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PORTLAND OBSERVER
V olum e XVII, Num ber 13
February 4, 1987
25C
Neo-Nazi Set
Free After
Attack On
Black
Pursuant to Police Report Number 86 126606, a case invol
ving a proclaim ed neo Nazi, Lawrence Long, w h o stated he
was going to "k ill him a n ig g e r", and w ho made a subsequent
strong e ffo rt to carry out this threat, evidenced by his actions
against Abe Killings on December 10, 1986, at approxim ately
1:30 p.m . in d o w n to w n Portland on Park Avenue.
The arresting officer, Greg Pluchos, after taking statem ents
substantiating the attack by Long, w ith a knife, made a discre
tionary decision charging Long, the perpetrator, w ith a mis
demeanor
Rev Jesse J a c k s o n P re s id e n t a n d fo u n d e r o f th e N a tio n a l R a in b o w
C o a litio n , sp e a ks to m e m b e rs o f th e P o rtla n d C h a p te r o f th e O re g o n
R a in b o w C o a litio n s te e rin g c o m m itte e and a d v is o ry b o a rd
Jack
As a result of the m inor charge’ presented by O fficer Plu
son w a s in P o rtla n d as k e y n o te sp ea ke rs
of th e E c u m e n ic a l M in is tr ie s o f O reg o n
m e e tin g
chos, and the failure to use reasonable prudence in m aking a
determ ination o f Long’s likelihood to appear for his hearing
Long is still at large
P h o to by R ich ard J B ro w n
___Jackson Speaks at PSU
I am sure that based on the severity of the crim e and its pos
sible tra g ic ’ outcom e, that O fficer Pluchos’ actions were con
trary to the expectations of citizens o f Portland, that reason
able enforcem ent of the law be carried out by our police
by Jerry Garner
Rev Jesse Jackson, President and founder of the National Rainbow
Coalition, was in Portland last Sunday as the keynote speaker during the
70th annual meeting of the Ecumenical Ministries o f Oregon
More than 2000 people packed the Portland State U niversity's gymna
sium to hear the 1984 Presidential candidate.
Jackson usorl tim occasion to talk about econom ic injustice and to cnti
cize the foreign and dom estic policies of President Ronald Reagan Jack
son said the econom ic policies o f the Reagan adm inistration have had a
disasterous impact on minorities, workers, and farm ers
Economic in
justice is immoral and should be made illegal," Jackson said
Jackson said, since the Reagan adm inistration came to W ashington.
600,000 farmers have lost their farms. He said each year 80,000 American
farmers are forced to give up their farms Jackson accused the Reagan
adm inistration o f biting the hands that feed the nation
Jackson accused the Reagan adm inistration o f creating a climate for
racial intolerance that is sweeping across the nation He criticized Reagan
force, also that reasonable enforcem ent of the law be carried
lor not speaking out against the racial violence that has occurred in Howard
Beach, New York and Forsyth County Georgia He said Reagan has ig
nored the presence of Black leaders
The President hasn't met w ith the
Congressional Black Caucus since he took office. Jackson said
Jackson said those w ho have suUtxod from the p o litie s of the Reagan
adm inistration should fittm a broad M se d alliance By w orking together,
they can make changes
Do you know we ta n w in the D em ocratic norm
nation in 1988 During the primary election Mondale won w ith 6 7 million
votes. Hart got 6 1 m illion, and I got 3 5 m illion votes after spending only
three m illion dollars, about 99C per vote This was the most cost effective
campaign in history
He reminded the audience that he w on 37 000 votes
in Oregon in 1984 w ith o u t cam paigning in the state due to lai k of funds
Oregon U S Senator M .irk O Hatfield was also present
Hatfield re
ceived the Ecumenical M inistries 1906 Vollum Ecumenical Humanitarian
Award
out in a fa ir a nd
u n b ia s e d
fashion regardless of race
O bviously, had I walked up to O fficer Pluchos and his w ife
in d o w n to w n Portland and stated that I was going to kill him
because he was w hite, and proceeded to take o u t a knife and
make a strong attem pt to stab him, I w ould not have been
charged w ith a misdemeanor, nor released w ith in tw o hoursl
Especially, after exhibiting all signs of being a transient w ith
little or no likelihood of appearing in court
These actions reflect a long history of indifference portrayed
by the Portland police tow ards black citizens.
