T he P ortland O bserver • M arch 23, 1994
P age A3
Alexis Dow, Certified Public
Accountant, Throws Hat In Ring For
New Metro Position
Alexis Dow, CPA, Announced
Today That she is running for the new
Metro auditor position and intends to
file for the primary election to be held
in may 1994. This position was cre­
ated by the reorganization of Metro
approved by the voters in Multnomah,
Clackamas and Washington counties
in November 1992.
Metro is primarily responsible
for solid waste m anagement, the
Washington Park Zoo, transportation
and land use planning, urban growth
issues and management of Memorial
Coliseum, the Oregon Convention
Center, Civic Stadium and the Port­
land Center for the Performing Arts
through the Metropolitan Exposition-
Alexis Dow, CPA
Recreation Commission. Metro also
works with local governments regard­ a technical reviewer for the quality
review program.
ing areas of mutual interest.
Dow sits on the board of directors
Dow spent 13 years auditing cor­
porations and government entities of Longview Fibre Company and
primarily for Price Waterhouse, a chairs its audit committee. She is also
large, international public account­ a member of the board of directors of
ing firm. She is a licensed municipal the Oregon Museum of Science and
auditor and a certified public accoun­ Industry where she serves as trea­
tant. She worked in the corporate surer. She recently completed a term
arena as chief financial officer for as chair of the Oregon Trail Chapter
of the American Red Cross board of
Copeland Lumber Yards, Inc.
Currently, Dow has a private directors, including chairing the Red
accounting practice and is affiliated Cross Pacific Northwest Regional
with the Oregon Society of CPA ’s as Blood Services board. Dow is active
Eighth Annual Awards
Banquet/Award Winners
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II. COMMUNITY SERVICE
JAKI WALKER, DIRECTOR
Northeast Community Develop­
ment Corporation (NECDC), will
receive the award for her determined
leadership and keen insight in form­
ing meaningful privatc/public part­
n ersh ip s. T hrough her e ffo rts,
NECDC has achieved a number of
significant goals, including improv­
ing and expanding affordable hous­
ing; promoting economic develop­
ment; stabilizing and developing
neighborhoods; and improving the
quality of life for residents of N/NE
Portland.
III. EFFECTIVE GOVERNMENT
Portland Police Bureau will re­
ceive an award for its efforts to em­
power business and residential orga­
nizations in the community to work
together on public safety awareness
efforts. The Killingsworth St. clean­
up and decoration program held in
December is just one of the many
successful projects the bureau has
sponsored.
IV. NEIL KELLY AWARD
T he N eil K elly A w ard is
N N EB A ’s m ost prestigious aw ard
and w ill be announced at the b an ­
quet. It is aw arded to the in d i­
vidual and/or business w hich best
exem plifies the m ost successful
effo rts in business and co m m u ­
n ity d e v e lo p m e n t fo r N o rth -
N o rth east P ortland.
REGISTRATION
The public is invited. Cost of the
banquet is $35 per ticket or $350 for
a table of ten. Advance registration is
encouraged. A limited number of tick­
ets will be available at the door. For
information call 284-3093
AJ Congress On Rem arks by Jackie
M ason That Blacks Are Disposed
To V io len ce And Crim inal A ctivity
I
n response to comments that
comedian Jackie Mason made last
week on a radio talk show hosted by
pat Buchanan and Barry Lynn to the
effect that “[Blacks arc] more sus­
ceptible to violent behavior, one hun­
dred times more [than whitesJ,” Phil
Baum, associate executive director
of the American Jewish Congress,
today issued the following statement:
Jackie Mason and Louis Farakkhan
are two of a kind, It is as if each of
them seeks to find new lows to sink
to in their racist and demagogic rav­
ings. We are appalled by Mason’s
defamatory claim that “most” Blacks
are disposed to violence and criminal
activity.
Fortunately, unlike other current
demagogues, Mason cannot claim to
have a following or network of sup­
port. His posture is to take pride in
being universally offensive. He has
certainly offended us and everyone
who would like to see an end to race
hatred and bigotry. Mason’s cover as
a comic cannot conceal the hostility
and nastiness that underlies his com ­
ments Mason is about as funny as
Farakkhan -- and as contemptible.
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"The Dream”
of Oregon remember and believe in
the sacrifices of Dr. King and the on­
going march for justice and truth.
The eight- foot high, bronze sc ulp-
ture, created by monumental sculptor
Michael Florin Dente, depicts Dr.
King stepping forward to deliver the
universal message of love, equality
and freedom. To Dr. King’s right is a
young man of the working class, roll­
ing up his sleeves, announcing his
desire to work for the realization of
“The Dream.” To Dr. King’s left is a
little girl, shown at the instant of
releasing Dr. King’s coattail. This
represents a sense of “letting go,”
when one or more members of a fam­
ily is called away to contribute their
energy and time to a concept and
struggle of greatest importance to all
people of the world. A fourth figure,
a young woman, is also depicted in
the sculpture, representing the immi­
grant of our society, warily advanc ing
on the waves of hope to a land of great
promise.
