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AUG. 6, 2010:NWLP 8/3/10 10:11 AM Open Forum BULL Session: 20 years for Oregon kids To The Editor: Twenty years ago, a small group of dedicated citizens saw a need to pro- vide financial support for the health and welfare of children with special needs. They envisioned a charity event that pulled together a diverse group of labor and business leaders who were dedicated to raising funds to provide for children charities across Oregon. The BULL. Session charity event was born and those orig- inal pioneers have succeeded in rais- ing $3.7 million over the last 19 years. This year’s 20th annual BULL Session Auction and Golf Tourna- ment will be taking place Sept. 13-14. This golf tournament is the single largest one-day golf event and second largest in net proceeds contributed in the state of Oregon, and will be played at The Reserve Vineyards & Golf Club in Aloha. It always prom- ises to be a great time and a great op- portunity to raise money for chil- dren’s charities. This year, the nine charities that will benefit from the proceeds of the auction and golf tournament include: Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, Emanuel Children’s Hospital, Gales Creek Camp Foundation, Artz Center for Developmental Health & Audiol- ogy, March of Dimes, Providence Child Center, Shriners Hospitals for Children-Portland, Special Olympics Oregon, and Wheel to Walk Founda- tion. The title sponsors of this year’s event are National Electrical Contac- tors Association (NECA)/ Interna- tional Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 48, and Union Bank. The BULL Session is looking for- ward to continuing its long history of contribution and community support by providing to these children’s chari- ties. If you are interested in taking part in these charitable events, please visit www.bullsessioncharity.com or call 503- 970-5136. Mark Holliday Business Manager Operating Engineers Local 701 Broadway Floral for the BEST flowers call 503-288-5537 1638 NE Broadway, Portland PAGE 14 Page 14 E E FR Union family in Florida feels for Arlington reader To The Editor: I enjoyed reading the letter recently from Troy Garrett about his nonunion Republican neighbors in Arlington (NW Labor Press, June 18, 2010). We, too, have experiences with the right wing. We are a union family. My father was a life-long union member. My husband is a retired pipefitter and member of Plumbers and Fitters Local 290. I was a member of a teachers’ union for a time. We left Oregon for sunnier weather in Florida after retiring, and love it here. However, our neighbors and Bosses hiring illegals get slap on the wrist under Arizona law To The Editor: In response to “How many have read new Arizona immigration law?” (Northwest Labor Press, June 18, 2010): I have, and the problem with this law is the “slap on the wrist” it al- lows employers. The solution would be to make it a felony and guarantee jail time for em- ployers that hire illegal aliens. Very simple. No work, no illegals. Tim Nicol IBEW Local 280 Tangent those living in surrounding areas are, for the most part, union haters. They do not know why, they just hate unions. Those still employed are willing to work for a few dollars an hour without benefits of any kind. Welders here are lucky to earn $10 an hour. Teachers start at about $22,000 a year, but most employees are part-time so employers can avoid paying any benefits. And they still don’t understand the benefit of union representation. Florida’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration is invisible here. We watched a three-story commercial building being built in St. Petersburg with workers walking around on the unfinished third story without benefit of hard hats or harnesses of any kind. My husband was so astounded he took pictures. The rich live in mansions on the two coasts with beautiful water views while their employees scrape by and live at poverty levels. They watch Fox News and love it. They hate President Obama ... and unions. Often I feel like an alien being. But we have a great time here, and know the union has been good to us and we are very thankful for our affiliation. I will sign off almost as Troy Gar- rett did: Such is life in a Republican and southern small city. Pat Noon-Wilson The Villages, FL UA Local 290 IN MEMORIAM H AROLD E. K ING , a retired officer of the Association of Western Pulp and Paper Work- ers Local 68, and past secre- tary-treasurer of the Northwest Oregon Labor Retirees Coun- cil, died June 29 at the age of 88. King was born in Wood- burn, Oregon, Sept. 11, 1921. He went to work for Crown Zeller- bach paper mill in West Linn in 1948, following a stint in the U.S. Marines, where he served in the South Pacific during World War II. King was a longtime member and past president and secretary-treasurer of Local 68, which in 1964 