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by Nyewusi Askari, Editor
Portland Observer newspaper
he death of 8-year-old Dayna
Lorae B ro u s s a rd , the
daughter of Ecclesia Athletic
Association founder Eldridge
B ro u s s a rd
J r.,
s tu n n e d
P ortland's A frican-A m erican
com m unity. Reactions have
ranged from can’t believe that it
happened to why did it happen
... Will it happen again. In many
households, candles are burning
in mourning for Dayna.
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A Portland Oregon Black Community Welcome
Throughout the community,
prayers are filling churches and
there is a deep, serious concern
for the psychological and emo­
tional welfare of the 53 other
children who had been under
the supervision of the Ecclesia
Athletic Association.
While it is inappropriate to
comment on the Ecclesia Athlet­
ic Association without knowing
the facts surrounding the death
of 8-year-old Dayna, it is impor­
tant to comment on the State of
Oregon’s participation in the
matter.
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National
Organization
Of
Black Law
Enforcement
Executives
A noble gathering of Black law enforcement officers & executives at the Royal Esquire Club.
COMMENTARY
Photo by Matte L I
Avel Gordly
Photo by M arl* L G
Mae Rose
By Gracing our Community with
your warmth, your commitment to
Excellence and your African-'
A m erican wom anhood, you
enrich our lives.
Black Colleges
Annual Conference
Plans are underway for the |
h Annual Black Colleges Con-
rence which will be held Oc-
ber 22, at the Memorial Col-
eum from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m
The conference will feature
¡peakers and representatives
rom many historically Black
Colleges. Workshops on many
opics including financial aid,
ips for test taking, and careers
jf the future will also be'
presented.
Information regarding the
conference may be obtained by
calling 284-7930 or 287-9669.
Up to this point, very few
Black Oregonians believe that
the Children’s Services Division
is capable of providing the emo­
tional, psychological and cultur­
al support needed for the 53
African-American children taken
from the Ecclesia site. In fact,
very few Black Oregonians
believe the Children’s Services
Division to be capable of pro­
viding the necessary support
and balance for most children it
takes “ into custody,” especially,
children of color. Throughout
the African-American communi­
ty, the Division’s image and rep­
utation is filled with cultural in­
se n sitivity, aggroance, and
incompetence.
If the Children’s Services Divi­
sion is serious about the welfare
of the children of Ecclesia, it will
seek input from Portland’s Afri­
can-American community. The
community is willing and more
than capable of providing cultur­
al, spiritual, family, psycho­
logical and the emotional sup­
port needed to keep those
children from suffering greater
damage. If the Governor of Ore­
gon is serious about his Child­
ren’s Agenda, he will make sure
that these children are treated
as humans, not as criminals who
must wait on the state to decide
their status. We know their
status. They are children in need
of the support of all Oregonians.
We know their status.
They are African-American
children.
ditorial / opinion
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RELIGION
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ENTERTAINMENT
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CLASSIFIEDS
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Lee Brown, Chief of Police
City of Houston
Houston, Texas
Editor's Note: On October 15, 1988, Chief
Lee Brown spoke before a gathering of
Black law enforcement officers, involved
citizens and community residents, at
Portland Community College, Cascade Cam­
pus. Presented here are excerpts from Chief
Brown’s speech.
“ Our first value says that we as
paid professionals must make it
possible for you and other citizens
to work with us if we are sincerely
concerned and serious about
controlling crime.”
“We have to set priorities. At
least in our city, we feel that crime
prevention has to be the number
one priority. To us it makes sense.
It is best to prevent a crime than to
have the machinery of the law en­
forcement agency go into motion
after citizens have been victimiz­
ed. Crime prevention is our num­
ber one priority and that’s our
second value.
After 20 years with Portland
Public Schools, James B. W ill­
iams (J.B.) is re tirin g . His
teaching career started in the U.S.
Army at age 19, as a troop infor­
mation and education instructor.
At the end of his Army duty, he
chose Houston-Tillotson College,
James B. Williams (J.B.)
(Austin, Texas) a private liberal
arts college. He received a
Bachelor of Science degree in
Business Education with a minor
in English.
Mr. W illiams did further study
at Atlanta University, Arizona
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T-h-a-n-k
Y-o-u!!!
n behalf of the subscribers,
readers and staff of the
Portland Observer newspapers. As
well as members of Portland’s
African-American community, I ex­
tend a warm, sincere, and soulful
welcome to the National Organiza­
tion of Black Law Enforcement Ex­
ecutives and other Black law en­
forcement officers who are in Port­
land to attend and participate in
the annual International Associa­
tion of Chiefs of Police Conven­
tion.
We thank you for the time
you’ve given to our community
during your stay in the City of
Portland. We thank you for your
warmth, your professionalism,
your sharing of important knowl­
edge and your commitment to ex­
cellence. We also thank you for
your willingness to take a dedi­
cated stand on matters regarding
law enforcement throughout the
country.
