FEBRUARY 6, 2009
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half the facts we do know are none of our damn
our leaders and government again. We were getting
business to begin with?
swept up with a feeling in our hearts that things were
do what he has done, what would prevent him
1 have never liked Just Out, only tolerated it,
actually different, that at least for a while, we would
from doing other things that would seriously dam
with your banal content and cowardly editorial
be singing the Obama version of “Happy Days Are
age the people and reputation of our great city?
policy. You have done severe damage to this com
Here Again.” Thank you for bringing us back to re
munity with your lynch mob mentality so as to
ality. Change makes me nervous. Thanks for more of
T herresa K ennedy
appear defensible to the lowest common denomi
the same. Thank you, Sam. Thanks a lot.
Portland
nator segment of the population.
Falling in line with conservative yellow journalis
I Don't Agree,
but I Understand Your Position
you flaming cowards! You do not represent this com
To the E ditor :
munity or the spirit we are trying to foster.
tic rags like The Oregonian and The Portland Tribune—
Thank you for your editorial calling for the
G ary G ermer
Portland
Adams Didn't Ask for Drama
Russ Joyce, 1969-2009
To the E ditor :
resignation of Sam Adams. I don’t agree with
W ill R omanelli
you hut understand your position, agree with
Portland
Mayor Adams never wanted to inject his person
al life into the political process, instead wanting to
your thinking and respect the decision you made.
justput I 7
Russ Joyce, one of the founders of the Red
Dress Party, died of cancer Jan. 26. He was 39.
focus on policy. In a world so fixated on the personal
Joyce was bom March 22, 1969, the fifth of
Lying, telling the young man to lie and using his
An Open Letter to Sam Adams
and with a media system so focused on the potential
six children. He grew up in Sublimity, attending
lie to discredit a political competitor are wrong.
To the E ditor :
soap operas, a man who knew his own life would
Sublimity Elementary and Regis High School. He
After thinking it through, however, 1 landed
Thanks to you, Sam, while the rest of the coun
overshadow his bright ideas for the collective good
then attended Gonzaga University and graduated
in a different place than you did. I think two de
try is swept up in a new spirit of g<xxl will, hope and
was forced toward an error in judgment. He knew
from Oregon Health and Science University with
cades of leadership and service to this community
change, it is reassuring for us to know that we have
how his relationship would be spun into something
a degree in nursing. After graduating, Joyce worked
should count for something. 1 understand what he
more of the same from our leader here in Portland.
treacherous, something vile, something outrageous.
for OHSU, providing care and comfort to the pa
Thank you for not admitting the truth about
He should have admitted it from the beginning, but
tients in the neurosurgery unit. He then worked for
your relationship until you were completely cor
that does not negate the fact that he was elected the
Providence and Regence in case management. He
Just because we disagree doesn’t mean Just Out
nered and outed. It was a wonderful show of sup
best person for the job, and he still is.
was a good listener and cared deeply for all.
doesn’t have my support. Our community is lucky
port to all the other gay men who still feel shame
to have you. We need a puhlisher/editor who is
about who they are and who they cluxise to love.
S cott E vans
Andrew’s children, Kate and Alex; dogs, Otto and
willing to take risks and take stands. We don’t al
As a gay man, I was worried that, as mayor, you
Portlan
Ruby; parents, Dave and Kate; brothers, Mike,
ways have to agree.
would set such a strong example of pride to follow
must have felt. 1 also want there to he a place for
compassion and forgiveness in politics.
that 1 would have to quit my relationship therapy.
And thank you for not resigning. Never forget:
K athy O liver
Outside In Executive Director
Personal ambition trumps integrity any day. My
boyfriend will cross-stitch that on a pillow for your
Flaming Cowards!
office if you tell us what color you would like.
You know, after the last presidential election,
To the E ditor :
How dare your publication condemn our may
I was afraid we all were stuck with a strange and
or when we don’t know even half the facts, and
crazy optimism, a hope we would be able to trust
Joyce is survived by his partner, Andrew, and
Doug, Kevin and Adam; sister, Debbie Esposito;
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and 15 nieces and nephews.
A vigil/rosary was held Jan. 30 and a memorial
Mass was celebrated Jan. 31 at St. Boniface Catholic
Church in Sublimity, followed by a celebration of
life at Silver Falls Vineyard. In lieu of flowers, do
nations can be made to the Red Dress Party (www.
reddresspdx.com) or the American Cancer Society
(www.americancancersociety.com).
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