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Page 2 As I See It PRESIDENT NIXON The Oregon Black Agenda I T WRONG TO DOS Part IV «4«? HE CONSIDERS MUST ItW K TOGETHER FOR FULL ANO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT. CHILDREN FROM THEIR HOMES, WHEN THEY COULD WALh TO A SCHOOL W THEIR NEIGHDORHOOD. Thursday, September 14, 1972 The Northwest’s Best Weekly A Black Owned Publication Published every Thursday by Evie Publishing Company, 2201 N . killingsworth, Portland, Oregon 97217 Subscriptions - $5.25 per year in T ri-C o un ty area by m ail. CMitside the Tri-County area - $o.00 per year bv m ail. Phone: 283-2480 M ailing adress - P . O. Box 3137, Portland, Oregon 97208. ALFRED LEE HENDERSON. Publisher/Editor INPA The observer’s official position is expressed only in its Publisher's Column (The Observation Post) and the Editor's Desk. Any other material throughout the paper is the op i ton of the individual w rite r or submitter anddoesnot necessarily reflect the opinion of the Observer. Any erroneous reflection upon the character, standing or' reputation of person, firm or corporation, which may appear in the Portland Observer w ill be cheerfully corrected uponi being brought to the attention of the E d ito r. OUR AIM Is to Ease the Burden .. The N ixon years-change without chaos The Editor’s Desk ALFRED LEE sponsor a developmental third world workshop for Minority In the area of Health and Employees in Government in Social Services the Oregon Oregon this fall (1972) along Black Agenda makes Its posi with the designated represen tative bodies of our fellow tion clear, namely, " in rever brothers, tie Native A m eri ent memory of our noble an cestors in the home country, can (Indian) and the Mexican- and in tie tradition of ourgreat American (Chicano). 2. Resolution on Hatch Act. Black leaders in this alien BE IT RESOLVED that the land, we, the Black Brothers and Sisters of Oregon, no long Oregon Black Caucus must fo cus Its energies toward re e r accepting tie menial, de Lenwood Davis graded status Imposed on us, lic all ng the H a t c h Act. this Act prohibits jersons working no longer accepting the inhu fur any federally funded agan- Since so many of our pa op mane value system, the cor ■ ixj involved with such agen rupt and oppressive policies cy from partlcl|iatiiig bip arti san iKilltics and other political of a society dedicated to ma (Ptoaae aim a M oal. ), terialism , racism, and exploi activities. tation, tegin now to establish the Black humane values, sys tems and principles that must guide tliedelivery ofany health and social services of Black people." The Black Agenda lelieves that the following principles must guide its efforts in the health and social w elfare ser vice d e liv e r y systems: (a) Black dignity must not he compromised by the service; (b) Service deliverers must Thoughtful evidence recognition of the meticulous Black l i v i n g experience; attention to (c) Services should tend a l e v e r* fam ily wish is assured ways to support the b a s ic bi our many tea rs Black family unit; (d) Any ser C Don V an i of experience vice delivered should he de signed so that it is coniple- m enu ry with die Black Ethos; ( •) No health orsocial service may !e viewed as merely an end, but rather as a means to ward achieving the full de velopment o( the total Black 5211 N .W illiam s Avenue 2 8 1 -2 8 3 6 existence, as persons, as fam ily, as community: (f) All Port land,O regon health and social service sys tems must be accountable to the Black community. In the area of Health and So cial Services the Black Agenda establishes d® following list ol specific issues for priority action: By Lenwood G. Davis Just turn back the clock W ASHINGÏON BRIEFS > HENDERSON GOP policies: The Lord’s w ill? Of the recently passed anti- busing legislation. Represent ative P arrln Mitchell (D-M d) said on the floor of Cong ress : " M y country 'tis of thee, sweet land of bigotry . . . . The United States has always used religion to justify its It is well? You bet it is well with Nixon. It is rosy for the there are blacks tonight, actions. Sometimes wrong — sometimes right, but religion GOP. It is well because Nixon has persuaded the m ajority whom you’ve forced to say. was a necessary tool. of the American people he is leading the nation out of troubled we want no more of America During slavery, white slave masters thought themselves justi waters, or w ill ultimately do so — given another four years. because Am erica lied to us." fied by using the Biblical phrase, "Slave, obey your m aster," It is well because right now the GOP finds no fault in them Joe Louis, during World W ar II said, "God is on our side." selves as they look forward to four more years of . . . ? Today we deem it necessary to have a Chaplain’ s Corp in the Representative Ronald Mel It is well because with things as they are, the Democrats Armed