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THE DAILY ASTORIAN • FRIDAY, JANUARY 13, 2017
Hundreds to rally against Trump on immigration
Wyden, Schrader
plan to attend
Policies,” according to a news release
by the One Oregon coalition.
Trump has said that he will seek
to deport millions of undocumented
immigrants from the country, end
executive orders by President Barack
Obama that shield certain illegal
immigrants from deportation, and
start a Muslim registry.
The coalition is “deeply concerned
about the impact this will have on
immigrant and refugee communities,
who are integral to Oregon’s econ-
omy and future,” said Diane Goodwin,
a spokeswoman for Basic Rights Ore-
gon, a member of One Oregon.
One of Obama’s executive orders,
known as Deferred Action for Child-
hood Arrivals, or DACA, protects
from deportation undocumented
immigrants who were brought to the
United States as children. Young peo-
ple who are eligible must apply for
the program every two years, receive
a work permit and may attend college.
By PARIS ACHEN
Capital Bureau
SALEM — A pro-immigrant
rally set for Saturday at the Ore-
gon Capitol could draw several hun-
dred demonstrators opposed to Pres-
ident-elect Donald Trump’s positions
on immigration.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, U.S. Rep.
Kurt Schrader and several state law-
makers are scheduled to participate in
the rally from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on
the steps of the Capitol.
As of Wednesday more than
500 people had indicated they plan
to attend and 2,000 had expressed
interest on the event’s Facebook
page.
The rally is one of 50 “National
Day of Action Events Against Trump
“There are more than 700,000 indi-
viduals nationally and about 15,000
in Oregon whose lives are at stake,
whose ability to continue their educa-
tion and their career is at stake based
on what President-elect Trump does,”
said Andrea Williams, executive direc-
tor of Causa. “A lot of times, they have
never been to their home country,
don’t know the language or have not
been there for a very long time.”
The One Oregon coalition of 60
organizations opposes anti-immigrant
policies. Immigrant rights organiza-
tions Causa, APANO and Unite Ore-
gon lead the group.
The coalition plans to support state
legislation this year aimed at reducing
racial profi ling during police stops,
expanding Medicaid to more chil-
dren and increasing affordable hous-
ing funding.
There are no known counter pro-
tests to the event. Oregonians For
Immigration Reform, which fre-
quently clashes with Causa on policy
proposals, had no plans for a counter
demonstration Saturday, said Cyn-
thia Kendoll, the group’s president.
The group has scheduled a meeting
the same day as the demonstration to
discuss the results of the election and
legislation.
Trump’s immigration proposals
have begun to address many of the
frustrations some Americans have
had with immigration policy and
practices, Kendoll said.
“I think the Trump administration
has nailed it when he said we need to
reassess what we are doing and why
and how is it benefi ting the United
States,” Kendoll said.
She said she supports Trump’s
plan to end the DACA program.
“Those parents made the choice
for their children to pick them up
and bring them to this country,”
Kendoll said. “I didn’t make that
choice for them.”
State bans weapons in the workplace
Policy narrows
existing rules
By PARIS ACHEN
Capital Bureau
SALEM — The state
has adopted a new policy
that prohibits state employ-
ees from having weapons
in their workplace as a con-
dition of employment, nar-
rowing a preexisting policy
that banned weapons in most
state agency buildings.
The new policy, which
took effect Jan. 6, prohibits
weapons in the workplace
unless having a weapon
is part of the employee’s
assigned duties.
The policy applies to all
employees, board and com-
mission members, volun-
teers and others working in
an agency.
“It is a new HR policy,
but it’s not a new require-
ment,” said Matt Shelby, a
spokesman for the Depart-
ment of Administrative Ser-
vices. “Since 1998, we’ve
had a facilities policy of no
fi rearms or weapons in our
buildings unless you are
essentially a police offi cer.
That covers everybody, not
just employees.”
Such facilities policies,
which also ban visitors to
the buildings from bringing
in weapons, have been chal-
lenged in some instances
around the country.
“For DAS we have a pol-
icy on fi le there will be no
fi rearms in our buildings, but
those have been challenged
in other instances,” Shelby
said.
Shelby could not con-
fi rm Thursday night whether
those challenges were the
impetus for separate HR
policy.
