< y » i »'» r P age A 3 T he P ortland O bserver • A ugust 11, 1993 J \ À l 7 <- 1 7 J.. . 3 TV» í «A ^ n r tla n h © b a n n e r NEED A CAR? WHY PAY FULL RETAIL? PUBLIC AVJ1O A U C T /O * DO YOU LIVE IN THIS AREA? >07} ^hirday, Aui Up to 7 0 cars (m an y under $ 1 0 0 0 ) • G ates open a t 9 :0 0 a .m . Columbia Rival FEATURED VEHICLES I 87 Honda Civic 80 Pont Trans AM Turbo 81 Nissan 310 73 VW Super Bug 83 CAD Fltwd Brohm 85 Olds Cutlass 86 Nissan Stanza S/W 87 Hyundai Excel Á 85 Ford Tempo GL 86 Chev Sprint 84 Renault Alliance 78 VW Rabbit N 1 We care SERVICE AREA m ore ab o u t Y O U M A Y PURCHASE A CAR O R TRUCK F R O M US W IT H : W 'ï •NO CREDIT CHECK OR CREDIT TURNDOWNS ..EVER * DOWN PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $250 • 12.9% A.P.R. F IN A N C IN G ? ì *■’ ' Si Division Stint NAACP Statement On Rodney King Beating Dance 'Til Dawn Wtih Delta O n F rid a y , A u g u s t 20, the P o rt- la n d /A lu m n a e C h a p te r o f D e lta S igm a T heta S o ro rity , In c. presents “ D ance ‘ til Dawn w ith D c lta ...S u n rise M a g ic ,"a u n iq u e e n ­ te rta in m e n t event. F ro m m id n ig h t to 5am , attendees can dance, s o c ia l­ ize and relax w ith a S o u th e rn -style cham pagne breakfast. T he event w ill be held at the M e m o ria l C o lise u m C o m p le x , 1401 N . W h e e le r A ve . A disc jo c k e y w i ll spin tunes— e ve ryth in g fro m M o to w n o ld ie s to disco-era fa vo rite s to to d a y ’ s best d a n c e m u s ic —t h r o u g h o u t th e eve ning. In a d d itio n , a v a rie ty o f am - 11 pm o p tio n s w i ll keep attendees e n te r­ M o n d a y th o u g h S a tu rd a y tained. T h e y in clu d e : * A fashion show fe a tu rin g stylish 9 AM - 9 PM S u n d a ys U s e d b o o k s b o u g h t e ve ry d a y t i l l 8:3 0 pm O n th e # 2 0 B u s lin e • O n e h o u r free p a rk in g ensem bles ap pro pria te fo r creating y o u r ow n “ sunrise m a g ic .” These s o p h is tic a tc d ly c h ic s t y le s - in a range o f sizes and p r ic c s - w ill com e 1005 W est B u rn s id e S tre e t fro m P ortland-area stores and bou­ 2 2 8-4 651 tiques. * A step show p e rfo rm e d b y Port- land-area G reek o rg a n iz a tio n s , in ­ clu d in g collegiate m em bers o f Kappa C o n c e r t S c h e d u le d In T h e C o m m u n ity by Mattie Ann Callier-Spears evangelism and encou raging other F ifty - s ix y o u th fu l voices h a ilin g be lie vers to g ive th e ir best to Jesus. a ll the w a y fro m B ro o k ly n . N e w Y o r k A lth o u g h the yo u th ages 14-22. come are scheduled to appear in concert o n Saturday, A u g u st 14, 1993 a t 7pm . fro m div erse backgrounds, they share a co m m o n bond w h ic h is fo rg iv eness These y o u n g voices m ake u p the th ro u g h the bloo d o f Jesus C h ris t and B ro o k ly n T abernacle Y o u th C h o ra le H is u n c o n d itio n a l love T h ro u g h the w h ic h is a m u lti-n a tio n a l gro u p o f v e h ic le o f song and dram a. G od has y o u n g people w h o have experienced been fa ith fu l to use th e ir m in is try to the life c h a n g in g po w e r o f the G ospel share the G ospel in areas such as o f Jesus C h ris t and lo ve sh a rin g it yo u th prisons, yo u th rallie s, street A lp h a Psi F ra te rn ity , In c. * B ask in p o s t-m id n ig h t g lo w as lo ca l singers and p o e try readers he lp usher in the m o rn in g . * A fu ll-s e rv ic e bar w i ll be open fro m m id n ig h t to 2:30am . F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n please ca ll: 230-4 072 o r 22 1-8298. T ic k e ts are a va ila b le fo r a ll m em ­ a ffa ir! unchurched, the dow n and outs, the T uesday, A u g u s t 31, is Y oung A t , - w ill be h o stin g one n ig h t o f the c o n ­ do w n trodden and the disappointed. w o u ld have been as le n ie n t i f a conscience in A m e ric a , to jo in the on SgL Stacey K oo n and O ffic e r w h ite m o to ris t had