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These were the Black Boys o f Summer. They were not boys at play bul men at work. Most would have been
laborers, waiters, or janitors, but for a good arm. flash speed, fetchin ' catchin that allowed them to make a
living at something more pleasurable and better paying. This week's observation o f Black History Month
cover the years of 1900-1950. Can you name the "Father o f Negro Baseball' who organized many teams and
the East-West Games that drew huge crowds o f 40.000 50.000 many more than any current All-Star Game.
For the answer, see Focus.
Above: Melissa Jones (left) o f G.l. J o e ’s presentss a Community Service award fo r Mark Washington at the
Blazer Alumni basketball event held on January 23. 2000 at the Self Enhancement Center. Les Schwab Tires
and the Portland Observer News sponsored the game to benefit the Joyce Washington Memorial Scholarship
Fund. For scholarship information, contact the newspaper's publisher. Below: The winning Blazers Alumni
team took time o ff to pose with the Portland Observer's Cory Cougars after the bruising battle. From left to
right: Bob Gross. Mark Washington. Nick Jones, Curtis Kimbrough. Shaler Halimon, Ronald Holly, Darrell
Valentine, Darryl Ross, Anthony Huff, and Keith Woods.
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in this community recognized that it is the right thing to do
to enhance our transit system and our city,” said Katz. “ I am
proud that Commissioner Hales and I were able to work with
our other regional leaders and the business community to
find a way to build this project without asking taxpayers for
more money. Interstate MAX is a critical component to
developing a comprehensive transportation system that
encourages our single car commuters to get off the road and
onto transit.”
T ri-M et’s G eneral M anager Fred Hansen said this
endorsement by the Administration reaffirms the region’s
success with light rail.
“A little over a year ago everybody thought a new rail
project in Portland was dead,” said Hansen. “The fact that
it’s now in the President’s budget says a lot about the
importance o f light rail to our future livability.”
“This is a step forward in meeting some o f the region’s
transportation challenges,” said Metro Councilor Jon
Kvistad.
The budget now goes to Congress and recommends a
“full funding grant agreement” to fund the project. A
full funding grant agreement could be signed by July
and is required before any federal funds are
appropriated. Tri-Met’s Fred Hansen will be joining
Congressman Earl Blumenauer on Feb. 10th to testify
on behalf ofthe project before the HouseTransportation
Subcommittee on Appropriations. The congressional
delegation has asked for federal funding for this project.
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