News Archive - August 2005

CIVIL UNIONS RALLY TARGETS SPEAKER MINNIS

Cheering supporters of the Oregon State Senate's Civil Unions legislation packed the State Capitol steps Wednesday night. More than a thousand heard Governor Kulongoski, supportive legislators and other speakers make their case for passage of the measure. 

Dressed in light blue, every part of the state was represented, including at least sixty Democratic sign waivers from  Lane County. One blue-shirted advocate came all the way from Perth, Australia to join the rally.

Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) sponsored the event in an effort to move SB 1000 forward in the State House. Much of the rhetoric criticized House Speaker Karen Minnis, who has pledged that the measure will never make it out of committee.  "I'm not asking her to vote for it," said Kulongoski. "I'm just asking her to let it go to a vote." More...