that the harassment
statute violates the free expression guarantee in
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