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Portland Observer Thursday. January 26,1979 Pag« 7
To a certain part of the community
The follow ing are the comments o f
Herb Cawthorne to the Portland
School Board Monday evening.
They wonder If there will be a Boise next yeer.
School Board rejects pairing
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as in the case o f the Early Childhood
Centers and Jefferson Performing
Arts Program, they are not expected
to remain outside o f their neigh­
borhood for the duration o f their
school years. In the case o f the Jef-
erson program, they may attend the
school to which they arc bused only
part o f the day. In all cases, White
students have the option to return to
their neighborhood school if they so
choose.
3. The Black community is the
Only place in the District where no
middle school has been established to
receive a large number o f students
who face grade elimination.
4. The Portland School District
continues to place more resources
and energy into recruiting Black stu­
dents to transfer out than it does on
encouraging White students to trans­
fer to other schools.
3. In order fo r the D is tric t’ s
current desegregation program to be
successful, a large number o f
resident Black students will not be
able to attend their neighborhood
school for the remaining grade levels
that arc left.
Again, 1 repeat, the principles o f
integration
and
integration
achieved in an equitable manner arc
the paramount objectives o f the
C o a lition. Methods, approaches,
strategies to achieve this may be
various and need mutual and con­
tin u in g w ork. When the School
Board makes a com m itm ent to
equity in integration policies which it
supports by concrete programs
which demonstrate an understanding
o f and commitment to equity, the
Coalition w ill feel proud not only of
its own work but o f the School
Board as well.
Public Response
Vesia Loving accused the Board o f
ramrodding a dissatisfactory program
down the Black community’ s throat.
“ You are supposed to be here to rep­
resent all the people. When it comes
to Blacks you have a different stan­
dard . . . Why do you want to be
elected when you know you’ re not
doing a good job?’ ’
Mrs. Sarah Cogan explained that
one-way busing “ sends out a
negative message about Blacks and
the schools in Albina.’ ’ She suggest­
ed that as a start, the Board redraw
boundaries within the Sabin/Alame­
da/Beaumont cluster and the Wood-
lawn/Vernon/Columbia - Whitaker
cluster to desegregate the Black
schools in the clusters.
B ill Scott, candidate fo r the
School Board, called the Newman
proposal a "basis for constructive
dialogue.”
Jim McConnell, executive director
o f PACT, the community veteran
program fo r Southeast P ortland
said, “ PACT recognizes that busing
out o f the local neighborhoods is not
desirable for any community.
“ However, PACT, in considera­
tion o f the quality o f the study and
recommendations o f the School
C o a litio n , supports the pairing
recommendation as the most viable
and w orkable solution to the
inequities in the present system and
recommends adoption by the School
Board.”
Steve Buel asked the Board to say
what it means. He ridiculed the lan­
guage o f Newman’ s proposal —
“ redress substantially,” “ appro­
priate la titu d e ,” “ appropriate
priorities,” “ increase attendance,”
“ include in his considerations,”
“ expeditiously as possible,” etc.
Paul M ilius said, “ I think you
have sold the white community short
in insisting that your actions in re­
sponse to citiz e n ’ s demands fo r
equity should be governed by a
nameless few and limited to what is
acceptable to the bigoted lunatic
fringe.”
Following remarks by the audience,
the Board passed Newman’s resolu­
tion. Board members Crowell, Mc­
Namara, Newman and Rieke voted
Yes. Board member Priestley voted
No. Mrs. Wiener was absent.
1 w ould like to address my
comments to a certain part o f the
community. I don’ t think we should
address our remarks only to the
Board o f Education. We have at­
tempted to do that, to this point. We
have found in the process a concern
fo r politics -- a concern that the
white community w ill not tolerate a
fair system o f desegregation; that the
white community somehow does not
like bussing. And the implication is
that the Black com m unity does.
Because the white community does
not like bussing, would not tolerate
bussing, somehow those o f us in the
Coalition who are to be reasonable
(the reasonable leaders) must under­
stand that now is just simply not our
time; that our time w ill ocme if we
w ill be reasonable.
I submit to you that the Board o f
Educaton, as it has expressed to us in
various other forms, in spite o f your
opening comments, Mr. McNamara,
suggests that Black children must be
treated differently if they are to gain
integration and that integration does
them significantly more good far
beyond the good it would do other
children.
