From: "Lawrence Taylor" Subject: Oregon G&L Community Center Subject: Time:9:13 AM OFFICE MEMO Oregon G&L Community Center Date:3/10/93 Two months ago a project to create a home for the gay and lesbian community of Oregon was conceived. We did not begin the process with preconceptions about the nature, location, size or functions of the facility. We did, however, sense a need in the community for a point of focus and an environment to nurture communication in our community through its numerous and valuable organizations. We started by surveying over seventy organizations in the Portland metropolitan area. So far, thirty have responded with an interest in participating in this project, representing a total membership of over 3,000 people. The groups who responded made up a very encouraging cross-section of the gay and lesbian community. We feel that there is enough interest to justify proceeding with creating the task force and developing a project plan. Feel free to contact us if you would like to offer help or if you have any questions regarding this project. Our phone number is 503/295-9732, where you can leave messages or get confirmation for meeting times and locations. Our regular meetings will begin March 17th at 6:00 PM at the UO Portland Center, 722 SW 2nd Ave., Portland. The use of this room is graciously sponsored by the University of Oregon Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Alliance.