been assaulted N A A C P and o th e r c iv il rig h ts o rg a n i­ Law rence P o w e ll in the Rodney and b ru ta lly beaten b y several black zatio ns fo r a m assive m a rch on W a sh ­ K in g beating case. T he le ad ership stated that the equal rig h ts, fairness, ju s tic e , peace sentences were unbalanced, when assailants. “ W e w o nd er w h ethe r th e ir sen­ tencing w o u ld have been reduced com pared to the b ru ta l acts w ith fro m a possible 87 m onths to a G ibso n added, “ N o t o n ly w ere the tw o w h ich these t wo m en were charged ‘ h a n d -s la p p in g ’ 30 m onths. W e and co n victe d , and added that the question w hether the ir possible Fines defendants videotaped in the pe rpe­ tra tio n o f th e ir c rim e , b u t th e ir po st­ d ictu m o f “ le t the pu nishm en t f it o f $250,000 w o u ld huv c been e lim i­ the c rim e ” becom e a m ocke ry by nated together. M y experience as a c iv il rig h ts advocate fo r o ve r 30 v irtu e o f these sentences. D r. B e n ja m in F. C h a vis Jr., to u r at People’s C h u rc h in Salem. w i ll do on Saturday n ig h t!! scheduled to please everyone. T here w ill be a special senior trade show in the A c tiv ity T e n t on the M a in L a w n A rea , sponsored by the Spectrum Newspapers. Products f o r r e s tr a in t in th e p u b lic re s p o n s e said: “ These sentences d isp la y a w anton d is p a rity , d is c rim in a tio n try bears m e o u t.” “ Judge John D avies d isp la ye d sam e t im e u r g in g a ll c it iz e n s o f p e r s is te n t in th e p u r s u it o f ju s tic e . in the U n ite d S tate’ le ga l system has been e x e m p lifie d . T he sen­ a d m o n ish m e n ts fro m the bench tences represent not o n ly a v io la ­ were d ire cte d at the v ic tim o f the th e U .S . J u s tic e D e p a r tm e n t to im m e d ia te ly r e v ie w and c r it ic a lly tio n o f R o dn ey K in g ’ s c iv il and v io le n c e , ra th e r than at the pe rpe­ e v a lu a te th e s e n te n c in g in o r d e r hum an rig h ts, but also a v io la tio n o f the c iv il and hum an rig h ts o f a ll trators o f the vio le n ce . “ T h is is a v iv id exam ple o f w h y c o u n t r y ’ s a w fu l d o u b le s ta n d a rd A m erican s. we m ust continue to man;h in the streets o f ju s t ic e based o n ra ce . E n v iro n m e n ta l eq uity la w en­ forcem ent and the c o m m u n ity, and ers do th e ir jo b s better and in general overcom e obstacles to ad van cem en t " o th e r top ics a ffe c tin g A fric a n A m e ri­ stated M a rio n A B ow den, president cans are am ong a w ide v a rie ty o f o f the o rg a n iza tio n . “ B u t bla ck gov­ ern m en t w o rke rs are also m em bers o f issues th a t w i ll be explored at the 15th A n n u a l n a tio n a l tra in in g conference o f B la cks In G overnm ent (B IG ) A u ­ gust 19 -21,1993 in Los Angeles. C A. T he them e o f the conference is “ C re ­ the b la ck c o m m u n ity w h o are con­ cerned about the c ritic a l problem s a ffe c tin g the A fric a n A m e rica n co m ­ m u n ity , so m any o f the issues and w orkshops are designed to help them a tin g a C lim a te o f Change. ” C o m m u n ity leaders, governm ent p o lic y m akers, and na tio n a l experts w ill present m ore than 70 w orkshops (There’s Still Time To Go “Wild About Books”!) K id s o f a ll ages and you ng adults, too. can go “ W ild A b o u t Books, and address c o m m u n ity pro blem s.’’ he Folk*Blues*Jazz*Bluegrass*Soul*Reggae*Latin*Public Aftairs* Women's Programming, Local Music*Classical*World Music’ AlternativeRock* Spintual*Alrican*Spoken Arts*Live Event Coverage*Live Music* New Music*lnterviews*And much, much more Tune In1 (---------------- M a jo r speakers at the conference in clu d e Representative M a x in e W a ­ ters. w h o represents the South Los A ngeles D is tric t where the Rodney K in g rio ts to o k place; fo rm e r C o n ­ gressm an W illia m G ray. I