luly 02. 2003
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Portland Community College
North Parking Lot Improvements
705 N. Killingsworth
Portland, OR 97217
Divisions 2 & 16
Bid on Tuesday, July 15,2003, 2003 at 3 P.M.
Walsh Construction C0.-/OR
2905 SW First Ave Portland, OR 97201
(503) 222-4375 FAX (503) 274-7676
Contact: Bob Forster or Scott Holstrom
ORCCB # 147267
Walsh Construction Co. is an equal opportunity employer and
requests sub-bids from Minority, women, disadvantaged and
emerging small business enterprises.
Public Notice
The W orkforce Developm ent Com m unity C o ntrib utions
Committee (Committee) is beginning a procurement process for
quality workforce training services for Enterprise Zone residents.
The City Council has designated the Committee to allocate
Enterprise Zone Community Contribution Workforce Development
funds. The seven member Committee will review and select
proposals for funding. The Committee is composed of three N/
NE Portland business persons, one N/NE Enterprise Zone
company representative, one N/NE Economic Development
Alliance Board representative, one NE One Stop Career Center
representative, and one Mayor’s Office representative.
The City Council designated worksystems inc. (WSI) as the
administrator for these funds.
The City Council requires N/NE Portland Enterprise Zone
companies who receive property tax exemptions in excess of a
certain size to contribute to a Community Contribution fund for
the N/NE Community. 70% of the funds are designated for
workforce training and development.
Approxim ately $170,000 in Enterprise Zone Comm unity
Contribution Workforce Development funds will be available for
services to be provided between September 1, 2003 and June
30,2004. At their discretion, the Committee and WSI may extend
contracts for services through June 30,2005.
WSI and the Com m ittee are seeking com m unity-based
organizations, educational institution, an/or businesses interested
in providing services which will develop a better prepared
workforce that is more responsive to employer needs.
Possible use of funds includes:
• Employment Preparation
• Pre-employment Training
• Employer New Hire Support Services
• Customized Workforce Training
• Job Skills Enhancement
Request for Proposal
The Request for Proposal (RFP) will be available on the WSI website
http://www.worksystems.org/contractor/contractorinfo.htm.fin
Wednesday, June 26,2003. Proposals must be received by 5pm
on July 21. 2003 via e-mail attachment or diskette only.
Bidder’s Conference
The Bidder's Conference will be held on Wednesday, July 9,2003
from 3:00 to 4:30 PM at the Portland Community College Metro
One-Stop Auditorium located on the corner of NE 42"° and
Killingsworth (5600 NE 42nd). Organizations interested in
competing for funding are strongly encouraged to attend.
Attendance is limited to two individuals per business/organization.
Notification of FuturePrqcureineiit
All WSI funding opportunities are listed at www.worksystems.org
under Contractor Information. If you want to be notified about
funding opportunities, please email: and indicate you wish to be
added to the procurement notification list. If you have additional
questions regarding procurement, please call 503-241-4600.
Fox Cleared of Money Laundering
MAYA ANGELOU
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Spacious 1 & 2 BDR
Affordbale Rent
Water, Sewer & Garbage Incl.
Close to restaurants, shopping,
and public transportation
Income Limits Apply
Equal Housing Opportunity Call
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Development Specialist II -
for the Development Department
of a residential treatment facility
for youth. Coordinates all agency
com m unications and some
special events. Bachelor’s degree
and a min 2 years professional
experience in public relations,
jo u rn alism or related field.
Desirable qualifications include
strong writing and editing skills,
creativity, good interpersonal
communication, and the ability to
handles diverse projects.
Experience with graphics software
and photography a plus. Must also
be a strong team player, able to
network and build relationships
with donors and volunteers.
Please subm it resum e and
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at
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C hristie School is an equal
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diversity in the workplace.
Jobs With Great Pay
Mexico President
Vicente Fox ( left)
and New Mexico
Gov. Bill m eet in
Mexico City. (AP
photo)
(AP) - Investigators acting on
opposition com plaints h av en ’t
found evidence o f money launder
ing in President Vicente Fox’s elec
tion campaign, the Federal Elec
toral Institute said Monday.
The decision apparently brings
an end to the probe by the attorney
general 'sofltce into Fox’sZOt X)elec-
tion effort.
But a parallel investigation by
the institute to determine whether
the campaign broke M exico’s elec
tion laws will continue, an adviser
Youth earn
degrees to stay
off streets
signed to keep them o ff the streets
and out o f rebel hands.
To disco beats and cheers. Presi
dent Alvaro Uribe awarded diplo
mas to 12,000 youdw June 20 in an
aud itori um in Bogota, the state capí
tol.
