As I See It
Terry Who?
My choice:
Neil Goldschmidt
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ANO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT
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McGovern our choice
Among the candidates fo r the Presidency of thel 'nited States,
George McGovern is most dedicated to bringing new p rio ritie s
to the nation. H e ja vo rs health care fo r a ll, regardless of in
come; programs fo r the aging, children and youth; an imme
diate erxl to the Vietnam war; a fa ir and equitable subsidy to
fam ilies of the unemployed and unemployable. He is the only
m ajor candidate who makes the saftie statements in the North
anil West as in the South, re g a rdlessofpolitical expediency. He
favors itising fo r the purpose of bringing quality education to
black children and says so in Florida as well as m Ohio.
McGovern is the candidate who w ill re d ire ct the nation's re
sources into much needed social programs and bring peace at
home. More than any other candidate, h e w ill bring cre d ib ility
and honesty to government. H e w illb u ild a new foreign policy,
based on mutual assistance ra th e r than economic domination
and threat of w ar.
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Ar.y enoneous reflection upon thechat acter, standing oi rep
utation of person, firm or coi pot ation, which may appe.i i in the
Portland r hserve w ill he cheerfully corrected upon be-tig
brought ti the uttention of tne E d ito r.
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ALFRED LEE HENDERSON
Let’s integrate the
Oregon Legislature
Kafoury District 13
Stephen kafoury is a carxiidate fo r the Democratic nomi
nation to the House of Representatives, D is tric t 13. This is
a large d is tric t, running from N. E . Fremont to S .E . D iv i
sion, consisting of a portion of lower Albina and the low-
income areas of Southeast Portland - Buckman, Richmond,
arxi Sunnyside, kafoury is a Model C ities resident ami works
in a fam ily business in near Southeast, so he is fa m ilia r with
the people and the needs of both areas.
kafoury has long been associated with a ctivitie s in Albina.
He caught at Jefferson High School, was Education D ire cto r
of the Albina Youth Opportunity School.
He was Assistant
Proje t D ire cto r of P roject BOOST. a program to assist low
income students to attend college.
He is a member of the
Irvington Community Association.
kafoury has the knowledge, the experience and the com
passion to serve all of the people of his d is tric t. F o r this
reason, the observer recommends his nomination.
This is an important election fo r blacks in Oregon. There
are important selections to be made fo r the nominations fo r
President and
. S. Senator that may effect the survival of
civilization
Besides matters of peace and war, the presi
Betty Browne believes the office of the Attorney General
dent and senator chosen w ill influence legislation j i issues
of concern to us - the pending welfare legislation, child care, should not only be the legal arm of the state, hut that it should
c iv il rights legislation, the appointment of Supreme Court be an advocate fo r the p e o p le of Oregon in such matters as
Justices and other important positions. These are matters equal opportunities, consumer affairs and environmental pre
of vital importance and all hinge on decisions made in the servation.
As an attorney and Juvenile Court Judge, she has seen the
prim ary election. May 23rd.
f equal importance is the Oregon Legislature. This body effect of the law on the individual. As a State senator and a
makes the laws that govern our everyday lives, allocates the State Representative, she has had a part in making the law and
money fo r the services we need, levies taxes, and sets the is aware of the intent of the law. As Attorney General, she
philosophy of state government toward its citizens. No black would have the responsibility of interpreting and applying the
has ever served in the Legislature of the State of Oregon, nor in law equally and justly.
the T e rrito ria l and Provisional Legislature that preceded it.
The Attorney General is responsible fo r the prosecution of
Oregon has always held a position of rejection and neglect of C iv il Rights cases and the upholding of the F a ir Employment
its black citizens.
Practice Law in Oregon. The present Attorney General has
It is tim e fo r a change.
Black citizens have the right to failed to vigorously pursue this responsibility.
Since C ivil
representation in the halls of government. But no black can Rights matters require prompt and fa ir settlement, we believe
be elected in Oregon without the support of white v ters. W ill Oregon needs an Attorney General with a commitment to this
the white voters of Portland vote fo r the Candida»' who are purpose and that Betty Browne has that commitment.
