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Page 8 Joe MUST WORK TOGETHER FOR FULL ANO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT. Thtirxdax, November 2, 1972 The Northwest's Best W e e k ly A Black O w neo Publication Puhlished every Thursday by Exie Publishing Company 2201 N . KUlingsworth, Portland, Oregon 97217 M ailing address: P.O. Box 3137 Portland, Oregon 97208 Subscriptions - $5.25 per year - T ri-C o u n ty area by mail 0.00 per year - Elsewhere by marl Telephone: 283-2480 Application to mail at second-class postage rates is pending at Portland, Oregon. INPA ALFRED LEE HENDERSON, P u b lish e r/E d ito r The Observer’ s official position is expressed only in its Publisher's Column (The Observation Post) and the E d ito r's Desk. Any other m aterial throughout the paper is the opinion of the individual w rite r o r subm itter and does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Observer. Any erroneous reflection upon the c h a ra c te r, standing ot reputation of person, firm or corporation, which may appear in the Portland Observer w ill be cheerfully corrected upon being brought to the attention of the E d ito r. The E d ito r ’s D esk Child care Joe Smith promises to reorganize the liepartnient of Justice and to facilitate the hearing of c iv il rights cases. C iv il rights cases require the utmost speed in prosecution because they ollen involves a job o r a home. If the injured party must »ait fo r months o r years fo r a settlement - justice is not served. We know that Lee Johnson has drug his teet on c iv il rights cases and we know lie has preceded with less than enthusiasm. Joe Smith sees the office of the Attorney General as having responsibility to protect the rights of all the people as w ell as to uphold the law s of the state as they apply equally to all people. Joe Smith showed us his integrity and his strength when, in the nerve gas matter, lie stood up to the pentagon alone in o n le r to protect the environment and possibly the lives of the i«ople of Oregon. This was an unpopular stand in his own county, as w ell may be his stand on c iv il rights. We believe Joe Smith should hecome the next Attorney General of the State of Oregon. (Continued from page I) the concern were sent to the State Emergency Hoard and to Governor M cC all. This is the statement: "T h e UrbanLeague of P o rt land endorses the C hild Care Concepts (4-C 's) and rejects the alea of cutting any of these programs which would ad versely affect so many children in Oregon. This would he catastrophic. “ We suggest that all efforts 1« made by state aixl local governments to d ive rt any surplus funds which may exist, to this c ris is rather than return it to tlie general “ This program should be tlie n u m le r one p rio rity .” A group of parents of c h il dren using 4-C child care programs, uniting with the Urban League, have made th e ir concerns knwon to P ort larxl C ity Commissioners M e rc e d e s D e iz F o r the C irc u it Court, Court of Domestic Relations, we recommend Mercedes Deiz. The Court of Domestic Relations handles divorces, custody and support orders, adoptions, and juvenile court cases which invovle neglect, abuse o r delin quency. Fam ilies come to the Court of Domestic relations in times of c ris is . Judge fieiz has the experience and the wisdom both to make judgements and to counsel. At the present tim e there are no black counselors at tie Juvenile Court and tew at the C hildren's Service Division, which works closely with the court. All of the m ajor deci sions involving the lives of black children and th e ir fam ilies are made by whites. We believe a black influence is sieeded, and it is needed at the top. put uour uote uuhere UOUP mOUTH hm I U O I1 d O F fC Don C lark, caixiuate fo r Multnomah County Commissioner, Position #4, is the most sensitive to the needs of all ethnic groups. He is a strong proponent of city-county consolidation. We believe he is sincere and honest in making this a te tte r place fo r people. Des C o n n o 11 Des Connall is our choice. We do so with reservation because Hart Haas is a fine attorney and we did endorse Haas during the P rim a ry. However, as we listen to the two men debate the issues, Connall seems to be offering a more complete program. ALFRED LEE bENDERSON D o u b tfu l, b u t v o te Many election years it seems as if there is little choice among the candidates. Some black people decide not to vote- realizing that few of the candidates are like ly to do anything to fu rth e r the cause of freedom fo r black people, and that many of those who do pass out tokens do so out of political expediency. But it is dangerous to s it out an election fo r it is through the power of the ballot that black people are most like ly to achieve liberation. In many areas and in many races, the black vote can be decisive. It is not without reason that the whites holding power do all they can to keep the vote from the black citizen. In the South, this is accomplished through law. through By Lenwood C. Davis harrassment and through m urder. In the North arid in the West the same result is achieved through apathy and exclusion. T l« Jam es Brown "Soul young white intellectuals could afford to s it out an election Brother Number 1,“ recently sayu»g . 