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1 “ ■■««•» l l k T M , ’ - . v.-ög8a &74J3 Lloyd Center shut out Rainbow power Johnny sold out Page 11 Page 4 Page 2 PORTLAND OBSERVER Oregon Ron Herndon, widely respected organizer o f the Black United Front, and co-chair of the Oregon Jesse Jackson for President C om mittee, was elected, Saturday, to represent Oregon at the national Democratic convention in San Francisco next month. Herndon received a standing ovation follow ing his campaign speech for one of the two officially “ uncomm itted” slots open at the convention. He wasted no time in stating his support of Jesse Jackson and in heavily criticizing Democratic party rules under which Jackson received no delegates in Oregon, even though ten percent of voting Democrats supported him The 1884 Portland Obaarvar-Good Yeer Blimp ride winner*. Tim Wurm and Allda Hopcroit walk away after their prlxa. "It waa only acary whan It took off at auch a ataap angle," aaid Mlaa Hop- croft. Tim Juat amllad and aaid. "It waa neat." The number of winner* waa reduced from the uaual five becauae bad weather held the blimp up In Northern California for five day*. However, the chance* for next year look good becauae Good Year plana to have the blimp hare longer than uaual. (Photo: Dan Long) Black educators award achievers by Lamta Duke G R A S S R O O T N E W S , N. W — On Saturday, June 16th, the Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators held their Second Annual Student Achievement Awards at the West minister Presbyterian Church, T w e n ty -o n e A fr o -A m e r ic a n students were honored and Oregon Black Educators who attended received a vocal commendation from D r. Don Smith, President of the N atio n al Alliance o f Black School Educators. Smith instructed Black educators to provide a dual education to their students. “ An education o f liberation for our children and for ourselves an education in self- liberation.’* He stated that for children to gain control over their destiny, they must be taught five kinds o f empower ment: academic, c u ltu ral, psychological, p olitical and economic. “ Academic empowerment means we place greater demands on our children. And to expect more from our children we must expect more from ourselves.” In defining cultural em power ment, Smith addressed the dubious benefits of integration. “ If we don’t teach our children about their glorious history, we w ill turn around very soon and find out that our children will not belong to us. (Please turn to Page I I . Column 1/ Na irn Haaan dlaplaya tha gold madal ha won In tha Taa Kwon Oo Olympic trial* In Chicago thia weak. (Photo: Richard J. Brown) G R A S S R O O T N E W S . N. W .— Na'im Hasan, 26, brought home the gold as he swept over every com- petetor in the N atio n al Olym pic team trials to earn the title o f the 1984 U .S .A . A m ateur A thletic Union’s Tae Kwon Do Heavyweight Champion. A student of Martial Arts Master Ali M . Muhammad of the Universal Academy o f Self-Defense and Master Tae Hong Choi. Hasan a t tributed his success to the blessings of Allah (God) and the backing he received from the A lb in a C o m munity. Tae Kwon Do is a form of Karate centered on one’ s a b ility to kick. This year, it was entered as an o f ficial sport in the Olympics. After summer training, Hasan will com pete in the P an-Am erican com petitions in South America. The Olympic Trials were held in C hicago, Illin o is , and 300 com petitors from across the U.S. were gradually eliminated to 9 players. “ M y strategy was to move in quickly, score my points and stay out o f the way so I would not get kicked.” His strategy paid o ff and his gold medal brightly reflects the hope the community placed in him. •l • send Herndon For supporters of Jesse Jackson, the vote for Herndon represented much more than just sending one of the fifty -fiv e Oregon delegates to San Francisco. One of those suppor ters. Lawrence G a rn e tt, said, “ I have been living in Oregon all of my life and I had never seen anything like it. People," said Garnett, "star ted looking at each other for what they are, and not by the color of their skin. They looked on him (Ron Herndon) as someone who was very much qualified, very intelligent, and would represent Oregon real well as a delegate.” The convention, Saturday, was G a rn e tt’ s first participation in a political party function. In the past, he said, “ they weren’t really ready for me (as a Black) to be involved." It took a Ronald Reagan,” he ad ded, “ to show we have someone in office who doesn't care about anybody— the only thing that he’ s prejudiced against is the poor people . . . i f you're not rich, he doesn't care for you.” Soon thereafter, Herndon received 