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best qualified and could best serve all of the people? W ill they
investigate the qualities, the experience, the potential of the
candidates, o r w ill they look only at race and color?
There should never again be an all-w hite Legislature in
Oregon, a state that in many respects is so progressive.
Oregon has always been among the leaders in political reform ,
education and living standards. Now it is time fo r Oregon to
Neil Goldschmidt is our choice fo r Mayor of Portland. He has
catch up with the rest of the nation in this area, to create true shown his a bility to adm inister the affairs of the city; he Is a
equal opportunity in Oregon.
strong prop«jnent of city-county consolidation. He is young and
has the vigor and the youthful interest to pursue change.
Neil Goldschmidt was the choice of the black voters in 1970.
We feel somewhat let down. He has not fu lfille d our expectations,
either in the employment of blacks o r in his pledge to take city
government to the people. He has not consulted with blacks before
making decisions that v ita lly effect our community.
Wayne M orse's record on human rights and equality fo r all
But with Goldschmidt there is hope. We believe he is sincere
is unequaied by any Senator in the history of the nation. He
and honest in his desire to make a better c ity .
We remember
stands above his peers.
Oregon needs Wayne Morse in the senate
Black people his record at the Legal Aid Society, where he carried several
need Wayne Morse in the Senate. Black people throughout the suits significant to the fate of the poor and of blacks. We believe
nation have missed his strong voice on the flo o r of the Senate he s till has this same commitment.
Ed Hamilton is sincere in his concern fo r equal opportunity but
calling out fo r equality and justice.
W ayne Morse has responded to our needs. He has pushed lacks p o litica l experience. We have watched BUI deWeese as a
member and as chairman of the School Board and have not seen
through the S e n a te nearly all of the m ajor social legislation
strong leadership toward the goal we seek - quality education
passed during the Kennedy and Johnson Adm inistrations, in
fo r every black child in Portlarvi.
cluding the war on poverty, economic aid to underdeveloped
So we w ill go with Goldschmidt. And we seek from him his
countries, training programs, welfare and social security pro
visions, legislation to protect the w orker, women’ s equality, renewed commitment to the needs of all of the people of Portland,
c iv il rights. A constitutional lawyer and educator, he was his renewed commitment to true involvement indecision making
and especially his renewed com
the moving force to provide federal aid to education and in of all the people of Portland,
m
itm
ent
to
the
black
community
of Portland.
sisted that it be used only in desegregated fa c ilitie s . He was
Betty Browne favored
Goldschmidt best bet
Morse needed
in U.S. Senate
the firs t Senator to speak out against the Vietnan war, calling
it "im m o ra l and ille g a l" and he continues this fight fo r peace.
He has intervened in behalf of blacks from Oregon and has
beer, instrumental in the extension of c iv il rights in Oregon,
fo r example in the achievement oi a favorable settlement in
ttie NAACP vs Portland P ost Office suit.
During his 24 ye^rs in the Senate, Wayne Morse fought fo r
us. Now lie see's our votes to return him to Washington, where
he can resume this battle.
The Portland Observer recommends to you, fo r the United
States Senate - Wayne L . Morse.
The Portland Observer is not end rsed candidates fo r every
We hive Md( rsed or . thoee , •
¿e-.oent out
weigh th e ir pponents in then record of commitment to op
portunity :or black people. Although there are many other im -
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tion ci persons w! re records show this commitment. Among
our endorsees are some whose ecords leave something to be
desired, but after talking with them we are assured that th e ir
perfoim a.ic. w ill vastly improve. In these : ases our endorse
ment dries rot indicate satisfaction wit), the past, but hope fo r
the future.
We recommend to you:
ra te .
President - George McGovern (Democrat)
U. S, Senate - Wayne Mors«? (Democrat)
Attorney General - Dotty 6 rowne (Democrat)
State Legislature . jo lin Toran
B ill McCoy
Stephen Kafoury
Keith Burns
Multnomah Co. D is tric t Atty - Harl Haas
Judge - C irc u it Court - Mercedes Deiz
Judge - D is tric t Court - Aaron Brown. J r.
