Page 8 Portland Observar Thursday. April 18. 1879
From the Board R oom
by Gladys McCoy
Multnomah County Commissioner
I f you believe your assessment is
too high, you have a right to an ap
peal before the Board o f Equali
zation: I urge you, d o n 't ta rry
for your petition must be filed before
May 2 1st to be considered this year.
County Boards o f Equalization
have been a pan o f Oregon's property
tax administration for many years,
but few people take advantage of this
o p p o rtu n ity to change their
assessment. In fact, out o f approxi
mately 180,000 notices sent annually ,
only about 1,800 appeal to change
their assessment through the office
o f the Board o f Equalization. How
ever about 60r # of the appeals result
in lower assessments. To file an ap
peal is simply to have an individual
review o f your property.
Separate Boards o f Equalization
were first authorized January 24,
1871 when citizens o f Oregon saw the
need for a local group to consider
taxpayer complaints and to make a
thorough review o f the county
assessor's work.
The Board o f Equalization for
Multnomah County consists o f three
Board members and holds hearings
beginning the second Monday in
May continuing through August 1st.
The Chairman, Commissioner Earl
Blumenauer was appointed by the
Board o f County Commissioners.
Joseph Labadie the second member,
was appointed by the Tax Supervis
ing and Conservation Commission;
GLADYS M cC O Y
and the third member, Genevieve
Hansen, was appointed by the first
two members.
I f you wish to file an appeal con
tact the o ffic e o f the Board o f
Equalization in Room 814 o f the
Multnomah County Courthouse at
1021 S.V, 4th or call 248-5241 The
office will be open from 9:00 a m. to
5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday
to assist in any way possible
Last year 127 appeals were filed
with the Board o f Equalization from
the North-Northeast area. Eighty or
63*e enjoyed reduced assessments
for a total of $619,160.
This is a service provided for you
the taxpayer. It may serve you
monev.
Grand jury changes asked
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present and to have a record made o f
the proceedings. “ The District A t
torney can take notes, and he has in
formation the defendant never gets.”
There is also a rule against soliciting
inform ation that would not be ad
mitted ui court, but because there is
no judge or defense attorney present
and no record made, there is no
remedy against improper questions.
“ When the District Attorney has a
shakey case, he will use the grand jury
to the lim it and there are no sanc
tions.”
Rosenthal also presented amend
ments suggested by Des C onnall,
Portland attorney and former M ult
nomah County D istrict A ttorney,
that would require that the grand
ju ry proceedings be recorded and
available to the defense.
Jim Hennings, Multnomah County
P ublic Defender and a form er
Deputy D istrict A ttorney, pointed
out that the grand jury is used to force
witnesses to testify who would not
otherwise provide information. He
said D istrict Attorneys sometimes
refuse to give the grand jury in fo r
mation that favors the defendant and
that as a result he has had to submit
in fo rm a tio n to the grand ju r y
through a judge. He thinks there are
too many o p p o rtu n itie s fo r the
D is tric t A ttorneys to misuse the
grand ju ry . “ D is tric t A tto rn e y ’ s
don’ t go after the innocent, but they
believe a person is guilty but don’ t
have the evidence." Rather than
provide evidence for the grand jury,
they use the grand jury to extract in
formation.
John C o llin s, Y a m h ill C ounty
District Attorney and representative
o f the D is tric t A tto rn e y ’ s Asso
c ia tio n , said having an attorney-
present w ould present p ractical
problems, delay the proceedings and
lead to abuse. Also this would cause
prejudice against the indigent who
could not afford an attorney. Having
a judge available to settle disputes
and someone to record, as well as
possibly providing legal fees, would
add to the cost. He said the need to
guarantee additional rights should be
measured against the cost.
Jim Sanderson from the Attorney
General's office spoke about the cost
to the state. He also felt that the
defendant already had enough
rig h ts, s u ffic ie n t o p p o rtu n ity to
discover the evidence against him,
and that there is no need for another
opportunity.
Representative Ted Bugas, a
member o f the committee, said he
had served on a grand jury and was
appalled when instructed by the
D is tric t A tto rn e y to determine
whether or not the person was guilty.