You have indeed made this
IACP convention a memorable oc­
casion for African-Am ericans
throughout the State of Oregon.
Please take the opportunity to visit
us again. Our arms are opened
wide! Our hearts are filled with
traditional pride, respect and
admiration.
God bless you and may safety
follow you wherever you go ... in
whatever you do.
O
Harold L. Hurtt
Assistant Police Chief
City of Phoenix
Phoenix Police Department
Phoenix, Arizona
*... I have been treated Great! I really
like Portland.”
Joseph C. Carter
Superintendent
Chief, Bureau of Special Operations
Boston, Massachusetts
” ... A great city ... A great Afiican-
American community.”
by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears
State University, Reed College of
Religion and Portland State
University.
“ A formal education is
very important and this is
something we must
continue to try and make
our youth understand.”
Mr. Williams says he is thankful
to have had the opportunity to
work with so many outstanding
educators, and also students
both Black and white.
“ I am very concerned about
the study habits and conduct of
students in the classroom," he
said. " A formal education is very
important and this is something
we must continue to try to make
our youth understand.”
When asked about his future
plans, Mr. Williams said, " I have
always had a love for evangelism
and the door is wide open. I have
taught Bible Band, Foreign mis­
sions and other related topics at
Mt. Nebo Church of God In Christ
Church. We are never beyond the
need for spiritual guidance and
growth.
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Our third value states that as we
deliver our services, we want to do
so in a manner that re-enforces the
concept of neighborhoods. We
have studied and looked very care­
fully at what social analysts are
saying about urban America in the
latter part of this decade. And two
things are quite clear; people are
concerned about what's going on
in their neighborhoods. They are
more concerned about what goes
on in their neighborhoods than in
any part of the city. What happens
on my block is of more concern to
me than what’s goes on across
town. Secondly, there is a self-help
movement. People are doing more
to address those issues that
negatively impact on the quality of
life. And we see that in our
business and crime business such
as neighborhood watch programs
and crime stoppers programs and
citizens on patrol. All of those are
classical examples of citizens do­
ing something to address the
problem they are concerned with.
The final value says that as we
deliver our services, we intend to
do so in a manner that re-enforces
the concept of our democracy. We
want to not only preserve, we want
to also advance the principle of
our democracy. It is our belief that
to the extent that policemen ac­
cept that as being their respon­
sibility, not only to arrest people,
but also protect the right that is
guaranteed the individual under
the Constitution of America, then
your police becomes the most im­
portant people in your vast struc­
ture of government. That is the
case because it is their job to
preserve those principles that
make America what it is today...”
Sincerely,
Leon Harris, General Manager
Portland Observer newspaper
Portland, Oregon
Community Care Program: A Labor Of Love
From Education
To Spirituality ...
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Volume XVIII, Number 47
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or twenty-plus years, Mrs.
Clara Peoples has been
feeding the hungry citizens in the
community. She could not do all
all-by-herself.
There are so many good, hard
working people behind, beside
and about — who have sacrificed
their time and efforts to serve
th o s e le s s fo r tu n te th a n
themselves.
We, here at the Portland
Observer, would like to take a
moment in time to recognize
these persons for their tireless
devotion.
MARIE FISHER — professional
caterer “ never faltering' says
Mrs. Peoples, to describe Marie's
work.
PAM GAINES — a fourth grade
teacher at Sabin School. "A
yo u n g p e rs o n w h o neve r
flinches.”
ALBERT POOLE — waits tables
and supplies the ice.
HELEN GREELEY — re tire d
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DOROTHY LOLLEY — C om ­
munity Care Volunteer.
And ROBERTA RO BERT­
SON — C o m m u n ity
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Volunteer. Mrs. Peoples smiles
and comments, “ They provide
warm service here at Bethel AME
all day long."
These persons not only help
during the week (every week) with
the Community Care Program —
but, when there are special
events, such as: the Puget Sound
Conference and the many other
functions during the year. During
the Puget Sound Conference,
these persons cooked, cleaned,
served and planned breakfast,
lunch and dinner for each ard
every day that the conference was
in session. They even Bar-Be-
Qued for over 300 people — in the
park.
There is one who stands out
above the rest — and that is Mr.
Albert Tucker. Why? Because —
this guy wears more than one hat
all week long.
Albert is actually Sergeant
Albert Tucker, NCO SFC U.S.
ARMY. He has been in the armed
forces for 16 years and is looking
forward to his day of discharge in
1992.
He is from Heath Springs,
South Carolina in the County of
Lancaster (like I really know
where that is). He is the son of
Connie and Bum Tucker and a
member of the Salem AME Zion
Church in Pleasant Hill, South
Carolina. He has one sister,
Queen Ester Tucker.
Albert works for the Communi­
ty Care Program every week, with
out fail. Since he has been here in
Portland, he teaches Sunday
School at Bethel, sings in the
Inspirational Choir and helps to
keep the church clean.
Thank God for these special
people and for their undying help
and assistance.
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