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Page B2 March 13, 2002 ¡Portiani* ffibserner Ês R eligion Religious Leaders Promote Energy Conservation E ig h ty -o n e relig io u s le a d ers in O regon have jo in e d o v er 1,100 colleagues nationw ide in a le tte r to ev ery U .S. S en ato r ca llin g fo r “en e rg y c o n s e rv a tion, fuel efficien cy , and a lte r nate energy d ev e lo p m e n t to p ro te c t G o d ’s c re a tio n and G o d ’s c h ild re n .” Against the backdrop o f ef forts against terrorism, the call for energy conservation stresses “the intimate link between the safety o f our people and the reliability o f our energy system.” The Rev. Dr. Robert Edgar, general secretary o f the National Council ofChurches in Christ, said, “W e’re telling our Senators that energy conservation is necessary for homeland security as well as environmental protection andjus- tice.” Oregon religious leaders have established the state Interfaith Global Warming and Energy Cam paign. “Our message to Senators Smith and Wyden is that God calls us to protect all o f creation and that energy conservation is an impor tant way to honor our covenant with our God,” said The Rev. John Huenik, Clerk o f the Presbytery o f the Cascades, a faith body that recently passed a resolution call ing for effective policies to slow global warming. As the U.S. Senate begins de bate on its energy legislation, the national religious leaders and 2 1 state campaigns are specifically calling upon the Senate to sub stantially increase fuel efficiency for all vehicles and encourage the auto industry to produce vehicles using hybrid-electric, fuel cell, and other clean technologies; and pro vide consumer incentives for their purchase. Other demands call for the op position to drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge; the in vestment o f more resources in renewable energy sources such as wind, geothermal, solar, and biomass technologies; including carbon dioxide as a regulated pol lutant from power plants; and in creasing funds for low-income energy assistance and inner-city rail and mass transit. According to the Oregon De partment o f Energy, 35 percent o f Oregon’s contribution o f carbon dioxide comes from transporta tion fuels. Jon Geffen, a general manager at Ron Tonkin Dealerships in Port land, who specializes in hybrid and alternative fuel autos notes, “Since we already have the tech nology necessary to reduce oil consumption, it would be a quick transition to its implementation in o b itu a r ie s Ira Jackson new vehicles, thus reducing our dependence on foreign oil.” According to Rabbi Rose o f Congregation Beth Israel in Port land, "The Jewish community, as with many communities o f faith, takes seriously the protection o f the poor and vulnerable. Given that climate change is certain to cause unthinkable suffering, not just for humankind but for all o f creation, we have an obligation to take action and to urge our politi cal leaders to do so as well.” The local campaign is coordi nated by Ecum enical M inistries o f O regon, in partnership with Northwest Jewish Environm en tal Project. EMO is a statew ide associa tion o f 17 Christian denom ina tions including Protestant, Ro man Catholic and Orthodox bod ies working together to improve the lives o f all Oregonians. Funeral services were held Saturday, March 9,2002, in Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Portland for Ira Jackson, who died March 4 at age 86. Mr. Jackson was bom June 16,1915, in Ida, La. He moved to Portland in the 1950s and was a construction laborer who worked out o f Local 300. He was also a senior deacon in the church. He returned to Portland from California in 1993. In 1942, he married Eula Mae Washington; she died in 1998. Survivors include his sister, Elizabeth; nieces and nephews. Remembrances to the church. Arrangements by Killingsworth Little Chapel o f the Chimes. Barbara McKnight Funeral services were held M onday at the K illingsw orth Little Chapel o f the Chim es for Barbara Ison M cK night who died Feb. 23. She was bom April 2 5 ,1 9 3 4 in San Diego, Calif, to the late Rufus and L eola Bell. Barbara was a m em ber o f Bishop D aniel’s Church for many First Christian Hosts Jazz