'McCarthy o r no-body", but we cannot afford this endorsed President Nixon and luxury. is supporting him in the forth one strategy advocated by many blacks is always to vote coming election. He was against the incumbant if he does not meet your expectations, immediately critlze d by some even if his opponant might be as bad o r worse. If elected of c iv il rights organizations fo r fic ia ls get tie idea that they w ill be replaced - they w ill have the his endorsement. Some said motivation to improve. If the replacement is as bad o r worse- he was "Sold BrotherNum ber replace him the next time around. This is especially ap I . " Some groups have been propriate in Congressional o r legislative positions where power picketing and boycotting comes with seniority. At least the new man w ill not have the Brown’ s show9 all over the power to do as much damage. Somethimes we might have to country, in this w rite r’ s vote fo r candidates who are not entirely to our liking in order open ion, M r. Brown has been to get rid of those who have the power to hurt us most. critlzed more severely than It is only through massive registration and voting that the any of the other Black black people in Oregon can command any piece of the political entertainers that are support action. And this requires participation in BOTH parties. ing and endorsing M r . Nixon. F o r if we all go down to defeat with the Democrats - what do Before anyone cruizes they have to offer? And if the Republicans win without us - what James Brown he should fir s t w ill be le ft fo r us after they pass out th e ir rewards? Some such explore the situation. Brown favors are given fo r the sake of “ good w ill" o r to present a has MORE to lose fo r his lib e ra l image, tu t most are the hard won rewards fo r the position than any of the Black delivery of service. With a substantial vote - that can make entertainers. 1 personally do o r break a candidate - o r at least give him a good scare and not agree with James Brown’ s tarnish his image - we can pick up more than the crumbs. choice. However, I do AGREE Whether we use the “ lesser of two e v ils ” o r the “ defeat with HIS RIGHT to endorse the incumbant” strategy, o r whether we find a candidate we whomever he chooses. We can trust, we cannot afford to boycott this election. F o r whether say that we have freedom of we participate o r not, the election w ill be held and candidates speech, thoughts, and actions. w ill be elected. We had better have a voice in the results. Yet, when one does not agree with our point of view wecon- dem him and say he is wrong. We next attempt to give a veneer of legitimacy to our gargantuan understatements, and should have gotten some advice from some Black poli tician before he made his “ * \ ^ r ln National Insurance Company decision. Reverend Jesse We can meet all your insurance needs: Jackson told th is w rite rth a t to L ife Insurance his knowledge, M r. Brown did Health and Accident not seek advice from any Black Endowments politician. Educational Plans 1 Mirmlse that J amea Brown Mortgage Insurance was really sold a b ill of goods Lloyd Anderson and Neil Gold schmidt, and a representative from tlie governors office. The Commissioners agteed to discuss tlie child care problem and tlie cities interests and obligations at tlie city council meeting on Novemlier 2nd. A X . Henderson, Chairman of tlie Metropolitan area 4-C Council, said tlieie s till is reason to lie concerned a l though la n ze r has promised to attempt to locate additional funding fo r 4-C . “ We w ill make evety attempt to con tinue providing child care fo r as many children as possible. Reductions in tlie case of adm inistration w ill tw made before we look at tlie ludgets ot the operating programs. (Quality of programs and need w ill le carefully consideied in any cuts we have to m ake." Vocational (Continued (rum p. |j employment world w ill 1» successful and fuHUing. The program includes counseling and motivation of students to ward habits that w ill enhance then employability. I hurston has found that many underachieving