Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (May 10, 1973)
Portland/O baerver “V O IC E S FR O M T H E S E N A T E " On Tuesday. May 1. 1R73. I spent a full day in Salem watching and observing our elected officials "do their thing". I found it very interesting, sad and somewhat disap pointing. W hat took me to Salem on this day? Tw o things, both of which are important to us as a rare of people. First: The full Senate was to get upon Senate Bill 475 spon sored by Senator Keith Burns and others. S.B. 475: Authorizes (can cellation or suspension of) Oregon Liquor Control Com mission to refuse to issue, cancel or suspend liq u or licenses when applicant or licensee refuses services and facilities on account of race, color, sex. creed or national origin, or engages in certain unlawful discriminatory em ployment practices. Prohi bits commission from refusing to issue, canceling or sus pending liquor license of ap plicant or licensee subject to designated provisions for *n forcement of civil rights un Dx-B/wn/iA D U R IN G E x tr a c tio n s u s in g S o d iu m P e n to th a l W H IN D ISIO IO Wegtstered A a r s fk r ils l • • 4««ewdaae* » 1 N r N rcwaty I IF YOU N ffO D fN IU B IS ASK ABOUT ' I m m r r fia fr " ENTURES DfNIUBIS BIADY k « « r D a y • M MOST CAMS c—» «>*•»—• —« a* w a !•» >• Oe*«» »—• s* 4 »«• I * - ' °-» Note: Dr Philip Semler l J i D e n tu re repairs Street l evel D B N T ie i Is Now an Associate on O ur Staff U e rts c c . D / i. p w W ' d s m t ib t S 227"2427 O I ■ 5 » 5 * W “ 4 th Ave- OFFICES ALSO Between Aide» A W o»h»M'«" SALEM g, EUGENE been around almost since the opening of the session. How much time do they need down there to do what a right and decent?) So we lost - for the moment; but we'll be bsFk again. Like it's been said. "You can kill the dreamer, but you can't kill the dream. The second reason was to speak in behalf of S.B. 555 which was before the Senate Labor Committee, chaired by less specified complaint and appeal procedure is complied with. President Boe called upon Keith Burns to state hia rase and we were on our way. Then Senator Fred Heard from Klamath Falls got up and I knew we were in trouble. He started his remarks with the usual "Don't get me wrong about what 1 have for I was en dorsed by the N A A ( P . try ing to give the idea that "some of my best friends are then he went on to "do it to us”. He ended his Human Rights speech by moving to refer this bill back to the committee on Alcohol and Drugs, chaired by Sena tor Bill Stevenson of Port land. Then Senator Ted Hallock of Portland, in his forceful way. spoke against the motion by slating what has been happening to Blacks, women, and other minorities in these socalled private clubs. He didn't get any Amens from his co-workers but he got a "Right On" from me. Then Senator Tony Meeker of Am ity joined the thinking of his co w orker Senator Heard (both come from Sun- Down law areas! and spoke in favor of the motion. A fter hearing comments by the Senator later in the day. I realized the well thinking, concerns people in his dis trict are in trouble in the area of Race Relations. Then Senator John Burns of Portland, whose name appears on the bill, voted against us. A fte r the vole. Senator Burns wanted APCOA LOT 2nd A 3rd. S. W . Morrison CHAIRS!! < 3 t ■ (, to explain his vote (I under stand he's good a that). He said the contents of the bill is a "tricky issue" and calls for more study (this bill has « -»F,. -ikr O V E R 1 4 0 IN S T O C K NOW • .. W ID E SELECTION O F STYLES A N D C O L O R S . . • ¡ O C £ ER SWIVELS, RECLINERS, DECORATOR W O O D FRAMES . . . O R A N G E S ,‘ BLUES, G O LD S, GREENS, B RO W NS . . . HURRY FOR BEST SELECTION. SALE F B IC B THROUGH MOTHERS BAY IN H O U V W O O D ...N I « 2 N D ANO »A’ “ » “ ’ » * * * * * W IK D A Y S 9 - 6 SATURDAY 1 3 -5 SUNDAY Senator Groener. S.B. 556: Appropriates $250,000 to Bureau of IJibor for purpose of enforcing cer ta in provisions co n cerning employment d is c rim in a tio n on basis of sex. Requires bureau to plan and initiate an affirm ative action pro gram to insure that employ ment by state or its agencies is eq u ally a v a ila b le and equally compensated as to both sexes. I wish I had time to share with you comments made by certain m em bers of that Committee. I ask when will "Human Rights" for some quit being a joke. W hy must