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Teresa Nowicki, a41-year- old Rose City Gay Freedom Band trom bone player heading to D.C. for the gig, says she’s thrilled at the chance to be part of such an historic moment, and doesn’t think Warren’s presence on the inaugura tion podium should overshadow rhe band’s place of honor. “We can’t get all pissy just because somebody we don’t agree with is included in the events,” she said via phone. Matthew Lashua, former policy adviser to “He’s just one person talking at an inaugu Multnomah County Commissioner Maria Rojo de Steffey, has been named chief of staff for ration—we’re 177 people marching past, Commissioner Judy Shiprack. playing along the route. So who’s gonna be heard more?" To raise a couple G’s for the group, it’s holding fund-raisers Jan. 9 at Starky’s the new year, but instead of reporting to editor and Jan. 11 at Hip Chicks Do Wine. More info in chief William Steven Humphrey, she’s tak online at www.rosecityhxlc.com. ing orders from Mayor Sam Adams. 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