Support Our Communities Political Action Committee
is the focal point in the state of Oregon, and the lead
organization in the state, fighting the Oregon Citizens'
Alliance in some 33 counties and cities in this state.  The
following is from SOC PAC's fact sheet:
        "SOC PAC is a political campaign organization whose
specific purpose i to provide funding and tactical campaign
support to rural communities in Oregon that have been
targeted by Lon Mabon and the Oregon Citizens' Alliance
(OCA) to pass ballot measures legalizin g discrimination.
Although Oregonians defeated Measure 9 statewide last year,
the OCA won a majority in 33 towns and counties.  It is in
these 33 areas that the OCA is waging campaigns to make
discrimination the law all across Oregon, starting in May,
then June, September, November, and culminating in another
statewide measure in 1994.  The ballot language has been
modified somewhat; the intent has not .  Measure 9 and the
OCA are back.
        "SOC PAC is different from existing
anti-discrimination and post-Measure 9 groups because it is
the _only_ statewide organization that is designed
specifically to support local communities that are battling
the OCA ballot measures.  Virtually all the other
anti-bigotry groups are non-profit organizations that are
restricted by law from engaging in political and campaign
activity ....  Without the partnership of SOC PAC and the
local communities, it would be as if Lon Mabon were running
for statewide office with no opponent.  SOC PAC will work
closely with post-Measure 9 groups to channel financial and
volunteer resources that will not jeopardize their tax
status to SOC PAC and the local communities.
        "SOC PAC is organized, administered, and staffed
differently from the No on Nine Campaign.  [Its staff]
consists of an executive director, fundraising staff, and
local organizers in the targeted communities.  All are
experienced campaign professionals with long -term expertise
involving a broad range of statewide campaigns.  A strategy
committee has been established to develop and guide campaign
message and direction and, therefore, consists primarily of
seasoned political campaign and grassroots ogranizing
professionals.  SOC PAC is endorsed by many of the
supporters of the No on 9 Campaign, including the
signatories to an initial fundraising letter: Mayor Vera
Katx [of Portland], State Representative Gail Shibley, Rabbi
Emanuel Rose, Right to Privacy Co-Chair Fred Neal, Richard
Brown , and Katherine English.  SOC PAC intends to keep
administrative functions and staff size smaller than No on
9, instead, expending most of its efforts in support of the
OCA-targeted local communities.
        "_What can you do to help SOC PAC?_  You can provide
money .  SOC PAC's most critical need is financial.  Funds
are desperately needed NOW to establish and support local
campaign organizations ... to purchase voter lists and
identify supporters and for printing and postage for
fundraising and voter contact purposes.  Even more helpful
would be to help SOC PAC raise money by helping to host,
organize, or sell tickets to, a fundraising event.
        SOC PAC's address is P.O. Box 40625, Portland, OR
97240.
 Phone is (503) 323-2114.

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