9 9 P agi A5 T he P ortland O bserver • F ebruary 1, 1995 LEGAL NEWS Gordley Gets Rule To Promote Access Group Seeks To Open Oregon Legal System An initiative petition has been filed with the Oregon Secretary o f State to repeal laws that prohibit com­ petition in legal services According to the sponsors. C it­ izens for Affordable Legal Services, laws created in 1937 regulating the legal profession in Oregon, hurt 80 percent o f low and middle income persons in the state because they cannot afford to hire attorneys. The laws forbid non-attorneys, independent paralegals and legal technicians from giving legal servic­ planners and escrow companies for alleged malpractice o f law. The in itia tiv e sponsors say a n atio nw ide study by the A m e ri­ can Bar A sso ciatio n shows there is a huge unmet need fo r legal services that independent para­ legal and legal technicians could es. The Oregon State Bar. an asso­ ciation o f attorneys, also has the pow­ er to prosecute other professions, including real estate agents, insur­ ance agents, title companies, estate legislative meetings. Gordly said she worked with House M ajority Leader Rep. Ray Baum, R-LaGrande, on the new rules to encourage statewide pub­ lic participation the legislative pro­ Janet Reno as calling for an expan­ sion o f the role o f the independent paralegal. “ It's time to eliminate the laws that prevent competition in the legal system.” the sponsors said. “ In a world where legal forms are avail­ able in books, on software and at stationary stores, prohibitions are Harassment. "These committee assignments w ill allow me to work on legislation and issues critical to the quality' o f life in District 19,” said Gordly, a northeast Portland resident. Gordly said her constituents have expressed strong concerns regarding education reform and the financing o f public education. “ 1 think they w ill be pleased that I'll serve on a committee where their concerns w ill be voiced," she said. er president. “ The Blazers are reus­ ing and recycling construction mate­ rials from our new arena, the Rose Garden. We intend to promote recy­ cling within the entire Rose Quarter and continue to reduce waste once the arena is completed. The jo in “ Rebound, Reshoot. Recycled!” campaign begins this month. For every "recycled” shot the Blazers score from an offensive re­ bound, Weyerhaeuser and the Blaz­ ers w ill donate $20 to SOLV The The rules give scheduling preference to those citizens who travel lOOormore miles from their home to attend legislative proceed­ unbelievable.” ings. Scheduling problems in past sessions have made it necessary for citizens to spend up to two days to make a five minute presenta­ tion, Gordly said. The lack o f p ri­ ority scheduling presented a hard­ ship for many citizens livin ga long distance from the state capitol. “ Oregonians from all areas o f the state need to have a voice in state government,” G ordly said. “ Citizen testimony is a critical part o f the decision making process and legislators rely on their input to shape the laws that affect us." The language o f the rule reads: “ Citizens that have traveled 100 miles or more to testify before the committee w ill be given first p ri­ ority in scheduling the order o f G o rd ly said her le g is la tiv e d is tric t is bordered on the north by one o f the state’ s m ajor w a te r­ ways, the C olu m b ia R iver, where co nta m in atio n in various form s is an issue. Senator Ron Cease, whose d is tric t is also bordered by the C o lu m b ia R iver, w ill also serve on the Senate W ater P o licy C om m ittee. "Together we w ill make a strong team representing the interests and issues o f the constituents we repre­ sent,” she said. Gordly encourages constituents to contact her office at the state cap- itol to express their ideas, issues and other concerns. She can be reached q q a _ i witnesses.” /1IQ Employment Oregon Unemployment Bate 5.1% -- up 0.3 from November National Unemployment Pate (seasonally adjusted) 5.4% -- down 0.2 from November Oregon's unemployment rate rose to 5.1 percent in December, a 0.3 percentage point increase from November’ s rate of4.8 percent. De­ spite the one-month rise, Oregon's unemployment rate remains at a low level by historic