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GLBT Caucus’ First Annual House Party Celebration

Posted by admin on 5th September 2010

You’re invited!

Join us for the Oregon Stonewall Democrats & the GLBT Caucus’ First Annual
House Party Celebration
to benefit the
Democratic Party of Oregon

Join us for the Oregon Stonewall Democrats & the GLBT Caucus’ First Annual House Party Celebration
to benefit the Democratic Party of Oregon
Thursday, September 9, 2010
6:00 pm
at Bill & David’s house in Southwest Portland
Enjoy hosted wine and hors d’oeuvres, great company, & special guests
– and –
help ensure we elect progressive leaders who will stand up for the rights of ALL Oregonians
Suggested donation $50 – $100 (sliding scale)
Space is limited; RSVP soon to farley@dpo.org, 503-239-8695
Address & directions provided upon RSVP

Meet the Host Committee

Bill Dickey & David Wagner Tireless supporters of equality and progressive causes of all kinds
Congressman Jarod Polis Representing Colorado’s 2nd District; the first openly gay Congressman in the U.S.
Representative Tina Kotek Oregon House Majority Whip; the only openly gay member of the OR Legislature
Carl Wolfson KPOJ radio personality and wildly entertaining stand-up comic
Maura Roche The crown jewel of Oregon’s progressive lobbyists
Terry Bean “One of those behind the scenes people you rarely hear about in American politics that gets more done than most elected officials.”-David Mixner
Byron Beck Former reporter for Willamette Week and now Oregon’s Perez Hilton
Don Powell Owner of Powell Phones and trusted by progressive campaigns nationwide
Frank Dixon & Dan Volkmer Democratic Party of Oregon Vice-Chair and partner
Laura Calvo DPO Treasurer, GLBT Caucus Chair, Oregon Stonewall Democrats Chair
Eddy Morales Political consultant and past speaker at Creating Change, DNC events
Cris Land Democratic Party of Oregon GLBT Caucus Treasurer
Jim Freed & Michael Sjoberg GLBT Caucus members with a passion for the repeal of DADT
Michael Miles & Ben Allen GLBT Caucus/Marion County Democrats Vice-Chair and partner
Mike Schryver GLBT Caucus Communications Officer
Carla “KC” Hanson Multnomah County Democrats Chair and GLBT Caucus Secretary

Contributions are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Your contribution will be used in connection with federal elections and is subject to the limitations and prohibitions of the Federal Election Campaign Act.

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Prop 8: Weddings Start August 18th

Posted by admin on 12th August 2010

Judge Vaughn Walker ruled to deny a motion to stay marriages in California. Wedding may begin at 5:00pm on Wednesday, August 18th, 2010, unless the Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals steps in to rule otherwise.

But for now, all the couples who were lined up today at California Clerks Offices around the state to get licenses today will have to wait until August 18th.

In reading Judge Walker’s decision, three things seem to jump off the page.

First, the thoroughness and ease of understanding the legal merits of the ruling. Judge Walker makes reading legal opinions interesting and informative.

Two, the continued apparently weak legal arguments of the Prop 8 supporters.

Three, most impressively are the statements of the Governor and Attorney General of California cited by Judge Walker.

Here is a copy of the actual ruling by Judge Walker:

Stay.order

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Pride Event to Support Oregon House Democrats

Posted by admin on 4th June 2010

Greetings,

GLBTQ Pride season is almost here!

Bill Dickey, Carl Wolfson & Tom Barreto

Invite you to a special fundraising event with advocates and leaders for the GLBTQ Community

Rep. Mary Nolan
House Majority Leader

Rep. Tina Kotek
House Majority Whip

Tuesday, June 15
6:00 to 8:00 PM

To support the Oregon House Democrats

23Hoyt
529 NW 23rd Avenue, Portland

To RSVP Contact Andy Darkins at
503-239-8623 or andy@futurepac.org

About the Hosts…

Carl Wolfson is the host of KPOJ’s Carl and Christine Show, a Democratic activist and, according to Bill Dickey, “one of the most knowledgeable guys on the radio — and funny as hell.”

