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March 19, 1986, Portland Observer. Page 3 NAHRO Looks for Cooperative Effort to Resolve Public Housing Segregation Stating that Ihe time has come Io slop pointing lingers at who is responsible tor racial segregation in some public housing, the National Association ot Housing and Redevelopment Officials l NAHRO) today calk'd tor a cixipera live ellon to resolve the problem In testimony before the House Hous mg and Community Development Sub committee. Robert C SS ilson. I.xecu live Director ot the Housing Authorities ol thcCtly andCouniy ot F'resnotCal I. pul the issue in its proper historical perspective. saying it is important Io lulls understand the problem and to de termine what remedies are appropriate to the situation Wilson, who chairs NAHRO's lie segregation Working Group, noted that approval of some public housing pro tects was made by the Department ol Housing and I rb,in Development's iHl Dl predecessor agencies with sjx'citic indications that projects would be "w hile" or "black Helt» Garner and Attorney M ark Ik la p p review letter from IH p . f it» Attorney. i Photo In Richard J. Hroun > Sabin-Irvington Heights Group Gains City Recognition Hv Bob Ivlhuin Betty Garner and her Sabin- Irvington Heights Ncighhurhtxxl As soetation are claiming a victory o f sorts in their eight month effort to gain oik eial recognition Garner received a letter dated Feb 26 from Paul I finer. Deputy City At torney. stating that SIHNA’s by-laws appear to meet the requirements ot the city code covering neighborhi**) as sociadons "The city will hereafter treat that ncighborhtxxl association (SIHNAl as it doesevery other one," Eisner wrote He added that the Office ol Neighbor hiwxl AssiK iations in City Hall has been informed of his conclusion Garner was president of the Sabin Community Association, but broke with that group in a dispute that in volved personality conflicts and disag reements over neighborhi**) crime- fighting methods After she started the Sabin-Irvington Heights association. SCA and ONA charged Gamer with dividing the neighborhood ONA and the city attorney's office, worried that Gamer's efforts could start a rash ol new netghhorhi**J associations, had apparently played a watting game, pul ting off recognition in the hope that SIHNA would disband or go away It took a phone call to the mayor's office to get some action. Gamer said Eisner’s letter came just a short lime after the call, she said "It really was a victory," said Sill NA's volunteer attorney. Maik 1 IX.- 1 app SlHNA's etlort shows that a neighborhi**! association can grow out ol a grassroots initiative, which is what the city code allows lor. Del app said "The whole purpose is to get recog nition among the people It that s the avenue that people take, then that's great." he said IX’Lapp said that new neighborhood groups probably wouldn't form unless there were prob lems with existing groups Both I XT app and Garner agreed that the real lest to coil*- is whether SIHN \ will be able to get money and services available to neighborhi**! associations w ithin the ollici.il network Garner said she has made a request lor newsletter tunds. but so tar no action has been taken on her request Gamer agrees with several other neighborhi**! association leaders who feel the Office ot Neighborhi**! As soetation has become an impediment to grassri*»ls neighborhi**! organization " I he bottom line is that people are say ing. whv waste die money. Garner said In the meantime, she said. SIHN 3 will go ahead with its agenda Ills' group kicked oil its spring anti crime drive with a Feb I-III) meeting at Sail couver \ve Baptist Church attended bv representative Margaret t alter and Chiel ol Police I’ennv Harrington, she said SIHN \ made an otter on a former laundromat at the corner ol 15lh and Prescott tor a ncighborhi**l anti crime center, and they initialed an anti crime and anti litter campaign at Irving Park I he group will also host a town hall meeting \piil 'that Portland Commun ny College. Cascade Campus. 7-9 p m . lor Justice lor Ml. a non piolit organization working lor lelorm ot live criminal tustice system, featuring founder \rt Nicoletli In addition. SIHN \ is planning a tund raising dative lor M.iv Garner said up Io Ml people have been attending SIHN \ meetings I he group’s six |*'ison hoard inc hides Betty Garner, chair. Donna Krossman. vice chair. Annette Peteil. secretary treasurer. Joanne I rav is. crime preven lion chan. I lien Me I adden and I ver gie Hams In Krossm.in's words I would per sonally like to see ll*' city set up guidelines to be passed by all neighbor hiMxIs to lurlher expedite or just plain deal with needs such as SHINS has gone through this past yeai Announcement I he Rainbow Coalition Health ( are Task Force will hold its next meeting at 7 30 p m on Thuisday. March 27 Ihe meeting will lake place at the Martin Luther King N I Neighborhood Center The public is welcome and en couraged Io attend Ihe meeting Contact Mary Cavill. 