students progress rapidly in the basic academic s k ills once ffiey are in a satisfying (raining a work experience program. Students interested tn at tending Vocational Village Should see th e ir Counselor, of If ffiey are not currently enrolled In high school can contact the school. is. As I See I t --------- James Brown and President Nixon: Strange bedfellows M r. Brown obviously has and is paying his dues fo r the Black cause. There is no need to marshal detailed evidence on this point. Very few people can contradict that sup position. I am not sure whether the entertainer really understands the ominous im plications of his endorsement of M r . Nixon. “ Soul Brother Number I*' stated that he was supporting tlie Presidency and not the man. In this case. The LIQUIDATORS OF FRUCHT DAM ACI GOODS ANO MANUFACTURES CIOSIOUTS <5 246—8227 T O O LA TE .O N E D A Y S E R V IC E KNIT BLOCKING OUR SPECIALTY M*4O> (EPAME—N O OiA SO f nat-up a oeuvm 282-8361 3954 N. Williams A v « ••Y m f ’ v h Tried The R m 1}, N o w Try The B m I N. A U xo n d M , Proprietor 3 C orner Store» • 283 31 71 N o rth K illin g tw o rth ot A lb in a CMISTMAS OVERSTOCK PINEAPPLE SWATCH 24 20 OZ. CANS $ *B S 0 CRUSHED J ONLY IEG. $295.00 EARLY AMERICAN 9 9 ' I A.. DECIMATIVI kSLICED A TIDBITS) $169” SOFA 24 20 OZ. CANS M - ea . F IM A L (OVER ATTACH» n u o w AME KHTCH M A R M O TABU CHRISTMAS TREES *M « 4 0 P K T W I r a n WTTH eW CHAM 0» A M »M A Lr RE*, u s e .o o SOFA A LOVE SEAT 3 9 ca « o 9 9 ' ROK S U M P IU S COVER TRAMMTMM/U IT T I! ’349” RE«. S 149.45 COLONIAL LOVE SEAT I Economic development cor poration Interetted in offering immediate employment to in dividuals h a v in g sound business background. The following positions to be fille d : Financial Analyst Business Development Specialist Financial Secretary General Secretary Letters designating position and salary sought and accom panied by personal resume should he mailed to P.O. Box 11141, Portland, Oregon 97211. 1 F A M O IK I LABELS A B C ic FAMOUS WOULD YOU BELIEVE PORTLAND CLEANING WORKS NORTH & N.E. PORTLAND down. It w ill he Interesting to see if his record sale w ill also he affected. James Brown's relationship with Richard Nixon la very nebulous at this time to say the least. Perhaps, halcyon days are ahead fo r tlie enter tainer. To recapitulate, the two men make strange bed fellows and I feel that In the long ru n M r.H ro w n w iilg e tth e short end o f the deal ( pun In tended), Items Daily! J I M .D . (Jack) Jackson 1332 S.W. Custer Drive how can yuu separate tlie two? M r . Brown seems to imply seems to imply that It really didn't m atter who Is in office tie would support the office - not the manl It was an audacious move on the part of tlie singer to stick to his convictions. He no doubt is sincere in his en dorsement. Only tim e w ill tell his position. According to some reports the attendance at the James Brcawn Show Is ROLL ROOFING A COATINGS 3011. »ow n „ U 4 0 IS L A , at» m ft n $4.40 PLASTIC CEMENT 3 O M CAM« t l 00 O M I CAL CAM» Il » OM AUM LRM RCM T » O M SAKS SIR. 99 PANTS BUSH PANTS) ♦4” « » 8 * CMiutaors JOE SMITH DETERMINED Jo* Smith believes that en Attorney General elected by the people must be "a people's lawyer." In /inserting the rights of individuals, whether in the case ot injured workmen, wage dieputes, consumers, discrimination or the condem nation of private property, Joe Smith will not be merely “the Stale's lawyer," but a vigorous and uncompromising fighter for the rights of those who are the public — the people. TOUGH. Joe Smith has the backbone Io take strong positions and hold them. In 1969 when the ahipmenl of deadly nerve gas lor storage In hia home county posed possible dangers Io »he community, Joe Smith saw It as a question of public safety and opposed it. In the end he was backed by the Governor and probably by the majority of Oregonians. Pressures were In tense from opponents ot his eland. Ha said later, "I think It helped leach me how lo take the heat.’’ INTEGRITY. Joe Smith will not lake advan tage of the trust of people. The currant A.G. claims lo have “handed down 632 legal opinions . . . only one has been overruled by the courts." Thle suggests that the courts approved 631 opinions. They did not. Most of the opinions were only letters of advice. The courts have never seen most of them. Joe Smith will not try to build a record by trading on public trust. FLARES »UISI F *1” »2” WOMEN'S We can be proud of. NIP N IN I taso i«$O09 W I !• • • I Groceries, F u rn itu re, Clothing, Mise. For an Attorney General Elect Joe Smith Attorney Gelerei Committee, Sen Betty Draw ne, CoCheirmen. Ph M l - M U , 214« N W Northrup. Portland. O r.««« P /f lS