joined other locals from the Paper Mill Workers to establish the independent Association of Western Pulp and Paper Workers (AWPPW). AWPPW is now an affili- ate of the Carpenters Union. King served on AWPPW bargaining boards, was president of its Oregon Council for three years, and was vice chair of the AWPPW union caucus. He was a competitive weightlifter, winning several medals in the Marine Corps, and later as a recruited mem- ber of the Multnomah Ath- letic Club. At age 50, he bench-pressed 400 pounds during a competition. King retired from Crown Zellerbach as a forklift operator in 1978. He became active in retiree organi- zations, serving as secretary-treasurer and president of the Northwest Oregon Labor Retirees Council. Prior to that he was president of the Oregon State Council of Senior Citizens, and on the executive board of the United Seniors of Oregon. In June 1999 he was inducted into the Northwest Oregon Labor Retirees Council’s Labor Hall of Fame. King is survived by his daughters, Alice Gonzalez and Shirley A. Patton; and sons, Stanley H. and Jerry King. NORTHWEST LABOR PRESS BARGAIN COUNTER Free classified ads to subscribers DEADLINE: Friday prior to publication Published 1st and 3rd Fridays Now accepting e-mails Send to: Michael492@comcast.net Mail to: NWLP, PO Box 13150, Portland OR 97213 (Please include union affiliation) • 15-20 words • No commercial or business ads • 1 ad per issue • All lower case (NO CAPITAL LETTERS, PLEASE) • Ads MUST include area code or they will not be published A UTOMOTIVE 4 TRAILER TIRES & RIMS, balanced, ST205/75D15, 5-lug rims, BO, 503-504- 4113 1995-2005 JETTA GOLF service manual, like new condition, $40 (made by Bentley Pub). 360-823-3486 TIRES, pair of 205/50ZR15 Toyo Proxes Z1, 70% tread, cost $150 ea, $50. 971- 275-7109 8.2 LITRE CADILLAC engine/w transmis- sion, front axels, new heads $750. 503 636 5532 ’78 MERCURY COUGAR Brougham, 351, V8, air, new tires, 4-dr, 49,966 miles, $2,500. 503-693-7526 or 503-359-7526 ’96 CLASSIC JEEP Cher 4x4, 4.0 high output engine, trailer hitch, roof rack, alloy wheels, $3,800 obo. 503-285-9857 ’03 WINNEBAGO ADVENTURER, 33’, 30K miles, Triton V10, 2 slide outs, exc cond, must see, $70,000. 503-285-8691 ’72 CHEV 3/4 TON 2wd, LWB, 350-8, AT/PS/PB, AC, custom camper, runs great, $3,900. 503-568-6159 F OR T HE H OME BROWN LEATHER couch and chair, $550. 503-784-8326 SOLID MAPLE dining set w/leaf and 6 chairs, $100. 503 286-3258 BAUMITTER COFFEE table, 2 end tables, corner round table, book case, $150. 503 774-0181 H OUSING LINCOLN CITY vacation rental, 3 bdrm, 2 bath, $110/night, sleeps 8, 2 blocks to beach, 4 blocks to casino. 503-804-7976 1 BEDROOM in Arlington OR, with all amenities, pool, close to wind farm, next to golf course, $100/week. 702-808-5111 ROCKAWAY BEACH house, next to shops, all amenities, 3 bed, 2 bath, sleeps 10. 503-754-6101 or 503-709-6018 S PORTING G OODS TAYLORMADE R580 driver, left-handed, 10.5 degree, reg, w/cover, $75. 503-669- 5324 1986 HYDROSWIFT trihull, 55hp Evan- rude outboard, needs electrical harness, new seats/steering, $1,200 obo. 503-953- 6480 WATERFOWL steel shotshells, Rio brand, 1 1/8 oz, number 2 and bb size shot, $8 ea. Bill. 503-351-9054 FINAL APPROACH, one man ground, duck blind, mossy oak camou, like new, $80. 360-835-8000 17’ LAWSON FISHING boat, 65hp Merc, elec trolling motor, fishfinder, full cover, life jackets, license, porta-potty, $2,495. 503- 649-5882 14’ FIBER FORM boat, ’98 Mercury motor 40hp, less than 30 hrs, new canvas on top, deck & paint, $5,500. 541-746-1928 M ISCELLANEOUS PFALTZGRAFF Christmas dishes, new condition, over 100 pieces, place settings for 12, $400 obo. 503-771-1570 IBANEZ acoustic/electric guitar, plays great, w/soft case, $160 obo. 503-760- 8696 FOUND, black Burmese male cat July 23 at Mt. Tabor Park in Portland. Call 702-524- 8207 THREADING MACHINE, Sensi-threader, Model B, nice condition, $300. 503 643- 6897 (Dale) GENERATOR 3500 WATT, Champion, less than 10 hrs running time, $200. 503 761-1133 BELT SANDER, 160 inch, new $1,700, sell $975 obo. 541-344-0569 W ANTED JUNK CARS, removal of unwanted cars and pickups. 503-314-8600 OLD WOODWORKING tools, planes, lev- els, chisels, handsaws, slicks, adzes, wrenches, folding rulers, leather tools, tool chests. 503-659-0009 COLLECTOR PAYS cash for older toys, oil paintings, art pottery, taxco silver and unique items. 503 703-5952 DIRT, STREET MOTORCYCLES, running or not, cash paid. 503-880-8183 MILITARY ITEMS, medals, uniforms, pis- tols, rifles, swords, Civil War through Viet- nam. 503-852-6791 equity group inc. Grady Storms, B ROKER PRICE DROP: Like new Craftsman Style Condo in Car- free community. 2 Bedrm, 1 Bth, Ground Flr Corner, Patio, AC, Low HOA & Taxes. 9837 NE Irving, $159,000. Call Grady, Broker, RE/MAX, 503-495-4932 to see! • Direct: (503) 784-8326 E-mail: gstorms@equitygroup.com AUGUST 6, 2010
