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Freedom Award
For Maynard Jackson
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Shades of You(TM) color cosmetics by Maybelline and Angela Winbush sure know how to “Treat You
Right." Ms. Winbush was the celebrity participant in the Shades of You by Maybelline sponsored
Fashion Show at V-103’s Today's Black Woman Expo in Chicago. During the show, Maybelline
presented a check for $25,000 to the National Coalition of 100 Black Women (NCBW) for the Shades of
You Literacy and Life Skills Fund. This Fund provides vial literacy and life skills training for teenagers
and single mothers. Picture left to right: Angela Winbush; Carol Lynn Patterson, Correct
Communications; Barbara DeBaptiste, NCBW national president; and Julie Haworth, maybelline
marketing manager.
us Safer Than An ATM?
P eople feel safer riding Tri-
M et than using an autom atic teller
m achine or w alking around tow n,
according to a recent study com
m issioned by Tri-M et. Nearly nine
out o f 10 resp o n d en ts view riding
M AX (89% ) or a T ri-M et bus
(87% ) as being “v ery ” or “som e
w h at” safe.
In an effo rt to provide the
m ost co m fo rtab le, safe system
p o ssib le, T ri-M et issued the su r
vey to gain a m ore d etailed u n d er
standing o f public perception and
, preferences. R esults w ill help Tri-
M et m anagers decide how best to
spend lim ited d o llars on future
security im provem ents.
Ilium A ssociates, Inc., o f B el
levue, W ashington, conducted the
telep h o n e survey o f 1,000 tri
county resid en ts in F ebruary and
p resen ted the re su lts to the T ri-
M et B oard o f D irectors last week.
Am ong the findings:
-Passenger security is not seen as
a major problem for Tri-Met. Riding
the bus or MAX rated second in safety
only to being in one’s own home.
-L ess than 10% o f potential
rid ers recalled hearing or seeing
a safety -related T ri-M et story, but
safety-related concerns are shown
by 10-20% o f the p otential rid er
group, prim arily related to using
the system at night.
The survey asked w hich im
provem ents w ould m ake people
feel the m ost safe. E m ergency
telephones at tran sit ce n te rs and
M AX station s w as the m ost p re
ferred actio n , w ith 55% o f the
general population saying phones
w ould m ake them feel “ a lot m ore
sa fe .” P eople seem to understand
that a security o fficer at every
T ri-M et facility or on every bus is
not feasible.
Installing fences at Park and Ride
lots was the least-preferred action
across all groups, with only 17% say
ing it would make them feel “a lot
more safe,” and 12% who said it
would make them feel “a lot less
safe.”
T ri-M et has m ade secu rity a
r
f
top p rio rity in recen t years, c o n
tracting w ith the P ortland P olice
B ureau to patrol vehicles, h iring
radio-equipped p atro ls, in itiatin g
com m unity p artn ersh ip s and c re
ating a new po sitio n for an in
house sec u rity d ire c to r. S in ce
1990, assau lts on T ri-M et have
dropped alm ost 40% .
“W e’re very pleased to see
that people g enerally feel T ri-M et
runs a safe, reliab le sy stem ,” said
Steve T illin g h as, T ri-M et System
Security D irector. “T ran sit o ffi
cials in o ther cities w ould drool
over these n u m b ers.” T illin g h as
added that the inform ation w ill
h e lp T r i- M e t d e c id e w h ic h
projects and program s to spend
m oney on in the com ing m onths.
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Former Atlanta Mayor Maynard Jackson, center, receives the National Conference of Black Mayors
(NCBM) Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom Award at the organization's 20th annual convention in
Washington, DC. NCBM presents the award annually to recognize career achievements of an individual.
The award was presented at a conference luncheon sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. Joining in
the presentation are, from left. Eugene McCullers, manager, Corporate External Affairs, The Coca-Cola
Company; Henry Espy, NCBM President and Mayor, Clarksdale, Miss.; Johnny Ford, NCBM founding
member and Mayor, Tuskeegee, Ala.; and Michelle Kouroma, executive director, NCBM.
African American Angel
Children Soaring Nationwide
You may be surprised when you
see the gold tipped wingson the brown
faced girl wearing sneakers. The ebony
boy’s gold athletic shoes and trumpet
match his wings. His smile reveals
dimples and he wears green overalls
and glasses. They are the first in a
series of figurines by “hasari”. These
limited edition collectibles are unique
in their “modem” depiction of Afri
can American children as angels.
Paige, the harpist, and Samuel, the
trumpeter, have a limited production
of 1800 pieces with a corresponding
number certificate of authenticity.
T im e M agazine found that
69% o f A m ericans believe in a n
gels. The W ashington P ost re
cently rep o rted strong consum er
dèm and for a variety o f black a n
gels d escrib in g them as “d e p ic t
ing in nocence, eleg an ce, or m ak
ing you sm ile, such as the earth
angels (in the “ h asari” collectio n )
carry in g in stru m en ts and w ear
ing w ings and baggy p a n ts.”
Angels by Hasari stand approxi
mately five inches tall and retail for
$24.95. Requests for these limited
editions will be honored on a first
come first serve basis. Collectors and
wholesalers call 215-424-1660 or
write to P.O. Box 21457, Philadel
phia, PA 19141 for more informa
tion.
BOXING PRODUCTIONS
Thad Spencer. President
"Last Chance To Get A Life"
A Non-Profit Organization Designed To Help Keep Our Kids Off The Streets
present
"The Battle For Kids"
I n t r o d u c in g
• A Dinner Program -
Proceeds To Provide
Funding For A Much Needed
Gymnasium Facility
In Vancouver, Washington
Helping Youth Find
Alternative Activities
Through Boxing &
A R E V O L U T IO N A R Y
Other Athletic Events
All Senior Citizens Are
Invited To Attend The
22nd Annual
Fishing Derby
Sponsored by The Urban
League of Portland’s Senior Ser
vice Department. June 24, 1994;
9:30 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.; Sauvie Is
land
Registration Fee: $5.00. For
more information, contact Bob
Barner or Pauline Reed, 248-5470,
Ext. 4545
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B AN K I NG
Saturday, May 28th, 1994
Ot thC
Red Lion at the Quay
J°»<zcn Beach '
Doors Open at 5:00 p.m
No Host Bar
Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Keynote Speaker at 8:00 p.m.
Donation - $25.00
For Ticket Information
Call: 284-0675 or 287-9178
ID E A :
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ITS TIME AGAIN!
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Winner
Get’s Trip To
Washington, D.C.
and More
Som e banks seem to think you need lots and lots o f s tu ff before you can get a loan.
Miss Black Oregon Michelle Soles 1994
The Rose City’s 2nd Annual Miss Black Oregon USA Pageant
Presented by The Portland Observer
“Site”
Portland State University; Smith Center Ballroom; November 19, 1994, 7:30 pm
All Contestants
Deadline For Applications June 30, 1994
$25.00 Application Fee
For Details Call
Wanda Washington-Pageant Coordinator
286-7006
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