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/ February II. 2 0 0 4 W B lack H istory M onth Ï s p e c ia l e o w a ra a e * ¡fax Failure Cuts Deep PageA9 Passion For Justice Celebrate the history of activism by African-Ameri can wom en with the film “Passion for Justice,” an in- depth look at Ida B. W ells, a black feminist and investigative journalist o f the post-Civil W ar era. The viewing will be open to the public on W ednes day, Feb. 25 at 7 p.m . at the B read and Roses C enter, 819 N. K illingsw orth St. S nacks will be available before the docum entary at 6:30 p. m. for a $3 donation. T he B read and R oses C enter is located a half block west o f North Albina on North Killingsworth on bus lines #4 and #72. T o arrange childcare, rides, w ork exchanges or for more inform ation call 503-24 0 -4 4 6 2 . photo by M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver Dora Asana, program director for the African American Health Coalition, said the failure o f Measure 30, makes minority populations more vulnerable to losing health care coverage. Health care disparities expected to grow I We need to address that.” but said, “Anyone who thinks this Cuts to public safety begin with is all going to be absorbed in effi a loss of 114 beds in a Multnomah ciencies and administrative costs County corrections facility and is not telling you the truth.” pushes back plans to open the new Social programs supported by Wapato Jail, with a 525-inmate ca the state budget will suffer, accord pacity. ing to Dora Asana, program direc Education will bear more than tor for the African American Health half of the cuts, along with $188 Coalition in northeast Portland. million from health and human ser The coalition won’t lose fund vices and $58 million from public ing based on the vote because the safetv. program is supported by federal dollars. But many of the coalition’s partners, including programs ad dressing substance abuse recov ery, breast and cervical cancer, HIV education and youth and elderly services are at risk. “Many o f the clients we work with are on the Oregon Health Plan,” Asana said. With the cut, about 50,000 of Oregon’s working poor could lose - Gov. Ted Kulongowskl all Oregon Health Plan coverage and more than 100,000 on the plan Gov. Ted Kulongowski says he may retain basic services, but lose does not plan tocall the Legislature mental health, substance abuse, back in session, but cuts will be dental and vision benefits. addressed at a Legislative Emer “When we talk about health dis gency Board meeting in June, one parities during a funding crisis, it’s month after cuts take affect. The brought up about people who are board has the authority to release already vulnerable: children, the $40 million in emergency funds. elderly, people with mental illness The governor said he would work and people o f color, especially Af to minimize the impact of state bud rican Americans, who already have get cuts on programs for kids, se the poorest health outcomes of any niors and people with disabilities, population,” she said. Anyone who thinks this is all going to be absorbed in efficiencies and administrative costs is not telling you the truth. Achieving Women Honored n iR R io H o m n iD n iia but we must never lose infinite hope.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) Though he suffered through disappointments, Dr. M artin Luther King’s legacy to us all is the invaluable gift o f hope. N W Natural proudly stands with our African American community in celebrating Mack History Month. NW N a tu r a l S a vio u r «* D ay 2 0 0 4 »T he H o n o r a b ie M inister L ouis and B illy R eed ’ s R estaurant £ B ar In recognition of women’s ac complishments throughout history, Mt. Hood Community College is proud to announce more than a ¡dozen com m em orative events scheduled during winter term with the theme “Women Inspiring Hope and Possibility.” E v ents th is w eek in clu d e ¡“Women in Literature: Off Broad way,” on Wednesday, Feb. 11, fea turing women from the college’ lit erature departm ent perform ing some of their favorite pieces of lit erature written by women. On Friday, Feb. 13, “Women in Film," brings Bushra Azzuoz, an ¡Arab-American filmmaker who ¡grew up in Mosel, Iraq and Beirut, Lebanon. Her latest fiIm project is a ! reflection on the cycles of violence, ¡terrorism and war that have rav a g e d both the U.S. and the Middle ¡East. ! Each of the events w illbeheldin .Town and Gown Room 2057 from I noon to 1 p.m. and are free and open ¡to the community. 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