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Drug/Prostitution Free Zones
Take Away Our Rights
nesses, all o f w hich are designed to
rug and P rostitution Free
be accessible to all.
Z o n e s ta r g e t c e r ta in
T h e ex c lu d e d in d iv id u a ls are
neighborhoods by using
barred
a “p ro file” to determ ine w hich areas for three m onths prio r to their
arraignm ent, and then up to one en ­
have m ore crim e than others. O ffend­
tire year after conviction and sen­
ers cannot physically be in or pass
tencing. The Portland C ity C ouncil
through the designated areas for any
calls this disciplinary action a “ sanc­
reason during a certain calendar p e­
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riod.
T hese zones discrim inate against
those w ho have m ade m istakes and
changed their lives for the better.
This is not a solution to the problem
ofcrim e in our neighborhoods, and is
not constitutionally supported by our
C onstitution, the Bill o f Rights and
the A m erican Civil Liberties Union.
C rim e is prevalent throughout this
entire city. D rugs and prostitution
have never existed in one area, but are
as m obile and diverse as the individu­
als that com m it them.
Statistics show that these targeted
com m unities are usually the low er
incom e, m inority neighborhoods.
T h ey ’re com m unities w ith private
hom es, apartm ent buildings and busi­
tion.”
It is through this term inology that
our rights are violated. T he zones
create double punishm ent for the same
offense, delay the right to a speedy
and public trial by an im partial ju ry ,
and result in cruel and unusual pun­
ishment, discrim inatorytreatm entun-
der the 5*, 6*, 8*, 9* and 14* A m end­
m ents to the C onstitution.
A p erso n ’s past should rem ain
their past. Y et w ithin these zones, the
ability for suspects and convicted
crim inals to rehabilitate them selves
in their ow n com m unities is denied.
H ow m any civil rights m ovem ents
is it going to take until it its decided
that discrim inationofany kind is m ost
definitely w rong.
It seems ironic that in p red o m i­
nately upper class w hite n eig h b o r­
hoods, no drug exclusion zones exist
nor have been proposed. It seem s
that drugs and prostitution are b eing
treated only as a m inority p roblem .
The C onstitution w as designed
for everyone, yet it seem s that a few
pow erful people are once again find­
ing ways to discrim inate. T h ey are
giving the rights to a few to take aw ay
the rights o f m any.
People like m e, w ho are form er
offenders, have a voice that needs to
be heard.
DFZ zones do n ot solve crim e.
They only perpetuate a new type o f
discrimination.
There once w as a m an long ago
who w alked am ong us and forgave
everyone. Instead o f condem ning our
futures, he gave us a chance at re­
dem ption to im prove our lives for the
I l j e ^ o r t l a u b (S )h » e r u tr
Wyden Welcomes Jeffords
to Democratic Caucus
U. s. Sen. Ron W yden. D-Ore., w el­
com ed Sen. Jim Jeffords, I-Vt., into the
D em ocratic caucus, saying that the
new Democratic majority in the Senate
will be committed to promoting a bipar­
tisan approach tow ard working on
b eh a lf o f the public’s interest.
“O ne o f our biggest challenges in
W ashington is to build effective bipar­
tisan coalitions to w ork on real solu­
tions to A m erica’s problem s. The de-
cision by Senator Jeffords, and the
resulting Democratic majority, willhelp
pave the way for a balanced, more
effective bipartisan approach in the
future. “O ur challenge over the com ­
ing m onths will be to learn from and
change the unfortunate political atm o­
sphere that contributed to Senator
Jeffords’decision. “T odothepeoples’
business, C ongress and the W hite
House must recom m it to bipartisan­
ship as the vehicle through w hich to
get things accomplished,’ ’ W yden said.
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W here is that kind o f spirit today?
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Numbers Speak Louder Than Words
c re d it, an e x p a n d e d E arn ed In ­
hile b ac k ers o f P re si­
c o m e C red it, o r a p ro sp erity b o ­
d en t B u s h ’s ta x cu t
n u s . T r i c k l e d o w n f ro m th e
p o in t to th e a v e rag e
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T h e f ig u r e s s h o w th a t th e
e g o n C e n te r fo r P u b lic P o lic y
w ea lth ie st o n e p erc en t o f O re g o ­
sh o w s th a t th e ty p ic al O re g o n ia n
n ia n s, w ith an n u al in c o m es a v e r­
w ill get m u c h less, a n d 23 p erc en t
ag in g $ 9 5 1 ,0 0 0 , w ill re c e iv e 39.8
o f O re g o n ia n s w ill g et n o th in g .
p erc en t o f th e tax cut.
