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Portland Observer, April 17, 1985, Page 3 Cascade Naturopathic Clinic METROPOLITAN 819 N. Killingsworth presenta Free, Informative Taika • Open to the Public DATI Corinto adopted as city's sister LOCATION APRIL SCHEDULE Apoll 7 30 p.m "Intuí to WtxWstx Haakng ’ A prtlS. 7 30pm " Intro Io Whokelx Haakng Apr44, 7:30p m What a Naturopathy 7 ‘ Aprt IS. 7 30pm W hat • Naturopathy 7' Presentations m i ba htXd at the Cascade Ckmc t t t N Killings w orth I hew talks wA ba held at ihe North Portland Pubkc Library 512 N Killingsworth by Robtrt Lothian The Pixiland d r y Council Wednes day apyxiived Connto, Nicaragua, as Finland's third sister oty Cuunol members had informally ap proved a resoiutKO introduced by Com missioner Mike Lindberg last week after hearing nearly four hours o f testimony. They had to * an a week to finalize their decision due to legal technicalities. Commissioners Lindberg and Sira - chan voted for the resolution as ex pected. Mildred Schwab, who ap peared visibly irritated by the testi mony, described the prix'eedings as a "c irc u s ," and voted against it. Perhaps the surprise vote, and the one that carried C orinto, was Dick Bogle's, Bogle said he was at first skeptical about the idea, but was so impressed with the sister aty campaign and testimony that he came around to strongly favoring C orinto. Mayor Bud Clark said he was "e x tremely impressed" by the testimony. Clark took no position last week, but after studying the issue for a week, he also voted for C orinto. Clark attached several reservations to his vote, however, including that no city resources go toward C orinto. Those testifying in favor, including many who had visited Corinto, stressed that the campaign was aimed at b u ild ing people to people communication and peace. Dr David Linder, treasurer fo r the sister city committee, said $3,500 had already been raised fo r school sup plies and other activities, and that adopting C orinto w ouldn’t cost the city a cent. Mahn Holt, an eighth grader at Metropolitan Learning Center in Northwest Portland, said she visited C orinto in November. She was picked to write a letter to M L C ’ s sister school in C orinto, she said. “ We’ re not making a rebellious statement against our government,” she said. "W e want to offer aid to children less fortunate than o u r selves.” Another M I C student, Branwyn Lundberg, said, “ I would like to make friends with a Nicaraguan child and learn about the foods they eat, the school they go to, about their ri* r " Architectural design students from the University of Oregon w ill use Alberta Street as a classroom. Their assignment is to gather and design development plans for Alberta Street. J A M TAY LOR A ASSOCIATES BOOKKEEPING 4 INCOME TAX SERVICE LICENSEO TAX CONSULTANT • TAX PLANNING • • PROFESSIONAL TYPING JO F I A H O H Tax Consultant (M J ) 249-0023 5621 N .F . J9th Ave Portland. OR 97211 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for KIRKLAND UNION MANOR II 3530 S.E. 86th Avenue D avid Under, treasurer for th e C o rinto sister city project 75 One-Bedroom Units for Seniors All Utilities Except Telephone Included testtfiea during a packed City Council session (Photo: Richard J. Brown) families and basically what it's like to be a child in Nicaragua ” Numerous local organizations endorsed the sister city resolution, including the Northwest District As sociation, the American friends Serv ice Committee, St. M a rk ’s Presby terian Church, Lincoln Street Meth- odLst Church, Ecumenical Minis tries o f Oregon, Mineras Oregon, an organization o f Hispanic women, Portland Churchwomen United, Local 9201 o f the Communications Workers o f America, Local 82 o f the Letter Carriers, and Artisitas Indíge nas, a group o f women artists. Not all witnesses spoke in favor. Representatives from the Sapporo and Guadalajara sister city organiza tions recommended a “ no” vote Bogle charmed the crowd when he asked whether their opposition was just "sibling rivalry.” Darrell Briden o f Southeast P ort land told the council that adopting C orinto would be "against the vital interests o f the United States.” "Nicaragua is a surrogate o f the Soviet Union and fosters revolution in Central A m erica," he said. " I believe the grand strategy o f the Soviet Union is to surround the United States. . . through surrogates.” No one clapped for Briden, but those testifying in support often re ceived loud applause and cheers. Portland artist Mike Russo said he would like to go to Nicaragua "n o t to investigate, but to sit down at a table and cat some gixxl lix x l with them." “ Buenas Dias, your first Spanish lesson,” said Mana M arin, repre senting Mujcras Oregon She said she favored an interchange with Corinto "n o t lo r the rich who want to go down and be wined and dined, but for the poor who I would like to come share my hom e." Doug M ilholland. o f Port Town send. Washington, which also has a sister city in Nicaragua, suggested that Port