Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, January 13, 1988, Page 22, Image 22

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    Page 12 Portland Observer, January 13, 1988, Section II
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Employment & Contracting
Opportunities with Metro
The Metropolitan Service District is a regional
government and serves the urban areas of Multnomah,
Washington and Clackamas counties.
Metro is responsible for:
• The Washington Park Zoo
• Solid waste disposal and recycling
• Transportation planning
• Development services
• Data and census analysis
• Oregon Convention Center Project
Metro employs 200 full-time employees and is an equal-
opportunity employer. We encourage qualified women
and minorities to apply for job openings or to have their
names placed on file for future openings. We encourage
disadvantaged and women's business enterprises to
compete for and participate in contracting and
procurement programs. For information, call 221-1646.
METRO
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WHAT’S IN
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THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
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H A S E A R N E D N A T IO N A L AW ARDS FO R ITS
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S T R O N G S U P P O R T O F M IN O R IT Y B U S IN E S S E S
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Portland’s Highland Elementary School
w as renam ed fo r the late M artin Luther
K in g in 1968 — w ith o u t surveys or
o th e r red tape.
T h e n th e P o rtla n d S c h o o l D is tric t, a g a in re s p o n s iv e to
c o m m u n ity desires, nam ed th e s c h o o l’s a d ja ce n t N e ig h b o rh o o d
F a cility to co m m em o ra te Dr. King and later nam ed its new est
m id d le school to h o n o r H arriet Tubm an.
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Nam es, statues and p o rtra its are o n ly s y m b o lic , how ever. Is
there substance to m atch the dream s o f the slain c iv il-rig h ts
leader?
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C o n s id e r the P ortland S ch o o l D is tric t’s p io n e e r c o m m itm e n ts
to a ffirm a tive action and to deve lop m e n t o f d is tric tw id e m u lti-
c u ltu ra l/m u ltie th n ic education.
P o rtlan d P u b lic S ch o ols believes all o f its stu d e n ts are capable
o f e d u ca tio n a l excellence. A nd proves it every school day.
J O IN
US O N TH E B U IL D IN G B L O C K S
OF SU C C ESS
A re there any better b irth d a y presents?
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PORTLAND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
N. W O O LSEY AVENUE
(5 0 3 )2 8 3 -4 6 0 2
P O R T LA N D , OR.
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