This nonprofit organization is
chaired by Oregon State Senator Bill
McCoy. The Board of Directors also
consists of Matthew Prophet, past
superintendent of the Portland Public
Schools, Cheryl Perrin, Vice Presi­
dent of Fred Meyer, Betsy Brumm,
and John Jenkins. Legal services are
provided by the Ater W ynne law firm
and accounting services by Deloitte &
Touche.
Michael Florin Dente is an inter­
nationally exhibited and collected
artist. He was chosen as the sculptor
for this project because of his ethni­
cally diverse themes and his remark­
able ability to capture the passion of
humanity in portraiture. His use of
symbolism and his powerful expres-
sionist/classical style will enable the
understanding, participation and en­
richment of the viewers.
This grassroots supported project
will become a reality with your sup­
port. Every donation helps us towards
our goal of $175,000. For more infor­
mation on how you can help, please
call 283-1638 or write to Martin
Luther King, Jr. Statue Fund, Inc.,
P.O.Box 1809,Portland, Oregon97207.
in the Portland City Club where she
was a member of the board of gover­
nors.
Dow graduated from the Univer­
sity of Rhode Island in 1971 with a
bachelorof science degree in account­
ing. Her professional affiliations in­
clude Financial Executives Institute,
American Institute of Certified Pub­
lic Accountants, Oregon Society of
Certified Public Accountants and the
American Women’s Society of Certi­
fied Public Accountants.
“Metro will play a very impor­
tant role in managing growth and “The Dream" by Michael Florin
preserving the quality of life in the Dente
Metro area,’ says Dow. “My exten­
sive business experience will allow
A grassroots supported project is
me to identify ways in which Metro growing in Oregon! “The Dream” is
can stream I ine operations and reduce the title of the Martin Luther King, Jr.
costs without compromising impor­ memorial sculpture to be erected at
tant services.”
the Oregon Convention Center. The
Dow’s supporters include Jewel creation of this ethnically diverse and
Lansing, former City of Portland and humanly touching monument will
Multnomah County auditor, Barbara announce to the world that the people
Clark, Portland’s current auditor and
Alan Percell, Washington County
auditor.
Dow was bom in New Jersey in
Black Family Seen as u Strongest and Most Vital Institution In Black Community”
1949 and has been a resident o f Port­
land since 1974. She resides in north­
During Pepsi-Cola Co-sponsored Talks
west Portland with her husband and
“The family is the basic social spoke on a wide variety of issues faced the general violence that has become
their two children.
unit ... the organism that transmits by Blacks and non-Blacks nation­ “the fabric of America.”
He said: “While I want us to
the culture and the values that shape wide, the most common theme cen­
tered around an urgent need to re­ grapple with violence in our own
and inspire future generations.”
build the system of “family values” community, I don’t want us to be­
John E. Jacob
“Project a vision of the future in that has historically helped Blacks to come the scapegoat for this nation.”
“We must literally save our chil­
which our children will become the survive and to prosper.
Jacob said: “We already have all dren to help them grow into educated
most skilled, most competent, best
educated people on the face of the the power, all the resources, and all citizens committed to the future,” said
the laws - right now - to create an Education Secretary Riley. He said
earth.”
This was the advice of John E. America that can produce twenty- that too many young American are
giving up on their country and set­
Jacob, President of the National Ur­ first century children.”
“W e will have to become in­ tling for poverty and “spiritual numb­
ban League to the overflow partici­
pants at the recent 8th Annual Na­ volved in mentoring, in neighbor­ ness.”
Dr. Augustus Rodgers, Director
tional Black Family Summit held here hood anti-crime patrols, in our local
to discuss “Violence in the Black community organizations. We will of the Black Family Summit, said the
Continued from front
need to do whatever is necessary to national response to this session had
Family.”
“This is something all can do make our voices heard and our pres­ been phenomenal and that summit
specifications. That compares to the
officials are planning to contact indi­
together - as parents and as organi­ ence felt.”
33% found in the ODA surveys and
The summit’s honorary chair, viduals and groups around the U.S. to
zations rooted in the community,”
the 72% figure found in this week’s
Lawrence V. Jackson, Vice Presi- strengthen this national effort to pro­
Jacob said.
Secretary of State’s audit. (72% of the
A spirited session that attracted dent/General Manager, Pepsi-Cola mote family values.
samples failed on at least one of four
Based at the College of Social
more than 900 participants from 38 Company, added a similar thought,
quality standards used by 44 states).
states, the three-day meeting at this noting that despite the “horrifying” Work, at the University of South Caro­
All this leaves the Oregon m o­
city’s Marriott Hotel was the largest statistics, “the African American cul­ lina, S.C., the summit grew out of an
torist vulnerable to a variety of prob­
gathering in the organization’s ten- ture has tremendous strengths that NAACP/Urban League Black Family
lems. In some cases, motorists are not
Summit in 1984. The Columbia Ur­
year history and directly reflected the can inspire positive change.”
getting what they are paying for. An
ban
League joined with the College in
Jackson
said:
“At
the
top
of
the
growing concerns of African Ameri­
example would be receiving a lower
1986
to host the first South Carolina
list
is
the
Black
Family,
which
is
the
cans, and the nation-at-large, about
octane fuel than the motorist thinks
Black
Family Summit under the di­
strongest
and
most
vital
institution
in
the problems of violence in the U.S.
they are getting. In other cases, m o­
rectorship
of League President James
The sessions brought together a our community. Our churches and
torists are getting more than they
T.
