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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
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»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. For more infor
mation call 503-491 -7260.
We must
accept finite
presents...
All-Star Comedy Jam
Featuring national acts as seen on Comedy Central, BET and Laugh Factory.
Headliner - Ralph Porter.
Wednesday, February 11
Only $5 Cover - Show Starts at 9:00 PM.
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