Pianist JBaltw 618 HORACE S IM P S O N GERALD TAYLOR TheCreative Music Guild pre sents Marilyn Crispell in a rare solo piano concert on Friday, March 22, at 8 p.m. at the First Christian Church, 1315 S.W. Broadway. Crispell is considered one o f the finest improvisingjazz musi cians in America today by critics and players alike. She has been an important artistic force since the late 70s, working with Billy Bang, Mark Dresser, Gerry Hemingway, Gary Bring in this coupon when you visit and get 6844 N. Interstate Ave. Portland, OR 97217 $2.00 o ff a Haircut 503-247-3165 cVniquecTiouiiqiie years. She was a devoted w ife to Albert M oore T urner until his passing in l9 7 7 . Peacock, Paul Motian and many others. Notably, she was a key player in Anthony Braxton’s great quartet o f the early through mid-90s. This prem ier visit to Port land « offers the N orthw est au- dience a rare chance to experi ence this phenom enal artist in an intimate, acoustically beau tifu l en v iro n m en t. A nyone w ith an interest in top-notch jazz piano should not miss this special event. She was a certified m edical assistant for the Port Haven Care facility w ho retired in 1996 after 20 years o f service to enjoy her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephew s and friends. Survivors include her husband, Jam es M cKnight; daugh ters, Shree, Leola and G eraldine; her son, A lbert Jr.; three sisters, G eraldine, Linda and Carolyn; three brothers, Richard, Charles and Jam es; 8 grandchildren, a great-grandchild, many nieces and nephew s and many, m any dear friends. 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To learn more about the 2002 National Reparations Conven tion in Chicago, call 773-373- 1900, o r go o n lin e to www.reparationsnow.org. march under the theme “Restitu tion, Resolution and R epara tions!” T he in d iv id u a ls in clu d e: Charles Ogletree, professor o f law at Harvard University; Ambassa dor Carol Moseley Braun; Dr. MicheleGoodwin, law professor; Dr. Claud Anderson, author o f “Black Labor - White Wealth”; James Allen, author o f “Without Sanctuary”; Dr. William Hardy, professor o f religion and ethics at Tennessee State University; Dr. Wade Nobles, psychologist and author; Dr. Harvette Gray, psy the National Reparations Con vention Committee, was chosen to speak at the regional gather ing because o f her monumental efforts at making Chicago the first city to hold an official gov ernment-sponsored hearing on slavery. She supports Conyers’ bill and other programs for just com pensation to black descendants o f African slaves. An outspoken panel o f 15 speakers will lend their voice to next w eek’s convention and (C levelan d T en n e sse e) Worship Opportunities & Services Sundays 5 5 2 2 N. A lbina Sr. Pastor Bishop Samual M. Irving P o r tla n d , O regon “Comrades For Christ” Sunday School: 9:45 AM Morning Worship: 11 AM Evening Worship: 6 PM Wednesday Family Training Hour, 7PM Begin the Journey Substance Abuse Class »7217 Wednesday, April 3, 2002 Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall SW Broadway & Main Sunday Mornings @ 9:45 * 5 0 3 283-1 6 3 5 Please callfor information or counseling. ForfalksSerirJusAlxndRectnrry “T ogether...we Conquer” 5522 N. Albina Maranatha Church t L A { Door* Open at 6 p.m. Program Begins at 7 p.m. Rally for Human Dignity at Plonaar Courthouse Square begin* at 6 p.m. Building Divine Unity in the Community Featuring Keynote Address by Judy Shapard and Brent Scarpo Proclaim Scraaning of Award Winning Film "Journey to a Hate Fraa Millennium* S 4 Music by Tha Portland Gay Man'« Chorus Singar/Songwritar Randi Oriscol > God Walcoma and Closing Ramarks by Senator Margaret Carter and Aliea Kam Laam about opportunities to gat involved Visit with partner organizations in tha lobby T. Allen & Daphne Bethel New lig h t J o u rn e y Maranatha is having a Good Friday afternoon service Friday, March 29 from 11:45am to 1:00pm We invite the community to come and worship the Lord with us p r e s e n ts M e d ia to a N t * 1 i <• i t i M im a H ate F ree All services at: Maranatha Church 4222 NE 12th Avenue (12th &Skidmore) 503-288-7241 Dr. T. Allen Bethel, Senior Pastor Rev. 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