McLawhom.
The summit subse­
variety of participants, including Rev. educational institutions can only
bargain for. An example would be a
quently
evolved
into
a national evenL
Calvin O. Butts III, Pastor of Harlem’s complement, not substitute for the
fuel plagued with water or sediment.
The
recent
meeting
was
sponsored by
Abyssinian Baptist Church; Chuck Black Family.”
In all cases, vehicle performance suf­
Rev. Butts told the group it was the Columbia Urban League, the Col-
D, the rap artist; and Richard W.
fers.
Riley, Secretary of the U.S. Depart­ not possible to talk about violence in legeof Social Work, the W.K. Kellogg
“Without a standard as to how
the Black community withoutconsid- Foundation and the Pepsi-Cola Com­
ment of Education.
much water can be in a fuel tank, it
While a number of participants ering it in the context of slavery and pany.
can accumulate on the bottom of a
10,000 gallon storage tank,” says
Insurance
Simila. “Every time a transport pulls
Commissioner
Orders
into that gas station and drops an
Halt To Investment
additional 5,000 or so gallons into
that tank, that stirs up what’s on the
Scheme
bottom. Any vehicle that would be
Insurance Commissioner Kerry
refueled within an hour after the
Barnett announced an order prohibit­
transport’s delivery could get a good
ing a Florida-based insurance scheme
slug of water in that gasoline. We do
from operating in Oregon.
get a lot of complaints from people
At least 10 Oregonians have been
about water in gasoline. Again, un­
approached by American Family Ben­
fortunately, there is no standard and
efits Group, Inc., to become “charter
no testing.”
members.”
Recognizing the need for a motor
Company representatives claim
fuel quality testing program may be
to offer: no-cost life insurance worth
the easy part. The biggest challenge
$70,000, a $5,000 certificate of de­
could come in the next legislative
posit to secure a credit card with a
session. It would take action by the
$2,500 lim it, and payouts to members
Oregon Legislature to enact such a
who recruit new members.
program once again. That, of course,
In other states, American Family
would lake money. The amount de­
Benefits Group, Inc., has indicated
pends on the type of program desired.
that Massachusetts General Life In­
“ A com plaint response p ro ­
surance Co. and The Old Line Life
9 am - 11 PM M onday though Saturday
gram w ould be the m inim al e f­
Insurance Co. are insurance compa­
9 am - 9 pm Sundays
fo rt,” says S im ila. “ A ro u tin e
nies that will provide the life insur­
m o n ito rin g p ro g ra m , as m o st
U sed books b ought every day till 8:30 pm
ance coverage.
states operate, w ould be m ore e f­
The two companies, however, do
O n the # 2 0 Bus line • O ne h o u r free parking
fective than ju st relying on c o n ­
not endorse the program; do not par­
sum er co m p lain ts.”
1005 West B urnside Street
ticipate in the program; and they have
A monitoring and testing pro­
not authorized the use of their names
228-4651
gram would also be a more expensive
in American Family literature.
option. Still, the Secretary of State’s
“W e’re not going to allow com­
audit points out the cost would be a
panies to take advantage of Oregon
fraction of what motorists arc already
consumers,” Barnett says. “W e’ve
paying for substandard and mislabeled
ordered American Family to stop this
gasoline. Such a program would likely
illegal activity immediately.”
end up with the Oregon Department
Oregon consumers who are con­
of Agriculture since it already in­
Tuesday: M arch 22, 1994 - 6:31 p.m.
tacted by American Family represen­
spects gas pumps for accuracy of quan­
Travelodge Hotel
tatives are asked to con tact Judi James
tity. No matter who has the responsi­
1441 NE 2nd Avenue, Portland, OR
or Greg Ledbetter of the Oregon In­
bility, this week’s audit reinforces the
Admission is still only $3. m embers - $5.00 non-m em bers & guests
surance Division at (503) 378-4636.
value of having somebody other than
Program : “Making An Outstanding First Impression”
the industry watching out for the
Speaker: Don Wright,
motorist.
A former Portland radio personality, Don is considered one of the
“So that the fox isn’t left guard­
foremost executive speech coach in the NW. This is a “must see’’ presen­
ing the hen house,” says Simila.
tation for anyone in business, sales or public relations.
For more information, contact
Bring your Business Cards & Brochures..Network..Makc Contact,
Ken Simila at 378-3792 or Bruce
Make Sale$.
Pokamcy at 378-3773.
(Membership not required to attend) - Door prizes welcomed.
“Black Families Can & Must Help Selves”
Motor Fuel
Quality A
Question
Mark In
Oregon
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