That would be judging the person
after hearing only one side ~ the
District Attorney's.
Representative Tom Mason asked
what good it is to have an attorney at
the trial if the defendant has gone
before the grand jury and “ spilled
his guts and nailed his coffin shut” ?
Representative M ark Gardner
said i f the attorney is present only
with his witness and the defense at
torney is provided an opportunity to
hear the tape, there co u ld n 't be
much expense. In response to
C ollin’ s remark that it would become
an adversary hearing with another
a tto rn e y present — “ W e’ re just
trying to get the tru th ” - Gardner
said, “ Then the State might not be
able to force the ‘tru th ’ out o f the
defendant’ s mouth . . . he should
have the advice o f counsel before he
incriminates himself.”
Several states — including New
Y ork, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania
and Colorado — allow attorneys in
the grand ju ry room T hirty-one
states require recording all grand
ju ry proceedings other than the votes
and deliberations, and six states in
cluding Oregon, permit it.
The House Judiciary Committee
w ill hold a work session on the bill
on A p ril 23rd.
„ Comm“nJtyCa,endar.
April 23rd — Sabin Community Association meeting. 7:30 p.m,, Sabin
School. 4013 N.E. 18th
A pril 24th — Boise Citizens Improvement Association meeting. 7:30 p.m.,
New Hope Church, 3725 N. Gantenbein.
A pril 24th — Ring Improvement Association meeting. 7:30 p.m., King Fa
cility, 4815 N.E. 7th.
April 25th — Bureau o f Planning, Going Street Noise M itigation Project.
7:30p.m.. Beach School Auditorium , 1710 N Humboldt.
Four luesday evening "p ro vid e r" training sessions are being sponsored by
the Tri-County Respite Care Program. Respite Care coordinates short-term
relict care tor mentally retarded and developmentally disabled individuals. Per
sons with an interest or experience in working with the handicapped are invited
to attend. Training begins Tuesday. May 1st. at the Child Care Coordinating
Council ottice (4-C), 1110 S.E. Alder. For more information call 642-1721.
KBOO, non-commercial community radio at 90.7 FM w ill hold its annual
Pledge D rive fro m A p ril 2!st-28th. The goal of this year’s “ Pledge W eek" is
$.30,000 in contributions and 500 new subscribers. Special programming during
this week will be produced to showcase the varied offerings that are unique to
KBOO. O f particular note w ill be International Music Day on Sunday the
22nd, 16 hours ot Classical Music on Tuesday the 24th, 10 hours o f American
Folk, Country, and Bluegrass on Wednesday the 25th, 5 hours o f Women’ s
Programming on Friday the 27th, and more than 30 hours o f Jazz, Blues, and
Soul throughout the week.
Candice Wright and Steve Goldfield o f the Oakland-based Liberation Sup
port Movement will address the topic: "Rhodesia To Zimbabwe — The Lib
eration Process. They recently spent three months in Southern Africa visiting
refugee and training camps in Zambia and Mozambique o f the Patriotic Front
ol Zimbabwe which gave them the opportunity to interview the political and
military leaders o f the Patriotic Front concerning the current situation in this
critical area. They will share their information and experience through a slide
presentation and discussion o f their trip. In addition, the film , "South Africa:
The Rising T ide," will be shown. The event will take place Sunday , A p ril 22nd,
7:00 p.m. at the Southeast Neighborhood Facility, 3534 S.E. Main Street.
Sponsored by People For Action Against Apartheid. A $1 donation is re
quested.
"Fiddler On The Roof. ” will be performed by theatre, music and dance stu
dents at Jefferson’s Performing Arts Center, directed by Barbara Hollcraft. Per
formances: A pril 20th-21st and A p ril 27th-28th — 8:15 p.m. Tickets w ill be
sold at the door or the following locations: PSU Box Office; Meier and Frank,
downtown. Stevens and Son. Lloyd Center; Longhair Music; Lost Works Book
store. Vancouver. Adults S3, students through high school and senior citizens,
$2, children under seven $1.
