Portland Observer Thursday, November 2, 1978 Page 3
MSD Council - Position 11
Robert Phillips la a candidate for
the newly created Metropolitan Ser
vice District, position 11.
Reasons for Candidacy:
Phillips explained his reasons for
running for a position on the M SD as
a desire to provide a “ voice for the
Black community** as well as to
represent all o f the citizens o f
District 11. “ So often we don’t get
involved in issues until decisions
have already been made. Black
people should be represented at all
levels o f government — so we can
help make the decisions that effect
our communities.**
with a large number of residents and
discusses a variety of issues and con
cerns.
As chairperson o f the Greater
Northeast Police Precinct Council,
he meets w ith individuals and
organizations in the area stretching
roughly from 1-5 to the airport, from
Columbia to Fremont.
The Precinct Council deals with
p olice/citizen concerns including
crime prevention, police-community
relations and complaints against the
police. The Council is sponsored by
the Police Bureau but made up of
citizens. As chairman, Phillips must
tread the narrow path that allows
him to communicate effectively with
the police without losing the con
gives me an insight into the problems
o f the district that 1 would not
otherwise be so familiar w ith.”
lasues of Concern
" M y main concern if 1 am elected
to the M SD Council will be citizen
involvement. The M S D Council is
just being set up and there is
already a lot o f conflict and con
fusion about how it will operate and
exactly what it w ill do. The
guidelines still have to be written. 1
want to insure that the people do not
get lost in the shuffle — that they
really have access to the Council and
that their input is heard and con
sidered.”
“ Another area of concern is the
large amounts o f federal and other
money that is coming into the Port
land area for programs. Much of this
money is now funneled through
C R AG and many of the functions o f
C R A G will be transferred to the
M SD. “ I would like to take a good
look at this money — what it is for
and how it is used — and try to see if
there isn’t a better way to coordinate
services.”
RE-ELECT BOB STRAUB,
Dem ocrat for Governor
Pressures from the System
Asked how he w ould react to
pressures from special interest
groups and how he will avoid being
set up as the “ Black spokesman,”
Phillips responded that he has
worked under pressure and believes
he can make independent decisions.
“ There is a lot o f pressure on the
Precinct Council — each group wants
its views stated and the police are not
the easiest people to work with. I ’ve
dealt with pressure while serving on
the C ity ’ s Budget Task Force on
Police. I attended Oregon State
University the year after all o f the
Black students left in protest, and they
say I ’m the first Black from Portland
to graduate in fo u r consecutive
years. There were few Blacks at
Oregon State and some people didn’t
want us there so many dropped out. I
even had my apartment bombed, but
1 decided to stay. That was pressure
— so I think I could withstand any
kind o f pressure.”
Qualification for the Poaition
Robert Phillips, candidate for M SD position 11, greets Clara Bartholomew at
Senior Adult Center monthly potluck.
Phillips said he contacted several
community organizations and people
who are active in the community “ to
see if they thought 1 would be a good
representative o f their interests and
whether they would support my can
didacy. W hen 1 felt that I had
adequate support, I went ahead and
filed.”
Community Contacts
Phillips is active in the Sabin and
King Neighborhood Associations
and works w ith the Northeast
Coalition o f Neighborhoods and its
members. In this capacity he meets
fidence of the community.
An example o f the issues the coun
cil confronts was a fiery meeting
between the representatives o f the
police department and the Outsiders
and Brothers Free motorcycle clubs,
in which the Brothers Free accused
the police o f refusing to protect them
and the Outsiders charging police
harassment. Members o f the general
public complained about the Out
siders’ activities and the police
neglecting to enforce the law.
“ My work with the Council and
with many other community groups
Phillips holds a Master o f Social
W o rk Degree w ith emphasis on
community organization and plan
ning and is currently a service coor
d in ato r fo r the State A d u lt and
Family Services. His job consists of
planning, developing and coor
dinating services fo r adults and
families in need o f welfare, health or
protective services. He serves on the
City o f Portland Residential Care
F acility B oard, which regulates
group care facilities for youth, handi
capped, corrections, drug and
alcohol treatment, and the elderly.
He is a member o f the Multnomah
County Developmental Disabilities
C o o rd in atin g C ouncil and the
Southeast Senior Citizens Task Force.
Legislation aids
RETAMo^n.
JUDG E W ELCH
“ ...Fully
Qualified
...A Good
Choice”
The Oregonian
Judge Welch's
Experience and
Perspective Mean
Fairness, Under
standing and
Compassion in Her
Daily Court Work.
The Multnomah
County
Domestic
Relations Bench *
Needs Judge
W elch
Endorsed by: Multnomah
County Labor Council,
Portland Federation of
/Teachers, Willamette
Week.
Committee to Retain Judge Welch
James B Richardson. Treasurer
731 S.W Bancroft Terrace
Portland OR 97201
minority business
W A S H IN G T O N — President
Carter has signed legislation which
w ill strengthen government p ro
grams to assist business owned by
minorities and other disadvantaged
individuals in the United States.
“ This bill addresses a matter of
deep concern to this Administration-
making minority-owned businesses
into full and equal partners in the
free enterprise system,” President
Carter said.
The President signed H R 11318,
which makes changes in the Small
Business Act so that minority firms
will have more opportunities to do
business with the Federal govern
ment. The legislation is expected to
increase the number o f contracts
going to all small businesses.
The bill also makes it easier for
minority firms to seek loans from the
Small Business Administration and
makes bonding requirements less
restrictive.
“ As a result o f racial or ethnic
prejudice or social bias, too many
Americans have too long been kept
from realizing their full potential in
the small business community. H R
11318 goes a long way in helping
small and disadvantaged businesses
grow in our economy,” the President
said. He extended special thanks to
Congressmen Parren M itc h e ll,
Joseph Addabbo, and Senator Sam
Nunn for their role in drafting the
legislation.
R tM F M B iR TO
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V 0 T E !§ &
Since 1975
G O VER N O R BOB S TR A U B
• Has appointed more than 30 Blacks to key posi
tions on:
Apprenticeship and Training Council
Board o f Education
Board o f Higher Education
Law Enforcement Council
Parole Board
Tri-M et
• Has hired Blacks fo r key sta ff positions, including:
Ombudsman
A ffirm ative A ction O fficer
Purchasing Manager, General Services Dept.
• Helped a ttra ct the W acker Chemical plant and its '
1,000 new jobs, more than 1/3 o f them promised
to m ino rity workers.
Th an ks to BOB S T R A U B 'S Leadership
• Oregon had the first A ffirm a tive A ctio n plan o f any
State — even before Federal requirements were in
effect.
• The n um ber o f Blacks in State em ploym ent in
creased fro m 274 to 363 persons — an increase of
32% .
• The State has awarded contracts totaling $1,171,$56.00
to m in o rity businesses, just in this biennium .
"Bob Straub is one o f the most decent, candid and
honest Governors in this Country. ”
— Vice President Walter Mondale,
(October 28, 1978)
Keep Bob Straub working for you
Vote to Re-elect Governor Bob Straub
Paid for by the Re-elect Bob Straub Committee, Stan Geffen, Treasurer,
P.O. Box 328, Portland, OR. 97207
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