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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.”
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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
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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.
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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
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Crimes solved through Crime
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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!
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throughout the community, were re
sponsible for the clearance o f over
cle.
LISCENSED IN OREGON SINCE 1975
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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. Avel Gordly, D-Port-
land has been named to the fol lowing
legislative committees: Water Poli
cy Committee. Ways and Means
Education Subcommittee and the
House Special Committee on Sexual
Weyerhaeuser and the Portland
Trail Blazers are teaming up to help
keep Oregon clean by supporting the
statewide organization Stop Oregon
Litter and Vandalism (SOLV).
“ Weyerhaeuser and the Blazers
share a jo in t commitment to recy
cling," said Marshall Glickman. Blaz
Democratic State Rep. Avel
Gordly o f northeast Portland has
won approval o f a measure giving
special consideration to citizens
who travel long distances to attend
pro vid e .
They also site Attorney General
Crime
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Blazers, Weyerhaeuser
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weeks. I f your request is denied to r any rea
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including the $25.00 application tee.
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