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Senate still a hurdle for LGBTQ protections
BY PETER WONG
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Even as the U.S. House
passed legislation for the sec-
ond time in two years, the Sen-
ate remains the question mark
for federal efforts to shield gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgen-
der people against discrimi-
nation.
The House voted 224-206
on Thursday for legislation,
House Resolution 5, to bar dis-
crimination in housing, credit
and other matters. A similar
bill with the same designation
passed 236-173 in 2019, but
died without a vote in the Re-
publican-controlled Senate.
The Senate now has a ten-
uous Democratic majority —
Vice President Kamala Har-
ris holds the tie-breaker in a
chamber split 50-50 — but it is
uncertain at best whether ad-
vocates can muster at least 10
Republicans for a 60-vote ma-
jority to avert a filibuster.
“Today’s House passage of
the Equality Act is an import-
ant step forward and a shining
source of hope for every Amer-
ican who values freedom and
equality for all,” Oregon Sen.
Jeff Merkley, a Democrat and
one of the longtime leaders of
the congressional effort, said
with Senate sponsors at a news
conference after the House vote.
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— U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon,
pictured speaking in Portland in 2018.
Jaime Valdez/Pamplin file photo
“So let’s celebrate this ma-
jor milestone, and also use
this day to recommit ourselves
to bringing the fight to ban
LGBTQ discrimination to the
Senate. Let’s make 2021 the
year that we end discrimina-
tion that remains legal in the
majority of American states.
Let’s make 2021 the year that
we ring the bells of freedom for
every American.”
The latest bill won support
from all four Oregon Demo-
crats, but opposition from the
lone Republican, Cliff Bentz
of Ontario. Bentz’s Republi-
can predecessor, Greg Walden,
voted for the 2019 version
along with the Democrats.
A month after the 2019
House vote, the U.S. Supreme
Court ruled that the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, “based on
sex,” barred employment dis-
crimination based on sexual
orientation and gender iden-
tity.
Oregon is among 21 states
with a wide range of legal
protections — the 2020 State
Equality Index compiled by the
Human Rights Campaign says
Oregon lacks a few improve-
ments — but 27 states have no
protections in their laws.
Merkley was the speaker of
the Oregon House in 2007, be-
fore he was elected to the U.S.
Senate in 2008. Since Demo-
cratic Sen. Ted Kennedy asked
him to assume leadership of
that cause in 2009, before Ken-
nedy died of cancer, Merkley
has been a vocal advocate of
federal anti-discrimination
legislation. He has teamed up
with two other Democrats,
Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin
and Cory Booker of New Jer-
sey, to sponsor the latest Senate
effort.
The Senate passed a non-
discrimination law affecting
employment only by a 64-32
vote in 2013. But that bill died
without a vote in the Republi-
can-controlled House.
“In the land of the free, the
doors of opportunity should
not be slammed shut because
of who Americans are or
whom they love,” Merkley said.
“It is way past time to end the
dark history of discrimination
and begin a new era of equal-
ity and justice for our fellow
LGBTQ Americans.”
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LOCAL BRIEFING
Sheriff’s office investigates William E. Miller Elementary
School’s parent organization.
shooting near Alfalfa
A person was shot near Al-
falfa on Saturday, and the De-
schutes County Sheriff ’s Of-
fice is investigating.
Deputies were called to a
report of a shooting in the
25000 block of Alfalfa Market
Road at around 3:24 p.m. Sat-
urday. The person was trans-
ported by air ambulance to
St. Charles Bend. The person
was expected to recover.
The call involved a 70-year-
old man and a 55-year-old
woman.
“Deputies and detectives
are still actively investigating
this incident, so no further
details can be released at this
time,” Sheriff ’s Office spokes-
man Sgt. Jayson Janes wrote
in a news release.
There is no perceived
threat to the public, Janes
wrote.
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“Let’s make 2021 the year that we end discrimination that
remains legal in the majority of American states.”
Bend-area parent groups
raise money for nonprofit
Parent groups representing
various Bend-La Pine schools
are fundraising for local non-
profit Family Access Network
throughout the month of
March.
Family Access Network,
commonly referred to as
FAN, has staff located at
schools throughout Central
Oregon who connect impov-
erished students with cloth-
ing, school supplies and social
services.
“Parents have seen first-
hand the way advocates help
and inspire the Central Ore-
gon community, which is why
FAN was selected as the ben-
eficiary of these unique fund-
raising efforts in this difficult
year,” said a press release from
“Access to the essentials FAN
provides is access to hope.”
Donations to Family Access
Network can be made at its
website, or by mailing checks
to:
FAN
2125 NE Daggett Lane
Bend, OR 97701
Prescribed burns planned
for south of Madras
Piles of downed juniper on
450 acres of land near Juniper
Butte will be ignited Thurs-
day, provided conditions re-
main favorable.
The pile burns will occur
in areas parallel to U.S. High-
way 97 near Culver, accord-
ing to a news release from
the Ochoco National Forest
and Crooked River National
Grasslands.
Smoke from the pile burns
will be visible in areas south
of Madras near Highway 97,
King and Morris lanes, and
Haystack Drive.
Wood to be burned is de-
bris from a thinning project
in the Willow Creek Water-
shed. The project removed
thousands of junipers to re-
store range conditions and
water availability.
Smoke impacts could affect
areas around Madras. The
public is advised to close win-
dows at night and if smoke
is on the roadway, drivers
should turn on their head-
lights and slow down while
driving through smoky areas.
The Oregon Health Au-
thority advises that people
who suffer from respiratory
ailments or a heart condition
remain indoors in smoke-im-
pacted areas.
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