O n e p e rc e n t o f O re g o n ia n s w ill
The poorest 20 percent o f Orego­
rea p a b o u t 4 0 p e rc e n t o f th e tax
nians will receive less than tw o percent
c u t’s b en e fits.
o f the total tax cut w hile the top 20
“T h e P re sid en t p ro p o ses a wand-
percent o f Oregonians will receive
fall fo r a v e ry few w h ile at th e sam e
about 60 percent o f the tax c u t
tim e cu ttin g h ea lth ca re for the
T h o m p so n n o ted th at “ o v er the
u n in su red and ch ild ca re fo r w o rk ­
n ex t ten y ea rs, th e p o rtio n o f the
in g fa m ilie s,” said J e f f T h o m p so n ,
P re sid e n t’s tax cu t th at g o es to the
th e c e n te r ’s p o lic y a n a ly s t an d
n a tio n ’s w ealth iest on e p ercen t w ill
e c o n o m ist “ A s o u r ec o n o m y slo w s,
ex c ee d th e co m b in ed co st o f all o f
th e ty p ic al O re g o n ia n n eed s h elp
the n ew d isc re tio n a ry sp en d in g in i­
to d a y , w ith a re fu n d a b le ch ild tax
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Voting
Irregularities
Deeply
Troubling
tiativ es - ed u c atio n , a M e d ic a re
p rescrip tio n d ru g b en e fit, as w ell
as ad ditional d efe n se sp e n d in g -
p ro p o sed in th e P re sid e n t’s sp e n d ­
in g plan.
“ M o st O re g o n ia n s d id n o t rea p
th e b en efits o f th e e c o n o m ic p r o s ­
p erity o f th e 1990s an d th e y w ill
get p recio u s little from th e B u sh
tax p la n ,” said T h o m p so n . “ T h e
B ush tax plan is a feast fo r th e
co m fo rtab le an d cru m b s fo r th e
stru g g lin g .”
T h e O re g o n C e n te r fo r P u b lic
P o licy is a n o n -p ro fit rese arch o r­
g an izatio n th at an a ly z es b u d g e t,
tax , an d p ro g ram issu es im p o rta n t
to low - and m o d e ra te -in c o m e O r­
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Seeking African American Families with ADHD Children
for a Research Study
ADHD, Ethnicity, and Family Environment
Who is the Principal Investigator?
I com m en d C h airp erso n M ary
Frances B erry and the m em bers o fth e
U.S. C om m ission on C ivil R ights for
their investigative rep o rt on voting
irregularities in Florida during the 2000
presidential election.
Election reform is a top priority for
the D em ocratic Party and I am deeply
troubled b y the C o m m issio n ’s find­
ings. N o t o nly has the C om m ission
uncovered clear and conclusive evi­
dence that Floridians w ere disenfran­
chised, this report also confirm s w hat
w e at the D em ocratic P arty have al­
ready know n: G ov. Jeb B ush and
Secretary o f State K atherine H arris
w ere negligent in preventing the dis­
enfranchisem ent o f F lo rid a’s voters,
in particular m inority voters and v o t­
ers in low -incom e com m unities. I am
com m itted to protecting the voting
rights o f all A m ericans, and I am ap­
palled that 54 percent o f the 180,000
discarded ballots in Florida w ere A f­
rican-A m erican votes.
I am equally disturbed that state
officials, Bush and H arris included,
chose to disregard clear w arnings
concerning inaccurate felon lists for
a voter purge effort w hich resulted in
the rem oval o f m any eligible voters
from the registration rolls. “W hile
Florida’s recent election reform legis­
lation w as a step in the right direction,
this report proves that m oney for
upgraded voting m achinery w ill not
be enough.
Florida and m any oth er states will
need m ore voter education and train­
ing, effective poll place m anagem ent
and enforcem ent o f the federal Civil
Rights A ct, V oting R ights A ct and
local election law s to have real elec­
tion reform .”
Terry M e A ulifee
D em ocratic N ational C om m ittee
Chairman
t
Ju d y K endall. R N .P h .D .
School o f N ursing, O regon H ealth Sciences U niversity
3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, O R 97201
503-494-3890
What is the study about?
This study is about gaining an understanding o f what it is like for a family to live with attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Virtually no research exists on how African American and Hispanic
families experience and manage ADHD, what health needs they may have, and what opportunities they have
for receiving these services. The study will involve two meetings, about 2 hours each, at your home or
place convenient for you.
Which families are eligible?
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Families with at least one child (age 6-19) with a diagnosis of ADHD.
Families with at least two people (the ADHD child and one parent). Hopefully both parents and
siblings will participate as well.
•
Families that are willing to participate in one interview and complete a series of questionnaires.
•
Families that speak English or are willing to work through an interpreter.
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Parents that are able to read and write at the 5th grade level or are willing to have the questions read
to them.
All information will be held strictly confidential.
There will be no cost to you for participating in the research.
In appreciation of your time and contribution,
Each family will receive $50 after each meeting for a possible total of $100.
If interested please call 503-494-4122.
Funded by National Institute of Health/National Institute of Nursing Research
OHSU 1RB # 5275