Page 6, Portland Observer, September 9, 1987 BORK NOMINATION MUST BE STOPPED by Rep. John Conyers Jr. The Reaganite judges on the federal courts aren't even waiting for the seating of Robert Bork on the Supreme Court before scuttling affirmative aCLast weekVdecision by a divided panel of the United States Court of A reception honoring Tim Takaro, M .D , and Susan Cookson was held last Wednesday at the Graystone Gallery. Takaro and Cookson have recently returned from a year of providing m edical services in N icaragua The pair spoke o f th e ir experiences in Nicaragua and gave a slide presentation. Friends o f Ben Linder, the Portlander who was murdered by the Contra earlier this year repairs to be made to the hospital in Corinto, by the Ben Linder C onstruction Brigade I Thomasson, M.D. at OHSU, and friend. Cot Ben Linder C onstruction Brigade Pho Community Organizing C arolyn Leonard to Address M u lti-C u ltu ra l Forum Multi-Cultural Education and Activities in a Pluralistic Society" will be the topic of an address to the Salem Multicultural Forum on September 15, 1987. Ms. Leonard is coordinator of the Portland Public Schools Multi cultural/Multi-ethnic Education Program. The Salem Multicultural Forum is a group of employees devoted to promoting cross-cultural awareness in state government. "W e understand the importance of learning about cultures different from our ow n," states coordinator George Ejim. George, an employee of the Oregon Department of Transportation, attributes the energy behind the forum to Bob Bothman, the Director of Transportation, for his encouragement and support of the group. Ms. Leonard is a member of the State Commission on Black Affairs She was also given a newspaper Merit Award for Outstanding Community Service earlier this year. Also on the September program is Marta Sartain, the first woman Highway Engineer at ODOT, she will be speaking on "Climbing the Corpoi ate Ladder." Refreshments and discussion will follow the two speakers. The pro gram will begin at noon and is open to all state employees and other intere sted guests. The location is in Room 122 Transportation Building, Salem Store Hours 10:00 a.m. 'til 6:00 p.m. Monday Thru Saturday featuring A Full Selection Of Gospel Sale & Restyling Zurv and more • Carefree "The Neighborhood Shop Where We Are You Jazz Beauty Supplies Rene of Paris • Andre Douglas One Stop Records Oldies PSU C ourse O ffe re d and All the Latest Hits 1105 N.E. Broadway (across from Safeway Lloyd Center) Tel. 282 1664 r I U T.F.O. Regina Belle now $6 99 |$ 1 .0 0 o ff J with this cuupun coupon W'tn tms L '«9 »7 99 Shalamar Le Vert now $6 99 now $6 99 now $6 99 826 N. 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This course presents these technigues and provides a structure within which students can experience and tesi these ideas. Course covers the history, theory and techniques of community organizing through readings, films, presentations by community organizers and student projects applying the techniques learned. The two courses offered aie listed in the PSU schedule as: CRN 7600 SOC 199 001, TUE, 4:00-6:30 p.m., 3 cr. 389NH 9 29 12/8; and CRN 7605, WS 199 001, TUE, 4:00 6:30 p.m., 3 cr., 389NH. 9/29-12/8. The instructor for both is Natasha Beck and the fee for each course is $140.00. To register, contact PSU Divi sion of Continuing Education, 1633 S.W. Park, Portland, OR 97207. For more course information, con tact Natasha Beck, Women's Stu dies Office at 464 3516. Appeals tor the District of Columbia in the D.C. fire department case is a portent of what can be expected in the area of civil rights if Judge Bork is permitted to fill Justice Lewis Powell s seat on the high Court. Just this past March, the Supreme Court decided 5-4, with Justice Powell casting the decisive vote, that public employers could voluntarily institute affirmative action hiring programs in order to redress a, manifest imbalance in traditionally segregated job categories. In the face of that clear mandate, two Reagan appointees to the Circuit Court ruled last week that the D.C Fire Department’s affirmative action plan was unconstitutional. The dissent by Judge Abner Mikva, a Carter appointee, accused the majority of "distortion of the law" and ignoring the clear intent of the Sup reme Court s decision in Johnson v. Transportation Agency, the case decided in March. . But what is obvious is that the Reaganite majority on the panel has read the handwriting on the wall and concluded that Bork will soon