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“Civil rights are a basic, unassailable part of our society. We are all entitled to them, whether we are newly arrived immigrants or third-generation immigrant Portlanders running for mayor of their city. As mayor, I will vigorously defend equal freedoms for everyone and promote civic engagement and involvement among everyone. I will enforce the idea that discrimination in any form has no place here or anywhere. “ Sho Dozono
- Jeana Frazzini, Executive Director of Basic Rights Oregon “characterized Dozono as an incredible straight ally” and went on to say, “I think the thing that’s compelling about Sho is that he gives of his time and he also gives of his influence” Just Out, January 18, 2008
- Basic Rights Oregon Equality Pack Green Light’s Sho Dozono for Mayor
Year’s of Service & Commitment to Equality for All:
- Metropolitan Human Relations Commission: 1979-1989
- Appointed by Governor Kulongoski to the 2006 Governor’s Task Force on Equality, a diverse group of concerned Oregonian’s heard citizen’s testimony, assessed current Oregon law and analyzed applicable legal precedent. The Task Force recommended two major changes to State policy: State law should prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity and should provide a framework for legal recognition of same-sex relationships. This landmark report laid the groundwork for the historic Senate Bill 2 “The Oregon Equality Act” and House Bill 2007 “The Oregon Family Fairness Act” both were signed into law May 2007.
- Cascade AIDS Project Honorary Co-chair AIDS Walk, 2003
- C0-chair of Basic Rights Oregon’s annual business lunch, 2006 (member and sponsor since the 1990’s)
- 2008 Co-Chair Equity Foundation’s annual Investment in Dignity fundraiser
Recognition:
- Distinguished Service Award, Metropolitan Human Relation Commission, 1989
- Honored by Basic Rights Oregon for his leadership in ending workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity, 2005
- Angel Award in recognition of “outstanding volunteer service,” Cascade AIDS Project , 2005
- Torchbearer Award in recognition of “profound commitment to building a strong and diverse Oregon”, Equity Foundation, 2006
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