223 29KI (work), or 2«l «142 (hornet He said "There were k'gal deteimi nations in the 19 UK bv federal housing olftcials that residential segregation was permissible ami in fact made in accordance with the law ot the time, i e , separate but equal 33 ilson noted that because so mans public housing units were constructed prior to latter court decisions, such as Hi'itiJ <■/ / Jut iiliini the pal tern was well established Also, tederal officials were reluctant to insist on tun damenlal changes required by these lat let court decisions, which ruled that govemmentally sanctioned racial dis criminalioi) was unconstitutional 35 ilson also acknowledged that Itxal officials showed some reluctance to voluntarily make these changes "In many cases, it a,»pears tlx- determina non w as made llial it w as easier to retain the status quo than to el tec I a change." said 33 ilson Remarking on III D's role 33 ilson ■ m Front row: Scott Petersen, Greg Washington, Damon Sloudamire, Steve laivvrence. JefT Stuart. Hack row: Coach Charles Sloudamire. Chris lyler, Ronald Briggs, Earl leonard. Diarmuid Houston, Coach Aernon Baker, not pictured, Granville Keys. 7th Grade Boys Wins Championship The Urban League/Matt Dishman Basketball learn won the city championship in the boy's 7th grade division w ith a convincing 77-56 v ictory over the Columbia Bov's Club. Saturday. March 15 The victory moved the team's season record to 17 wins, I loss The team is comprised of seventh graders from schi*>ls throughout the commun tty learn members include Damon Sloudamire. (ireg Washington, Ronald Briggs. Chris lyler. Jell Stuart. Steve Lawrence. Earl Leonard, Diarmuid Hous ton. Scott Petersen, and Granville Keys In addition to the city title, the team finished first in the Jesuit Holiday Tournament and the Fred Meyer Portland Trailblazer Tournament, where they performed before 12.666 tans in the Memorial Coliseum The team, coached by Charles Sloudamire. will be heading south to Albany for the USA/AAU Slate Championships March 21. 22. and 23 Barring any misfor tunes, the team will pack their bags for the USA/AAU National Championships August 3-9 in St Louis. Missouri The team is currently doing fundraising for the Albany and St Louts tops II you would like to help support the team, send your tax-deductible contributions to Rose City Connection AAU Basketball Program. P O Box 5101. Portland. Oregon 9720« A IE Il's Second Annual weajxrns I he sujk - i powers were on the verge ol an agreement in 1979 when talks were discontinued A ( I B ag reement can he achieved now regard less ot progress on other arms control initiatives Except lor the current Adnitnisira lion, every O' S President since I iscnhower has sought a test bail treaty PSR. ihe American affiliate ol the Nobel Peace 1 aureate International Physicians lor It*' Prevention ot Nuc lear War, and over 70 other national organizations tallied support lor pas sage ot HJ Res I, winch also urges the president to seek Senate ratification ol it*- Threshold lest Ban Treaty (signed by President Nixon in |974i and the Peaceful Nuclear Explosions Treaty (signed by President Ford in I976i fcr 0* Í public contracting agenc ies The result o f the rules w ill be a standardization o f the application form, and procedures, to document cer lification o f businesses as minority and women owned enterprises The O IX )T w ill maintain a directory o f certified firms, updated monthly This directory w ill he available free o f charge, except for those receiving the monthly reports The Stale's certification program docs not affect Federal certification prog rams All You can Hal SPAGHETTI DINNER Friday. April 4tfi. 5:30-8:30 pm Tem ple B aptist C hurch 1319 N.E. 7th $3.50 Adults $2.50 (Children 6-11) Community Fundraiser to help send young people to Christian Youth Camp • I v a Gabor • Rene ol Paris • Zin v and more • Born Free • Carefree • Andre Douglas Wigs, Hairpieces and Beauty Supplies Sale & Restyling c .n m , Sims Andre Poufl1»» Ml Styles $25.95 Extension Braids (Special $4 50) • Human Hair for Weaving Nails Eyelashes Store Hours 10:00 a m. til 6:00 p.m. Monday thru Saturday Location 1105N.E. Broadway (aertm from S<»f»*wi»y Uoyd Center) Portland Oregon