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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1987)
li Page 4, i ortland Observer, October 1, 1987 6 by Arnold Pitre £5 Yes, Says Prophet Speak Out Con't from Page 1 The general consensus of the com m unity thinking appears to be that Portland is considered to be some years behind that of other cities of compar able size in terms o f economics and livability. W hat changes or action w ould you promote as a com m unity leader to bring Portland to a more favorable position?. (1) PROJECT SEED: A socratic method of questioning and discovery to teach elementary students from lower social economic status back ground about advanced math concepts to increase adapted versions achievement and math esteem. (2) Richard Johnson Barbara Barber Vocational Instructor Housewife There is no instant solution, but educating our youth is vitally im por tant. W e must reach them at an early age. We must make education opportunities available to them . Parents should be instructed, in formed and kept in accordance w ith school rules, w ith regard to good manners and moral behavior. Our children are our future; it is easy to teach them at an early age when they are most responsive. The drug problem in our city is terrible. The dope dealers are sell ing to our babies. I would do w h a t ever necessary to eliminate this pro blem. Street gangs are coming into our com m unity from other cities, and no one seems to be doing any thing about it. The street gang and drug situation seems to be prevalent in the N.E. area, where I live, and I don't like it. This city is holding it self back, due to racist attitudes. It's time for Oregonians to get real. I'm talking about all Oregonians, Black and W hite. I Our tax program is not effective. Our local and state m unicipali ties do not promote industrial grow th. We are out of kilter with the rest of the West Coast. Our tax structure discourages big business and tourism in not promoted. We are not taking advantage of the main thoroughfare between Califor nia and Canada. W e need to create a stimulus to get people into the medium or upper income level. We have people making minimum wage and are on welfare. That is self defeating and non-productive. I w ould create some tax incentives to prom ote business. Emma Gaston Citizen The drug situation is bad in our com m unity. It affects all of us. It affects our cost of living, our liva bility. The die-hard drug user is usually involved in criminal activity, which in turn makes it hard for the average citizen to live com fortably in his own neighborhood. The law enforcement w ant more money to fight crime, and our taxes go up. There should be more emphasis put on the drug problem. If we could slow down the drug problem, other problems w ill be solved along w ith it. ACHIEVEMENT ATHLETIC The Superintendent added that Mr. Herndon must have misinterpreted the 1.95 GPA statistic. "First of all, the GPA was not for middle and high school students, but only for high school students grade 9 through 12 as of the end of the second quarter of the 1985-86 school year. African American seniors at the end of the 1986-87 school year had a GPA of 2.19," he stated. The Superintendent offered as encouraging signs o f optimism a recently published roster of more than 400 African American students in the Portland School D istrict w ith GPA's of 3.0 or better. "H opefully, that should respond to our critics' assertions that we are in a holding pattern," he stated. District's expectations, Ron continued. According to Asa Hilliard, chief desegregation consultant to the Port land School District, the Portland Public School District has gained "solid national recognition" for completing the African American documents. "There are at least five national Black organizations that have endorsed the Portland Public Schools' m ulti-ethnic curriculum ," Hilliard claims. All the district needs to do is offer a high quality teacher training program so the curriculum can be implemented, he stated. When asked to identify some of the reasons for the failure of the pro grams to address m inority educational needs, Herndon points to "a lack of direction at the to p ." He claims there is no individual in charge of develop ing strategy. Subsequently, the programs being developed lack substance and clarity; and they do not meet the criteria recommended by DMAC and the national consultants. W hile acknowledging that no one person was in charge of developing a "clear c u t" strategy for closing the achievement gap, the schools' chief stated, " It was a district-wide responsibility of the 'highest priority ." Dr. Prophet praised the quality of some of DM AC's recommendations but stated the District was not obligated to follow all recommendations made by any committee. 