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Stern memo says Manafort
‘brazenly violated’ law
was fi rst indicted in Octo-
ber 2017 and remarkably
went unabated even after
indictment.”
WASHINGTON
—
Citing Manafort’s lies
Former Trump campaign to the FBI, several govern-
chairman Paul Manafort ment agencies and his own
committed crimes that cut lawyer, prosecutors said
to “the heart of the crimi- that “upon release from
nal justice system”
jail, Manafort pres-
and over the years
ents a grave risk of
recidivism.”
deceived
every-
The
25-page
one from book-
memo, fi led in fed-
keepers and banks
eral court in Wash-
to federal prosecu-
ington, is likely
tors and his own
the last major fi l-
lawyers, accord-
Paul
ing by prosecutors
ing to a sentencing
Manafort
as Manafort heads
memo fi led by spe-
into his sentenc-
cial counsel Robert
ing hearings next month
Mueller’s offi ce.
In the memo, submit- and as Mueller’s investi-
ted Saturday in one of two gation approaches a con-
criminal cases Manafort clusion. Manafort, who has
faces, prosecutors do not been jailed for months and
yet take a position on turns 70 in April, will have
how much prison time he a chance to fi le his own
should serve or whether to sentencing recommenda-
stack the punishment on tion next week. He and his
top of a separate sentence longtime business partner,
he will soon receive in a Rick Gates, were the fi rst
two people indicted in the
Virginia prosecution.
But they do depict special counsel’s investiga-
Manafort as a longtime tion. Overall, Mueller has
and unrepentant crimi- produced charges against
nal who committed “bold” 34 individuals, including
crimes, including under six former Trump aides,
the spotlight of his role as and three companies.
Manafort’s case has
campaign chairman and
later while on bail, and played out in stark contrast
who does not deserve any to those of other defen-
dants in the Russia inves-
leniency.
“For over a decade, tigation, such as former
Manafort repeatedly and national security adviser
brazenly violated the Michael Flynn, who prose-
law,” prosecutors wrote. cutors praised for his coop-
“His crimes continued eration and left open the
up through the time he possibility of no jail time.
By CHAD DAY and
ERIC TUCKER
Associated Press
Edward Stratton/The Daily Astorian
Members of Pacifi c Unitarian Universalist held a welcome-home barbecue for Ruben Perez Saturday at the Astoria Masonic Hall.
Perez: ‘I feel something different ... maybe
more secure from the community support
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“I love the support, see-
ing the community so con-
cerned for what we’re
going through,” she said.
Kit Ketcham, a Unitar-
ian pastor, said she was told
of Ruben Perez’s situation
by a friend and brought the
issue up during mass. Peo-
ple soon started volunteer-
ing their time and money
to get Ruben Perez out of
detention.
“It’s defi nitely a part
of our mission as a con-
gregation, to be helpful to
people and to fi ght injus-
tice,” Ketcham said. “And
this is such a clearly unjust
situation.”
Ruben Perez has gone
back to work for a janitorial
contractor while he applies
for a work visa and waits
for his next court date.
“I feel not better than
before, but I feel something
different … maybe more
secure from the community
support,” he said.
In a silver lining, the
ordeal has inspired his
daughter, Mariana Perez,
20, to think about studying
law to help other families
like hers who struggle to
afford legal representation.
“It’s impossible for them
to pay” for a lawyer, she
said. “It’s too high, because
they have to pay rent and
all that.”
Pearson: Worked in the Bay Area, Seattle as a teacher, librarian and in the tech sector
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Pearson has worked in
the Bay Area and Seattle
as a teacher, librarian and
in the technology sector.
While living in Northern
California, she volunteered
with
Humboldt
Liter-
acy Project helping adults
improve their English, writ-
ing and reading skills.
“There’s many programs
out there where people go
out and help people improve
their writing skills,” she
said. “Maybe they want to
start a business, but they
don’t feel comfortable with
the level of writing and
reading skills they need. So
that was always delightful
to work with adults.”
After retiring and mov-
ing back to Portland in
2011, she rekindled her
interest in SMART and
started reading to children
at local elementary schools.
After relocating to Cannon
Beach, she started read-
ing and later took over as
site coordinator at Gear-
hart, where she organizes a
small cadre of retirees who
come each week to read
with students.
“Our work providing
one-on-one reading ses-
sions and books to kids sim-
ply wouldn’t be possible
without our dedicated vol-
unteers who give time each
week to help kids build
reading confi dence, skills,
and get excited about read-
ing and learning,” Paula
Seid, SMART’s senior pro-
gram manager for the North
Coast, said in a news release
about Pearson’s award. “We
are so grateful to Judith
for the time and talent she
shares with SMART.”
2018-19 | 29TH SEASON
COLUMBIAFORUM
March 12, 2019 • 6pm
The future
of flavor
Oregon State University Food Innovation Center is
renowned as a hub for entrepreneurial food development
for businesses large and small. Recently featured in The
New York Times article, “Meet the ‘Million Dollar Palate’
Behind a Flood of New Foods,” Sarah Masoni is a professional
food designer who will discuss how flavor and consumer
preferences have changed over the years and her vision for
the future of flavor.
EVENT TITLE:
Could LEMTRADA be right for
you?
Could LEMTRADA be
right for you?
March 2nd, 2019 at 11:30am
WHERE:
Baked Alaska
1 12th Street #1
Astoria, Oregon 97103
Baked Alaska
1 12 th Street #1
Astoria, OR 97103
Leah Gaedeke
Portland, Oregon
PEP-10966
Sarah Masoni
Sarah Masoni is the Director of Product and Process Development at the OSU’s
Food Innovation Center, where she has resided for the last 18 years. Sarah works
as a liaison between the university and the food manufacturing industry by
managing projects, and budgets at an innovative, leading-edge technology
center. Sarah has specialized in food entrepreneurship, and she works
on projects ranging from local and natural ice cream sandwiches, dairy
products, beverages, seafood products, pet food and treats, sauces, dry
mixes and organic fruit and nut bars. She holds a Bachelor of Science
degree in Art and Food Science from Oregon
State University.
SPEAKER(S):
March 2 nd , 2019
at 11:30am
Leah Gaedeke
Portland, Oregon
Please RSVP so we can reserve your
seat. Use event code
PEP-10966
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COLUMBIAFORUM 2018-19
RSVP by: March 8 at 5 p.m.
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WHEN:
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(new location):
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NEKST EVENT
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Foot of 12th St.
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To Attend:
Members: Dinner & Lecture $25 each; Lecture only free.
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Appetizers available at 6pm. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. Lecture will begin after dinner.
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