we keep bragging and plead ing for "rights" and oppor tunities that belong to all of us regardless of race, color or sex. A ll I can say to both members of the House and Senate that "Human Rights", "Equal Opportunity". “A ffir mative Action", w h a te v e r you call it. is here to stay. I say to us as Black people — we b e tte r get concerned and show an in terest as to what's happening to and for us in Salem. This is where it's hap pening. not on W illiams and Union Avenues. And the socalled “Blacks” who are supposed to be speaking for us better find their way to Salem. I was the only Black to speak to S.B. 475 and S.B. 555 regardless of the fact, it's been said, the N A A C P doesn't do anything. W ell, if we’re not. "Who to r Caucus studies cuts The Congressional Black Caucus has announced that its Annual Dinner will take place in September. This event has proved a great success in the past and the Caucus appreciates the sup port of its many friends. The Congressional Black Caucus Dinner has tradi tionally been held in June However, this year the mem bers of the Caucus have decided to change the date for two primary reasons One reason is that June is usually one of the busiest months on Capitol Hill. The other reason centers on the particular challenges facing the Caucus this year. Proposed Administration budget cuts have seriously th re a te n e d p ro gram s that promote the welfare of Black people. Some members of the Caucus will be continuing hearings in their districts on the effects of the proposed cuts. On April 11th a federal judge ordered the Nixon Administration to cease dis mantling the Office of Eco nomic Opportunity (OEO). an agency specifically created and funded by Congress. Despite this order, it appears that OEO director Howard Phillips will continue his demolition of the agency. The Caucus is determined that this agency not be killed by executive action. The members of the Caucus feel that legislative matters must take priority in the coming months. The House of Representatives has yet to act on important legislation in the areas of educaiion, health insurance, minimum wages, manpower and hous ing and community develop ment. Legislation authorizing the major edu catio n and manpower programs already in existence is due to expire June 30th. In order to devote the complete energies of the members to the tasks men tioned, the Caucus believes that the Annua! Dinner would best be held later in the year. Thursday, May 10, 1973 Page ¿■Picture Yourself on Your Personal Checks. JOHN J. A R M S TR O N G • -W F p . 101 BAC 4 3 2 t - t 7 3 - 3 2 t - » e Y » 0 0 « T A T « S T N flr T . AM: « 3 3 -2 3 4 » AMV C tT V . AMY S T A T I M 7 0 B - (X M O 7 a /1 2 M IB t identicheck erywr. AMO »’7W •: L ? 1 U “ 5 6 o 6«* Here s a new way to help you cash checks more conveniently Because your photograph is positive identification, IdentiChecks are easier to cash Plus you have the built-in protection against loss or theft Nobody can forge your face We also print your charge card, driw r'r license or social security num ber tor even more protection IdentiChecks are low in cost tor single accounts as shown or ioint ac counts with two photographs Come in soon We take your photograph at the bank C o m in g T h u r s d a y M a y 1 0 th ¡denticheck registered trademark Identicheck Corp. E I x c lu s iv e ly in N o r t h P o r t la n d a t b o th b ra n c h e s <£> 728 N.E. Killingsworth ____ 2737 N.E. Union Ave. fr eed o m bank O F FIN A N C E member FDIC juzt in time for mother? döy factory. . authorized K i d t is h c w a s h h e rs and disposers /ave $25. KitchenAid IMPERIAL built-in dishwasher MODEL KDI-17 • Patented SOAK CYCLE for heavily soiled pots and pans. KitchenAid DELUXE front-loading portable dishwasher MODEL KDD-67 . FULL CYCLE and R INSE/HO LD . FULL CYCLE and R INSE/HO LD. • Big capacity racks. _ No wasted space. • Spacemaker racks with adjustable dividers. • Porcelain-on-steel top, color-matched to the front and side panels. Choice of popular colors. KitchenAid ELECTRA zove *IO food waste disposer M O D E L K W F -1 1 0 • Continuous feed • Automatic reversing • Choice of popular colors. buy now and J O B >IO.$l5.$2O orm ore • % H.P capacitor motor. • K itc h e (SALE ENDS MAY 311 tAid reliability. Serving N ortheait Sine. 1946 WMIE-MANN CO. 5001 NX UMON M L M l- 5303 2IM N .M IM SM »7-0431