standards. sectors, means that most people continue to fin d em ploym ent " In Oregon, 51,300 jobs were created in 1994 - a 3.8 percent annual growth rate which has not been surpassed since May 1990 Growth in many ofthe state's eco­ nomic sectors remained strong in December. The number o f nonfarm payroll jobs in Oregon increased by a seasonally adjusted total o f The national unemployment rate continued its declining trend, drop­ ping to 5.4 percent in December, from 5.6 percent in November. “ O re g o n ia n s c o n tin u e d to b e n e fit from a strong econom y at the close o f 1994,” said D avid C ooke, an econom ist w ith the state E m ploym ent D epartm ent. “ An unem ploym ent rate o f close to fiv e p ercent, c o u p le d w ith 2,500 jobs in December. strong jo b s grow th across many Skill Building Opportunities Want to make new friends, leant conflict resolution, tenant empow­ erment and advocacy techniques while providing expertise to a suc­ cessful p ilo t program? S.A.F.E. (Special Advocates For Elders), one o f only five housing ombudsman programs in the nation, utilizes the skills o f volunteers to implement collaborative problem solving meth­ ods between management and elder tenants. S.A.F.E. volunteers meet weekly in housing projects in their own neighborhoods in Multnomah County. B ill Brooks, a S.A.F.E. vol­ unteer says, “ The S.A.F.E. volunteer experience is challenging and grati­ fy ing both professionally and per­ sonally, 1 recommend it!” In addition to specialized training, new team members w ill be mentored by previ­ ous S.A.F.E. volunteers. Trainings are offered once in 1995 and limited to 20 citizens dedicated to the professional learning experience and a highly skilled way o f helping Advertise In (O b s e rv e r all leads or had few leads to go on. Very few agencies can match “ SOLV, Weyerhaeuser and the the efficiency o f Crime Stoppers. Board members volunteer their time and raise the money needed to pay rewards. No taxpayer dollars are in­ volved. The Crime Stoppers coordi­ nator, who is a Portland Police O ffic ­ er, is paid by the City . The real credit for the success o f the Crime Stoppers program goes to the media, law enforcement, and the people form the community. for their involvement, cooperation, and com­ people through volunteerism. We are an equal volunteer opportunity orga­ nization. Anyone age 18 to 101, per­ sons with disabilities, multi-ethnic individuals, all encouraged to apply! Questions? Call the Portland M ult­ nomah Com m ission on A g ing (PMCoA) at (503) 823-5269 or TTY 823-6868 and ask for a S.A.F.E. ap­ plication. Training starts Saturday. January 28.1995,9to3pm heldat the Kittles’ Dogs Come To Portland Seventeen o f the dogs involved in a case o f animal neglect against Vickie Kittles have been transported to the Oregon Human Society. The society is seeking foster homes for the dogs who many become avail­ able for adoption pending the out­ come o f Kittles’ trial in Astoria. Upon their arrival at the Oregon Humane Society , the dogs began a screening process to determine their sociability and health status. Arrange­ ments are being made for the dogs to be bathed and groomed prior to be­ ing made available to foster homes. “ Criteria for foster homes w ill vary on a case by case basis pending the outcome o f staff assessments and to the health and disposition o f each dog,” said society operations direc­ tor Sharon Hannon. Most ofthe dogs available at the society are small to C offee, Tea & OPB distributor. People interested in providing foster homes for the Kittles dogs are being held at the Oregon Human Society are asked to call (503) 285- 7722, extension 215 for further in­ It's that time o f year again when O PB puts the “ fu n ” back into “ fundraising.” Coffee, Tea & OPB returns for a fifth year, this time at Portland's M em orial Coliseum. Feb­ ruary 10, 11 and 12. W e'd like your help in spreading the word about an event that's become a winter tradi­ tion w ith many families in the region. The Northwest’ s finest coffee, tea and dessert merchants w ill share space in the "w o rld s largest cotlee- house" w ith the region's best enter­ tainers and wordsmiths: Live jazz blues, classical and fo lk performers, and readings by favorite Northwest