I, o f course, do not believe in that
premise. I don’t believe that politics
should guide your choices as to in­
tegration. I f you are looking for the
kind o f harmonious community that
you say your are, and if it is a fact
that the greatest crime we can do the
next generation is to leave them in a
segregated situation - i f that is in
fact true, then your political am­
bitions should be set aside and I
would hope that you would do that.
I have beendiscouraged in the
process somewhat, but 1 have also
been
heartened.
I ’ ve
been
discouraged when you said that our
concern was excessive or that it was
an over reaction. We certainly dont
feel that it is.
1 say to myself, “ Don’t get so
discouraged that you get un-
envolved.”
And 1 w ould say to the Black
parents who know, that in Dr. Blan­
chard’ s comments some time ago he
said teh problem was an over reac­
tion and that white children do share
the burden. And M r. Newman said
something similar, that our concern
was excessive. To those Black paren­
ts who know, that we signed forms
when we left the King area or the
Humboldt area -- a form that said we
could not come back. No white
children did that and we know that is
discriminatory.
To the Black mother who is alone
and who has children in two d if­
ferent schools, who barely has
enough money to make ends meet --
much less the gas to try to be a par­
ticipant in those schools.
We know that th i disciplinary
problems are three times as high in
terms o f suspensions fo r Black
children.
For those o f us who know that 1
ask that we not measure the school
district by the response o f the School
Board in that we still get involved
with those well-meaning principals,
teachers, parents, students and that
we work with them to get out o f the
system the very best education that
we can get - while we use other
methods to attempt to make you un­
derstand, whether the white com­
m unity understands or not. I ’ ve
talked to many o f these people and
they understand the inequity. You
can sit down and talk to them man to
man about the inequity. They don’ t
try to tell you that it doesn’t exist and
that you are somehow deluded.
They must be a part o f the
solution. I f you try to give us a
solution that does not involve white
people -- actively, whole heartedly --
it is not a solution. It is still one-way
bussing. It says to the Black child,
"Y o u are inferior. You must bus.
Your schools when you learn
together are inferior schools. They
cannot be good schools, no matter
what we do.”
This is a false premise. They can
be good schools. I don’ t believe you
can have it both ways, where you can
continue to get the support o f the
Black community by saying to it,
“ This is good for you” , when the
testimony that has come before you
should convince you that Black
people no longer believe that.
Many Black people are saying,
“ Well, i f your response is going to be
the way that it has been, why not just
give us back our schools? Restore
them to K-8; our children can come
back; we can get involved in those
schools. We w ill take the responsiv-
ility for the low achievement. We’ ll
use the resources we’ve gotten. In the
past ten years we’ ve gotten a lot o f
people through college, who are
educated and who can help. Let them
come back. Let us know where they
are and we’ll deal with them that
way.”
That’s really not a good solution
and you know it. But we need to get
some leadership from those o f you
on the Board in expressing to the
white community the necessity o f
doing this, even if they don’ t like it.
The City of Bend, Deschutes County, OR, hereinafter called the Owner, through
BECON, hereinafter called the Engineer, is inviting separate Proposals to furnish
and deliver the following equipment:
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the City Recorder, 10722 S.E.
Main Street, Milwaukie, Oregon, until 2:00 p.m., on Monday, February 26, 1979,
for construction of Ardenwald Storm Drainage Improvements in the City of
Milwaukie, Oregon, at which time they will be publically opened and read at the
City Council Chambers, Bids will be accepted or rejected within thirty (30) days
after the date of opening.
The City of Milwaukie is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contract No. 20A: Mechanical Bar Screen
Snahrt1 Proposals addressed to James W . Kerfoot, Recorder-Treasurer of the City
of Bend, Deschutes County, 710 Wall Street, Bend, OR 97701, will be received at
the office of James W . Kerfoot, Recorder-Treasurer of the City of Bend, 710 Wall
Street, Bend, OR 97701, until 9:30 a.m., local time, on the 23rd day of February
1979, at which time they will be publicly opened and read in the City Commission
Room at 720 Wall Street, Bend, OR 97701.
Each proposal for bid shall be completely sealed in a separate envelope, properly
addressed as specified, with the name and address of the bidder and the name of
the project plainly written on the outside of the envelope.