Quite frankly,
I have lost all respect for the Portland Police Departm ent.
A ccording to feedback from citizens both black and w hite w ho
have heard of my incident, this sentim ent is shared and
appears to reflect a ground swell of dissatisfaction w ith the
police.
I expect a full and thorough investigation of O fficer Pluchos’
m otives, as well as some police harassment for w ritin g this let
ter, but m aybe, just maybe, some justice w ill be served
Sincerely,
Abe Killings
Share With
Seniors
To Tbo E d ito r
Now that the Urban League of Portland has received the
$1 m illion w indfall from the Chiles fam ily, I question the lea
g u e ’s plans to share this w indfall w ith the senior citizen popu
lation of the North and Northeast areas of Portland
The Urban League is funded to provide services to the senior
com m u n ity designed to prom ote independent living for sen
tors, but the league is not adequately providing these needed
G la d ys M c C o y
C h a ir o f M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty
her s ta ff ta k e a
b re a k d u rin g a re tre a t la s t Friday
P h o to b y R ic h a rd J B ro w n
services.
Urban Leage Head Herb C aw thorne stated (that the league
McCoy Holds Retreat For Staff
w ill continue to provide) "s u p p o rt activities in yo u th counse
ling and education, housing rehabilitation and em ergency shel
ter provisions for homeless p e o p le ." In listing these activities,
he om itted further education and hiring of the staff to provide
by Jerry Garner
Gladys McCoy, the new Chair o f M ultnom ah C ounty, held a retreat last
Friday to prepare her team o f personal staff for the big challenges ahead of
them. The theme o f the retreat, w hich was held at the d o w n to w n branch
of the American State Bank, was "N e w A dm inistration Preparedness".
The new charter of the C ounty and its im plications fo r her o ffice were major
subjects of discourse during the retreat.
The staff, w hich includes an impressive blend o f cultural diversity, ex
changed inform ation on their respective backgrounds and experiences, and
discussed their personal com m itm ents to the governm ent o f M ultnom ah
County.
Dr E C . Ogbuobiri, o f Ezak Associates, Ltd., gave a brief overview of
aspects o f executive m anagement relative to the mission of M ultnom ah
C ounty and the office o f the Chair.
As C ounty Chair, M cC oy has the authority to appoint, order, direct, and
better counseling, recreational and educational a ctivities and
discharge adm inistrative officers, departm ent heads (w ith the Board's con
se n tl, and employees; and the power to delegate her administrative
powers As Chair, M cC oy w ill administer the C ounty but also will be one of
five voting members of the Board
Some o f M cC oy's staff members are
• Hank C. Miggins, M cC oy's Executive Assistant M iggins was form erly
Deputy C ounty A u d ito r.
• Deke Olmsted, D irector of C ounty Departm ent o f Justice since 1983
• Robert E Phillips, C ount's A ffirm a tive A ctio n Officer
• Fred R Neal, Intergovernm ent Relations Officer
• Barbara S Donin, S ta ff Assistant and Liaison to the Board of Commis
sioners
• Grant D Nelson, S ta ff Assistant and A nnexation Liaison
assistance to the elderly.
Upperm ost in the concerns of the senior c o m m u n ity is the
provision o f an adequate, convenient fa c ility fo r seniors to
meet and interact w ith each other in planned a ctivities provi
ding education, in form a tion and recreational o pp o rtu n itie s.
The league may in the futu re have part o f the Fred Meyer
building, w h ich could be utilized as an activities center
is adquate parking and lighting w ith easy access to b right and
cheery surroundings for seniors and senior activities.
• Michael Dolan, Public Information Officer.
M argie W a tts
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