County Commissioner - Don Clark
Mayor of Portland - Nell Goldschmidt
C ity C om m issions - E llis Cassor
National Democratic Committeeman - B ill McCoy
Delegate to the National i democratic Convention -
Gladys McCoy
(McGovern)
Robert Hughley
(McGovern)
By Ron Hand ten
T his w rite r ra re ly endors
es any candidate running fo r
public office. However, since
tl» upcomuig mayoralty race
is such a c ritic a l one, I must
let my position be known.
Therefore, fo r mayor I rec
ommend Neil Goldschmidt.
This is one election that no
one can sit Idly by and he
neutral. Everyone must take
a stand.
Most people, no
doubt, know that I have been
one of Goldschmidt's main
antagonists.
And at times
it apt«a re«I as if I was actu
ally hts foe. Yet this Is an
Invalid assumption. As 1 sta
ted previously, one of the ma
jo r functions of “ As I See
It” , is to inform the commun
ity of things that are o r can
effect thetr lives. And that
is what I w ill continue to do.
I lie tune, however, has come
when one must put asule c e r
tain opinions and do what he
feels is in the hest interest
of the community.
Hence,
this is what 1 am doing by
endorsing C ity Commissioner
Goldschmidt fo r mayor.
In this election the people
finally have a choice and the
choice is not 30 years exper
ience . . . o r 3 years experi
ence? This is NOT the issue.
The issue is whether the peo
ple of Portland want to elect a
candidate that w ill ru n th e clty
in the same traditional vein
that it has been run fo r the
past decade o r whether they
w ill elect someone that has
progressive ideas. T ha tisth e
issue! A ll o ilie r Issues are
superficial ones. It's your
choice. Moreover, it is not
30 years experience . . . o r 3
years experience?
This is
NoT the issue.
The voter
has a choice between an indi
vidual that has the endorse
ment of Mayor Schrunk and
w ill ca rry on the T e rry
Schrunk tradition of mature
leadership (whatever that
means) o r whether they w ill
elect a young man that is not
set in his ways and can bring
unity and hope to the m ajority
of the people.
The main reason fo r sup
porting Neil Goldschmidt is
that he appears to be the one
candxiate most in tune to the
wishes of the people of P o rt
land, and because he W ILL
LISTEN.
Furtherm ore, he
comes into a situation with
only tentative conclusions.
Therefore, he may see your
position and change his. Ano
ther reason fo r supporting
Goldschmidt is that he wants
to bring many overdue re
forms in city government. The
third reason fo r endorsing
Coldschmidt is that he is a fa ir
minded man. Therefore, le
w ill probably do what is best
fo r the community rattier than
Lenwood G.Davis
die city government because
he is well aware that the
people make up government.
(Please turn to page 8, col. I)
Whoever heart) of T e rry
Sanford? The answer to that
ijuestton. according to many of
those who make It their busi
ness to know about politlca, ia
a lot of people.
Sanfonl, form er piogrea-
sive governor of North C ar
olina and now president of
I Hike U niversity, Is a candi
date fo r the Democratic nomi
nation fo r President.
His i-ecent announcement,
followed closely by the opening
of a national headquarters
here in Washington, was hard
ly more than back-page news
in most of the country’ s pa
liers. And understandably so.
The Democratic field was a l
ready crowded and bloody
when the youthful Sanfonl an
nounced his candidacy on
March 8, and with Humphrey,
McGovern, Musk le ami Wal
lace all hattl mg for hea«lltnes.
it la surprising there was
any space at all left fo r a
southern,
llla ra l. onetime
governor, however progres
sive.
But headlines o r not, it was
the singular lack of wkle-
apread appeal of all the major
c o n t e n d e r s that in p a r t
prompted T e rry Sanford to
enter the 1972 race. Whatwaa
■teeiled, he argued, was a new
face and a new mind with new
Ideas ami new enthusiasm.
"T h e re comes a lim e in a
man's life ," he said not long
ago, "despite the odds, when
he Is compelled to do what he
thinks should be done, be It
personal, public or p o litica l.
That time has come to m e ."