The Contract Documents for the Owner's purchase of equipment include the
Bidding Requirements, the Proposal, the Contract forms, the General Con­
ditions the Suoolementary Conditions, the Specifications, and the Plans. Copies
of the Contract Documents may be reviewed or obtained at the office of BECON
(Bend Engineering Consultants), South Highway 97, Bend, OR 97701, ATTEN­
TION Mr. Scott Hicks, Phone (503) 382-4114. Questions about the content of
these Contract Documents should be directed to Mr. Scott Hicks, BECON, P.O.
Box 1174, Bend, OR 97701, (503)382-4114.
Each Proposal must be accompanied by a certified check or Bid Bond executed
on the prescribed form, payable to the City of Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon,
in an amount not less than 10 percent of the amount bid.
The contractors for this work shall furnish labor, materials, equipment, and ser­
vices of all kinds and complete the work in accordance with the plans and
specifications therefore.
Prices quoted in the Proposal shall remain firm for a period of 90 days after the
date stated for opening of Proposals. At the Bidder's option, prices quoted will
be subject to negotiation after said 90 days have elapsed.
Plans and specifications may be examined at the Public Works Department, City
Hall, 10722 S.E. Main Street, Milwaukie, Oregon. Plans and specifications may
be obtained by application to the Public Works Department. A ten dollar ($10)
non-refundable deposit is required with each application.
Prices quoted shall be f.o.b. factory with freight and full insurance paid by the
Bidder to the City of Bend, OR 97701.
The successful Bidder for the following Contract will be required to furnish a Per­
formance and Payment Bond for faithful performance of the Contract in the full
amount of the Contract price.
Bidders on this work wiH be required to comply with the provisions of the
President's Executive Order No. 11246 and requirements issued thereunder. The
requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in the
Contract Documents.
The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals for each bid item, and to con­
sider that Proposal for any individual item of equipment which is to the best in­
terest of the Owner.
Dated this 24th day of January 1979.
BID NO. 98
IN V IT IN G PROPOSALS FOR: A N A C R O B IC DIGESTERS
Sealed proposals will be received in Room 113, City Hall, Portland, Oregon,
97204 until 2:00 P.M. March 22, 1979 for furnishing all materials, equipment and
labor for construction of Columbia Blvd. Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge
Facility, Phase I, Anaerobic Digesters for the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering.
Plans and specifications may be obtained at the above address. For additional in­
formation, call Carlton Chayer, Buyer, Purchasing Division, 248-4002.
No proposal or bid will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check,
cashier's check or a bid bond, payable to the City of Portland for an amount not
less then ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the bid as guaranty that
the bid shall be irrevocable for the period specified in the proposal. Said bond to
be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damages should the bidder seek to revoke his
offer for any reason not authorized by law and not consented to by City within
the irrevocable period, or neglect or refuse to enter into contract and provide a
suitable bond for the faithful performance of the contract, in the event the said
contract is awarded to him.
NON —DISCRIMINATION: No proposal or bid will be considered unless the bid­
der is certified as an EEO Affirmative Action Employer as prescribed by Chapter
3.1G0 of the Code of the City of Portland. All bidders not currently certified
should file the required documentation with the Contract Compliance Division,
Room 209, City Hall, 1220 S.W . Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97204, 248-
4896, at least five (5) days prior to the Bid Opening. Failure to achieve certifica­
tion by the Bid Opening Date and Time shall result in the return of your Bid
Unopened.
The successful bidder shall be required to certify that he is in compliance with
ORS 279.350 relative to prevailing wage rates.
Prequalification of bidders will be required for this project.
Federal Funds will be used in this project and federal provisions relating to Equal
Employment Opportunity and the Davis-Bacon Act apply.
There is a $100 deposit on plans and specifications which is refundable.
Harold F. Vaughan
Purchasing Manager
City of Portland
The principle items of work are as follows:
1. installation of approximately 2800 linear feet of 15-inch to 30-inch diameter
storm sewer pipe.
2. Installation of 12 manholes.
3. Installation of 21 catch basins.
4. Installation of approximately 400 linear feet of 8-inch and 10-inch diameter
storm sewer inlet piping.
5. Restoration of approximately 1376 square yards of asphalt concrete paving.
6. Approximately 2265 square yards of asphalt concrete overlay.
7. Approximately 30 cubic yards of crushed rock surfacing.
8. Approximately 76 cubic yards of select backfill.
Complete descriptive literature, as required by the Contract Documents, shall be
submitted with the Bidder's Proposal for the Engineer's review and evaluation.
