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About Just out. (Portland, OR) 1983-2013 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 20, 2009)
FEBRUARY 20, 200» lUStOUt 5 letters A Single Standard Is the Issue To the E ditor : Congratulations on your argument by prin We Should Extend That Forgiveness they weren’t the leaders we needed to fight our When 1 became eligible for Medicare, I had to battles, but because they lied about what was going acquire supplemental coverage and drug coverage. As To the E ditor : on legally in their bedtwms. Gay sex is so abhor a PERS retiree, 1 had the option of enrolling in one of While 1 disagree with Marty Davis’ editorial rent to the general population that there’s no way their plans. I called, gave them the info and requested stating that Sam Adams should resign, 1 support Sam Adams or any other gay politician can talk that my domestic partner be covered. They refused A single standard, no matter whom the politi her right to say it [“A Difficult Decision,” Jan. 23]. candidly about it without undue recrimination. and stated that PERS had a statewide policy that was cian happens to be, is the issue. 1 can guess that if Obviously the GLBT community is split right a straight official dated a teenager, we could rea down the middle on whether Sam should resign. ciple, not emotion, as used by your critics [“The Great Divide,” Feb. 6]. If we’re going to put every potential leader run based on federal policy. In other words, 1 was told that ning for office through this kind of intimate scrutiny, PERS was not an Oregon company and did not have When King David, in the Old Testament, asked we will never have gixxl people serving the public to follow our domestic partnership law. God’s forgiveness, he was forgiven. Interestingly need. This is an issue that will matter to us in the B ob G eary enough, some sports figure just admitted that he future as we tty to gain positions of leadership. Portland lied in 2005 to Katie Couric about his use of ste sonably expect that we would call for resignation. roids and enhancing drugs. He “came clean.” Thanks for Speaking the Truth When someone shows remorse for what they did, investigated. It is a dirty, well-kept secret. 1 didn’t work like a dog with the local union G lenn S cofield W illiams and Multnomah County, after my last partner Portland died due to health issues, to get county coverage and “comes clean" and asks forgiveness, we should To the E ditor I suspect this is a legal matter that should be for our partners so it wouldn’t happen again to We are so glad you finally admit that you extend that forgiveness. There is not a single human Punished by PERS anybody else, so these creeps could toss it in our do not speak for the community. For years being who does not need forgiveness at one time or To the E ditor : faces and say, “Too bad.” when accused of not covering parts of the another. We are all sinners: “All have sinned and 1 retired from Multnomah County, specifically They use the caveat that they will cover “do community, you have professed that to “not be come short of the Glory of God.” If Sam Adams is not the Sheriffs Office, on Aug. 1, 2001. During that mestic partners" if they have been covered on true.” Just Out has always simply covered what forgiven, resulting in his losing his job as mayor, it will period I had my PERS (Pubic Employees Retirement the one partner’s federal income tax at least six it wants to cover, yet when accused it has been be a sad day for the city of Portland. System) retirement, and a health related disability, months of the past year for tax purposes. As we to live on. Prior to retirement, my partner and I know, the Feds don’t cover domestic partners at S ister P aula N ielsen joined the county’s program of providing health all, nor our spouses from other states. Portland insurance to domestic partners, at the group rate, denied. Could this possibly be a bit of a Sam denial? All we have wanted is for you to stand up and say: “I damn well run my business the way I want paid by the employee. It was a lifesaver. We signed It is disgusting. I have had zero response from the governor’s affirmative action people. to run my business. No, 1 don’t speak for or cover Can't Be Candid About Sex the domestic partnership affidavit and applied for We’ve come a long way—about one half-inch. the whole community.” To the E ditor : coverage—no problem. The county was excellent My partner and 1 are tearing up our official domes We live in a culture where no official can be with assistance of every kind. My partner was one tic partnership registration and sending it back to open and candid about sex. Gay, straight, bi or of the first 10 people to get domestic partnership the governor’s office. questioning, there is no way for politicians to be coverage in the state of Oregon. 1 was very proud D. T imothy B ealer human and still run for office. Think of all the poli of the county and of Oregon, especially with the F rancine Y unker Portland ticians who have gone down in flames, not because employers who followed suit. Phoenix, Ore. I’m sorry that you hold him to a higher level than you do yourself. JOEL HAMLEY Broker, ABR The Real in Realtor Thanks Christine! “Äs’ a Realtor®, I have bad many opportunities to work with Christine, and my clients and I are always highly satisfied with her attention to detail and the speed with which she handles the transaction. When it came time for my own transaction, / bad no hesitation in calling ber. 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