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NOVEMBER 18. 2005 JUStjOUt 13 County district in the next that affect our daily lives. The charter few months to gather peti determines how effective our city govern tion signatures to place his ment is, how city employees are hired name on the ballot next year. and retained, what kind of service the “Karen Minnis bought public receives and how tax dollars are her spot in the Legislature in collected and spent. the last few elections with Minor changes to the charter have massive corporate political been made every few years, but this is the said. first complete review of its form of gov “I want to earn my way onto ernment in more than 80 years. Portland contributions,” he the ballot through grass roots support, and I want to earn the trust and votes of my neighbors to give them a new voice in Salem.” Brading works as CEO of Rob Brading is challenging Oregon House Speaker Karen Minnis in District 49, which includes Fairview, Wood Village, Troutdale and Gresham. is the last major city in the country with a commission style of government. More than 160 residents applied to sit on the commission. The commission has a July 1, 2006, deadline. Its recom mendations then will be presented to the Multnomah Community Television. He serves on the council before being forwarded to the public as a bal Multnomah County Library Board and is past presi lot measure in the November 2006 election. dent of the Gresham Chamber of Commerce. Brading Queer community leaders appointed to the board also served on the Gresham Centennial Planning are Melanie Davis, David Martinez, Bob Ball and Committee and the Police Advisory Committee. He and LeAnn Locher. his wife, Karen, a minister and chaplain at Willamette University, five in Fairview. Queer Leaders Appointed to Mayoral Charter Review Board Portland Mayor Tom Potter has named a diverse group of 25 community members who will sit on the city’s first Charter Review Commission since 1922. Hispanic News, the nation’s largest bilingual news pith rert tpectal fgitest paper, and treasurer of the Portland Guadalajara JIMMY SCOTT the Multnomah County Gang Task Force, Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, Sabor Latino and Portland Community Land Trust. Martinez is director of multicultural programs for Portlanders to serve on an Honorary Advisory ber of the Portland Guadalajara Sister City Association, Committee that will offer expertise and guidance to Osar E. Chavez Leadership Conference, Cascade AIDS the commission. The group includes former Oregon Project and LGBTQ Community Center Fund. A resolution & THE JAZZ EXPRESSIONS THE LIONS OF BATUCADA Sister City Association. She has been involved with Linfield College’s Portland campus and a board mem Vera Katz. athl nieinbcrfi nJ the HARVEY ROSENCRANTZ ORCHESTRA When an ordinary Realtor simply won’t do... Davis is the sales and marketing director for El Additionally, he has asked 11 distinguished Gov. Barbara Roberts and former Portland Mayor PINK MARTINI Locher is a communications professional with the „I,,. SATURDAY DECEMBER 31, 2005 dimbatree.com TWO CONCERTS! 7PM S 10:30PM SHOWTIMES ARLENE SCHNITZER CONCERT HALL SW BAOAOWAY > MAM STIMMT» AOATLAHO OA 3144 SE Belmont Portland, OR 97214 office: 503-238-7617 TicMjts $25 <n ativaoc« avariata at a» Tcornaste* ouflata ttw PCPA Bav Ottico. charyKOy-phone (503Ì224-44OO w onsrw at www hckwnatfer com to «wvio* and A3 vgus wskuiw. is crwrtine n tetetfrtee droyrmn and OVD of Cha New Yaar’a tvs perfoiwanca«. AnanO*«» may tx iweorded tn conooction with ma program, so drest » »artet www.pin4tmartini.com Metropolitan Group and has worked with many gov charging the Charter Review Commission with reviewing the city’s form of govern ernment agencies, including the PDC, and is active in queer causes. ment, examining the role of the quasi-independent Ball is a real estate developer who is also a volun Portland Development Commission and reforming teer officer for the Portland Police Bureau. He was Civil Service rules was heard Nov. 9 by the City Council. chief petitioner of a ballot measure to change Portland’s form of government in 2OO1-2(M)2. © The charter, much like the U.S. Constitution, con tains the rules and laws that describe how the city functions, organizes itself and makes the decisions Compiled by S ara » D oi cher « mc /J aymee R. Ci ti Injured? ...Call me Free Consultation No Fee Unless You Recover Proudly serving out community since 1989 in personal injury claims including: • Auto & Motorcyle Accidents • Bicycle & Pedestrian Accidents ■ • Medical Malpractice • Wrongful Death • Defective Products • Insurance Claims You Deserve 1 'till Compensation for: SW Morrison P< IRTI AND ARI \ BUSINESS ASSOCIATION Integrity, Experience ^Results • Pain & Suffering • Medical Expenses • Lost Earnings • Property Damage • Car Rental Problem Piercing?