They do not create an acknow­
ledge on your part that Black
children have been forced, that the
schools in their com m unity have
been all changed — whereas the
schools in the other communities are
only changed when there is a middle
school cluster created and there is a
m iddle school to which those
children can go.
But you changed every school in
the
Black
com m unity.
M r.
Newman’s resolution does not speak
to that.
I might conclude my comments by
saying that I have a special regard for
education and for all the children in­
volved in it. I have a special regard
and respect fo r the e ffo rts M r.
Newman has made up to this point. I
speak directly to him because he has
been the architect o f these programs
and I think he has done so w ith
elements o f support from the Black
community. I do ask that the mem­
bers o f the Board recognize that
things do change. Sentiments have
changed. The sense that a one-way
bussing system is tolerable has
changed.
Those o f you who may act to this
issue politically w ill do your city a
disservice.
The City of Portland reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids in whole or in
part, and to waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights.
A D VER TISEM EN T FOR BIDS
INVITATION TO BID
ON EQUIPMENT TO BE FURNISHED
CITY OF BEND, OREGON
Integration
The Black community has to do it.
You find it very easy to express to the
Black community its necessity for
doing it. It doesn’t like it. And I say,
why can’ t that same message be
carried by you to the white com­
munity.
I say this not in a sense of confron­
tation with you. I say it in trying to
share with you and the public my
general feelings regarding the matter.
To the degree that I can speak to
Mr. Newman’ s resolutions, they do
not create the atrmosphere for tw o -
way movement. Therefore they do
not respond to the equity issue.
Funding for the project is provided by the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), Act of 1974, Grant #B-77-DS-41-004, and local con­
tribution.
Bidders on this work must comply with all applicable government requirements
including, but not limited to, affirmative action programs and other Equal Oppor­
tunity actions as explained in the specifications.
A pre-item bid conference will be held on February 20, 1979 at 1:00 p.m., in the
Milwaukie City Council Chambers.
A certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the amount of not less than five
percent (5%) of the bid shall accompany each proposal.
The City of Milwaukie reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive infor­
malities, or to accept any bid which appears to serve the best interests of the
City.
BID NO. 99
IN V IT IN G PROPOSALS FOR: SLUDGE LAGOON REH A BILITATIO N
Sealed proposals will be received in Room 113, City Hall, Portland, Oregon 97204
until 2:00 P.M. March 22, 1979 for furnishing all materials, equipment and labor
for construction of Sludge Lagoon Rehabilitation at Columbia Blvd. Wastewater
Treatment Plant Sludge Facilities for the Bureau of Sanitary Engineering.
Plans and specifications may be obtained at the above address. For additional in­
formation, call Carlton Chayer, Buyer, Purchasing Division, 248-4002.
No proposal or bid will be considered unless accompanied by a certified check,
cashier's check or a bid bond, payable to the City of Portland for an amount not
less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the bid as guaranty that
the bid shall be irrevocable for the period specified in the proposal. Said bond to
be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damages should the bidder seek to revoke his
offer for any reason not authorized by law and not consented to by City within
the irrevocable period, or neglect or refuse to enter into contract and provide a
suitable bond for the faithful performance of the contract, in the event the said
contract is awarded to him.
N O N -D IS C R IM IN A T IO N : No proposal or bid will be considered unless the bid­
der is certified as an EEO Affirmative Action Employer as prescribed by Chapter
3.100 of the Code of the City of Portland. All'bidders not currently certified
should file the required documentation with the Contract Compliance Division,
Room 209, City Hall, 1220 S.W . Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97204, 248-
4696, at least five (5) days prior to the Bid Opening. Failure to achieve cer­
tification by the Bid Opening Date and Time shall result in the return of your Bid
Unopened.
The City of Portland reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids in whole or in
part, and to waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights.
The successful bidder shall be required to certify that he is in compliance with
ORS 279.350 relative to prevailing wage rates.
Prequalification of bidders will be required for this project.
The work is divided into sections and it is the intent of the City of Milwaukie to
award as many sections of the work as it has funds available.
Federal Funds will be used in this project and federal provisions relating to Equal
Employment Opportunity and the Davis-Bacon Act apply.
By order of
the City Council
of Milwaukie, Oregon
Harold F. Vaughan
Purchasing Manager
City of Portland
CITY OF BEND, OREGON
James W . Kerfoot
Recorder-T reasurer
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