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Page 10, P ortland O bserver, December 30, 1987 New Law 1987 Remembered Cont. From Page 1 Cont. From Page 1 • Avel Gordly is appointed Assi stant Executive Secretary for the Pacific Northwest Region, Amen can Friends Service Committee; • Robert Phillips is appointed Af firmative Action Officer, Multno mah County; • IFCC presents an exhibit and sale of African American paintings and prints from the collection of Mattie Goings of Fine Arts of Los Angeles. The works of Jacob Law rence, Romere Bearden and Eliza beth Cotlett are included in the col lection; • The 1987 Emerald Awards are presented by Zeta Sigma Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha So rority, Inc. The featured speaker fo r^ ie evening is Ms. Regina Tyner, PuSic Affairs Director of Contel in Bellevue, Washington. Recipients of the awards are: George Bell (Go vernment), Thomas Vickers (Educa tion), George Hendrix (Community Service), Jimmy Walker (Father), Antoine Stoudamire (Youth), Tyner E. Shelton Hill (Senior Citizen), Edward Ward (Medicine), Trevol Mason (Religion), Roosevelt Robin son (Law), and Carl Talton (Cor porate); • Connie Carley is appointed Exe cutive Director of the Northeast YWCA; • The Association of Oregon Black Lawyers sponsors the sixth annual Ebony and Ivory Scholar ship dance; • State Representative Margaret L. Carter is elected Regional Coun cil President of Blacks in Govern ment; • Multnomah County Chair Gladys McCoy is the featured speaker at the dedication of the Black Resource Center in the North Portland Branch of the Multnomah County Library; • Raleigh Lewis assumes job as administrator in the Oregon Civil Rights Division of the Bureau of Labor and Industries; • Violet Michelle Larry is one of two Blacks to graduate from Linn field-Good Samaritan School of Nursing in McMinnville; • The Matt Dishman Community Center 8th Grade Boys Basketball team wins the Oregon State AAU Championship, qualifying to repre sent the State of Oregon at the National AAU finals; • Carolyn M Leonard is elected president of the Pacific Northwest Region of the National Council tor Black Studies; • Commissioner Dick Bogle speaks out against the use of drugs and drug abuse at the Feel n It Jam"; • Rev. John Jackson is given a special award for his long-standing community leadership; • Dr. Matthew Prophet, Portland Public Schools Superintendent, and Ronnie Herndon debate whether or not Portland Public Schools is edu eating African American students; • The "Rap Sheet," the official publication of the Portland Police Association and the Oregon Council of Police Association, accuses the Portland Observer of participating in deception in exchange for $500; • A reception is held for KUSA SA: African-American Artists ex hibit at the Graystone Gallery. Ex hibiting their works are: Charlotte Lewis, Richard Brown, Mark Little, Kathy Pennington, Michael Grice, Kathy Millard, Sherrian Haggar, Tom Unthank, Charles Tatum and Al Goldsby; • Monica Little is elected to Port land Community College's Board of Directors; • Nathan L. Jones, Principal, Jefferson High School, is named one of 52 outstanding secondary school principals in a unique na tional project to honor quality edu cators; • Former Portlander Ethelda Dor sey Burke became the first woman and first woman of color to become principal at a four year high school in Tacoma, Washington; • Faye Burch joins Portland City Commissioner Dick Bogle s staff as a commissioner's assistant; • At the annual NAACP banquet, held at the University of Portland, Senator Bill McCoy, Avel Gordly, Martha Jordan, Charles Maxey, Rev. O.B Williams and Billy White were honored for their contributions to the Black community; • Rep. Margaret Carter intro duces House Bill 3007 which pro hibits any party in a criminal trial from exercising peremptory jury challenges solely because the chal lenged juror belongs to a recogni zable group with respect to race, color, religion, national origin or sex. The bill passes in the House by a majority vote; • Ruby Reuben is elected presi dent, National Council of Negro Women, Portland Chapter. In spite of negative characteri zations by the print and electronic media, Portland's Black community is alive and well. The accomplish ments of its Black citizens, in 1987, should be remembered, document ed and passed on to future genera tions as a source of pride, history and reference. Thank you Black Oregonians, for a job well-done! Next week: We will review the accomplishments of Black perform ing artists during 1987. Cont. From Page 7 groups based on such character istics as eye and hair color, the children are asked at the end of the day to describe their feelings about being separated by differences. In another simulation session, pupils are divided into two groups A and B - with different arm bands or collars. Group A is treated as a privileged group, as if they are better students, workers and friends. Group B is criticized wherever possible. The next day the roles are reversed. "How did it feel to have special privileges?" the children are asked. "How did it feel to have your rights taken away?" The manual also contains a biblio graphy of children's books on cul tural, ethnic and racial differences providing teaching material on handling special needs. The manual advises teachers: "If we cherish democracy, we have a responsibility to communicate this to our children by working against the adoptive father of a newly adop ted child under six years of age. • "Parental leave of absence' or "parental leave” means an em ployee’s absence from work, paid or unpaid, allowed under ORS 659 360 and these rules based upon the em ployee's status as a parent. • "Days" means calendar days, and when enumerated, as 90 days," means consecutively occur ing calendar days. • "Child" includes children in the event of multiple contemporaneous births or adoptions, but only one 12-week period would