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Page 8, Portland Observer. September 4, 1985
Carter: the reflection of a legislator
by Nathaniel Scolt
T w o m onths a lte r the legislative
session has ended. State Representa
tive M argaret ( arter continued to
work at a whirlwind pace
Rep t arter said, " I t ’ s a scry, scry
hard jo b . Y our tune is not your
lim e ."
However, she has no doubts about
tlic future.
“ I intend to run for reelection |and|
divestment |ot stale lunds from South
A fric a ) w ill be the firs t thing on my
agenda." she said, as she reflected
upon the ordeal o f being a w orking
single parent and state legislator, too.
Even though i t ’s a scry demanding
job, Rep Carter said, " I'v e been able
to adjust."
Rep. ( arter continues to travel and
speak on behall o f the things she be
lieves in Recently she joined rcpre
sentatives fro m both the house and
the senate who petitioned the Oregon
Investment ( ouncil to m o n ito r its
investment lies with South Africa I ast
month she was hi A tlanta. G A , lor a
forum entitled Black Women in Poll
tics in the 80s. A nd recently she anil
her J o yfu l Sounds sp iritu a l group
were in San Erancisco, ( A .
Rep. ( arter said what keeps her
going is her "very strong conviction as
life relates to ( io d ."
" I am a single parent and that is
M AR G ARET CARTER
really tough,” she said "When I go to
the legislature I lose pas ”
She I escited that the late I)i Mar
tin I uther king Ir 's birthday became
a state holiday. " I am really excited
tfiat we will be able to honor this great
American,” she sard.
Rep ( arter is also perturbed over
Rev Jerry E alw ell's recent remarks
about what Black South Africans do
and do not want. She said the thing
dial perturbs her is when Rev. Falwell
returned from South A frica he sard all
was well. Then we found one o f our
Black ministers, the Rev. A lla n Boe
sak, got arrested.
" T h is sO callcd w hite C hristian
ethic makes me ashamed to be in the
same category as Rev. F a lw e ll,” she
said. "R a cism is what keeps people
dow n."
Rep ( arter said she w ill continue
to work for economic development in
the Northeast. I have received contri
butions from PCi&E, Fred Meyer and
Safeway, she said. "W ’e are on our
wav to something that is going to be
big It w ill render us some success in
die long ru n ."
Rep. ( arter views prostitution as an
"cconomic/soeial problem.”
"O n e o f the solutions is: i f you
stop the demand you d o n ’ t have to
worry about the supply,” she said, as
she expressed outrage over seeing pros
titutes ch it-ch a ttin g w ith police
ol ficers.
Rep ( arter said, “ I know I have a
jo b to do .
because the people o f
my district didn't have to elect m e."
BICYCLIST
HIT & KILLED
N.E. Union at Skidmore
Saturday, Aug. 3rd
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Postal head blasts Administration
"T h e Adm inistration appears re
lentless in Us eltori to dismantle civil
rights enforcement program s," said
Robert I White, President, National
Alliance ot Postal .mil I eiletal I in
ployees
"N ow , the White House proposes
to remove the only protection ininori
ties and women have against the use ol
public lunds by federal contractors lor
discriminatory, luring purposes," he
added White's comments came in crit
icism ol a proposal hi the form ol a
dralt executive order to rescind I seen
live Order 11246 which requires major
ledeial contractors to set nuineric.il
goals and timetables lor hiring women
and minorities.
"Eliminating that which works is
ludicrous," said While I he union
leader said the affirmative action pro
gram embodied in the executive order
signed bv President I vndon B lohn
son m 19 6 ' has opened up the labor
force but discrimination remains
W lute also said. " As long as dis
crimination on the basis ol color and
gender exists in our society, color and
gender blind approaches to civil rights
enforcement will he bad policy."
Jazz Festival success
I inal figures on the 198' Mi Hood
f estival of Jazz indicate this year’s
event was the most successful to dale
Attendance records show the greatest
increase occurred on Saturday, Aug 1,
with 6,86' people attending, a 14 per
cent increase over 1984 Sunday’s at
tendance was 8,220, an increase ol 2
percent over last sear " I his year, lor
tlic lust time, reserved seals were com
pletely sold out for Sunday I he in
creased popularity of the more expen
sive reserved seats really helped our li
nanctal bottom line," said I estival
Manager Bob IX-tualteis.
As in past year, the atmosphere at
the f estival was laid back and plea
sant. " People continue to remark to
me what a police and well behaved
crowd we have each year It is a real
compliment to jazz lovers," IX-matteis
added.