Sanford, of course, main
tains but a 11mIt»I degree of
control over his own success
in the campaign. Much de
pends on die respective fates
(Continued from page I)
MORSE
Democrat for
United States
Senate
A
l*HB NEX I SIX YEARS
Wil l. BE
CRITICAL IN THE DESTINY OF OUR
COUNTRY . . .
If we are to continue io throw our
money away fo r the killin g of A irie r-
lcan and Asian peoples in a tragic
conflict, we w ill never solve any of
our pressing domestic problems. The
w ar has caused Inflation and unem
ployment.
It has kept us from Im
proving oui educational system and
cleaning up our environment ami has
deterred any serious move fo r tax
reform .
Wayne Morse, A p ril 1972
U niversity of Oregon
We should put special assistance in
to the ghettos of America where we
know one o( the great so la I am) ec on-
know one of the great social am) eco
nomic c ris is confronts us.
Wayne Morse, A p ril 1967
F lo o r of the US Sens»
STILL FIGHTING FOR C IV IL RICIUS
We owe each child, regardless of race,
cieed o r national o rigin, the oppor
tunity , as a matter of right, to de
velop his o r her latent abilities and
intellectual potential to the maximum
extent possible.
Wayne Morse,
A p ril 1972
Oregon College of Education
Wayne Morse has teen vigorously cam
paigning in all of Oregon fo r (he past
six months. He is addressing himself
to these and other c ritic a l iasueswhlch
affect YOU.
We need a man who lias the experience
to deal with problems Immediately and
the Integrity to face tie Issues squarely,
a man YOU KNOW you can tru st.
We need Wayne Morse,
He needs your vote May 23nl.
Paa) for; Wayne Morse fo r Senate Committee
Phtl George Treasurer, 595 C rest D rive, Eugene, Oregon
S T E P H E N
KAFOURY
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
DEMOCRAT,DISTRICT 13
M o del Cities Area Resident
Observer endorses
Casson, Toran, Brown
McCoy and Deiz
On May llth the Portland Observer endorsed fourblack candi
dates. We remind you again that it is important to our commu
nity that black people become a part of the political structure
of this state.
John Toran and B ill McCoy are candidates fo r Democratic
P arty nominations to the State Legislature. Toran, an attorney
in private practice, has the experience and know ledge to become
an outstanding le g isla to r. McCoy Is active in the areas of so
cial programs - welfare, juvenile problems, education, the ag
ing - and has experience and training in administration.
A candidate fo r C ity Commission, EllisC asson has long been
involved in the field of C iv il Rights and affirm ative action, and
the related fields of education and labor. An adm inistrator of
c ity and federal programs, he Is well versed In the operation
of government and would bring a new perspective to city hall.
Mercedes Deiz seeks the Domestic Relations position on the
C irc u it C ourt. Judge Izeiz was appointed to the D is tric t Court,
was elected to that court and now seeks advancement to the C ir
cuit C ourt. Her record m e rits her election.
Many white voters have stated that they would vote fo r a black
who is qualified. Here is your chance to prove it.
Judge Aaron Brown, J r. is running unopposed fo r his position
on the D is tric t C ourt. This was previously an appointed posi
tion. Judge Brown w ill he the fir s t black man ever to be elected
to a State position.
The Observer's official position is expressed only in its Pub
lis h e r's Column (The Observation Post) and the E ditor'sD esk.
Any other m aterial throughout the paper Is the opinion of the in
dividual w rite r or subm itter and does not necessarily reflect
the opinion of the Observer.
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COMPARE THE RECORD AND Y O U ’LL VOTE KAFOURY
Stephen Kafoury is the one candidate who has the committment and ability
to represent your interests. His record of involvement proves it.
Peace Corps service in Iran, Teacher Jefferson High School Director of
Education Albina Youth Opportunity School, Irvington Community Association
Riverfront for People Committee, Sensible Transportation Options for People’
Board of Buckman Community Association, City Club's Model Schools Com-’
m ittee, Metropolitan Study Commission, County Chairman -- No Sales Tax
League, Exec. Board Oregon Demoforum, District Leader East County Demo
cratic Party, Executive Board East Central Democratic Club.
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