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m . W inter hours begin Oct. 25: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. In 1985, almost 20 percent of all pedestrian injuries involved children under 15 years old. Oregon A A A asks motorists to drive very carefully. Remember, many youngsters are still learning the pedestrian safety rules. Recycling Awareness Day, W ash ington Park Zoo, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Activities, games and skits for all ages. Meet Mr. Trash, Mr. Card board, Cool Can and W oodsy Owl. Oct. 31 Pumpkin Party, W ashington Park Zoo. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m . Free with regular admission. By following a Halloween zoo map each child will receive a treat at "tric k and treat" stations around the zoo. MRS. C’s WIGS Red Cross Babysitting Class Scheduled s p.vt WEAVING HAIR $18.50 Et up or by the ft. $4 Et up , , il u Bulk Human Hair /.nonce. $23 95 Et up o BettyCabme Proprietor Featuring wigs by NAOMI SIMS. 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LOMBARD 283-5174 O p e n D a ily 9 A M ’til 6 P M Prices effective Sept. 2-8 While Supply lasts C lo sed S u n d ay and M o n d ay • f ood Stam ps “Powerball” Parental Warning Powerballs" Packed in General Mills Cheerios Please be advised that if you have purchased packages of (.’heerios containing a tree rubber povverhall, this toy should be kept avvav from children approximately three years of age or under, or should be discarded. Pile balk which is similar to other halls sold in retail outlets, is non-toxic and comes sealed in heavy plastic that cannot easily he opened In children. P ile hall meets all federal safetx standards and exceeds the minimum size standard tor toys for children under three. However. General Mills has learned that the hall, if placed in the mouth, represents a choking hazard tor infants and toddlers. General Mills has voluntarily halted shipments and has taken steps to remove ( .'heerios packages containing the povverhall from grocery store shelves, ('heerios cereal continues to be available in packages not containing the 'povverhall. ( /onsumers with questions on this parental warning may contact ( General Mills at l-<S00-328-1144 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Central Daylight Time. W ant to become a Certified Red Cross Babysitter? Girls and boys 11 years and older have an oppor tunity to learn how to plan for a babysitting job, take responsibility for children, prevent accidents, know first aid, in an 8-hour Baby sitting course. The classes w ill be held at Ala meda Com m unity School, 2732 NE Fremont, on Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21, 28, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. The cost is $15 per student. Scho larships are available. Call 284- 1686 to register. "When I'm In Charge" Offered at Red Cross M R S . C ’s W IG S 707 N.E. Fremont 281*6525 CI m M tun. t Mon. OFIN Tue«, thru tat. 11:30 AM to 6:00 PM This award w inning two-hour class for children in grades 3-5 pre pares them for situations that may occur when they are home alone. Class includes role playing, safe re sponses to phone calls, visitors at the door, selecting positive after school tim e activities and much more. Fee: $6. Call Red Cross at 284-1234, x176 for dates, times, and to register. 3 PROGRAM: Assists identified student athletes at Grant, Benson, Jefferson and Roose velt High Schools to improve achievement and self-image through indivi dual, team and classroom activities. (3) DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROGRAM: A com m unity-wide regional drug initiative that is networking to prevent and intervene when drug problems occur. (4) WHITNEY YOUNG LEARNING CENTER: Operated by the Port land Urban League w ith partial funding from Portland Public Schools. The program provides tutorial assistance in reading and math, counseling and advising, and social work assistance to children and families, primarily in the King, Boise, Tubman, and Vernon communities. The school chief was boastful of the African American drop-out rate today as compared to years past. "Five years ago the drop-out rate for African Americans in Portland Public Schools was 45%. Today it is less than 24%. Only Asians do better," he stated. "C losing the achievement gap is a matter of the highest priority in Port land's public schools and is mandated on all levels," he asserted. "B u t I must reiterate: The responsibility does not rest w ith the School District alone; there must be well organized and cooperative efforts between busi ness, parents and governments alike." O ct 3 Please Drive Carefully MOTIVATION M WESTERN MEATS ! Call PGE 24 hours a day, seven days a week. 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