II . w h o as c h a irm a n o f the House B udget C o m ­ can A m e ric a n ever to serve in C o n ­ For a FREE P rogram G uide o f lis tin g s and in fo r m a tio n Call: (5 0 3 ) 2 3 1 8 0 3 2 fro m Federal, State, and local gov­ ernm ent agencies. It consists o f m ore tha n 170 chapters fro m around the country B IG seeks to prom ote a higher standard o f p u b lic service throu gh eq u a lity o f opportunity Bow den said the conference pro­ vides p a rticip a n ts a tra in in g e xp eri­ p u b lic p o licy decisions They need to hear other op in ion s, other ideas, and other perspectives about w h a t is hap­ pe ning in the real w o rld i f they are to e ffe ctive ly reach the diverse pu blics they are responsible fo r serving o f d ire c to r o f the U m ted N e gro C o l­ lege Fund: B en C havis, executive d i­ rector, N A A C P , and W illie B ro w n . Speaker o f the C a lifo rn ia State L e gis- he said. R egistra tion is $260 fo r m em ­ bers and $295 fo r nonm em bers. F o r m ore in fo rm a tio n , contact T o n i M a r­ 3280. lots o f good books to read Each c h ild o r y o u n g a d u lt w h o : D ie g o fo r a ye a r-lo n g pass to A c t I I I Theatres. competes a rea ding goal o f at least 10 books is also e lig ib le fo r the grand ? <&•» p rize draw in g fo r a t r ip fo r fo u r to San « fe » C ontrary to popularbcliefs. b a n k­ In d iv id u a l w o rk s h o p sessions in g se n ices are not ju s t fo r the ric h w ill be he ld A ug ust 14 fro m Sam to and w e ll-to -d o M U S IC M IL L E N N IU M « Local Conference To Address Banking Needs Everyone needs the 12pm . w ith in d iv id u a l cou nse lin g se n ices o f banks and other fin a n c ia l a va ila b le fo rm prov iders, and a group o f local b a n k ­ event w i ll take place at the Cascade ers is spreading the w o rd T h e O rego n A ssociatio n o f U r ­ C am pus o fP o rtla n d C o m m u n ity C o l­ ban B ankers (O A U B ) is h o ld in g a e n tire p ro g ra m , in c lu d in g refresh­ lege, 705 N 12pm to 3pm The K illin g s w o rth , and the free w o rksh o p to b rin g basic fin a n c ia l m ents. lu n c h and ch ild ca re fo r c h il­ in fo rm a tio n to people tra d itio n a lly d re n ages 3-10, is free W a lk e r F le m in g I II , a general second lecture is scheduled fo r 2prti. B o th lectures w ill be at the F lo ra l 2 3 1 -8 9 2 6 m in o ritie s . “ How T o Get W hat E v ­ m anager fo r U.S. W est C o m m unica­ tions. and N oel W ebb, o w ne r o fT e m - eryone Else H as" w ill give p a rtic i­ p o rary S ta ffin g . In c . w ill be the key­ pants in fo rm a tio n essential fo r u n ­ d e rs ta n d in g b a n k in g services and note speakers F or m ore in fo rm a tio n , please contact M a rg o Bry ant at 697- th e ir benefits 2533. gardens stage. D u rin g h is presenta­ ■ ♦ * v .v ‘ >., •/ tin . Conference C h a ir, a t (20 2) 6 6 7- ove rlo oked by fin a n c ia l m s titu tio n s - low -and m oderate-incom e people and dens and la w ns. ‘ ers are insulated fro m the results of 3 2 n d & E. BURNSIDE ho w to p ro p e rly care fo r you r g a r­ a where “ T o o many governm ent w o rk ­ a to u r im m e d ia te ly fo llo w in g . H is tio n , H u m e w ill also dem onstrate W I N N E R - Portland Music A ssociation Crystal Award 1992 - O U T S T A N D IN G R A D IO S T A T IO N o rg a n iza tio n o f govern m ent w orkers gress before he assumed the p o sitio n ' 1 “ N o rth w e s t G a rde ning T ip s ” w h ic h H um e w ill le ctu re at 10:30 am w ith **V** ence th a t may not be available else­ said. in g p ro gra m th a t includes crafts, p u p ­ pet and m ag ic show s and. best o f a ll. In w ill co ve r the “ to d o ’ s” fo r late sum ­ m er and fa ll flo w e rs and vegetables. lature. B IG is a n o n p ro fit, nonpartisan fu n -fille d and e x c itin g Sum m er Read­ A m e ric a ” w ill g iv e a le ctu re title d CHECK OUT THE MOST ECLECTIC PROGRAMS ON YOUR DIAL: to e f f e c t iv e ly b e g in a d d re s s in g th is jo in M u ltn o m a h C o u n ty L ib ra ry fo r a fro m S unny 910 A M R adio. Ed H um e, host o f the syndicated s h o w “ G a rd e n in g t-zv,:.