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APRIL 18, 2008 include 18 organizations that have put resources, staff and funding toward achieving health equity for the queer community. The conference, in its Cascade AIDS Project when she resigned April 16 as executive director. The Oklahoma resident moved to Portland third year, has served as a place where providers two years ago after leading Regional AIDS Inter community Network in Oklahoma City. “My nephew and niece came to live with me in January, and my partner and I never anticipat ed we would be parents,” said Van Krevelen. “I find myself trying to be a good parent and a good director, and I don’t feel I can do both of them well right now.” can receive information on the best practices to effectively serve sexual minorities community and is an opportunity for social service organizations to come together to strategize and effectively ad dress community health. The eighth annual Public Health Heroes awards ceremony recognized the contributions of community members like Lashua who have pro tected and promoted the health of Multnomah County residents. In conjunction with the National Public Health Week theme, “Climate Change: Our Health in the Balance,” Bradbury’s presentation focused on how climate change affects Orego nians. Trained by former Vice President Al Gore, Bradbury promoted policy solutions to global warming. CAP Executive Director Resigns Jean Ann Van Krevelen surprised her staff at ¡UStlOUtl 13 I • FLOWERS • CAKES • PHOTOGRAPHY • MOBILE PJ • EVENT PLANNING • VENUE Van Krevelen wrote about a resurgence of AIDS activism as a guest columnist in Just Out’s April 4 issue. She said, “We are the right people in the right place at the right time to be the start of a new chapter in the movement that ends AIDS.” Van Krevelen told Just Out she will stick around CAP until mid-May while the board searches for an interim executive director. She plans to start a consulting agency in Portland. By S tephen M arc B eaudoin , J edidiah C havez , J aymee R. C uti , P atricia L. M ac A odha and J ames M axwell EAST PORTLAND SASH & CARPENTRY Co. Repeal Watch: W ood W indow R epair • R ope T ying Keeping Tabs on Anti-Gay Initiatives R eproduction S ashes • F inish G lazing • W eatherstrip C arpentry « C ustom C abinetry This new column updates readers on the status of right-wing initiatives designed to repeal equal rights laws far sexual minorities in Oregon. For frequent updates, visit www.justout.com. All signs would indicate that Initiative Petition 144, an attempt to repeal Oregon’s domestic CONTACT US: saslirepau @<)in.iil.coni CCB 180257 503.453.6301 hccnsrd. bonded, insured partnership law, is dead, according the insiders and the Web site of Concerned Oregonians, chief organizers behind several anti-gay initiatives. But in a strategic move, a trio of current and former anti-gay legislators—including state Sen. Gary George, R-Newberg; state Rep. Sal Esquivel, R-Medford; and former state Sen. Marylin Shannon, R-Brooks—have instead filed a new initiative to repeal the domestic partnerships law, Initiative Petition 146. The secretary of state will accept comments on this initiative through April 22. The new filing sets Concerned Oregonians, a coalition of right-wing groups such as Restore America and LetOregonVote.com, back almost one month in the petitioning process. The soonest a certified Initiative Petition 146 could reach citizens across the state would be mid-May, which 24/7 bulldog support. Providing care when your veterinarian can't be there. gives petitioners approximately eight weeks to collect 82,769 valid signatures to qualify for the November general election ballot. Additionally, Initiative Petition 145—which seeks to repeal the Oregon Equality Act, a law ban ning discrimination against sexual minorities—continues to move ahead in the certification process, with a final ballot title expected by late April. IP 145 could reach citizens by the end of April. Unfortunately your primary care veterinarian cannot always be there when you David Crowe, founder and director of Restore America, a “sister” organization to Concerned Oregonians, which is involved in the repeal process, did not return phone calls seeking comment. need her. That’s why NWVS opened an east-side, 24/7, critical care and —Stephen M otc Beaudoin emergency service. NWVS has been partnering with local primary care veterinarians since 1991. So, should your ‘ pet ever have an emergency health issue, call Northwest Veterinary Specialists. The Law Office of John V. McVea, P.C 24/7 Emergency Service & Critical Care Internal Medicine • Oncology • Ophthalmology CRIMINAL DEFENSE PERSONAL INJURY • DUII / DWS • AUTO ACCIDENTS • PROPERTY CRIMES • WRONGFUL DEATH • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE • THEFT • BICYCLE / PEDESTRIAN • ABUSE VICTIMS • ASSAULT • MEDICAL NEGLIGENCE 503-223-1708 www.mcvealaw.com 1 Neurology • Surgery If EMERGENCY SERVICE NWVS 503-656-3999^ 16756 SE 82nd Drive • Clackamas, OR 97015 • 503-656-3999 Bwjp. northwcstvctspeci a lists.com
