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Paire 2 Portland/Observe.- Thursday November 30, 1972 jih d a rs to ra j«r pee; KÎ à »5£ »I »tt dents K*-' % S x y 4fpz K x tc n J u n e m p lo y iiiñ t The Editor’s Desk ALFRED nii|*iawiawii9 w elections for Blacks ( Compii sanon — Yle • Part II By Lenwood G. Davis Io recapitulate from last We must also he cognizant week’ s article, 1 surmise that of the more audacious ma we will see a “ changed" and neuvers of the local, slate "d iffe re n t" Richard M . Nixon and congressional represen in the next four years. Since tatives, Since Black people the United States’ foreign do not have a power base at pulley Is more stable now than the top, we must now leg In to It has lean in a number of luild one from the bottom - so years, perhaps, M r . Nixon that in 197b we can he preps ted w ill devote bis attention to our to get a large slice of He domestic problems. It goes "A m erican D rea m ." without saying, that not only If It * r e is one thing that must Blacks be given a " f a ir " Black people should have share of the "Am erican learned from this election, D rea m ," hut other ethnic it is thia: Even though l>oth grou[>s must as w ell. Since political parties may have other ethnic grou|>s are con courted us - openly ami be fronted with most of the same hind closed doors -neither problems as Black people, all offered to m arry us. To w ill have to bring pressure to [xit it another way. B la c k the Federal Government to people can not really trust deal with their problems. e n te r party. Hence, Blacks will have to support other ethnic groups and v is -a -vis ui thia struggle. As I new the elections. Since most Black [ample It was not all together the poli probably feel that we do not tical p artes* attitudes as It have the support of (he Federal was He attitudes of Individuals Government, we must (Hit at the lead of the parties that pressures on the local, state remained relatively aloof. and congressional officials. Both m ajor political p a rte s As I see it at this time we reed m ajor surgery - as they can ill gffotxi to deal In nu relate to Blacks. Yet, the ances in our relationships with leaders are only applying a congressional representa bandage. Blacks must use tives. Moreover, Black people tie same techniques on tie in tie United Stites are no political p a rte s that they longer living in the bland era used on us - court both, txit and It would he egregious in m arry neither - and perhaps solence io tel eve that »e have a xml m erit of truth w ill pre friends In the White House. v a il1 LEE FCND6RSON We agree, but... The Multnomah County Dem ocraticCentrai Committee wUI con- sider a motion at Its meeting tonight: "T he Multnomah County 1 'e oc ratio Central Committee congratulates Representative Ed ith Green on her re-election. It Is our belief, however, that this represents as much a rejection of her opponent as an affirmation of support for the Democratic Party as it dries approval of her congressional record. > re c ific a lly , we ire appalled by Representative Green’ s con tinued refusal to support self determination for the citizens of our nation s capital. It is a national disgrace that Washington D2?. is denied self government simply because the maioritv of its residents are blacks. "W e deplore the im plicit racism of Representative Green’s position. We instruct the Chairperson to convey to M rs . Green our strongest upgings that she support full statehood for the D is tric t of Columbia.” The Observer recommends to the members of the Democratic Party that they pass this resolution. We are glad that the Dem ocratic central Committee is saying out loud what many of us have been saying fo r a long time - that Edith Green is a racist and that her congressional record is tainted with racism. , We do wonder, however, why the members of the Democratic c entral Committee supported her re-election. Many said, "B e t te r Edith than a Republican", or "W ait ’till 1974, she w ill re tir e ." No stalwart young Democrat was w illing to put his political future on the line and oppose M rs . Green in the party’ s primary election. They left that task to a Republican. Now that the elec tion is over and M rs . Green has been re-elected they w ill gather their courage and condemn her racist record. Not only did the party leaders endorse M rs . Green and her record, but many condemned those members of the party and of the press who defected and supported the Republican op With Ron Hendren ponent. We are glad the members of the Multnomah County Demo The State of Oregon found itself defending discrimination in A YOUNG VIEW OF WASHINGTON cratic Central Committee are at last beginning to recognize the Elks Club suit. Two men - one black and one white - sued M rs . Green's racism as iteffects the Black People of Washington, the State of Oregon, charging that it was unlawful to give tax D . C . We hope they w ill recognize the effects of her racism on the Black People of her d istrict and of the nation. We are glad exemptions to private organizations that discriminate tecause of race. The state argued that the non-profit fraternal organ they are gaining enough courage to speak out against the racist izations, who do some charitable works, should receive tax M rs . Green. As Black People and as a part of the Third Con exemptions and that the makeup of their membership is of no gressional D is tric t we only wish they had not condemned us to concern to the state. another two years. W A SH IN G TO N An entire generation o f 7 he court held that the state, by granting tax exemption, was In Alamo, or battleship museums to remind We know all of the excuses people make fo r M rs . Green and The story on Joseph Bos volving itself with