(ElECTIONS)
Supporting
Our Neighbors
basic Rights Oregon says that It is impera-
tive that Oregonians play a role in help-
ing washington State win the freedom to
marry in November. Not only is winning
the freedom to marry in washington the
right thing to do, bRO believes a victory
in washington will help pave the way for
Oregon to become the first state in the
nation to overturn a constitutional ban
on marriage at the ballot. Referendum
74 passing would keep washington’s
right to marry law in tact for same sex
couples. basicrights.org
Photo by beth wolfsong
(awaRENESS)
Dolphin
Slaughter
Paralegal at Beth Allen Law, Jennifer Wolfsong,
a 42-year-old Beaverton mom, ran 100 kilo-
meters (over 62 miles) on Saturday, September
1, in an effort to raise awareness of the yearly
dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan, which began
the same day. “I wanted to do more than just
donate money or write a letter,” said Wolfsong.
“I wanted to do something that would really
catch people’s attention. I have run some long-
distance races before, but nothing this long. But
it felt like a natural way for me to be able to do
something meaningful.” Wolfsong began pre-
paring in October, though she was set back for
a couple months from an injury. She’s run more
than 600 miles since her training began with the
support of her partner of 17 years, Beth Wolf-
song, and 8-year-old daughter Leila. Wolfsong
has raised over $2,000 for O’Barry’s Dolphin
Project.
dolphinproject.org savejapandolphins.org
October 2012
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