State House and Senate
Republicans condemned the
new policy Thursday.
“I am extremely con-
cerned to learn that our state
government has taken steps
Taking the oath
that limit employees’ rights
to self-defense and believe
that these actions may vio-
late the Oregon Constitu-
tion,” said House Minority
Leader Rep. Mike McLane,
R-Powell Butte. “I will
be asking Gov. Brown’s
offi ce to explain where they
believe their power to take
such actions is derived from
and, if necessary, take swift
action to restore the rights
of Oregonians as soon as
possible.”
Chris Pair, a spokesman
in Gov. Kate Brown’s offi ce,
was not immediately avail-
able late Thursday to confi rm
whether the policy change
was ordered by governor.
Oregon law generally pro-
hibits the possession of fi re-
arms in public buildings, but
in most cases exempts indi-
viduals who have a license to
carry a concealed weapon.
The Capital Bureau is a
collaboration between EO
Media Group and Pamplin
Media Group.
Dawn McIntosh was sworn in Jan. 6 as the newest Clatsop County Circuit Court judge.
Oregon Supreme Court Chief Justice Thomas Balmer administered the oath of office at
the Clatsop County Courthouse. McIntosh was elected in May to replace Judge Philip
Nelson, who retired after 24 years on the bench.
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Offi ces close for Martin Luther King Day
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this week, The Daily Astorian
was unable to receive one of
the 20-page circular to the
newspaper for inclusion in
Monday’s newspaper. We
apologize for any inconve-
nience it may cause for our
readers.
two weekly circulars for our
region’s Fred Meyer store
that was scheduled to be dis-
tributed with today’s paper.
We are hoping the freight
line will be able to deliver
FIVE-DAY FORECAST FOR ASTORIA
TONIGHT
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
MONDAY
44
30
28
Mostly cloudy and cold
46
34
Mostly sunny
TUESDAY
48
42
53
47
Mostly cloudy with a
couple of showers
Mostly cloudy
Oregonians For Immigration
Reform attempted to advance bal-
lot initiatives last year that would
have made English the offi cial lan-
guage of Oregon, required busi-
nesses to use a federal program to
verify citizenship of employees
and required proof of citizenship to
vote.
The initiatives ultimately were
tied up in court after immigrant rights
organizations and the American Civil
Liberties Union challenged the ballot
titles.
The immigration reform group
plans to offer at least four pieces of
legislation next session, though Ken-
doll declined to disclose specifi cs .
None are expected to gain momen-
tum in the Democratic-controlled
Legislature.
The Capital Bureau is a col-
laboration between EO Media
Group and Pamplin Media
Group.
Breezy with downpours;
watch for flooding
In observance of Martin Luther King Day
on Monday, all federal, state, county and city
offi ces and services, including Astoria, War-
renton, Gearhart, Seaside and Cannon Beach
city halls, are closed. All U.S. post offi ces are
closed, and there is no mail delivery.
Astoria, Jewell, Knappa, Warrenton/Ham-
mond, Seaside (including Cannon Beach and
Gearhart schools) and Ocean Beach School
District schools and Clatsop Community Col-
lege are closed.
The Astoria Library, Seaside Library, War-
renton Library and all Timberland libraries in
Washington state, including Ilwaco, Ocean
Park and Naselle, are closed.
The Port of Astoria offi ces and services are
closed.
Garbage collection through Recology West-
ern Oregon (covering Astoria, Seaside, Gear-
hart and Cannon Beach), city of Warrenton
garbage collection, and Peninsula Sanitation
(covering the Long Beach, Washington, Penin-
sula) are not affected by the holiday. Recology
Western Oregon’s transfer station and the Pen-
insula Sanitation’s transfer station are open.
The Sunset Pool in Seaside is open from
5:45 a.m. to 8 p.m. The Astoria Aquatic Center
is open from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Clatsop County Heritage Museum and
Uppertown Firefi ghters’ Museum are closed.
The Oregon Film Museum and Flavel
House Museum are open from 11 a.m. to 4
p.m., and the Carriage House is open from 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. Capt. Gray’s Port of Play and
Lil’ Sprouts are open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Fort Clatsop is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The
Columbia River Maritime Museum is open
from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Seaside Museum is open from 10 a.m.
to 3 p.m.
