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Volume XVII, Number 6
December 17, 1986
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Crime Prevention Grants
Available
On Monday, December 15, 1986. at the Justice Center, Irma Gonzales,
Crime Prevention Through Environments* Design (CPTEDI, Project Mana
ger with the City of Portland, Bureau of P
e in conjunction with the U S
Department of Justice. Bureau of Justice A-distance. announced the avail
ability of grants to neighborhoods and neighborhood organizations in the
City of Portland that are interested in creating neighborhood based crime
prevention protects to address burglary and other crimes, using environ
mental design techniques and concepts The average grant will be approxi
mately $5,000
Grants will be made to
• Neighborhood groups that demonsnate a willingness to provide some
portion of the labor and materials necessnrv to complete the protect (Cost
match compatibility).
• Neighborhood groups that demonstr,
,i willingness to utilize commu
nity resources li e , youth service centers senior centers, other neighbor
hood institutions such as business, schools service agencies and churches),
• Neighborhood groups that demonst ite a willingness to develop or
continue to develop a strong working relationship bond with the police.
• Neighborhood groups th.it will participate in or renew their involve
ment in neighborhood watch programs.
• Neighborhoods with high crime rates
A series a nformational workshops retarding this protect have tieen
scheduled the second week of January, 1987, to further inform the neigh
borhoods and their representatives about this grant program
Chief Davis has approved a citizens advisory group for this protect They
will review and recommend the protects to be funded to the chief Advisory
board members attended the press conference on Monday Morning
Application dates Monday. December 15, 1986 through 3 00 p m Mon
day. February 9. ,987 ( 8 weeks,
For more information, contact Irma Gonzales, CPTED Project Manager
at 796 3138
Irm a Gonzales. CPTED P roject M anager
Photo by R ichard J B row n
Black Input Needed in
Economic Issues Hill Says
by Jerry Garner
"This allows as much self support of the organization as possible," he said.
Talton and Hill both stressed to the audience the importance of repre
sentation and participation in the legislative process in an effort to address
the issues confronting Blacks economically and socially Hill said with the
election of Neil Goldschmidt as Oregon governor, Black have an oppor
tunity to do something
Your voice and presence in Salem is sorely
needed Please make yourself known, because there is so much talent
here, and it needs to be known throughout the state, particularly in the
local process."
Talton said key goals of BOB PAC are to have access to key policy
makers, to provide leverage financing for candidates who share the organi
zation philosophy, to elect more Black business oriented legislators; to
elect more candidates who have a strong sense of balance between bust
ness and social issues, to become a key player among the other business
PACs in the state, and to provide a political support system for those who
are attempting to grow their own business as well as those attempting to
grow within a larger business
Newly elected Salem state senator Jim Hill told a predominantly Black
audience of some 75 people that they should become more involved in eco
nomic issues in the state "W hen economic issues come before the Legis
lature, I see very little Black participation in the process," Hill said
Hill, the first Black elected to the Oregon Legislature, made these com
nients last Thursday during a reception at the Red Lion Lloyd Center, spun
sored by Black Oregonians for Business Political Action Committee
(BOB PAC).
BOB PAC is an organization of Black business people which raises funds
to support candidates for political office, said Carl Talton, president of the
1 year old political organization.
The political organization raises the majority of its money from annual
membership dues of $120 00. $100 00 of which is refundable through a tax
credit for a married couple
Talton said BOB PAC also receives contributions from corporations
However, they have set limits on the amount corporations can contribute
Dena Talley
Personnel D ire cto r at N ordstro m s
Photo by R ichard J B ro w n
Talley Likes
Challenges As
Personnel
Manager
by Jerry Garner
"I am enjoying the challenges of my job as personnel manager I abso
lutely love the responsibilities associated with my position
The above statement was made by Deanna Talley, personnel manager of
Nordstroms, Lloyd Center Talley has been personnel manager at Nord
stroms since September. Prior to this, she worked for two years as a sales
person in the store's Point of View department in the women's section
As personnel manager, Talley is responsible for 140 employees, inter
viewing and hiring potential employees, payrolls, and basic administration
responsiblities
Tally said she was totally surprised when the store manager asked her if
she was interested in becoming personnel manager "I told her I was inter
ested and applied for the position Later I was interviewed and hired "
She said prior to accepting the position, she had doubts on whether or
not she could handle the responsiblities of a personnel manager "I didn't
known anything about the duties of a personnel manager
I had never
worked towards anything like this before
After receiving one week o, training by a corporate person. Talley be
came a personnel manager " I just jumped in there and since then it has
been a learning experience and a lot of fun,” she said Talley said a person
nel manager's job cannot be taught to an individual, "you must learn from
experience, because there is no definite rules in doing it."
She said her job is not difficult, however, there is always something to
do, as she mostly deals with 140 different personalities Talley credits her
prior employment at the store for making her career change easier "I knew
everyone in the store, so it was easy for me to make the transition."
Talley was asked whether she felt that she had a future with Nordstroms
She said, " I think so But first, I want to learn my job and become more
comfortable and confident as a personnel manager After this, there is a lot
of possibilities because Nordstroms is constantly grow ing."
Talley encourages Blacks and other minorities to apply for positions at
Nordstroms. She said the company is actively seeking minorities for posi
tions with the firm "W e constantly take applications year round, and I
interview on a weekly basis, whether there is an opening or not. because
we always want to have a roster of good people to chose from , in case
Lucius Hicks at tha BOB PAC recaption
Senator
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