the organizations and violating the equal Americans has grown up during an era fo r their participation in her re-election. . . but she is the most us for most of all, we want Io forget tic, d irecto r of Media, pub when this country was participating in a protection clause of the 14th Amendment. If this decision is powerful political figure in Oregon and is in one of the most c rit Unfortunately, forgetting should be rela lished in the November 16th war viewed as unfortunate at best and ical positions in the nation when it comes to manipulating the not overturned by a higher court, it w ill mean that the State of isaie of the Observer, has tively easy indeed, far loo easy wrong at worst While the long-term rights and aspirations of Black People. E vil is evil and must be Oregon (and its citizens) w ill gain over $600,000 in property lax caused M r , Bostic undeserv When the generation o f peace we have from the Elks Club - plus taxes from the Eagles, Moose. Mason, affects o f that war on the future of the eliminated where ever it is found. "B ut we have party loyal been pmmised finally comes, there will ed c ritic is m . The s t o r y nation remain to be seen, one sobering ty , you say. Forget it . . . your loyaly is killing your people. etc. This should be welcomed by Oregon taxpayers, who are in states on page I, "H e (Bos be little change here at home to distin need of property tax relief. conclusion can he drawn II could easily guish it from the decade of war we will tic) d is -” and continues on The state is not reluctant to collect property taxes from its happen again unless Congress moves to have ended, The problem with that ia that citizens - black and white - txit in this case found itself not page 8, "agrees with many assert its ( onstitutional responsibility to lessons are seldom learned from mistakes things M r . Nixon has done In only defending discrimination hut attempting to reject tax money. prevent the waging of war without Con which are not sccompaned by sacnfice. Attorney General Lee Johnson lost this case, and it is right cluding his Supreme Court ap gressional approval And if Vietnam was a mistake o f the pointments and his attempts The nightmare o f Vietnam has been that he did. 11 is too bad that be does not put some of his energies magnitude most Americans seem to be to amend the United States into fighting for equality instead of against it. unique in our history. It is the longest lieve, it was nonetheless not a mistake Constitution to forbid busing." The philosophy and the law of the State of Oregon dictate a war in which we have participated. It was which wrought great penonal sacrifice Some readers forgot tie policy of equality of opportunity and of treatment. The Attorney waged far from our shores and. for the We speak about the exploitation thatgoes on in our neighbor upon the majority o f our citizens. “ What General should use the powers of his office to Insure that the " d is - " before Hey found tie greatest part, in spite o f our national we obtain too cheap,” Thomas Paine remainder of the story on page hood (Albina) by other races, yet in many cases the big laws are enforced and that the philosophy Is promulgated by conscience For most Americans it was a 8 and questioned M r . Bostic's wrote, "we esteem too lightly, it u gest exploiter that does the most harm, is our own people. leadership and example. I V war, a mammoth, surrealistic army Even though others might charge us higher prices, we still have politics. The story had pre- dearness only that gives everything its maneuver waged nightly on the seven value.” a choice of whether we w ill or w ill not purchase. vicusly stated that Bostic o ’clock news Except for those who T here is NO choice when it comes to our own - snatching pur Although there will likely be little worked for tie President’ s re- fought, and their families and friends, it ses and holding up people on the streets at night, knocking down public pressure to do to. new limitations election because he believes was business as usual for the nation. And our Senior Citizens taking the little money that they have to should be placed upon the Executive's Nixon did some good things for business, as usual, was good. live on, with no feelings of how they are going to make it. blacks including appointments power to wage war in the absence of The affirm ative action rule applies to all corporations com- Moreover, just as it is impossible to We have received so may complaints about white owned and i ongresaional approval. I f not. the mis and increasing theCivil Rights ¿ ° * e r" ment and agencies receiving federal funds or find a convincing cause for Vietnam, it is budget. operated tusinesses in our community that do not hire Blacks, take of Vietnam can be repeated. When holding federal contracts. This rule requires that tlese com difficult to pinpoint a beginning of the nor do they allow the money to circulate back into the com The Observer regrets any the new Congress convenes in Jsnusry, panies seek out, hire and promote m inority people. war and it will be equally difficult to munity. They refuse to advertise in the Black media and yet we pain caused M r . Bostic and the Foreign Relations Committees o f the If ore were to look at Oregon’ s k t g e r employers, he would pinpoint an end. We eased into the take no alternative action, tut keep on trading - and complain- Houae of Representatives and the Senate assures our readers that he is find very few Blacks, Chicanos o r Indians employed. quagmire in much the fashion that we are ing. not in favor of the Supreme ought seriously to consider lepslative Each of them might have two or three m inority people in getting out under a blanket of misper Don’t spend your money where they