Sunset Empire Transportation (“The Bus”)
is running.
The Daily Astorian offi ces are open, and the
newspaper printed and delivered as usual.
OBITUARIES
ALMANAC
Shown is tomorrow's weather. Temperatures are tonight's lows and tomorrow's highs.
ASTORIA
28/44
Tillamook
28/45
Salem
18/31
Newport
30/45
Sunset tonight ........................... 4:54 p.m.
Sunrise Saturday ........................ 7:55 a.m. Coos Bay
Moonrise today .......................... 6:49 p.m. 32/50
Moonset today ............................ 8:36 a.m.
Jan 19
First
Jan 27
Full
Feb 3
Source: Jim Todd, OMSI
TOMORROW'S TIDES
Astoria / Port Docks
Time
8:31 a.m.
9:10 p.m.
Low
2.4 ft.
-0.8 ft.
City
Atlanta
Boston
Chicago
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
El Paso
Fairbanks
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Las Vegas
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Nashville
New Orleans
New York
Oklahoma City
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Seattle
Washington, DC
Hi
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26
35
23
28
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22
56
60
53
81
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34
48
33
33
55
38
53
Baker
-2/17
Ontario
8/18
Burns
-7/20
Klamath Falls
3/27
Lakeview
-5/27
Ashland
22/40
REGIONAL CITIES
City
Baker City
Bend
Brookings
Eugene
Ilwaco
Klamath Falls
Medford
Newberg
Newport
North Bend
Hi
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TOMORROW'S NATIONAL WEATHER
NATIONAL CITIES
Today
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La Grande
12/27
Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2017
Tonight's Sky: Galileo Galilei discovered Ganymede,
the moon of Jupiter, in 1610.
High
8.9 ft.
9.7 ft.
Denver
May 10, 1972 — Dec. 27, 2016
Roseburg
27/43
Brookings
36/51
Feb 10
John Day
15/33
Bend
6/26
Medford
25/40
UNDER THE SKY
Time
2:51 a.m.
2:16 p.m.
Prineville
6/27
Lebanon
21/37
Eugene
22/36
SUN AND MOON
New
Pendleton
7/16
The Dalles
14/19
Portland
19/32
Precipitation
Thursday .......................................... 0.00"
Month to date ................................... 1.78"
Normal month to date ....................... 4.17"
Year to date ...................................... 1.78"
Normal year to date .......................... 4.17"
Last
Benjamin Gabriel Ortega
REGIONAL WEATHER
Astoria through Thursday.
Temperatures
High/low ....................................... 41°/29°
Normal high/low ........................... 50°/38°
Record high ............................ 61° in 1986
Record low ............................. 15° in 1909
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Benjamin Gabriel Ortega, 44, died sur- Coleman and Jonathon Schleiss; niece, Brittney
rounded by his family on Dec. 27, 2016, in Den- Stalheim; paternal grandmother, Lillie Ortega;
and various uncles, aunts, cousins and
ver, Colorado.
friends.
Ben was born May 10, 1972, in
He was preceded in death by a son,
Kanab, Utah, but lived his happiest and
Benjamin Ortega; maternal grand-
most fruitful life in Astoria, Oregon.
parents, Gabriel and Jenny Sanchez;
He became the fi rst person to
paternal grandfather, Frank Ortega;
earn a bachelor’s degree in his fam-
and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
ily when he received an accounting
There will be a memorial service
degree from Linfi eld College.
at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017,
He is survived by his son, Nathan
at the Astoria Alano Club, 760 Astor
Ortega; granddaughter, Evangeline
Ortega; father and mother, Benjamin Benjamin Ortega St., Astoria, Oregon.
Donations can be made in the form
and Christine Ortega; sisters, Valerie
Stalheim and Angela Schleiss; nephews, Darian, of fl ower arrangements sent to the memorial.
DEATHS
Jan. 8, 2017
RASMUSSEN, Nels Irving, 93, of Astoria,
died in Astoria. Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortu-
ary in Astoria is in charge of the arrangements.
LOTTERIES
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sn-snow, i-ice.
Jan. 11, 2017
MORRIS, Albert Engene, 88, of Astoria,
died. Hughes-Ransom Mortuary & Crematory
in Seaside is in charge of the arrangements.
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