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Page 2. Section II Portland/Observer Thursday, February 15. 1973 Credit Union meets "Voice of the NAACP” by Ellis C asso n , P re s id e n t THE NAACP IS STILL IN programs gone, what are the people to do? Where are BUSINESS they going? I’ll tell you. Last week (February 9) they are going back to the the NAACP had a birth streets, bark to the welfare day - we were 64 years roles, back to breaking in old. and we are still in homes, r a b b i a g. stealing, b u s in e s s and growing what ever it takes to survive. stronger every year. In And if this truly happens, light of this, the NAACP then none of us will be safe. If the Congress allows held its Northwest A r e a Conference in Seattle with President Nixon to cut out these programs, then the over 100 attending f r o m b r a n c h e s in Washington responsibility will be on the State and Oregon. There back of the State and local were nine w h o attended governments. And we, the people, must see that they fo m Portland branch. Therefore, w e The two - day conference respond. dealt with the grave pro need to start asking some blem we are facing today pertinent questions. with the -Nixa« cut back." 1. We need to look at “reveaue sharing." and with all the Federal money that what is really happening to comes into the city and see Blacks, minorities, and the bow and where it is spent. poor under the national ad 2. We need to take ministration as well as the ventory of who was helped local administrations. There by these programs and to is a need for great concern know what will happen to on the part of all Blacks in them. this country as to what is 3. We need to know really taking place. Each what programs are now on speaker at the conference the chopping block for June shared concerns for the dark 30, 1973 and what are the days ahead and challenged ones the city can save or the NAACP to come to the choose to do so. forefront and make its voice heard. The NAACP will soon be We can no longer sit by calling for a “Unity Con and let “them" do it to us fereuce" in the Black com and we just enjoy it. We munity to constructively put need to look at our own our forces together to save the people and the com community and see what the There are things "Nixua cut back" and “reve munity. nue sharing" will do to us or we must do and it must be for us. Either way. it done together. We can no longer afford to sit back and doesn’t look good. With rip off each other while the these social and community enemy gets away scot We can no longer sit and “let George do it." must do it aurselves together and now. free. back We and (Next week I will share with you the entire speech given by Clarence Mitchell at the NAACP Conference.) BITS AND PIECES •1 wish to thank Lenwood Davis for his article com menting on the involve ment and concern of the NAACP for what is hap- ning in the community. •The NAACP congratulates Ocie Trotter on his recent appointment to the City Planning Commission. •The NAACP congratulates Brenda Green for her ap pointment by the Gover nor to the Law Enforce me nt Council •The NAACP congratulates Leslie White u p o n his election as Student Body President o f Jefferson High School. •The NAACP congratulates Faye Lyday u p o n her selection as one of the 1973 Women of Accom plishment Sent up the river by you by Bill Jeflery. Staff Assistant Hectic is the only descrip tion for Monday, February 12, at the Legislature. Due to the deadline for introduction of bills imposed by Speaker Eymann. over 600 bills were put in the hopper. That is twice as many as were introduced in the House in the preceding five weeks. About 10% of these bills were introduced by Wally Priestley. We take a great deal of pride in the high quality of this great quantity. It is much too common to see legislators with only 6 or 7 bills. One legislator in recent years spent an entire decade in the House without intro ducing a single bill. The least of our desires is to maintain the status quo. The next least desirable ac tion is to increase or com plicate the laws of Oregon. Many of our best bills are those which simply repeal sections of present law. This type of Priestley bill is best represented in our bill to abolish the Board of Social Protection. This board once had a more forthright name, the Board of Eugenics. The frightening aspect of the Board is its power to order involuntary sterilization. We hope that an aroused public will take from government this kind of genocidal power. Another bill introduced Monday will provide Due Process for prisoners and parolees in hearings to re voke parole or probation and on internal disciplinary mat ters. As many of you in House District 16 no doubt recall. Wally pledged to work for a redistricting of the Legisla ture that would give Albina an undivided voice. We have introduced a bill to do that redistricting. But we do not consider ourselves now freed from our pledge. Wally in tends to make a strong fight, no holds barred, in commit tee, on the floor, and if need be in the halls, in order to accomplish this job. But we return to the same basic point. Nothing can be The NAACP Credit Union of Portland will hold its 16th Annual Dinner meeting. Fri day. February 23rd at 7:00 p.m., Allen Temple C.M.E. Church, at 4236 N.E. 8th Avenue. Dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. and tickets are being sold in advance. Donation $2.00 each. Tickets may be purchased from any officer of the credit union. Any member of the credit union can secure a ticket for you and they may be purchased by railing or asking the following persons: Mrs. Rosezell Malray, 282 1960; Mrs. Nancy Thomas. 288-3798; Mrs. Bernice Arm strong. 2819113 and Mrs. Lizzie Sheppard. 282 9256. The Rosezell Malray and Nancy Thomas team of the Allen Temple Mammoth Tea will be hosting the dinner. Mr. C.C. McCorvey. chair man of the affair for the Credit Union, urges everyone to purchase your ticket early to be assured of your full participation in this affair. Since February is being cele brated as Black Culture Month the affair promises to be an early sellout. It is also the Birthday of the NAACP. Mr. Jim Lee is president of the Credit Union. Mrs. Ger trude Crow in charge of the Program. All Shareholders are urged to be present to vote and anyone wishing to become a member of the union will have the opportun ity at this meeting. The Credit Union is for the benefit of low income people and families who need its services. It is an organization to help people. The manager of the Oregon Central C redit Union will be the guest speaker for the affair. The public is cordially invited to this outstanding event. Free dour prizes. Radios and Gro eerie* will be given in addi lion to many other surprises for those in attendance. NAACP remembers its founder W E B. DuBOIS "Is this the life you grudge us, 0 Knightly America? Are you so afraid lest pearing from the high mountain, we sight the Promised Land?" In commemoration of Black History Week We salute the contributions done without your support and your active involvement. Good will and righteous pro posals are not more assured of success in the Legislature than they are in the street. In fact, in dark moments, it seems that the legislative process is very hopeless in deed. Wally needs a dozen citi zens to counter every one of the dozens of lobbyists roost ing in Salem. Make it happen by communicating with Rep resentative Wally Priestley, Capitol Bldg.. Salem. Oregon. of the many great Black Americans in building this country. Albina Contractors Association The URBAN LEAGUE •( PORTLAND recognizes BLACK HISTORY WEEK as one of the most importand w eks of the year for these reasons: 1. It informs and accentuates the mom mouth contributions, which the Blacks have made to this country even under the most unfavorable social conditions, legal and implied restrictions. These facts should give inspiration and ambition to excell in personal achievements according to their capabilities. 2. This week of history should inform the non blacks of the great potential of the Black American and inspire them to remove the barriers and help make it possible so that thia segment of society can reach its full potential and make its maximum contribution to all America. E. Shelton Hill Executive Director Urban League of Portland