T he o u treach plan, dubbed
“Youth in Action,” was launched
two years ago to provide impover
ished families with an escape route
from the cycle o f violence and drug
trafficking that has engulfed this
South American nation for nearly
four decades.
So far, a total o f 49,000 youths
have graduated with certificates in
law enforcement, postal services,
marketing, information technology
and teaching, the president's of
fice said. But in a country suffering
from 1 ¿ r tp ^ e jit • unemploymqu)*.
most are still looking for work.
"The program offers possibili
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Fast Paced Kitchen. Must have
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(AP)— Two ri vais forthe Demo Sept. 11 terrorist attacks as a pretext
HR. Kennedy School, 5736 NE
cratic
presidential nomination bit for sharply curtailing immigration.
33rd Portland, OR 97211. Or fax
terly
complained
Friday that the
In an appeal to Hispanics at the
to (503) 288-6559. No phone
Bush administration is using the start ofa forum, Sens. Joe Lieberman
calls please! E.O.E.
HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND
INTERPRETATION AND TRANSLATION SERVICES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. P 0 7 0 1 0 3
steps the administration has taken
on immigration under the guise,
they said, o f national security.
“ Does anyone think you can re
ofC'onnecticutand Bob Graham o f ally make the case that Mexicans
Florida argued that administration's coming to America to work are part
policies on taxes and health care o f the te rro rist th re a t? ” said
were detrimental to minorities. They Lieberman, calling the U.S. border
focused their harshest criticism on policy “immoral and unacceptable."
Proposals are requested from qualified firms to provide
interpretation and translation services on an as-needed basis.
The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) will accept
proposals until 4:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, July 18,
2003.
The RFP Is available from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday
through Friday, EXCEPT for Friday, July 4,2003, beginning
Tuesday, July 1,2003, at the HAP office located at 135 SW
Ash St., Portland, OR 97204, fourth floor. A copy can be
requested by calling the telephone number listed below.
HAP encourages participation of disadvantaged, minority-owned,
women-owned and emerging small businesses in this and all HAP
projects.
RFP contact: Jackie Blyn, Procurement Specialist,
503-802-8533.
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the firmament; and they that
turn many to
righteousness as the stars
for ever and ever.
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PARKING FACILITY O perator
Immediate full and part-time open
ings. Seeking dependable, well-
groomed, positive individuals.
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ties that w ouldn’t normally exist for
us,” saidGiovanny Beltran, IX, who
took a mechanics course. “ It gives
us hope. But it’s still difficult to find
work.”
Beltran, like most o f the thou
sands o f teenagers dancing and
waving yellow Hags in the audito
rium, comes from the run-down
Bogota neighborhood o f Soacha -
a fertile recruiting ground for leftist
rebels.
Inside the auditorium, colleges,
soft drink companies, shoe makers
4uiipftiej;b u i« in c s ^ fe l^ p infor-i
mation stands as part o f a drive to
recruit among the poor.
Bush Immigration Policy Called Immoral
$250 to $500 a week
Will train to work at home
Helping the US Government
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No experience necessary
Call 1-800-778-0353
$8.00 + Starting wage
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Drug test/Background Check
New hires must have acceptable
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o f approximately $46 million and
received donations from Mexican-
Americans living abroad and other
foreign sources in violation o f
Mexican campaign law'.
The parties also accused the
“Friends o f Fox,” a key private group
backing Fox’s campaign, o f money
laundering to hide the origin o f
donations from foreign contribu
tors.
Mexican election law' prohibits
campaign donations from foreign
ers.
Columbia Targets Cycle of Violence
Regular raises and good benefits,
your choice of classroom or on-
(AP) — Thousands o f Colom
the-job training in variety of
bian teenagers from impoverished
technical fie ld s. Tuition for
neighborhoods graduated from a
qualified students. Must be H.S.
government training program de
grad. 1-800-914-8536.
MCMENAMINS
KENNEDY SCHOOL
to ch ief institute investigator Jaime
C ardenas told The A ssociated
Press. The adviser spoke on condi
tion o f anonymity.
“With this decision, the issue o f
m oney laundering is history,"
Cardenas told the national televi
sion network Televisa.
Both the former ruling Institu
tional Revolutionary Party,orPRI,
and the left-leaning Democratic
Revolution Party, or PRD, com
plained the president had exceeded
the federal campaign spending limit
Pastor
Elder J.W. Friday
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We go a long way beck,
let s go the Inst mile ot the way together
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"Early Riser Worship Service"
Sunday Morning 7:45 A.M. to 9:45 A.M.
View current job openings and apply online: www.providence.org
Or visit the Providence Employment Center at 1235 NE 47th Avenue,
Suite 200 (Just o ff Halsey)
Providence Health System is an equal opportunity, affirmative-action
employer Pre-employment drug and health screens are required
It
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