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Christian denom inations w ork­
ing together for unity and ju s ­
tice, condemns the hate crime
o f burning crosses in southeast
Portland neighborhoods.
“The cross burning and other
recent incidents in Eastmoreland
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director David A. Leslie.
“ We cannot ignore nor dis­
miss these types o f action as
aberrations, but m ust under­
stand it as system ic attem pt to
harass and intim idate Jews and
other ethnic m inorities, as well
as all who are com m itted to
peace and justice.
(A P)-C O E U R D ’ALENE, I d a h o -
A n Intern et m illio n aire has paid
$250,000 forthe AryanNations’ former
com pound in northern Idaho and plans
to turn it into an educational center for
human rights issues. GregCarr, founder
and former chairm an o f the Internet
service Prodigy, bought the 20-acre
com pound near H ayden Lake from a
m other and son w ho were aw arded it
after w inning a lawsuit against the
w hite separatist group. “The days o f
the Aryan N ations using this fac ility as
a national headquarters for promoting
religious- and race-based hatred and
violence are over,” C arrsaid in a state­
m ent issued by The C arr Foundation.
Victoria Keenan and her son, Jason,
w ere chased, shot at and terrorized by
Aryan Nations security guards in 1998.
Last year, they won a $6.3 million law­
suit against Aryan Nations founder
Richard Butler and his organization,
bankrupting the group.
The Keenans obtained the title to
the property last month at a bank­
ruptcy court auction and announced
their wish to sell it to a group promoting
human rights. The compound con­
tains numerous buildings, including
Butler’s home, a bunkhouse, a guard
tower and the chapel ofButler’ s church.
Carr said B utler’s church will be
turned into a museum displaying “the
artifacts o f hatred left behind by the
Aryan Nations ” The remaining build­
ings will be razed and replaced with a
classroom featuring the history and
m essage o f the human rights m ove­
ment. Idaho Gov. Dirk Kem pthom e
said transforming the com pound into
a human rights center “continues to
send the clearest o f signals o f w hat
Idaho is truly about.” Carr, a 41 -year-
old Idaho native, paid for the property
from his personal founda ti on at Harvard
University. In 1999, C arr pledged
$500,000 to the Anne Frank H um an
Rights Memorial in Boise and last sum­
mer donated another $500,000 to the
Idaho Human Rights Education C en­
ter. “Courageous people in northern
Idaho have protested against B utler’s
message for 20 years,” C arr said.
Butler remains in the area. V incent
Bertollini, a form erSilicon Valley m il­
lionaire investor and one o f B utler’s
biggest supporters, bought a small
bungalow for Butler not far from the o Id
compound.
S h e r i f f W o n ’ t R u n ; C r it ic iz e s S te in
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The fo llo w in g statem ent was is­
su e d M onday by M ultnom ah County
S h e riff Dan Noelle:
A fter much consideration, I have
decided that I will not enter the race for
Chair o f Hie Multnomah County Board
o f Commissioners. I believe that it is
more important for m e to remain com ­
m itted to the sh e riffs office and find­
ing solutions to the serious problem s
the county faces.
A t this time, I am deeply frustrated
with the failure o f Chair Bev Stein’s
adm inistration to deal with som e very
serious problems.
Chair Stein has failed to provide
leadership within M ultnomah County,
especially in the areas o f mental health
and alcohol and drug treatment. Chair
Stein has failed to provide responsible
budget oversight, creating the current
fiscal crisis within the county.
Chair Stein has failed to provide
fundamental leadership dealing with
the infrastructure needs o f the county,
resulting in a lackofdirectionand large
cost overruns. Chair Stein has lost
sight o f M ultnomah County’s core
services. It is my hope that the candi­
dates w ho do file for the position o f
chair spend the next few w eeks de­
scribing how they will deal w ith these
im portant issues. W e need someone
who can step into this leadership void
and help us succeed in correcting these
problems. Many, in our com m unity,
are aw are o f the service requirem ents
that are not being met. I hasten to add
that many capable people remain at the
county and continue to try to do the
right thing. We have solid com m is­
sioners, w ho are as com m itted as I am
in dealing with the financial problem s
w e now encounter.
There are several m ore things I feel
I can contribute from the position o f
sheriff I am com m itted to stay and
continue to m ake a difference.
their congregation andconstitu-
ents as to the seriousness o f
these actions, and to boldly de­
clare their opposition to the hate
m ovem ents prev alen t in the
N orthw est.”
For m ore inform ation, con­
tact David Leslie at 503-221-
1054.
“ Ecum enical M inistries o f
Oregon and our m em ber de­
nom inations stand firm in our
opposition to hate m ovem ents
and commitment to healthy com­
munities completes with religious
and cultural diversity.
“W e urge all religious and
com m unity leaders to educate
The Urban League of Portland
s’ Compound Transformed
Rights Education Center
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Park, Brentwood Park, and near
a Jewish cemetery on South­
east 67th Ave., as well a sw as­
tikas painted at Lane School, a
neighborhood stop sign, the
Korean Church on Southeast
Duke, and an individual ’ s home,
strengthens our collective need
to stand against hate in all com ­
m unities throughout the state o f
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