Service to invoke patriotism . We want a clergy to pray lums, (D - C alif.) accused his cannot in any way defeat the Republican ticket. McGovern Is during the opening of Congress, during city council meetings, fellow represenutlves as • good man, txit Nixon has the edge. McGovern might gain etc.; however, at all times it is always the Lord’s w ill that w ill "selfish and self-centered more people, but he continues to shape his policy on welfare justify anything we want. politicians who lace the cour- very much like Nixon. McGovern’ s ability to make a decision In M iam i Beach, at the beginning of the Republican Conven •8« to assume the moral and and stick to it is questionable. tion worship service, Keverena jam es A . McDonald, an AME polticlal leadership of this preacher sang. " I t Is W ell, It Is W ell With My Soul". His country. . . who are following tenor voice stii red the hearer during the worship service. tie paranoid, irrationality and Not one of Nixon's Cabinet members, or any of the Republican racism of millions of peop delegates there had a quarrel with the hymn. In fact, it only le in this country.” He said led to justify our position in Vietnam, Somehow it made the the problem is "the fear Cabinet members forget about the evil of "separate but equal." and trepidation of poli Blacks cannot afford to belong to only one party. We must ticians It was w ell, and it was the Lord’ s w ill and the delegates were walking w illy -n illy belong to both parties. Some must be Democrats and some looking for self-satisfaction. through their congressional Senator John Tower of Texas (Worship leader) admonished must be Republicans. It would be terrible If we Blacks sup districts , shaking lends and the congregation that " i t is not a time to wallow in guilt and port Nixon's re-election in spite of what Julian Bond and Jesse opposing busing, but saying on self-recrim inatio n ." Secretary George Romney asked the J ackson say. the other side. ’1 and lib Vote according to your conscience, but the crux of the matter eral, but I cannot vote for this Almighty fo r "an understanding of our personal accountability is that Richard M . Nixon w ill be the President for the next because if I do, they w ill send to Thee." Not a syllable was spoken to indicate that the Lord four years. might be unhappy with administration policies. a real racist to congress.* It is here that Nixon proves to an adroit politician, but fails W ell, maybe they should send No, 1 do not agree on his "separate but equal" theory. Yes, accordingly by his own leadership standards; however, the us a racist, and then we w ill it is a beautiful dream to do away with a quota system, but presence of D r . True blood, a Quaker M inister, was in itself a know what we are dealing there is danger that no blacks w ill be hired. Yes, in tie selec m ark of President Nixon’s success in making the war and the w ith." tion of Judges to the Supreme Court, I must confess 1, too. bombing acceptable to a Christian nation. cannot undersand Nixon's choice because these judges were Newsweek Magazine reported against black people. that Samuel C . Jackson, Asst. I am sure that all the blacks that support Nixon do not agree Secretary of Housing la the with all of his policies. 1 do not see those Blacks as traitors Ikely person to succeed G. or opportunity seekers, but I do see that the Democrats and Romney as S ec re u ry. This Republicans are content. The last thing in the world they would make Jackson the firs t Is it well? I recall Nixon’ s words when he was nominated want is confrontttlon with their consciences. " Is it well with black member of Nixon's cab f a ir years ago: "When the strongest nation in the world can our soul?” may be the question to ask of both parties. inet. It Is felt, however, that be tied down fo r four years by a w ar with no end in sight; Meanwhile, Richard M . Nixon has the opportunity to be a "B ridge over troubled w aters” . He could really be a Moses this appointment w ill not come when the richest nation in the world can’ t manage its own eco and lead this nation and world to the "Prom ised Land” . until after the election for nomy; when the nation with the greatest tradition of the rule of fear of alienating voters. law is plagued by unprecedented lawlessness: when the President of the United States cannot travel abroad or to any m ajor city at home without fear of a lawless demonstration — then it is time for new leadership in A m erica." The Lord’ s w ill — Thus it seems that the war is the L o rd ’s w ill and during that very moment while they praised God and worshipped in distinguishment, bombs were dropped on our brothers and sisters across the ocean. It was very much like the White Missionaries who went into Africa with the Bible in one hand, tut when the Whites left, the African natives had d e Bible and the missionaries had the land. I guess It is w