May 10, 2000
Page B5
(Elje ^ìorthuiò Observer
Metro/EL
Portiani)
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O CHA
co n fe re n ce
Portlanders celebrate Cinco de Mayo
Thousands o f
festival goers
gathered at the
nation s largest
Cinco de Mayo
celebration that is
held annually at
Portland s
Waterfront. For four
days since Thursday,
May 4, traditional
Mexican music,
foods, dancing and
other cultural
activities were held
at the major event.
addresses issues facing
Oregon’s growing Hispanic
community
On M ay 12-13, the O regon Council for Hispanic A dvancem ent (OCH A)
will present its fifteenth annual conference at the O regon C onvention
Center. Latinos: C hanging the Face o f the New M illennium will feature
workshops, keynote addresses and other activities that inform conference
participants about the grow ing im portance o f Hispanic culture and
issues in O regon’s com m unities. T he conference will run on Friday and
Saturday with registration each day at 7 am. and events scheduled
betw een 8 am. and 5 pm. This is the longest running Latino issues
conference in the N orthw est.
The conference will address topics such as expanding Hispanic education,
hot m arketing trends in L atino com m unities, leadership strategies,
healthcare, w ork p lace d iv e rsity and m ore. “O re g o n ’s H ispanic
populations are grow ing at an astonishing rate,” said O C H A Executive
D irector M aria Elena C am pisteguy. “T his conference gives em ployers
and others w orking w ith H ispanic com m unities important inform ation
about the grow ing needs o f this population in addition to key strategies
and interventions for reaching out to Latino groups.”
Special remarks will be given by Portland M ayor V era Katz and Multnomah
County C om m issioner Serena Cruz. Exhibits will be presented by
com m unity groups and O CH A sponsoring partners, and entertainm ent
will be provided by guitarist Anibal Rivera and folkloric dancers Aztecas
del Sol.
O C H A ’s 1999 conference involved 81 businesses and o ver 1,000
individuals. 1,200 participants are anticipated for this year’s conference.
Registration costs are:
Individuals: $250
Students w/ ID or Seniors 60+: $55
Social Service A gencies (per person): $95
Partial or Full Scholarships may be available for youth and adults.For
m ore inform ation or to register, call 503/228-4131 or visit their w ebsite at
www.ocha-nvv.org
The O regon Council for H ispanic A dvancem ent’s m ission is to provide
le ad ersh ip an d su p p o rt for ed u c atio n al o p p o rtu n ity , eco n o m ic
developm ent and social justice for H ispanics in O regon, Southw est
W ashington and Idaho.
Radio to the Community
C O N T R IB U T E D
for T he
S t ORV
P ortland O bserver
In its on-going effort to provide
protection and services to w orkers
and consum ers, the D epartm ent o f
C onsum er and B usiness Services,
th r o u g h
its
M u ltic u ltu ra l
C o m m u n ic a tio n s P ro g ra m , is
in itiatin g its “ R A D IO T O THE
C O M M U N IT Y ” outreach. These
program s will provide information to
the Latino com m unity via Spanish
language radio stations throughout
Oregon. Thi s three month pi lot proj ect
will present inform ation about the
Building C odes Division, Oregon
O SH A
an d
th e
W o rk e rs’
Com pensation Division. T he live
program s will be presented during
p rim e tim e h ours and on som e
w eekends for greater access to the
Latino audience. Listeners will have
the opportunity to contact the radio
stations w ith questions about the
topics discussed on the air.
Some o f the inform ation that will be
presented includes:
Building C odes Division
C u rren t
e m p lo y m e n t
opportunities with the Building Codes
Division.
W hy th e need fo r b u ild in g
requirem ents?
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If 1 m ake m ajor repairs to my
hom e without the required perm its,
how will that affect me when I go to
sell my home?
I f l or my em ployer d o n ’t obtain
the needed building permits, how
does that affect m e or the hom e
ow ner?
O ccupational Safety and Health
Division (OR-OSH A)
C u rren t
e m p lo y m e n t
opportunities with Oregon O SH A .
W hy do w e need
th e
O ccu p atio n al S afety and H ealth
Division (OR-OSHA)?
How does their work m ake m e safe
and healthy?
Do they really w ant to close dow n
labor camps or are they interested in
my w ellbeing?
W ho can 1 call i f I’m aw are o f
unsafe work practices?
W orkers’ C om pensation Division
C u rren t
e m p lo y m e n t
o p p o rtu n ities w ith th e W o rk e rs’
Com pensation Division.
W hat should I do if I’m injured
on the jo b ?
Do all injured workers qualify for
p ay m en t o f w ag es an d m ed ical
benefits?
W hat equipm ent, services and
programs exist to help injured workers
return to w ork?
Piénselo: Usted se siente orgulloso de los
hijos que crió. Sus nietos también son
hermosos e inteligentes. La realidad de la
jubilación finalmente ha llegado y ha
resultado mejor de lo que imaginaba
Pero todo esto no lo hubiera logrado sin
ted tiene una familia que lo respalda
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
IN APPRENTICESHIP
Are you interested in a FUTURE in the Building Trades?
U A . Local 290 will be accepting applications for
Plumber & Steamfitter Apprentices (MA #1070 & MA #1071)
This is a notice to establish a pool o f eligibles.
WHEN:
MONDAY, June 12 through FRIDAY, June 23, 2000,
9am - 4pm weekdays
WHERE:
Apply in person: U.A. Local 290 Training Center, 20220
SW Teton Avenue, Tualatin, Oregon 97062; 691-1997.
Contact: Robert Kimes
AGE:
Must be at least 18 years old (proof required - non-
returnable copy of birth certificate, or current driver’s
license)
REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate with C average or better OR
GED with minimum 255 total score; AND C or better in
one year high school algebra. Official transcripts are
required and must be mailed d ire c tly from the
institution to Local 290 Training Center before
June 30, 2000.
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
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A M . Best, tenemos el tipo de estabilidad
que le permite relajarse. ¿Y
no era eso justamente lo
que tenía en mente? Así
que llame hoy mismo
y hable con uno de
n u e s t r o s a m a b le s
y serviciales agentes. Y
e n to n c e s , ¡ e m p ie c e
a g o z a r! N o s o tro s
estaremos respaldándolo.
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The United Association Local 290 Apprenticeship and Journeymen Training
Trust Fund admits students of any gender, race, color, national and ethnic
origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or
made available to apprentices at the school. It does not discriminate on the
basis of gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of
its apprenticeship policies, admission policies and other Trust-administered
programs.
Toda su protección bajo un mismo techo.
Matt Walters, Business Manager
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