authors and poets. Children w ill be treated to entertainment just tor them formation. MORE DRIVERS MOVE TO OREGON I f you think there were more cars on Oregon's streets and high­ ways last year, you're right. “ Nearly 80.000 people turned in out-of-state driver licenses when they applied for an Oregon license in 1994,” says Natalie Barnes, pub­ lic affairs representative for the Or­ egon Department o f M otor Vehi­ cles. "That was up more than 5 percent from 1993.” Barnes adds that, although the tally o f licenses surrendered is not an actual count o f everyone who moves into the state, the numbers do help to show where new Orego­ nians are coming from. Surprisingly, the number o f ' Californians coming into Oregon dropped in 1994. About 31.000 driv­ ers turned in California licenses for Oregon licenses during the year, compared w ith about 32,000 in 1993. Although the number o f C ali­ fornia drivers decreased, drivers coming from other border states - Idaho. Nevada and Washington - in the K ID Z O N E . General admission is $6.00. c h il­ dren 12 - 18. $4.00, children under 12 free when accompanied by an adult. Scrip is sold at the event to purchase food and beverages. Convenient parking and trans­ portation are available through 1 ri- M et and Smark Park Garages A 11 the increased. The number o f drivers moving to Oregon during 1994 was the larg­ est tally since 1979. “ The largest-ever count o f in coming drivers as in 1975, when over 95,000 out-of-state drivers moved to Oregon. Barnes said. ( all (503) 288-0033 or Fax (503) 288-0015 Io place a ( areer or ( lassified ad in (Che JJortlanh (Ohsernrr 1. details are enclosed. Please feel free to call us at OPB. or the event producers, Metro- | politan Events Public Relations, i f I you have questions. ffo u to C om plete, sign and m ail the A p p lica tio n / Agreement below to: American State Bank 2737 N.E. M artin Luther King Blvd Portland. Oregon 97212 V IS A CARD World Trade Center in downtown Portland. A -ZEB R A (3 rmls Realty Inc. mitment. Remember, as always. Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward ot up to $1,000 for information, reported to Crime Stoppers, that leads to an arrest in any unsolved felony crime, and you need not give your name. Call Crime Stoppers at 823-HELP. medium sized. "W e are seeking foster homes for the dogs, but we hope to find people who w ill eventually adopt these pets should they become avail­ able,” said Harmon. The society' has received offers o f help from local groomers, veterinarians and Brian Connolly, the Oregon lams pet food 2. “1st Class Guarantee" Be sure to in c lu d e yo u r m oney order or personal check in U.S. dollars tor $625.1X1 or more (in increments o f $600) made payable to Am erican State Bank. Receipt o f tunds opens a savings account in your name Each in cre m e n t o f $ 600.00 deposited in your savings account establishes a $500 line ot credit for you. You can now get your own VISA CARD 300 NE Multnomah, Suite #27 Portland, Oregon 97232 George A. Hendrix MBA. GRI, Broker 200 felony crimes Crimes solved through Crime Stoppers include homicide, arson, commercial burglary, bank robbery, theft, armed robbery , forgery, fraud, kidnap and rape. In many o f those crimes, police had either exhausted Blazers share a commitment to re­ ducing waste and conserving natural resources. The Rebound, Reshoot. Recycled! campaign is an excellent opportunity' to encourage Oregonians to recycle and to support SOLV. Singles & Seniors, I can help you! ^ In r tla n h throughout the community, were re­ sponsible for the clearance o f over cle. LISCENSED IN OREGON SINCE 1975 ( L it e In the last two years, calls to C rim e S toppers, fro m people promotion w ill end A p ril 20 with a check presentation to SOLV at half- time during the Los Angeles Lakers game Blazer and Wey erhaeuser o f­ ficials expect the campaign to raise more than $10,000 tor SOLV “ SOLV improves the quality o f life for Oregon residents by cleaning beaches, rivers, and city neighbor­ hoods throughout the year." said John W ilkinson, Weyerhaeuser vice pres­ ident o f Oregon timberlands and a member o f S O LV ’ s Founders C ir­ cess. Legislator Gets Assignments State Rep. 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