Eixxl and beverage sales were well
ahead ot last year .Mid most souvenir
items were sold out bv late Sunday
afternoon. However, several of the
items are available through a special
mail-order program which will con-
tinue through ( hrislmas "W c hate
lor anyone to be disappointed, so we
will special order our I shuts, sweat
shirts, visors and caps We also have
all four postets and postcards avail
able by mail o ld er," Dematleis said
Interested persons should contact the
festival by mail P ( ) Bos 696,
( iresham, ( >R 9703d
" I hree years ol experience, a great
line-up ol talent and a great deal ol
hard work all contributed to our sm
cess this year," said I estival ( hair
person R Stephen Nicholson "We set
some very high goals tor the 1985
I estival and I am very pleased with
our measure of success,” he added
I he I estival is sponsored as a com
inunity service bv the Mt Hood I esti
vai ol Jazz I oundation, Portland
Bottling 7 I p, Maletis ( olum bia
Distributing Michelob Beet, kIN k
I M 1(12, Plain Pantry Markets and
I red Meyer ( )ne Slop Shopping ( en
lets. Alaska Airlines serves as the olli
cial carrier for the f estival I he l esti
vai is funded in part by a grant lioin
the National 1 ndowment lor the Arts
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Senior free day' at zoo
I lie tenth annual Senior I rec Dav
will be held at the Washington I'ark
/ oo on I uesdav. Sept IO. from 9 ,d
a in to ' p in I hree to four thousand
are expected to attend the event, which
ilk linles free admission, tram rules and
other special activities f or seniors and
their escorts.
Seniors are invited to bring a picnic
lunch and spend the dav I ood service
areas will be open for those who wisti
to purchase their lunch at the zoo.
I ice coffee and mice will be provided
\ctiv dies scheduled tor tile dav are
varied and numerous Visitors can
listen to a band, watch a troup ol tap
dancers, 4ng old fas or ill s in a “ sing
along" and even lake in a kung I u
demonstration
Birds ol pies shows and zookeeper
talk ale scheduled at various likations
around the zoo throughout the dav
I lie /oom obile will be on hand witfi
small animals to touch and pet, ami
zoo v ohm I eei s will have bones, pelts
horns and skulls on displav
\ s|x\ial feature (Ins year will lx- an
ail exhibit entitled " Intelpietmg Na
lure " Iheexliibil will lie comprised ot
winks submitted bv seniors in a diaw
mg and painting competition I he
seniors only ait com|X'iitioii was made
possdde bv ,i grant from the Metro
(xilitan (its ( omrnission. I lie exhibit,
which w ill for mall v ojx n on Mondav,
Sept 9. will fie on displav in the zoo's
primate house art gallery until Nov I
Senior I ree Dav is sponsored by
Pacific Northwest Bell loinrng zix>
volunteers lo fielp with the dav's actn
Hies will bi Pacific Northwest Bell
Foundation to give
free shade trees
I he National \rboi D.iv I ounda
turn is giving HI tree shade trees lo
people who become I oundation mem
bers during September. 198'
I be tree net’s .ire p.ut ol the I oun-
il.ition’s effoit to promote (.ill tree
planting ihnxighout America
A Sugar Maple. Weeping Willow.
Red Oak, Green Ash, I hornless
Honev’lik nst Pin ( iak. Silver Maple,
I uliptice, I mope.in Mouniainash,
and Red Maple tree will be given lo
members joining during September.
I be six to I? in, Ii ins will lx’ slupjxxl
Ibis tall at llie light time tor planting
between October I5and Dcccmlx’r Id.
I bey will be sent postage paid with
enclosed planting instructions
I hese dees weic selected because
they ptov nle shade and beauty, and a
variety ol forms, leal shapes, and tall
color*, according to lohn Roscnow,
the I oundation’v executive director.
I hey ate guaranteed to glow, or they
will be iepl.ivixl tree ol chatge.
I be National Arbor Dav Inunda
tion, a nonprofit organization, is
working lo improve the quality ot life
throughout the country by cncourag
mg tree planting I he 1 oundation
will give die Id tlic trees lo members
contributing $ Id during September.
I o become a member ol the I oun
dation anil lo receive die tree trees, a
$|d member tup .am b i l l i o n should
be send lo Shade
ecs. National
Arbor I)av I mnd.it ii. Idd Arbor
Avenue. Nebt iskä ( if Nl 684Id, bv
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( oinmunitv Relations teams, members
ol the Holladay Park Hospital (¡row
ing Younger Campaign, cadette and
senior Scouts from the ( olumbia River
(m l Scout ( ouncil and members o f
the West I inn I ions Club. Wheel
chairs will be provided by Home
Medic ( o , Easter Seals and Snead's
Rentals (Since requests lor wheel
chairs may exceed the number avail
able, it is suggested that visitors pro
vide their own whenever possible.)
Parking is available for buses, vans
and autos in the zoo lot Visitors may
ii o nde the colorful Zoo-OMSI-
W |( Inis ( I n Mel No. 63), which
uni' between the zoo and the down
town mall on an hourlv basis.
Were You A Witness?
Od you see tb s accident involving a young woman, Sabrina Simmons, who
was on her bicycle and was bit by a van as she crossed N.E Union at Skid
more?
The Simmons want to thank the public for their sympathetic help at the time
of Sabrina s death, for she was alone
The only voice that can speak for her now is you!
Please help. Call Ted
at 636-8804 (daytim e)
or write
2539 N.E. 19th, Portland, OR 97211
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