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Mar 1, 2018 · Radical fighter for justice Kathleen Saadat has been on the front lines of political activism in Portland, Oregon, since graduating from Reed College in 1974. But Pink Martini’s bandleader Thomas Lauderdale, who became friends with Saadat during his days toying with a career in politics before the ascension of his “little orchestra” Pink ...
Dec 3, 2018 · Kathleen Saadat ’74 tells us the inside story of her remarkable life. By Romel Hernandez | December 3, 2018 In 1992, Kathleen was a key figure in the fight against Ballot Measure 9, which would have legalized discrimination against gay and lesbian people in Oregon.
In addition to his work with Pink Martini, in 2017 Lauderdale released Love for Sale, an album of standards featuring singer/civil rights leader Kathleen Saadat, and in 2019 he released Hotel Amour, a collaboration with crowd-surfing post-modern diva Meow Meow. He is currently working on an album with the surf band Satan’s Pilgrims.
Apr 24, 2018 · Kathleen Saadat (right) with Pink Martini’s Thomas Lauderdale Image: Courtesy Pink Martini Kathleen Saadat made her mark in local politics: organizing a 1976 gay rights march, possibly the city’s first; taking a lead role in the campaign against the anti-LGBTQ Measure 9 in 1992; working in an array of community and governmental roles.
Biography. In 1994 in his hometown of Portland, Oregon, Thomas Lauderdale was working in politics, with the intention of eventually running for office. Like other eager politicians-in-training, he went to every political fundraiser under the sun… but was dismayed to find the music at these events underwhelming, lackluster, loud and un-neighborly.
"Kathleen Saadat infuses her rich life history into these songs - making familiar lyrics sound new and reminding us why these melodies became classics in the first place." – Ari Shapiro, co-host of NPR’s All Things Considered Oregon civil rights activist Kathleen Saadat is one of the state’s most respected and admired leaders. A graduate of Reed College, she has been on the front lines ...