apply to such instances. • "Paid leave" means an excused or allowed period of absence from work during which the employee s normal compensation as an em ployee continues uninterrupted. • "Unpaid leave” means leave without pay, that is, an excused or allowed period of absence from work during which the employee s normal compensation does not con tinue. • "30 days in advance of an event” means 30 calendar days be fore the occurence of the event, excluding the day of the event. • "Timely request" means a written notice to a covered employ er that the parent intends to take parental leave beinning on a date certain more than 30 days from the date of the request. The request shall state: The anticipated date of birth of the parent's child, or the anticipated date that the parent will obtain physical custody of the new ly adopted child under six years of • Where the parent fails to make a timely request, the employer may reduce the total parental leave re quired by the statute by a total of three (3) weeks. The employer may also delay the parental leave for up • It shall be the responsibility of to three (3) weeks from the date of a parent working for a covered em any late request; however, in the ployer to make timely request for case of a birth, the mother's paren leave of his/her employer. tal leave shall commence at the birth « Reinstatment after parental of the child. • Where the employer chooses leave shall be without loss of senor- to reduce or delay the commence ity, vacation credits, sick leave cre ment of parental leave under this dits, service credits under a pension rule, it shall provide written notice plan or any other employee benefit of such action to the parent within or right accrued at the time of the seven days of the receipt of the un beginning of the parental leave, ex timely parental leave request. cept that benefits earned and ac • In the event of an untimely crued at the time of the beginning request, total leave for both parents of the parental leave may be re combined may be limited to nine duced by the amount of such bene weeks by the employer. fits used during the parental leave. • Nothing in these rules shall be • It is unlawful for an employer to construed to prohibit an employer use the elimination of the former from granting more parental leave, job of a parent on parental leave as paid or unpaid, than is required by a subterfuge to avoid the purpose of ORS 659.360. the parental leave statute. age, and the dates when the parent, or if both parents request parental leave, the dates when each parent will commence and terminate his or her portion of the parental leave. the early formation of attitudes that are in direct conflict with demo cratic principles . . younger child ren are relatively more open to new experiences and change. Change is not easy, but through our efforts we can teach children to work to ward a society in which there is justice for all." Copies of "Teacher, they called !" are available at me a $12.50 each from the Publications Department, Anti Defamation Lea gue, 823 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017. More Students Have to File Income Tax Returns Tax iaw changes will require a lar ger number of students than ever before to file income tax returns. These changes affect students who have unearned income like interest and dividends and whose total in come for the year exceeds $500. The Tax Reform Act of 1986 changed the rules determining per sonal exemptions and standard de ductions. For 1987, if you can be claimed as a dependent by another taxpayer, your standard deduction is limited and you are not allowed a personal exemption on your re- turn This will result in many students being underwithheld for the first time. Many students who had to pay no tax in the past will have to pay for 1987. The standard deduction for a child who can be claimed as a de pendent on another return is limited to the greater of: • $500, or • the child's earned incom e, but not more than the allowable standard deduction (generally, $2,540). Generally, students whose in come is greater than their standard deduction, the child will have to file a 1987 tax return and will have a tax liability. For example, a student who has a savings bank account and earns over $500 by babysitting or doing odd jobs, would be re quired to file a federal income tax return for 1987. The personal exemption is worth $1,900 for 1987. Another change requires children under age 14 who have unearned in come over $1,000 for 1987 to also file an additional tax form. Form 8615. This taxes unearned income at the parent's rate if the child would otherwise have a lower rate. It is important to be aware of these changes and adjust withhold ing to cover any tax liability in the future. Free IRS Publication 922, "New Tax Rules for Children and Dependents," contains detailed in formation. It can be obtained by calling 1-800-424-FORM (3676). In formation is also available by calling IRS Taxpayer Assistance at 221- 3960 in the Portland area, or 1-800 424-1040 elsewhere in Oregon. JOBS & CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING INVITATION FOR BID M ULTNO M AH COUNTY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for the Science Library Asbestos Abatement project will be re ceived by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education at the University of Oregon Physical Plant Department, Conference Room 2, 1295 Franklin Bou levard, Eugene, Oregon 97403, until 2:00 PM PST, January 5, 1988. Briefly the work will consist of the removal of asbestos from existing suspended ceiling system and lighting fixtures, and sprayed-on 'nsulabo material on concrete pan ceiling system, including overspray on mechamca system. For more information, contact: Physical Plant University of Oregon Phone 686 5243 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Sealed bids for construction of interior improvements for one 2bedroor" cottage, vehicle storage building apartment, and gatehouse for the Oregon Institute of Marine Biology, Charleston, Oregon will be received by the Ore ' on State Board of Higher Education until 4:00 p.m. PST^Thursday Janu_ ary 14, 1988, in Conference Room 2, UO Physical Plant Department. 