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A nd o n yo u r way o u t, leave your w indow s and doors open, then head over to the neighbors and use th eir p h o n e to call us. W e’ll sen d so m eb o d y nice o u t to check o n th in g s. N a tu ra l gas is an exceptionally safe an d reliable way to heat your home. By working together, we can keep it th at way. 7 24 HOUR EMERGENCY LINE 1 800 882 3377 NW N a t u r a l www n w n a I u r a I com Recall Hurts Democratic Process California initiatives rooted in attacks on civil rights R ev . J esse J ackson S r . to A1 Q aeda — none o f w hich has proven to be The extrem ists’ plan to true. control our vote, our gov Proposition 54 is bad for health care, bad for ernm ent, and disrupt the or public safety, bad for education and bad for derly process o f democracy, business. It underm ines A m erica’s prom ise o f is at work in California. equal protection under the law and seeks to roll The state’s Oct. 7 recall back the clock on A m erica’s struggle for civil election is an attem pt to tor rights. Proposition 54 argues not for privacy, but pedo our dem ocratic pro for ignorance. cess; and Proposition 54, the T o d a y , the legacy o f slavery p e r Connerly information initia A We will not allow m eates ev ery seg m en t o f o u r so c i tive, w ould ban race as a Ward Connerly’s ety. Racial d isp a ritie s and in eq u ali factor in pursuit o f research, information ban to ties e x ist in e v e ry facet o f o u r law enforcem ent and other deprive us o f the society: health care, education, e m legitim ate quests. ploym ent, housing, crim inal ju stic e tools to achieve Dr. Recalling Gov. Davis is and bu sin ess. H ow can w e fight another attem pt to overturn King’s dream o f H IV /A 1D S w ith o u t in fo rm atio n ? a legitimate democratic elec equal access and H ow can w e fight c a n c e r w ith o u t tion by using an archaic law. equal protection in fo rm atio n ? H ow can w e achieve The atm osphere may be a under the law. e 3 d u catio n al eq u ity w ithout in fo r circus, but the ram ifications m ation? H ow can w e fight sickle are m uch too serious. As cell anem ia w ithout in form ation? Stanford Professor David K ennedy states, “The H ow can w e fight hate crim es w ithout in fo r recall is really a nuclear w eapon in the political m ation? How do w e fight high infant m ortality arsenal.” rates w ithout in fo rm atio n ? There is a standard for rem oving elected W e w ill not allow W ard C onnerly to place a officials from office. If there is m alfeasance, “gag order” on the collection o f data and infor corruption or treason, or if som eone is show n to mation needed to analyze social problem s, design be unfit for office based upon the standard, there public policy and identify positive solutions. C en should be orderly succession and the people’s sorship o f inform ation is no way to achieve governm ent continues. equality. A privately funded, multimillion dollar petition W e will not allow W ard C onnerly’s inform a drive to initiate a recal I election is not the answer. tion ban to deprive us o f the tools to achieve Dr. The state is facing an historic budget deficit, as K ing’s dream o f equal access and equal protec does nearly every other state. In part, this has tion under the law. been triggered by a m assive cut in taxes w ithout During these next 60 days, w e will engage in the corresponding capacity to generate revenue. a m ass voter education and voter registration We are now w itnessing a pattern o f destruc cam paign, a cam paign o f voter m obilization and tion unleashed by theright-w ing:N ew tG ingrich’s coalition building. L et’s keep our eye on the prize contract on A m erica in 1994, the confederate and not succum b to m isguided attem pts to sub agenda attacking civil rights and civil liberties, vert the dem ocratic process and turn back our the false standard for im pcaching President struggle for civil rights. Clinton, the stolen 2000 presidential election in W e can and w e will win. Florida, redistricting schem es in Texas and Colo No on Proposition 54. No on the Recall. Keep rado to seek control the C ongress, and the w ar Hope Alive. in Iraq under the pretenses o f im m inent threat, Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. is a civil rights leader and w eapons o f m ass destruction, and connections founder o f the National Rainbow Coalition. by Multnomah County is seeking applications for the 2003-2004 Board of Prop erty Tax Appeals Board. Multnomah County property owners may appeal for reductions for real market or assessed value of property. The Board also considers applications to excuse liability for penalty imposed for late filings. Once appointed, Board members must attend a mandatory training session held in January. This is a volunteer Board; however, Board Members are paid $ 100 a day or $50.00 for half a day. There are two panels of three members each that need to commit 2-3 days per week, during the months of February, March and April for hearing appeals. Qualification for appointment includes one or more of the following; • Applicants must be residents of Multnomah County. • Real estate experience (e.g. broker, property appraiser) • Title experience • CPA or economist • Educator in the finance or business area • Banking experience (e.g. loan officer) • Attorney with experience in property tax • Property management experience • Tax preparer • Homeowner • Past Board of Property Tax Appeals member Oregon Action Fights for Drug Benefits Applicants may contact: Pat Thompson or Debi Huff at (503) 988-5241 501SE Hawthorne, Suite 175 Portland OR 97214 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 ,2 0 0 3 » Oregon Action needs your sup those on the Oregon Health Plan, port to remind our elected offi for the uninsured and for the cials to their responsibi I ity to carry private sector. the fight for prescription drug It is not enough to limit as assistance for all people - for sistance. The prescription drug 1 purchasing pool must include each o f the above classifica tions. Thank you for your support, Rosalind “ Rosy" Foster
