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Volume XXV Number 13 March 29, 1995 Committed to cultural diversity Join In Celebrating Our High School Track Survives Portland schools compete in track, hurdling budget cuts. Jazz On The Willamette Ron Steen and other musicians will cruise this summer in “A Taste O f Jazz. ” See Sports, Page A 7. See page B3. A N N IV E R S A R (the Ijlnrtíanh ter 250 Tiernan Denies Racism THE i n b \ Police, Firefighters Sought S A team recruiting police officers and firefighters EMTs for the Eugene Depart ment of Public Safety will meet with inter ested individuals on Thursday, April 6 at the Portland Urban [.¿ague. ION. Russell. Two sessions are planned at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Department officials said in creasing the number of people o f color and women in public safety services isacritical element in the city's long-range plans to provide quality services. Master of Ceremonies Jimmy Brown and Tamera Stevens of the Solid Flocks Speech Choir, perform Saturday at the Dishman Community Center. “It’s Time To Make A Change. Salute to African-American History, ” was presented as a self-esteem building project for youth. Many organizations, including the gang resource intervention team and Emmanuel Temple's Redirections Youth Program participated. PCC Library Opens To Party Area residents are invited to help cel ebrate the opening of the new library and resource center on the north Portland cam pus o f Portland Community' College. The event is set for Friday, April 7 from 2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mildred Oilee, the new PCC Cascade Executive Dean will welcome the community in her first speaking engage ment at the school. Tours of the new build ing will be provided. Astronomer Had “Right S tu ff” University ofOregon astronomer Greg Bothun had a project aboard the recently completed space shuttle Endeavor. Bothun used a highly sensitive ultra-violent imag ing telescope on board the space shuttle to photograph hidden galaxies. He said the project was a big success. No Fault Found W ith Farrakhan Firms Housing and Urban Development Sec retary Henry Cisneros has told Congress that he found no evidence to support alle gations that security guards were recruit ing for minister Louis Farrakhan while patrolling federal housing projects. Cisneros said his agency's investigation was limited, but warned that any further probe would amount to the “persecution" of the Nation of Islam. Shakur S tarts Sentence Controversial rap music star Tupac Shakur has begun serving a four and a half year prison term after being found guilty of sexual assault of a woman in a New York hotel The 23-year-old will be eligible for parole in 18 months. N The House Commerce Subcommittee on Business has held hearings on the bill Carl Taitón of the North Northeast Econom ic Development Alliance. Inc and Jorge Guerra of the Oregon Association o f Minor ity Entrepreneurs testified in favor of the bill, as did Don Mcl ave ofthe Portland Chamber of Commerce. Multnomah County Commis sioner Gary Hansen and the stall of the Portland Development Commission The original enterprise zone w as created in 1988. and additional zones were added in EDITORIAL A2 tate Rep. Bob Tiernan of Lake Oswego is as confrontational as he is controversial. The conservative Republican lawmaker had taken on the state's employee unions in support of Ballot Measure 8 which slashed the pension benefits for public employees. His recent fight against the Children Services Division and its administrator Kay Toran, made him Oregon's most contentious politician once again And now Tiernan continues his forays into battle by sponsoring a bill that would eliminate affirmative action, the system of awarding contracting and employment pref erences to woman, minorities and the dis ▼ (Photos Donn Thomas) Continued to page A4 Kitzhaber: A Shining Democrat n\ P romise K ing he power of his warmth. His irrepressible energy and his deft political calculations, has made Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber a star Democrat. T Many political pundits were stunned last November, as Kitzhaber resiliently trounced his Republican opponent, conservative die hard Denny Smith. But this is not a surprise as you explore the governor's past political exploits. Even in his first election in the Republican threshold of southern Oregon's Douglas County , he pummelled his way successfully to the state Senate. He powered his way also through the thick political wall of his colleagues to be come the Senate President, while still ventur ing out at intervals to practice his beloved profession of medicine. And because of him and a few other Democrats who survived the Republican hurricane of the elections, the torchlight of the Democratic Party, at least in Oregon, continues to glow. The Portland Observer caught up w ith