In 2002, i decided to run for an open Portland City Council seat, basically because i was bored, lonely and sought a new direction within my life. i ran spending just under $500, in a field of 15 other candidates. The day that i filed, i received a phone call from Portland's GLBTQ newspaper, Just Out, asking if i had planned to run as an openly gay man. Actually, i hadn't thought of it, but figured with 15 other people running for the same position it wouldn't hurt and might give me an added edge for publicity. Just Out decided to do a story on me, which i was very proud of. You'll notice the photo from the story, SADDI is wearing a sign i had made for her. Every weekend, during the election season, we would walk for miles through the streets of Portland, with SADDI wearing the sign. She loved the long walks. She loved being with me. And SADDI loved all the attention she received (deservingly so) while i was basically ignored. i did poorly in the election, but i so cherish these memories of SADDI and i out trying to ensure that 'one voice CAN make a difference'.
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