OREGON S GAY/LESBIAN/BI/TRANS NEWSMAGAZINE
MARCH 6 2009
NORTHWEST BRIEFS
»Mayor Apologizes Again
at City Club Forum
Portland Mayor Sam Adams delivered
his “State of the City” address to a sold-out
k
ask for is that you judge me based not on my
about being a sustainable city and a sustainable
showcase their batting, throwing, fielding and
worst moment but on the totality of my public
economy if we continue to allow this kind of
running skills. Becoming caked in mud added
service career and my love and dedication for
failure on our part.”
to the enjoyment of play.
this city,” he said.
Watching from the sidelines, they noted each
City Club of Portland audience Feb. 27 at the
The audience applauded in response.
Adams and Multnomah County Chairman
Ted Wheeler aim to cut the 50 percent high
Governor Hotel.
Adams made no requests to restrict the
school noncompletion rate in the next four
player’s ability. New teams were formed to ac
Right out of the gate, he broke from the
question topics from City Club members but
years. “Thanks to the $3 million of crucial
commodate growing interest in the league.
scripted speech to apologize for his sex scandal.
ran out of time after only five questions. None
financial support provided by the federal
The women’s division looked to fill posi
addressed the scandal.
economic stimulus package, we’ll be able to
tions on almost all 10 of its teams, and there
change the lives of the 2,500 students by
were possibly enough new members to form
2013,” he said.
an 11th. The open division had many full
“I’ve made a mistake, as has been well
Team managers also braved the elements.
documented, and I am very sorry for the dis
Adams delivered remarks about the econ
traction that it has caused my colleagues, my
omy, green jobs, education and other dense
family, my friends and this city. And all I can
topics with confidence and humor. He spoke
Adams discussed Portland’s future role as
with authority about
a leading laboratory for green energy, the “not
the imperative of in
all lanes are created equal” Columbia River
All athletes who try out are placed on teams
vesting in education.
Crossing, the launch of a strategy to reduce
based on estimations of ability. In a March 3
now,
carbonemissions that cause climate change, the
draft, new recruits were placed on teams.
Oregon spends 3.4
vision that Portland green buildings will pro
Announcements about placement followed days
times as much per
duce more energy than they consume and the
later. “Sorry, this draft is not televised on ESPN,”
prisoner as per public
declaration, “Portland’s going solar, folks!”
joked Jake Packard of the Gay Yellow Pages.
“As
of
school pupil,” Adams
said. “Combine this
His speech was met with a standing ova
rosters of returning players, but it needed new
recruits to help rebuild.
Spring training continues for all teams, and
tion from approximately half of the room.
league play starts in mid-April.
»Rose City Softball
Starts Spring Training
»Queer Youth Conference
Skips a Beat
with the fact that
only 57 percent of
Portland
Portland Mayor Sam Adams meets the press after his
"State of the City" speech Feb. 27.
city
stu
dents complete high
More than 70 recruits to the Rose City
school. This means
Softball Association, Portland’s queer softball
a 43 percent dropout
league, showed up for a bone-chilling, rain-
Planning for the student-run conference, which
rate. This number is
soaked tryout clinic March 1 at Delta Park.
started five years ago at Catlin Gable School, was
even more stagger
They came to earn a place on a team for the
running late to secure its usual February slot.
ing for students of
group’s upcoming 15th season.
color. We cannot talk
The Oregon Queer Youth Conference is
taking 2009 off.
Continued on Page 10
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