Bill Dickey has spent 20 years in the bar business and the last 15 years in the printing business as co-owner of Witham & Dickey, one of Portland’s premier print shops. Bill knows the dirt on everyone and can print it!

Tom Barreto is the Eye Doctor to the stars and Eye Candy for everyone else. Dr. Barreto owns Eyes on Broadway and has been a community leader for 25 years.

Rep. Mary Nolan was Basic Rights Oregon’s 2007 Equality Champion and serves as the Oregon House Majority Leader.

Rep. Tina Kotek, Portland’s very own Rachel Maddow, is the only openly gay member of the Oregon House and was instrumental in passing the Oregon Equality Act. Tina is the Majority Whip in the Oregon House.

If that is not enough there is more…….

Have you heard about Claudia Kyle? Claudia is a candidate running for House Representative in House District 19 and she openly identifies as lesbian. She’s running a tough smart campaign and needs our support. Claudia has been endorsed by the Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Basic Rights PAC.Claudia is in Minnesota this evening at one of the most intense candidate training programs in the country which helps to elect LGBTQ candidates. However, she’ll be at this great event and you’ll have an opportunity to meet her.

Please RSVP today!

To RSVP Contact Andy Darkins at
503-239-8623 or andy@futurepac.org

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Portland Latino Gay Pride Festival

Posted by admin on 30th May 2010

Events run from June 2nd through June 6th. flyer

Click HERE for details and schedule.

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Corvallis Pride!

Posted by admin on 30th May 2010

Corvallis Pride! corvalis pride jpg

For more information click HERE

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2010 Democratic Party Platform Convention

Posted by admin on 30th May 2010

The Democratic Party of Oregon State Platform Convention

June 25-27, 2010 (Friday evening to Sunday)

Portland Community College – Willow Creek Center
241 SW Edgeway Drive, Beaverton, OR

Click HERE for more information!

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Portland Pride

Posted by Laura Calvo on 30th May 2010

Info about Portland Pride at PrideNW

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We’ll be at the Pride festival!

Come visit our booth or better yet volunteer at our booth. Its easy and fun. Hang out with some great folks. Have a place to call home while you’re having fun at Pride!

Our booth is located near the north entrance to the festival (booth A8)

Our parade position this year is #66 72. Step-off time is 11:30am. If you’re marching with us, we’ll be gathering in the staging area at 10:00am. Check out parade staging and this year’s route HERE. For just the staging area where to meet us at Glisan and 12th HERE

Thank to everyone who came to the Parade and worked in the booth!

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Oregon Democrat Terry Bean Tapped By DNC Chair Tim Kaine

Posted by admin on 8th February 2010

5th September 2009

Gov. Tim Kaine, the Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, just appointed a number of GLBT people to the Democratic National Committee.

Among them is Oregon Democrat, business man, philanthropist, and GLBT rights leader Terry Bean who hails from Portland Oregon. Bean has been no stranger to the GLBT community working behind the scenes and sometimes in the spot light when it comes to equality for all GLBT Americans.

Gov. Kaine also appointed Babs Casbar-Siperstein who is the first ever transgender person to be become a Democratic National Committee member. Casbar-Siperstein is one of the Deputy Vice-Chairs of the New Jersey Democratic Party.

Out lesbians, Randi Weingarten who is the President of the American Federation of Teachers and Dallas Sheriff Lupe Valdez also won appointments to the DNC.

Democratic Party activists and GLBT rights leaders Evan Low and Earl Fowlkes were also tapped tapped by Kaine to sit on the DNC. Low, an Asian American, is the Vice Mayor of Campbell CA and was the yougest person to be elected to a public office in California. Fowlkes is the President of the International Federation of Black Prides.

Rick Stafford, Chair of the DNC LGBT Americans, said that Gov. Kaine also appointed Maryland House Delegate Heather Mizeur to the DNC Executive Committee where she will join DNC Treasurer Andy Tobias, DNC Vice Chair Ray Buckley, and Stafford on the 45 member executive committee.

Stafford also notes that Governor Kaine’s appointments doubles the number of appointments ever made through this process and brings the overall number of GLBT representaion in the DNC to near parity with the estimated GLBT Democratic vote loayalty.