Tel. 282-1664 KELSEY’S Dry Cleaners & Laundromat 1759 N.E. Dekum UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT FREE COFFEE Every Sat & Sun. Come and Enjoy a free cup of coffee with Kelsey's Drapes/Blankets/R obes We Do Bedspreads/C om forters State Simplifies Certification recognized by all The Stale o f Oregon has made a major move toward sim plifying the cer tification ol minorities Under new ad mmistrative rules approved in January , a one-step certification program for minority and women owned businesses has been established As o f January I, any m inority and »om en-ow ned businesses has been established As of January I, any minority or women owned business certified by the Oregon Department o f Transportation must be It*- N AHROolficial said that HI I) has tx-en so indefinite m its directives to ll*' field that public housing authorities I PH Av) "have it*- feeling that HUD s definition ol a segregated program is when you find it, you'll know it bv its smell ' Further, it appears to be the HI D position that a segregated prog ram is a lixal problem to correct and III D has little res|*nisibility to share the rcitx-dial action " is pleased in announce Join the circus when Portland Saturday Market opens lor the season with a lull tilled day of circus .»els on Saturday. April 5 1 his exciting celebration ot amazing teals, crowd pleasing clow ns. and my s lei ions magic marks the beginning ol a lucky thirteenth season loi Portland's ouldisrr marketplace I ndcr a fantastic big lop ithe Burnside Bndgei. .tonavlerkil rtngmas le t will direct two lings ol Northwest talent between It) a m and ' p ill Ex peel Io see son*- clowning around Portland Sakudas Sfarket will send m clowns who niggle, who entertain with magic, who sculpture ballt*in animals and who express ideas through iiiiine and acrobatics It*- public is invited Io join ill w if li this clownish behavior Any visitor wtio attends ihe Market in down cos tunic on Spill s will receive a tree col otlul clown poster Clowns will be mingling with the public . passing out helium balli*>ns and pleasing with sleight ot hand skills Porllarul s weekend market wel conn's the marvels ol Moz SS right, tire breather and sword swallower, I lie I.legant Scoundiel". one ol the Northwest's masters ol magic, the ( iahleos a team ol jugglers in II*- style o l S .rudevdie. and aclois t i o i i l It*- New Rose Theatre, performing episodes in lull animal costume ot Iaog ami I oad. ( )n the Road Portland Saturday Market seises Northwest artists, crultsfieoplc and glowers, creating an opportunity lor ovet MMI talented artisans to sell pro ducts that they create themselves Ihe Market is open every weekend between April and Christmas, operat mg from It) a m to S p m Saturday, and I I a m to 4 Ml p ill Sunday I he Portland Saturday Market site is Itxaledmlhe Skidmore Old I own His lone District between S SS fust and Front Avenue, next to the Skidmore Fountain THE son Young Life Urban Ministries Send in the Clowns Physicians Praise Nuclear Test Vote On February 26. the House ot Rep rcsentatives voted overwhelmingly to urge that President Reagan resume talks immediately with the Soviet I nton to ban all nuclear tests "Congress has told the President to negotiate, not procrastinate," said Dr Robert Mel ai lane, ot Ihe Portland Physicians tor So cial Responsibility il’SRi The House apjiroveil House Joint Resolution 3, 26« 14«. calling tor un mediate negotiations towards a com prehensive test ban (C l Bl treaty "There can be no doubt now that a nuclear test ban is on the national arms control agenda." Dr McFarlane ad ded "The Administration should he talking about a test ban in Geneva and at the upcoming summit, while actively pursuing deep reductions in nuclear said that Hl D's enforcement role ovei Ihe years "has been lax. Io say the least'" He stressed that this has been the case whether a Democratic or Re publican admimsiralion held oltice I he taull, 33 ilson said, did not lie witli HUD'x Office ot Fair Housing and I qua I \dm in i si rat ion "Sporadicallv. memoranda and directives would come oul ol that oilin'. but. more frequently than not. they have been disregarded by both Hl I) ami Itxal staff." said 33 d HOURS 8a m -8 p m • 7 days a week on laundromat Dry Cleaning 9 a m to 6 p.m M on.-F ri. Sat 8a.m . to 3 p .m . Retired Professor McKinley Burt, J r., authority on African history will speak Io members and potential members of the Black United Front, Portland Chapter at the weekly meeting held on Thursday al the King Facility, 7 p.m. Photo by Richard J. 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