1295 Franklin Blvd., Eugene, OR 97403-1276. For further information, contact. UO Physical Plant Phone: 686-5243 PUBLIC NOTICE MINORITY REP ANNOUNCEMENT The Oregon State Health Division AIDS Program will soon initiate a state wide AIDS education program aimed at members of racial or et me minority groups in Oregon. Any private, non profit organization experienced in educational outreach programs for racial or ethnic minorities is encouraged to apply for funding under this program Copies of the request for proposal (RFP) may be obtained by calling the AIDS Program at 229^5792 Deadline for submission of completed proposals will be February 1, 1988. CALL FOR BIDS NEW VISITOR BOOTH, MCCF Bids Due: January 19, 1988 at 2:00 P.M. Bid No. B61 100 1835 The Housing Authority of Portland is requesting bids for the Purchase of pickup trucks, vans and mid-sized trucks. Specifications are available Janu ary 8 1988 at 8910 N. Woolsey Avenue, Portland, Oregon between the ours of 10:00 12:00 a m. and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Call 283-4602 x 29 regarding any questions. Sealed bids will be received by the Director of Purchasrng^ P ttrrh a s in o Section 2505 S.E. 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97202 tor. structing Visitors Area. Includes demolition of a masonry wall. c° nstruct,ng a stud sheet rock wall with relites and phones, electrical and plumb g. Plans and Specifications are filed with the Purchasing Director a" d c°P'es may be obtained from the above address for a $5.00 non refundable fee^ CHECKS AND MONEY ORDERS ONLY. Plans and Specifications will not be mailed within the Tri-County area. PRFOUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS: Pursuant to the Multnomah County Public Contract Review Board Administrative Rules (AR 40 030) Prequa i • cation shall be required for this project for the following class(es) of work. CITY OF PORTLAND INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS PROPOSALS DUE 2:00 P.M. ON VARIOUS DATES Sealed Proposals will be received at the Bureau of Purchases ,and S’ ores4 Room 1313, Portland Building, 1120 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97204 for the Projects detailed below until 2:00 P.M. on the dates indicated. Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the above address. For addi tional information, telephone Buyer at number listed. Building alteration Preaualification applications or statements must be prepared during the period of one year prior to the bid date. Prequal.ficat.on application or proof of prequalihcation by the Oregon Department of Transportation must be actually received or postmarked to Multnomah County by not later than Unless otherwise stated in the individual proposals listed herein, no proposal or bid will be considered unless accompanied by a bid surety for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the proposal days prior to bid opening. to understand and participate in formal bidding processes. Details of compliance are available lion, .be Po-chasing Secfioru of General Services, 2505 S.E 11th Avenue. Portland, OR 97202, <50.11 248 NON DISCRIM INATIO N: No proposal or bid will be considered unless the bidder is certified as an EEO Affirmative Action Employer as prescribed by 5111. MINORITY AND FEMALE BUSINESS UTILIZATION All bidders are hereby specifically advised that these conditions require a mm,mum of 10 o Of the total bid amount for Minority Business Enterprise participation in one or more of the following subcontract areas: bidders option, and 0 /o of the bid amount for Women Business Enterprises participation in one or more of the following subcontract areas: bidders option. NONDISCRIM INATIO N: Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the provisions of Federal Executive Order 11246 The requirements for Bidders and Contractors are explained in the Specifications. The City encourages bidding by MBE's and FBE's and will assist such firms Chapter 3.100 of the Code of the City of Portland. 48 52 53 No bid w ill be received or considered unless the bid conlalns, the bidder as part of his bid that the requirements of 279 350, 279.352, 279.355 and 279 356 shall be met. No proposal will be considered unless accompanied by a check payable to Multnomah County, certified by a responsible bank, or in lieu thereof a surety bond for an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the a3 ^ g a t e p posal The successful bidder shall furnish a bond satisfactory to the Board in 56 57 the full amount of the contract. Multnomah County reserves the right to reject any or all bids PORTLAND OBSERVER "The Eyes and Ears of the Community 2 8 8 -0 0 3 3 FRANNA RITZ, ACTING DIRECTOR PURCHASING SECTION December 30. 1987 OPENING DATE BID NO DESCRIPTION 58 Construct SE Relieving Interceptor Phase 4. Call Michele Ackerman, 796 6854. Prequalification in Class 8 Sewer Lines & MBE & FBE Use Required. 1/7/88 Construct Flavel Street Interceptor. Call Michele Acker man 796 6854 Prequalification in Class 8 Sewer Lines 1/5/88 & MBE & FBE Use Required. Construct Burnside Basin Interceptor. Call Michele Ackerman, 796 6854. Prequalification in Class 8 Sewer 1/12/88 Lines & MBE & FBE Use Required. Construct Brooklyn Altamead Interceptor. Call Michele Ackerman, 796 6854 Prequalification in Class 8 Sewer Lines & Class 10 Sewer Pump Stations & MBE & FBE 1/19/88 Use Required. Washington Park Concrete Repairs. Call Michele Ackerman, 796 6854 Prequalification in Class 32-Spec 1/14 88 ial Water Required. Improve SE Harney & SE Flavel Street Main. Call Michele Ackerman, 796 6854 Prequalification in Class 1/14 88 11 Water Lines £t MBE Use Required. ’¿Vi*