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Page2 THE CLACKAMAS PRINT NEWS/FEATURF January 22,1992 They're not going to keep me down' Tony Franklin returns to complete degree by Jennifer Lessard News Editor Tony Franklin, former ASG president, and 1991-92 ASG presi dent-elect, has returned to CCC to finish out his transfer degree hi Business Administration, after his release from Oregon S tate Correc tional Institute (OSCI) on Novem ber 8,1991. Franklin was recalled from his position as 1991-92 ASG presi dent-elect in May of 1991, after he was taken into custody in that same, month on allegations of parole and probation violations, stemming from his 1988 and 1989 conviction for possession of a controlled substance. 'They're not going to keep me down. That is why I’m right here back in school." -Tony Franklin According to court records, Franklin was held on probation vio lations accusing him of using methamphetamine and marijuana, possessing a weapon and changing his address without notifying his probation officer. Although never formally charged with a crime, according to Franklin, he spent 6 months in OSCI. According to Franklin, the judge found that there was not “sufficient grounds for violation,” but Fran klin’s parole was reinstated. Fran klin explained that the judge said the things that he had be doing,’’outweighed any thought” of anything he might have done for violation, so the judge reinstated the parole. In reference to the recall elec tion held in May to call for a new representative for the ASG Presi dent position, Franklin feels that the student body “didn’t necessar ily have to lineupfor arecall,” if he wasn’t going to be able to attend CCC anyway. He explains he hoped that “there might have been a chance with the election that enough stu dents would have voted to keep me in as president; it might have had a little more bearing on my posi tion.” 'The recall vote was in favor, by a small percent age, of a new student body repre sentative for President. Lauri Mayfield, elected vice president, accepted the position as 1991-92 ASG President andRenae Parr, 1990-91 Assistant to the Presi dent, was appointed to Vice Presi dent Parr testified in count for Franklin as a character witness. Franklin does not plan to get back involved in ASG. He explains that he is “not going to have time.” He is currently enrolled for 20 credit hours, which does not count the 9 credits he is making up from spring term of 1991. He plans to finish his transfer degree in Busi ness Administration and possibly Europe trip slides shown tomorrow The Focus on Women Europe Trip 1991 will be the subject of a slide show tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. in Barlow 239. The show is part of the International Education Committee's Brown Bag series for Winter term. Trip leaders Carol Evans, Ellen Burbridge and Linda Vogt will show slides from the tour, which included London, Paris, Lucerne, Venice, Florence and Rome. Many college staff and faculty members were among the 48 women who made the trip last June. attend Portland State University. Franklin explains his side of the story, saying that he had asked Gordon Mead, his parole and pro bation officer through Clackamas County Community Corrections, for permission to carry his knife. According to Franklin, Mead said that there was “no problem suited me in front of my peers and my friends.” Franklin also explains that in response to one of Mead’s inquir ies about drug use, he made a “flip pant, really facetious remark” that he “probably shouldn’t have made.” He stated that “yeah, I’ve been doing crank and smoking; how the CtoekamM Print Ma photo Tony Franklin works for his transfer degree In Business Administation. He hopes to attend Portland State University, carrying it” because he didn’t have any record of violence. Franklin then explains that Mead “used it [the knife] to say that was a viola tion.” Mead testified in court that he told Franklin not to carry it “He lied to me straight out,” Franklin said. While Franklin was being taken into custody and questioned, he felt that “there was no doubt in anybody’s mind what was going on.” Franklin says that Mead “in- Editor-in-chief: Hddl A. Hoffman hell else would I maintain honor roll status and fulfill my obliga tions as Student Body President?” Later, as Franklin explains, that comment was taken as “admitting to using drugs.” According toFran- klin, he was not given a urinalysis, even though he was promised one and had asked for one to clear his record. Franklin is disgusted and ex plains that he was “shafted.” The system failed him. He couldn’t go to school, couldn’t get into any kind of training program, and ex plains that “there wasn’t anything anybody could do. He sat and “twiddled his thumbs” because he couldn’t study or read books. He said if he learned one thing out of the whole situation it was, “don’t trust the system,” Franklin said that the whole ordeal reaffirmed Something he knew about himself. “They’re hot going to keep me down. That is why I’m right here back in School.” Franklin explains that it is very hard for him to keep going. He is paying for school out of his own pocket because he no longer' has financial aid. Franklin had been out of jail fortwo years priorto May 16,19*91. In reference to his 1988 and 1989convictions Franklin explains that “I realize I made a mistake. For personal reasons, I crawled off into some drugs and I woke up one day and it was like ‘I ain’t sup posed to be here’—by then it was a little late; I was arrested on posses sion of drugs.” He explains that “most people don’t make it six months.” Fran klin feels that the reason he has remained “clean” for over two years is that he’s “got a lot of faith” in himself. Franklin feels that “most people who do drugs have a dependence problem.” He said “I don’t like stuff that controls my life.” “I’m not ashamed of my past, a lot of people make mistakes; all you can do is learn from those mistakes,” said Franklin “I’m not ashamed of my past, a lot of people make mistakes; all you can do Js learn from those mistakes. ” - Tony Franklin Franklin wants to challenge students who are struggling to give up and to “talk to someone they can trust to get help.’? Franklin wishes that the whole ordeal was not made such an issue and offers a “deep felt” apology to the college and the student body far the “notoriety involved?’ News Editor: Jemlfer LeeearJ Slide presentation planned There will be a slide presentation sponsored by CCC’s Science Department on Thurs., Jan. 23 at 12:30 pun. in P-101. The subject of the presentation is the Death Valley National Monument. Features Editor: Nolan Kidwell Sport« Editor: ane Schddoman THIS YEAR A LOT OF COLLEGE SENIORS WILL BE GRADUATING INTO DEBT. Photo Editor: David VanKeuren Copy Editor: Frank Jordan Business Manager: Brenda Hodgen Take a look at the stars The Observatory at the John Inskeep Environmental Learning Center is now open to the public every Wed., Fri„ and Sat, with clear weather permitting, from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. Come see the stars up- close and personal for the low admission fee of $1.50 per person. Staff Writers: Heidi Branatator, Melleea Freeie, Maurice Glenn, Paphne Hartt, Robert A. Hibberd. Tracy Hobbs, Ginger Land, Scott Morrle, Kevin Shields, Greg Tully. Photographers: Vivian Johnson, Kyle Moe, Allan Zlemke. Gym opens for Sunday recreation CCC's gym, located in Randall Hall, is now open on Sundays to anyone over the age of 16 for 5-on-5 full court basketball games from noon until4 p.m. Power Volleyball is from noon until 2 p.m. Half court basketball games from 2 to 4 p.m. However, the gym will not be open this Sunday, Jan. 26, due to the broadcast of the Super Bowl. Production Assistant: Tobbi Ireland Advisor: UndaYogt The Clackamas Print almstobeafalrand Impartial newspaper covering the college community. Opinions expressed In The Clackamas Print do not necessarily re-1 fleet those of the college administration, Meet your rivals in the snow Ski BaU tickets are available now in the Student Activities office located in the north end of the CC Mall. The ski ball will be held Fri., Jan. 24 from Stoll pan. at Mt. Hood Meadows. There will be a live band in the Lodge from 8 to 11p.m. There will be snow volleyball, keg toss, college vs college tug of war, and skiing. faculty, or advertisers. 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