As the newly elected Mayor of Bend and her City Council discuss their goals for the next two years, The Deschutes Chronicle takes a look back at last year's objectives.
Bend is a beautiful place which seems to have it all, but really disappointing and disturbing to think that just last year, Bend's first gay and person of color on the city council, Rita Schnelkelberg, resigned citing overwhelming racism and transphobia from the public. Hoping more awareness, like this article, will help change attitudes.
Bend is a beautiful place which seems to have it all, but really disappointing and disturbing to think that just last year, Bend's first gay and person of color on the city council, Rita Schnelkelberg, resigned citing overwhelming racism and transphobia from the public. Hoping more awareness, like this article, will help change attitudes.