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Silver Service is Good as Gold A celebration recognizing Eddie Collins for 25 years o f neighborhood mediation services with the , Portland Office o f Neighborhood Involvement was recently held at the King Community Facility in i northeast Portland. Pictured during the event are Bob Boyer (from left), Karen Powell, Collins and ‘ Elaine Walsh. Earlier this year, the city contracted out its mediation services to private companies. CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS 5 0 3 - 2 8 1 - 3 9 4 9 photo by H. & B. Too Tax Credits Help Working Families NOW OPEN Oregon’s Oldest Licensed Pawnshop 4709 N.E. 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The actual size of the credit depends on family size and income. B D S IN E S S d i r e c t o r y Council Approves Contracting Plan Even if a family has no tax liability, the family can get money back from the EIC, as well as from the federal Addi tional Child Tax Credit. “Even families who do not earn enough money to have to file taxes, ought to,” suggests John Lewis of the public policy group. “These families may still qualify forthe federal cred its. That could mean signifi cant money to pay the rent or put food on the table.” Lew is said low -incom e families do not need to pay someone to do their taxes. Area residents can find Tax Aide sites by calling 1-888- 227-7669 orby callingthe IRS at 1-800-829-1040. The O regon C enter for Public Policy also makes a list of sites available on their web site: w w w .ocpp.org/ sites.htm. The Portland City Council unanimously approved an or dinance that establishes a new program designed to increase , the use of m inority-ow ned, woman-owned and emerging small business firms. "W e’ve worked hard to in crease opportunities for minori ties and women on our con s tru c tio n c o n tr a c ts ,” said Mayor Vera Katz. “Now we are focusing on PTE (professional, technical and ex p ert) co n tracts.” The ordinance requires all Bureaus to follow consistent procedures.including acentr a, website for advertisement ofall contracting opportunities. “T his proposal is really a b o u t j o b s , ” sa id Sue K lobertanz, director o f the Bureau of Purchases. “Jobs for minority, women and small businesses who provide pro fessional services. Council has sent an extrem ely strong m essage that the issue o f d i versity in contracting is a high . priority. 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