don’t hire our people. Court appointments or tie means o f once again asserting their Con jobs so they can show the government they they tried. They ception when few were aware and during anti-busing amendment. If your merchant does not advertise with the Black media ask stitutional responsibility. also write letters to the NAACP and the Urban League once a preoccupation with prosperity when him why1 Spend your money where a greater portion w ill come We also apologize for ca ll Volunw It Number ] | still fewer cared. There was no Pearl every six months o r year, saying that they do hire Blacks - hut back in our neighborhood. ing M r . Bostic George instead For lubecriben only. Harbor, no D-Day, and there will be no 2 * ? ' thCy h,Ve °P®nln88* This Is all that Is Look again in our neighborhood and throughout the city where of Joseph. Syndicated by W A S H IN G T O N WFF K L Y . Inc famous memorials, like Iwo Tima, or the required by the federal government. you spend your money. What do you really see? All rights r»Mrvtd If these companies and agencies were really to decide that We complain about the things we don’t have in our community they want to hire Blacks they would go a step further. They vet we make NO EFFO RT ourselves to bring about the things m inorlty Pre’ s- They would recruit m at which we speak to our community, for ourselves, on our own. FIRS I , there is no concern, no compassion.no trust, too much ?>e high schools and community colleges attended by Blacks selfishness and too much jealousy to even name. Stop tearing They would initiate a publicity campaign to let the public know down the few Blacks who seem to have made it. The question they want to hire Blacks. They would not sit bsck and wait for rhitC^ . toi,C0^ t0 them’ knowln« ,hat P®°P|e °nJy «PPly for jobs is: Do we really want anything or is the complaining just they think they can get and that most Blacks do not apply at companies they know have no black employees. A bibliography, "T h e His In case there are still employers who think "qualified" tory of Urban Growth and Blacks cannot be feund, our classified section is open to you. Development" is slated for CHILDREN release this fall and Lenwood CURSED FO R GOING TV G. Davis, an instructor at SCHOOL CANARSIE.N.Y. Portland State University Is the author. He was notified recently, by HOME OF ALACK COUPLE the Council on Planning L i BURNED TO THE GROUND brarians. that the publication STATEN ISLAND,NY date is set for November of The Northw est’s'Best W eekly this year. A Black O w ned Publication This bibliography is more 10 YEA R OLD B LA C K BOY selected than comprehensive B E A T E N TO D E A T H o r exhaustive. However, it J f S f I ? 617 ThU,9day by Exle Publishing Company still Is useful because many HlTH B A S E B A L L PATS. , , nN ’ K U lli'g«*urth, Portland. Oregon 97217 of the sources listed are little WHILE GROWN-UPS CHEER. known even though Hey were D e ar Rev. Henderson: a ™ year Tri-County area by mail NX [Xibllshed as early as 1870. _ . . „„ 6,00 per year - Elsewhere by mail my candidacy for C ircuit The publication has attemp Telephone: 283-2486 This letter serves a two Court Judge carried s great ted to list m aterials in United deal of weight in the com fold purpose since I am some Application to mad at second-class postage rates is pending State Journals concerned what tardy in letting you know munity. Naturally, I am elat at Portland, Oregon. B with Urban A ffairs, Biblio how proud | am that the Port ed by my victory at the polls graphies, Articles, and Books land Observer recently cele and wish « w e re possible for as well as unpublished works brated its second anniversary. me to express my deep thanks on Urban Growth and Develop This, our very own newspaper IN P A personally to each and every ment. It covers the history ably fills the gap In present one of the wonderful citizens of Urban Growth In the United ing pertinent, informative it of Multnomah County who "H O E MEN SPRAY OIL States between 1872 to 1972. ALFRED LEE HENDERSON, Pubilsher/Edltor ems about Black people and voted for me. It Is a heartfelt Professor Davis has written ANO THROW ROCKS A T other m inorities. Myhusbaixl prayer that 1 w ill be able to o ' ' b,«e r *e r ' • offlcUl position is expressed only in its several other bibliographies: and I salute you and your staff- be of some help to our troubl SCHOOL BUS. CARRYING Desk ’ C<?'Urnn (The Observation Post) and the E d ito r’s ''P «n-A fricanlsm ” ; "Blacks we look forward to Interesting ed and troublesome children ot i X i ^ r T U rU J throU«hout P «P T tie opinion BLACK AND PUERTO In the Pacific Nortliwest: reading. w hen I serve In the new of the individual w riter o r submitter and does not nec.ssarllv 1788-1972." RICAN CHILDREN. reflect the opinion of He observer. n e c s s s rlly Secondly, may I express my judicial position. The PSU African and A fro- heartfelt appreciation to you Any erroneous reflection upon He character , standing or Sincerely and respectfully NX American history instructor for the long standing support w ^ t e ' P o r t . ^ 7 ^ ' fln n ° r CorP °r,t,o n - which «"«y « P fia r your«. Is also the author of "1 Have and encouragement given me ta,n I Por*J,nd observer will be cheerfully correctodupon all during tie recent esm- being tirought to He attention of the E d ito r. Mercedes P . Delz a Dream: The L ife and 7 tries Px'gn. yo u r endorsement of Judge of the D is tric t Court of M artin luithsr King, J r . Oregon defends rack Story embarrasses Bostic VIET NAM: IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN Do Black people w ant anything? Not even tokeism Volume published MZ5T ItWK TOGETHER FOR FULL ANO EQUAL EMPLOYMENT. 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