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6 street roots Sept. 16. 2011 All Hail the Demos By Ron Saroff Words on stiff vellum in spikey 18th century script ink still sturdy under thick glass. Multitudes shuffle past in unbroken reverent silence children with sticky hands leave young fingerprints.. All men are created equal a statement of faith five words indelible the promise of one man one vote. Yet in the beginning the franchise was gated open only to the propertied no flibbertigibbets to vote. With a creak and groan the gates opened to all male citizens sobriety and clean clothes not required or asked. A vendor with presence, and presentation BY COLE MERKEL STAFF W R IT E R arlon Crump is a self-described Renaissance Man, in that he is able to undertake many challenges and multi-task in order to help others solve their problems. | “If they made a movie about my life it would be a mini-series,” says Marlon, whose life’s work has spanned stage acting to volunteering and political activism. His true passion, though, is writing. When it comes to writing, Marlon likens himself to an artist. He says, “I really, really, really am very serious about writing, and I do my absolute best to make sure the story — even if it’s one sentence —. is, perfect” Marlon approaches this art form with the M W K B ô it PBOf IB I By force of arms came the blacks later uppity females as the gates still protesting swung still wider. Citizens cast your precious ballot support the candidate of your choice exercise your Natural Rights each vote speaks with equal voice. What if big money equals passionate resonant speech eloquent as Patrick Henry moving as Abraham Lincoln? The corporation declared a person campaign cash equals words theJarger the donation the weightier the vdte. Money the measure of speech the contract has changed no longer per capita the vote now ad valorum. Marlon Crump same motivated, down-to-earth passion that he employs in all projects he undertakes. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Marlon lived in San Francisco for several years and began writing for POOR Magazine and the POOR News Network after being subjected to a San Francisco Police Department racial profiling incident in December 2004. “Hotel Voices,” the publication in which Marlon detailed this experience, later became a play.. In-2007, Marlon days represented himself in court against the San Francisco Police Department and succeeded in independently litigating the case to a higher court. That experience inspired him to co-found the Revolutionary Legal Advocacy Project in order to help others navigate the court system. The organization was successful, though it became difficult to manage without a law degree. “There’s a high demand once people start seeing it become effective to want to handle their cases,” Marlon says. “It’s fair to say a Answers to Sept. 2 puzzle 3 1 s V O 7 ■ F 3 1 1 :n s N a N n O 0 A 1 1 1 £ d IAI i ä s 0 O V ■ X V IAI V 3 i L 1 a 0 A ■ a V V John K. Bancroft Feb. 20,1917— Aug. 24,2011 Steadfast in his belief and support of The Working People of the World... A life lived with Integrity, Honesty and Generosity. s 1 1 s 0 a 0 d s 1 a R N a 0 0 1 a 1 0 3 N 3 1 ■ b T V O 3 3 s. V ■ 1 1 i IAI ■ a « a F F pT V 0 ■ 3 a a n 1 1 H □ a N V a 0 i V 3 a 1 1 a V 1 N ° I 1 V AA 1 n V 1 n 3 s s a s N O S a 0 a B P 3 s o ■ ■ 9 V a a a 3 3 s a 3 s i s V H Cassidy Morse: Looking for work. Will do most anythingjight and.heavy. $10 an hour, four- hour minimum. References supplied. Please call 503-224-5398 or Street Roots at 503-228- 5657. Laura Owens: Available for. domestic-type work, cleaning, dog walking, etc. Please call Steet Roots, 503-228-5657 and leave a message for Laura regarding work ad. s IAI O a 0 0 good, local, food. 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Call Crystal at 503-821-7473. d Answers to puzzles on page 15 8 and dignity.” He sees a parallel between the way individuals perceived Michaels’ performance in the ring and the way they read his writing. “A lot of peotife m áv read'a few fines or paraphrases or quotes, and they don’t really know what it really takes to paint a detailed picture of whatever the subject matter content is at hand,” Marlon says., Most days, Marlon can be found selling Street Roots at Laughing Planet Café on Mississippi Avenue wearing a pressed dress shirt and tie. “Presentation is the key,” he says. “And the more a person loves , themselves and takes themselves seriously chances are the people you come across will do the same as well.” VENDOR WORK ADS 3 A V s s 1 V a 3 1 1 y n 0 3 8 L 1 a a V 8 F y T s a real lawyer can’t even handle too many cases, so they have have legal teams ; advisers, paralegals.” | Currently, Marlon is working on a book review of .a biography of Shawn Michaels^... the professional wrestler. Crump admires the two-sided picture this account paints because, he says, “It kind of speaks volumes to a person’s struggle to where the world sees a person who performs very well in the ring, but the world doesn’t really see the inside of that person, their struggles and the demons that they really had to struggle with and they had to cope with on-an everyday basis, the hard work involved and having to balance both worlds in terms of their own humility and their own humanity ALBERTA COOPERATIVE GROCERY 1500 NE Alberta St. Portland, OR 97211 503.287.4333 www.albertagrocery.coop open to everyone 9-10 daily