ell, with an attempt to curb the federal courts’ authority to deal with all of the central issues of American life — school desegregation and equal opportunity in educa tion. o u r return to the old code words for Jim Crow ism, "separate but equal", is it well? I cannot believe that it is the L o rd ’s w ill that after three and a half years there has been only little change for the better Dear Editor. e m o r. His record says ment of Black citizens, one might ask what are the changes? something different. James Teston of the New York Times reported from M iam i: I read with great interest I t ia about time that Blacks "T h ia war, the unemployment, the inflation and the lawlessness your recent editorial " i t ’ s In the Sate of Oregon wake • re still with us, and the National Guard la mobilized here D ear Sin your m ove.GovernorM cCall” up and demand that we he right out of town, just in case.” I want to dank you person and 1 concur with your as represented on all policy F o r good w ill, the Reverend John McLaughlin, the White ally for youi support and In sessment of his record of making boards snd commis House cle ric, gave a plea that In the coming campaign, terest of the Reading T ree . appointing few minorities tc sions. You succinctly ana "rem em b er we are all brothers and sisters.” People such as you make the policy making boards and lyzed the problem when you Then the Pharisee appeared and gave the real text which seemingly Impossible come to c o m m i s s i o n s . Moreover, declared "the Governor must brings on the old subject "Thank Thee. Lord that I am not reality. Governor M cC all’ s near nil now give serious considera like other men.” Sincerely yours, appointments of minorities tion to filling every vacancy Other men are minorities (Black) who want a piece of the L U I Un Hezog are really insignificant when diet occurs during his remain pie for Justice, Equality, and better employment, housing and one considers the hundred« ing two years in office with education. They want a chance to live out the true meaning of appointments he has made a minority person. Only in of being a Child of the King", Other men are those other in the past six years. It Is this way can past missions people who Insist on having Supreme Court Justices appointed aixxit time that someone be corrected and minority who can render a fa ir decision fo r all ethnic groups. Other brought thia inexcusable sit people be placed in their right men. of course you have guessed it. Democrats who seem like uation to public attention. 1, ful place in sute govern "victim s of indecision". Those Democrats whom the m ajority fo r one. congratulate you on m ent." if Governor McCall Blacks have supported to no avail. They. too. did only what your keen observation of what heeds your suggestion ltcould was politically expedient. They, too, have plotted and schemed. is happening in S ate Govern well be h a legacy whan le They, too, have used blacks fo r their advantage. T h e ir robes ment. Moat Blacks in the retires as governor. are not white — they are sained and now they cry out and s a te probably see Governor pray like the Publican: "L o rd be merciful to me. a sinner." M cC all as a " lib e ra l" gov- Lenwood G. Davis It i» N ix o n ’s choice It Is w ell with the GOP Letters to the Editor V a n n ’s MORTUARY DAY CARE MOTHERS 1. Health Services (or the lack thereof) In the Black com munity. 2. Drug afuse proliferation in the Black community. 3 . Position on prison sys tems and police practices. 4. Guidelines on use of news media. 5. Review child care and adoption regulations and prac tices. 6. Review upcoming legisla tion on community develop ment funds (HUD). 7 . Review the issues around the operation of day care cen ters. 8. Develop a position on pop ulation control. 9. Review the allocation of trust funds, L'GN monies, and public monies, 10. F am ilia rize ourselves with zoning and land use pat terns and practices. 11. Develop programs in recreation. The F lrstu reg o n Black Po litical Convention, of which die Oregon Black Agenda was an outgrowth, also adopted the following resolutions: 1. Resolution on Association of M inority Employees. BE IT RESOLVED that the Oregon Black Political Con vention goes on record as being supportive of the Asso ciation of M lnorltyEm ployees in die Government of Oregon; BE IT FURTHER RE SOLVED that d e Oregon Black Political Convention w ill co ♦ * • 1 » CARE FOR BABIES IN YO U R HOME. $ 3 .5 0 a child par day AMA Fam ily D a y /N ig h t Care 4 6 3 5 N.E. 9th 288-5091 PORTIAND COMMUNITY COLIEGE COMMUNITY EDUCATION s p a r e t i m e le a r n in g fo r e v e ry o n e . Governor admonished C la s s e s s t a r t w eek of S e p te m b e r 2 5 Thanks PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE 12000 SOUTHWEST 49th AVE PORTLAND, OREGON 97219 4 z C a ll 2H3 - 2 M I f o r a s c h e d u l e o f c la »es o r t o e n r o l l .