create a solid conservative majority on the Supreme Court to overrule the Johnson deci sion. It is up to the people to guarantee that Judge Bork never has that opportunity. _ _ . For the past 30-plus years, since the Supreme Court s landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education, the federal courts have been generally on the side of expanding racial equality. But that parade of progress is now in jeopardy. During the past decade, the Court has been retreating slowly from the advanced positions on civil rights established under the leadership of the late Chief Justice Earl Warren and the outspokenly liberal Justice William Brennan Jr. Starting with the Bakke case, which invalidated the affirmative action admission program at the University of California Medical School at Davis, the high court has equivocated on the issue. However, Justice Powell has refused to endorse the full position of the conservative bloc that programs which are intended to benefit the former victims of discrimination and remedy the social impact of past racism constitute illegal discrimination against the white majority. Bork is ready and willing to transform the right-wing minority into the majority. He has been an unyielding opponent of every major civil rights advance for the past 40 years, judicial and legislative. Bork's opposition to black civil rights goes all the way back to the 1948 case of Shelley vs. Kramer, one of the Supreme Court's first pro-civil rights decisions, holding judicial enforcement of racially restrictive deed coven ants unconstitutional. Under Judge Bork s view of the constitution, expres sed in a 1971 law review article denouncing the Shelley decision, courts or law would have been required to provide legal protection to patterns of segregated housing throughout the country. His opposition to civil rights is further illustrated by the following: — He opposed passageof the 1964Civil Rights Act barring discrimination in public accommodations, on the ground that proprietors of restaurants and other public facilities had a right to refuse to associate with persons of color. — In 1972, he urged Congress to pass legislation drastically curtailing school desegregation remedies that the Supreme Court had said were necessary to cure violations of the 14th Amendment. —When Congress adopted legislation banning the use of literacy tests which restricted voting rights, Bork thought the Supreme Court should Nomination of a man with so little respect for the rights of racial minorities is an insult to millions of American citizens. This country has come too far in the past 20 years to tolerate on the Supreme Court a person with the views of Robert Bork. At a time when we pride ourselves on the advances brought about by the civil rights movement, his confirmation would represent a major step backward into a bygone era when people of color had no rights which a white person was bound to respect. The next six weeks, during which time the United States Senate w ill decide whether to confirm the Bork appointment, is a crucial time for all Americans, especially blacks and other minorities. It will decide the future of race relations in this country for many decades ahead. It is crucial that we let our Senators know that they must "say no to Bork.” Start Earning Extra Cash Instantly Ages 14 to 80 In Just a Few Hours a Day Call 282-7436 NOW! Back to School PCC Schedules Class on Taxation For Small Business Portland Community College is offering a six-week class, "Taxation for Small Business", starting Sep tember 22 at Wilson High School, 1151 S.W. Vermont St. Instructor Ed Arnold will cover formation, accounting systems, de preciation, ordinary and necessary expenses, net income determination and estimated tax. The class will meet from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays in Room 101. Tuition is $8.50. Further information is available from PCC Small Business Services, 244 6111, Ext. 5205. PCC Cascade Campus Sets "Career Cycles" Series A series of five "Career Cycles” classes is being offered free of charge this fall at the Cascade Cam pus of Portland Community Col lege, 705 N. Killingsworth St. PCC staff instructors will cover job loss or change; the right job for you; employment trends and op portunities; job applications and re sumes; and employment interviews. The series will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting Septem ber 22, in Room 213 in Jackson Hall. 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