Townsend and Portland Students, merchants study options GRASSROOT NEWS, N.W. — Among the areas passed over for de velopment and revitalizatKin is Alberta Street. Business flight and development insensitivity let tlx; area erode. But the Alberta Street Merchants Associa tion, formed earlier this year, has o r ganized to counter the downward commercial cycle with aggressive development. BONDED by appointment Alberta revitalized? by Laruta I )uke NOTARY Although none o f the students are from this area and no students o f color arc involved in the project, O tto Poticha said they plan to over come this aspect o f the design struc ture with community input. "H a ro ld Johnson, president o f the association, will get the community together to provide us with feed back," Poticha added. Johnson, owner o f the Olympic Fitness Center, said the students’ de signs are the first step to developing a rapport with Alberta Street busi nesses and residents. "A lb e rta Street has a rich history. I don’t want to see that tradition end. jjeLCOine AU»® 3 D esign CmcePi We have excellent foot tra ffic as well as gixxl mass transit. Everything a business needs to survive is already in place <xi Alberta Street,” he added Some businesses located on Alberta Street arc notorious for their refusal to hire area residents. Johnson said his group w ill counter that trend by working closely with neighborhixxl assiKiations to prioritize area con cerns. Johnson hopes the attempts to de velop Alberta Street from Union Avenue to 33rd w ill attract new busi nesses. He addd that all this rede velopment talk has received a positive reception from Mayor Bud Clark. Right now the students are in the gathering phase o f the program. Next month they plan to introduce their concept to the community. So, if you happen to sec a bunch o f college stu dents walking up and down Alberta Street, don’ t distract them. They're just doing their homework. Eliot Assn, to meet Monday The next general meeting o f the Eliot Neighborhixxl Development Association w ill be Monday, A p ril 22, 1985, at 7 p.m. in the Recreation Room o f Unthank Plaza, 2500 N. Williams Ave. Our very special guest w ill be Chief Penny Harrington o f the Portland Police Bureau. Tax alternatives to be aired "Progressive Tax Reform: Alterna tives to the Sales T ax,” a discussion o f the sales tax presently being dis cussed in Salem and possible alterna tives, such as a Homeowners Exemp tion, w ill be held at the P AC T Senior Center, 3588 SE Division, at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, A p ril 25. could put shipments o f material aid “ on the same banana boat to get it down there ” Sister city supporters said that city council approval is an endorsement and nothing more at this time. The sister city committee already has hun dreds o f volunteers, they said, and will continue activities already begun, including a school supply project, sister school, sister clinic and sister church. Dining Room; Beauty Salon;Individual Kitchens; Activities; Convenient to Shopping, Bus, etc., etc. Rent Assistance Available Call: 777 8101.10:00 AM-4:00 PM (Mon.-Fri.) tu Why should you bother to show up for BPA’s forum on industrial electric rates? no punch? no cookies? We don't serve punch and cixikie you're not one ot our inilustri.il ci stumers you may wonder what the forum I Ills tu ill with you. The answer: plenty. The pric industry pays tor electricity ultitnati affects the price you pay. And the dilemma gix-s beyond mere rates. Take the region’s aluminum industry It contributes $1.5 b illion annually in payroll, state and Iocs taxes. Most area aluminum comp say they can't survive without lows electric rates. One company, they point out, has folded already. l \ x ‘ that necessarily mean th.it others would fold .’ If so, shixild Northwest ratepayers give incentives to BPA’s industrial customers to keep them in business.’ O r should we do nothing.’ They buy one third of BI’A ’s power; if they don't survive, could BI’A find other customers to replace them.’ Just how important is the industry’s survival to the price you pay for electricity.’ Big questions. Big problems. Someday soon, somebody's going to have to do something about them. Even if it’s a decision to do nothing Someday'» here. Somebody is us. And that includes you. We’re already hearing from industry. But it’s your destiny, tix>. A nd since BPA belongs to you, we could sure use a piece of your mind. RPA h»furn to J im . uss ra te ' and « »pin»ns It>r I hrec t s ei vice Industries Thursday, April 25. Holiday In n (A irp o rt), M am hella Room. M ) 9 N.E. Colum bia Blvd. Portland. Oregon R egistration 7 00 pm H earing 7 10 pm It you’d like to rc ll us .«th in g o r tw o hut can’t attend the torum . please drop us a line Bonneville Power Administration Post O ffice Row 12999« P ortland. O re gon 97212 If you have quest h »ns. o r w ant m«»re background in to tm a tio n . just give us a call r u > • i ' t , q H f. IHrn • - Montana, toll fre* 14KX M7-GO48 i »