Over $3,■’00 was netted by the United Negro College Fund o f Oregon from
the Third Annual Patrons' Dinner held on February 22nd at the Red Lion —
Jantzen Beach. The proceeds from the event, which was a huge social,
educational and financial success w ill establish a Scholarship Fund for Oregon
students who wish to attend or are attending UNCF schools. The UNCF Com
mittee wants to thank all who made the event a success.
April 25th — Northeast YWCA (126 N.E. Alberta), free Jazz Concert — The
New Monastery Jazz Trio f rom 12:00 to 1:00p.m.
Murry Weiss, a radical leader for five decades and National Coordinator o f
the Committee for a Revolutionary Socialist Party (CRSP), w ill speak on "The
Struggle o f W omen and the Permanent Revolution in Iran. " Sponsored by
Portland CRSP at 7:30 p.m, Tuesday, May 1st, 506 N.E. Alberta, the event
w ill include discussion and refreshments. A donation is requested. For further
information, contact Jamie at 232-72O6 or CRSP at 249-8067.
Sonn > King, Thara Memory, David Fretsen and John Stowell with the quar
tet Freebop are sharing the remainder o f A p ril’s billboard at the Kingston C of
fee Shop. 2020 W. Burnside. A pril 20th-21st, David Frciscn/John Stowell;
April 25th-26th, Sonny King Quartet; and A pril 27th-28th, Freebop.
The San Francisco Mime Troupe will present "Electrobucks" an original
musical satire about the “ me” movement, the emerging Chicano middle class
and the glittering new electronics industry (Shades o f Wacker Chemical!).
Sparkling with the Mime Troupe's special blend o f zany comedy and penetrat
ing satiie. To be presented April 21st af 8:30 p.m. and A pril 22nd at 2:00 and
again at 7:30 p.m., Beaumont School Auditorium , N.E. 42nd and Fremont.
Everyone is invited Admission is $3.50 and tickets are available at the Albina
V. omen'’, League, United Front Bookstore and the Women’s Place Bookstore.
At least 50 dogs will be at the Second Annual Point Show sponsored by the
BeaveT State Pit Bull Club. The show will be held A pril 22nd at the lckes Junior
High School gymnasium, 7726 S.E Harmony Road. Milwaukie. There w ill be
a raffle with prizes including a registered puppy American Pit Bull Terriers
from several states and possibly Canada are expected to compete. Judging starts
at 12:30 p.m. For more information contact Diane McMurrough at 639-3923.
"Dialogue” , seen on KPTV Channel 12, with host Ullysses Tucker, Jr. will
be discussing "Black Radio — Where Is It? With Guests J.W. Friday, KBOO;
Art Alexander, KOAP FM; and Donny Adair former DJ for KQIV. This
program will be aired on Sunday, April 22nd at 9:30 p.m. On A p ril 29th, 9:30
p.m. Tucker will be discussing with Donnie Adair, Emanuel Hospital; and Sandy
Henderson, Port o f Portland; “ What Is Affirm ative Action?” On May 6th,
9:30 p.m. topic w ill be "H igh School Students In Communications” taking
part in the discussion will be Freda Walker, Jefferson High School: Tim
Warren, Adams High School; Carey Cunningham. Lincoln High School; and
Michael Grice, instructor, Adams High School.
April 20th and 21st: "Last Grave A t Dim baza" — directed by Mohomo
(1975) — South Africa. Photographed clandestinely and smuggled out o f the
country, “ Last Grave At Dimbaza” reveals the contrasts o f life in white-ruled
South A frica, where four m illion whites have total political power over
eighteen million Blacks. "The White Laager" — directed by Davis (1978) —
South Africa. A documentary film which examines the white Afrikaancr, his
society and his hi iory. Above films will be shown once each night at 7:30 p.m.
Discussion w ill follow, admission is $1.30. Friday films w ill be shown at Sunny
side Methodist Church, 3520 S.E. Yamhill and Saturday films at Mallory Ave
nue Church, 126 N.E. Alberta. Child care w ill be provided.
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