Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (June 19, 2002)
3^|c IJnrtlaitb ©bseruer June 19, 2002 Page A5 Multiracial Families to Celebrate Legalized Interracial Marriage free, participatory conference at Port land Community College’s Sylvania Campus. Those planning to attend are urged to call the Oregon Council on Multiracial Affairs at 503-288-8484. Area residents are also invited to celebrate the 35-year-old court deci sion on Saturday evening, June 29, at Multiracial people, families and those who support them are invited to a June 29-30 celebration of the Supreme Court decision that legal ized interracial marriage in the United States in 1967. The commemoration will begin on Saturday, June 29 at 8:30 a.m. with a Billy Reed’s Restaurant, located at 2808 N.E. Martin Luther KingJr. Blvd Matt Kelly, the founder of the Ma- vin Foundation, a group devoted to multiracial people, will speak during the event at PCC and again on Sun day, June 30 at 10 a.m. at Ainsworth United Church of Christ. ; Northeast Precinct Commander Bruce Prunk. Keeping a Close Eye On Crime continued from Front will be let go; no stations will be closed.” Although, the mayor did approve plans to cut 17 non-swom positions. Sgt. Neil Crannel briefed the group on gang related problems facing north and northeast Portland. According to him, gangs have been quite active, with criminal activity concentrat ing around a just a few houses. He noted numerous shootings and gang related beat ings this month. Crannel described incidents observed where gang member approaches another ran domly on the street. The confrontations often provoke street fights or even gun battles. Crannel also noted that crystal meth, a widely used drug among white kids in high school, is quickly becoming more popular with local gang members. Despite the problems facing the commu nity, Officer Dave Benson, commander of tactical operations, an agency that deals pri marily in gang related incidents, knows the area has made significant strides. “This community has come along way in the past seven or eight years, and it isn't going back,” he told the gang group. Benson recalls hearing gunshots “going off like fireworks” back in the summer of 1994; there were 117 shootings in just 90 days on Alberta Street. Commander Prunk believes one of the most important steps to community livability is reaching at-risk youth before they make deci sions that lead to crime and drug abuse. “If we can keep them engaged in positive activities, hopefully they w on't get involved in trouble,” said Prunk. P runk se rv e s as d ire c to r o f C am p Rosenbaum. Each summer for 17 years, he has been taking 160 kids from low-income house holds to the Oregon coast for a week of hikes, horseback riding, arts, and crafts. “If you are a kid, it is a wonderful adven ture,” he said. Prunk also serves as a lieutenant colonel with the Oregon National G uard’s 142nd Air Wing and has taught sociology classes at Portland State University for the last eight years. 22 8 35 THE NEW GAME WITH THE GOLD BALL. Spraying Makes Progress in Mosquito Fight continued from Front Last week, applications were made over Hayden and Sauvie Islands, the Sandy River an d th e R o o s te r R o c k a re a o f e a s t M ultnom ah County. In M ay, the county inspected and treated 843 acres o f floodw a ter habitat. A recent sam pling show s the fight is working. A reas with 25 m osquito larval per dip, or about 25 m illion m osquito larvae per acre, have been reduced to j u s t . 1 larvae per dip, officials report. “R esidents o f M ultnom ah County are well served by an organized m osquito sur veillance and control program,” Shirley said. Overall odds are 1:10. Must be 18 to purchase or redeem. Be a smart player. Know your limit. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, please call 1-800-547-6133. SEASONS M A R K E T W E ’RE popping fops OFF OF OUR • • A J U I C E T A S T IN G T H IS W E E K E N D rfte friendliest-store in toum. F U N E A S Y C O N C O R D IA TO S H O P ORENCO S T A T IO N L O C A L L Y O W N E D R A L E IG H H IL L S O P E R A T E D SELLW OOD 1214 SE T acom a N E 3 3 r d & K illin g s w o r th N E 6 1 s t & C o r n e ll R d . 7 3 0 0 S W B e a v e r to n H ills d a le H w y P o r tla n d O R 9 7 2 1 1 H ills b o r o O R 9 7 12 4 P o r tla n d O R 9 7 2 2 5 5 0 3 .6 4 8 .6 9 6 8 503 292 6838 5 0 3 .2 3 0 4 9 4 9 O p e n 8 a m -1 0 p m O p e n 8 a m -9 p m O p e n 8 a m -1 0 p m 5 0 3 .2 8 8 .3 8 3 8 O pen 8am 10pm P o r tla n d OR 97202