118 votes from the delegates to the state convention. Ed Blackburn, a Jackson Committee activist, commented, “ Ronnie Hern don is now the most popular man in the state Democratic party.” The second uncomm itted slot went to Johnni Bell, also of Port land Bell is chief of the Civil Rights Division o f Oregon's Bureau o f Labor and Industries. She said she would be “ truly uncommitted” but leans toward Hart. Oregon's 50-member state delegation now stands at 30 for H a rt, 14 for M ondale, and I for Jackson, while the five remaining slots are filled by the three Democratic members o f Congress from Oregon and the state party chair and vice-chair. Reps. Ron Wyden, Les AuCoin and Jim Weaver are expected to support Mondale, while Dick Celsi of Portland, state party chair, and Leslie Moore o f La Grande, vice chair, both claim to be neutral. Portlander wins gold medal at Chicago Olympic trials by Lamta Duke Volume XIV, Number 35 June 20, 1984 25C Per Copy His trip to Chicago was spon sored by Grassroot News Promotional Service which used the resources of the Portland Observer newspaper to print an Olym pic brochure. All proceeds went to pay his plane fare, registration fees, ex penses, food and hotel. The brochure utilized signature ads in which individuals and fam ilies printed messages o f en couragement to Hasan. " In between bouts, I would read their thoughts for inspiration. I did not want to let anyone down.” Eight hundred and five dollars were raised using this method and Hasan extends his thanks to: Von Ray Johnson of Allstate In surance. C arl Tolten o f Pacific Power and Light, Wally Scales from the Portland Trail Blazers, Dr. Ed ward E. W ard , Dave Smith from Nike and Lung Fung Restaurant. Extra special thanks is owed to Renato E. Del Rosario, branch manager o f W alnut Park's Benj. Franklin Savings and Loan, C om missioner Charles Jordan and the s ta ff o f the P ortlan d Observer newspaper who assisted Hasan above and beyond their jobs. Congratulations N a’im Hasan— The pride of Albina) Ron Herndon end Johnnie Bell will repreaent Oregon voter* at the Democratic National Convention In Sen Frenclaco thia July. (Photo: Richard J. Brown) THE OREGON RAINBOW The work of the Oregon Jesse Jackson for President Committee is still far from over, say its organizers. At a press conference last Thur day in the King Center, the campaign announced its intention to carry on the “ organized struggle for peace, justice and freedom." Excerpts of the group’s new Statement of Purpose are printed below The Jesse Jackson Primary Campaign has ended The foundation of an insurgent political force—a “ Rainbow Coalition” —embracing the full spectrum of human diversity and progressive ideals has been laid. The Jackson campaign has ...clearly demonstrated that a successful struggle to move the history of progressive politics forward depends on the ability of Blacks, whites, women, hispanics, peace activists, and environmentalists to unite in common cause for the support of a common agenda. The campaign has brought the struggle of those who stand for justice and peace to an historical threshold— from that of handing over their power to those who make promises, to the promise of building and exerting that power on their own behalf. The long months of collective work ...enabled us to witness the inherent value o f ...diversity through a dynamic, living experience. We have learned much from one another. The promise of what we have yet to learn compels us now to move forward We w ill organize for specific local and statewide concerns. Possibilities include: a literacy campaign using voter registration as a focus; before and after school child care in the public schools; a viable state health care plan; prohibition of investment of Oregon taxpayer money in the apartheid regime o f South Africa; advocacy for the creation of a city credit union which would target investments in a socially responsible manner; halting the irresponsible dumping of toxic wastes in our environment; working for a campaign expenditure limitation law which would limit the ability of big business and special interests to buy elections. In the future, we will run candidates of the "Rainbow Coalition" for elected office. Our tactics will not be limited to election campaigns and issue lob bying. Indeed, demonstrations and civil disobedience are considered ligitimate and sometimes necessary to achieve meaningful political ob jectives. By example of our work, we will uphold the proposition that—only through respect for diversity is unity possible, only through unity is the empowerment of a new progressive coalition possible, and only through their empowerment is peace, justice and freedom possible. The real campaign has now begun.