- F u r th e r m o r e , th e y c a lle d o n Join Summer Reading b in g o fo r prizes, speakers and m usic te le v is io n - Big Conference Focuses On Change audiences w ill be featured in the 1993 ; — *, ■ g o o d w i l l to r e m a in v ig ila n t a n d an o v e rly sym p a th e tic a ttitu d e to the defendants,” noted C h avis. “ H is again a do ub le standard o f ju s tic e trade show . There also w ill be free 2 5 Y E A R S O F C O M M U N IT Y R A D IO rem orse o f any k in d .” B o th G ib s o n a n d C h a v is c a lle d to th e s e n te n c in g , w h ile a t th e and in e q u ity , based on race. O nce « • tria l a ttitu d e on va rio u s ta lk , show s and in te rv ie w s dem onstrated a la ck o f c rim in a l ju s tic e record in this co u n ­ and services geared to w a rd senior 9 0 .7 F M P O R T L A N D and eco no m ic de m ocra cy.” com passion dem onstrated, and the issues tha t w ill help governm ent w o rk ­ H eart D ay w here those 65 years and in g to n on A u g u st 28 th to dem and executive d ire c to r o f the N A A C P , opm ent guidance. “ W e selected those F R EE. I f th a t’ s n o t enough there are m a n y a c tiv itie s and e n te rta in e rs 1968 years te lls me none o f this type o f leadership tra in in g and career de vel­ they may be blessed. T o G od be the K B O O -F M o f sentence, and ask w hether they “ lig h t” 30 m on th sentence im posed w o rksho ps are designed to p ro vid e begin in E dm o nton , W a sh in g to n on A ugust 11th and w i ll con clu de its o u t!! a p p o in tm e n t and dism ay at the n o m ic in ju s tic e ,” said C h a vis. “ In that regard I urge a ll pe op le o f m ittee. was the highest ra n k in g A f r i­ B ri ng those w h o are oppressed so D o n ’t m is s y o u rb le s s in g !! Come he said: “ W e question the fairness ence. M a r io n A. B ow de n, n a tio n a l pre sid ent o f the o rg a n iza tio n said the T he concert to u r w i ll be O regon on A u g u st 15th. T he heart o f ih e ir m in is try is v ig ila n t in the face o f ra c ia l and e co ­ (N A A C P ) expressed pro fo u n d d is ­ ers are expected to attend the co n fe r­ o ld e r can enter the F a ir a b solutely glory fo r the th in g s He has done and oed C h a v is ’ d isa p p o in tm e n t w hen M o re th a n 3,000 governm ent w o rk ­ G o to y o u r neighbors and in v ite the cert to u r and w h y w e m ust re m a in a c tiv e and v a n c e m e n t o f C o lo re d P e o p le E E O process, and jo b -se e kin g skills. Rev . W e n d e ll W allace, sen io r Pastor- C om e enjoy an ev e n in g o f w o r­ N a tio n a l A sso cia tio n fo r the A d ­ substance abuse, elder care, teenage pregnancy , career developm ent, the ter. 44 N ortheast S tanton. P ortla nd . respected on a n a tio n a l le ve l and B ro o kly n Tabernacle. o f A m e ric a fo r ju s tic e , jo b s and peace, Pass the w o rd on th is o n e -o f-a -k in d ship and praise. C om e and be blessed. ous gospel album s and are k n o w n and as in th e ir o w n hom e chu rch, T he D r. W illia m F. G ib so n , na tio n a l board c hai rm an o f the N A A C P , ec h - and fo ru m s O th e r topics w ill relate to th ro u g h o u t the w o rld . T he N e w A zu za C h ris tia n C en­ ra llie s, yo u th psy c h ia tric centers, tent m eetings, and chu rch sen ices, as w e ll T he n a tio n a l leadership o f the bers o f D e lta S ig m a T heta S o ro rity. Young At Heart Day Scheduled For August 31 w ith others. T he c h o ir has recorded n u m e r­ r ; '.T 231-0000 y o u r p a s t. 6500 NE Martin Luther King, Jr.z Blvd. • Portland 9 /'•Y» ■z A DIVISION O f C A M C H tV fK O L tT G tO NISSAN R iv ^ O ty POWELL’S CITY OF BOOKS .- a - E.Z. 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