the governor in an exclusive interview at the State Capitol. The sky light overlooking his office was calm, but the bustling and hustling o f the bevy of politicians around him under mines the serenity . We listen as the governor speaks about his career in politics, his family life, the party Gov. John Kitzhaber in his office at the Capitol in Salem. agenda and his disappointments and aspira tions. ”1 was completely un-political. I really 1993. Enterprise zones are designated geo graphic areas in which cities or counties can offer tax breaks to encourage business in local vestment in economically deprived areas. In exchange for property tax conces sions, a business agrees to hire a percentage of its workforce from residents of the enter prise zone. Under the best of circumstances, the community and the company mutually bene fit. But after eight years of experience with the North Northeast I nterprise /one. not all local officials and community leaders be lieve the community has received full value, all ofthe time, for the tax concessions. Issues at stake include the percentage of workers hired from w uhin the enterprise zone, how long those employ ees much be retrained AUTOMOTIVE A5 HEALTH A6 the civil rights period, when Dr Martin Luther King and Bobbie Kennedy were assassinat ed. “I think a lot of people of my age thought that this was an enormous tragedy," he said. Kitzhaber said King and Kennedy dem onstrated that individuals could make a dif ference in the system. "That was literally the point which 1 decided to be involved in politics." the gov ernor explained. Kitzhaber's success at politics didn't come on a silver platter. Fresh from his medical internship in 1978. Kitzhaber settled in Douglas County and forayed into politics. He Started w ith his liberal political beliefs and inclinations, a clear contrast to his conservative constitu ents. "I was making political moves which didn't reflect the philosophy o f southern Or egon." he said, contending instead, that "I ran for election because leadership is about not necessarily getting people to agree with you. but getting people who don't agree w ith you, to bring them along.’’ That is exactly what this astute politician has done, as evidenced by his support, even among his political foes. Neither his parents nor his medical col leagues could fathom his new found taste for this uncertain world of politics. His family, however, stood behind him, ▼ Continued to page A4 Youth Vie For Portland Honor and at what wages they are paid. Carter's proposed law would give city and county officials the option to negotiate agreements with employers that would have greater long-term impact on the community "Negotiating enterprise zones is a balanc ing act," Carter told the House subcommittee. "Ifyou ask too much, businesses will not locate within the enterprise zone, but ifyou ask too little, the community won't receive full value for its property tax concessions. "But these are essentially local concerns and the decision on what to require should be made by local officials w ith the agreement of the employer. Local control over enterprize zones is the only way we can be sure that we are getting the greatest benefit for our tax dollars," Carter said. SPORTS (Photo b y Don Thomas) had no interest in politics until 1968," he said. Kitzhaber said his mind was changed during the Vietnam War era in the height of Would Add Flex To Enterprise Zones orth and northeast Portland could see a greater return in jobs and wages if a bill by Rep. Margaret Carter to give more control over property tax enterprise zones survives the Legislature. P romise K ing he Boys and Girls Clubs of Savings Bond. Portland will putthe spotlight The candidates are interview ed prior to on o u ts ta n d in g yo u th , the banquet by a panel of area judges. They including two kids from northeast are asked about club activities, school activ Portland, at its annual Youth of the ities, community service, home and family, Year banquet Friday. March 31, spiritual values, obstacles they may have b e g in n in g at 6:30 p.m. at the overcome and public speaking. Pantheon Banquet Hall, 5932 S.E. The Portland Youth o f the Year 92nd. will have the opportunity to com pete T Five finalists, representing each o f the Portland-area Boys and Girls clubs, will be honored during the event. A generous sponsorship from Chevron Corp helps award the winner a $2.000 scholarship for educational or voca tional purposes, while the four run ners-up will each earn a $500 U S . ENTERTAINMENT A7 B2 with other representatives for state hon ors and possible national honors. Ken Boddie of KOIN-TV will emcee the celebration. Former Trail BlazerMicha- el Thompson will.deliver the keynote ad dress. For more information or to reserve a seat, call Dana Gritzmacher at the Boys and Girls Club at 232-0077. RELIGION CLASSIFIEDS B4 B7 * * • * A- - f .
