Shame on You, Basic Rights Oregon!!

By James Owens: Co-Founder Freedom Oregon; Log Cabin Republicans of Oregon; Leadership Committee member, Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry. I ran for a legislative seat here in Oregon and lost. But during the endorsement process I gained an interesting insight into politics: In the eyes of most LGBT groups, regardless of whether you're an avid supporter of LGBT rights, an "R" by your name is a scarlet letter. Although I am a registered Republican, I have been on the front line of the fight for equality. So when I learned that Basic Rights Oregon (BRO) Equality PAC would not be endorsing my campaign, I was shocked. Then I saw the endorsements . It became clear to me that BRO was not interested in pro-equality candidates at all. Every -- and I mean every -- single endorsement was for a Democrat. BRO Equality PAC should be ashamed of themselves. Pretending to be pro-equality when in fact they are not is egregious. It is incredibly offensive to me, as a member of the LGBT community, and it should be offensive to every pro-equality human being.
www.huffingtonpost.com/james-owens/shame-on-you-ba....html

Multnomah County issues formal response to lawsuit, calling state ban 'discriminatory and unconstitutional!!

When The Voter's Do Not Approve A New Amendment To The Oregon Constitution What Do The Losers Do? Sue!
Two Oregon couples are suing Multnomah County, Rosenblum, Gov. John Kitzhaber and Jennifer Woodward, a state registrar, arguing that they should have the right to get a marriage license in Oregon. Is Everyone as Tired of This
Approach as I Am? The couples submitted a motion for summary judgment in the case, meaning they asked the judge to side with them without taking the case to trial. As a defendant in the suit, Multnomah County must issue a response to the couples' motion.
www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/03/gay_...river

Ms. Rosenblum is dead-wrong in her conclusion that the amendment cannot be supported by rational legal arguments.

"Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is shamefully abandoning her constitutional duty to defend the marriage amendment overwhelmingly enacted by the people of Oregon. She swore an oath of office that she would enforce all the laws, not just those she personally agrees with." — Brian Brown, NOM president - See more at: www.nomblog.com/38947/#sthash.zFsGcSNP.dpuf

Portland Archdiocese joins anti-gay marriage effort!!

Since Pope Francis began his reign as the head of the Catholic Church a year ago, he's sounded a more welcoming tone toward gays. But it hasn't led to a change in church doctrine opposing same-sex marriage -- and that's reflected in the potential ballot fight over the issue in Oregon.
Portland Archbishop Alexander K. Sample told his pastoral staff last month that the Archdiocese of Portland and the Baker Diocese would join the coalition opposing the same-sex marriage initiative.
www.oregonlive.com/mapes/index.ssf/2014/03/portlan....html