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B lack H istory M Page A4 ___________ USPS 959-680__________ Established 1970 4 7 4 7 NE Martin Luther King. Jr. Blvd., Portland. OR 97211 Eorron-iN-Cietr, P vbushek : ChurlesH Washington onth c o t> e / February 18. 2004 'age Opinion articles do not necessarily reflect or represent the views o f The Portland Observer O pinion Thc P o rtla n d O b s e rv e r .W s p e c ia l It all started on a bus The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photo graphs should be clearly labeled and w ill be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope A ll created design display ads become the sole property o f the newspaper and cannot be used in other publications or personal usage w ithout the written consent o f the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition o f such ad © 1996 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER A L L RIGHTS RESERVED. REPRO D UCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART W ITH O U T PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED The Portland Observer Oregon’ s Oldest M ulticultural Publication-is a member o f the National Newspaper Association-Founded in 1885, and The National Advertis ing Representative Amalgamated Publishers. Inc, New York. NY. and Thc West Coast Black Publishers Association • Serving Portland and Vancouver Posnusm: Send address changes to Portland Observer P 0 Box Ennun: Michael Leighton 3 1 3 7 , Portland, OR9 7 2 0 8 DisniBimoN Msnsaut: Mark Washington Periodical Postage paid In Portland, OR Subscriptions are $ 6 0.00 per year Cnrmivi Dutecron: Paul Neufeldt 503-288-0033 Orncc M smcck : Kathy Linder • FAX 5 0 3 -2 8 8 0 0 1 5 news@Dortlandobseiver. com • subscnotion@portlanddbsener.com classiheds@oortlandobserver.com X i r o i r n : Jaymee R. Cuti Where Do We Go From Here? don't want that I don’t want that and 1 don't think the public wants to stall the progress we’re making either. I really d o n ’t believe the "no” vote on M easure 30 was anti-edu cation or that anyone w ould argue our students deserve anything less than the opportunity to m eet their full potential. But 1 do believe that many Orego nians are struggling to make ends Don't let Measure 30 defeat school progress by S usan C astillo S tate S uperintendent of P ublic I nstruction The defeat o f M easure 30 was tough for us all. O ur hopes to by pass another round o f painful bud get cuts w ere not realized, and now we face the challenge o f review ing our priorities and m aking adjust m ents... again. The next few m onths will not be easy, but you know and I know that our jo b does not fluctuate with fund ing levels. O ur schools have endured sig nificant budget reductions over recent years, but the strong leader ship in our schools and the quality o f instruction in our classroom s has enabled our students to con tinue making gains in academ ic performance. However, the trend of uncertainty and under funding has created new obstacles with each year, and this last hurdle has delivered a budget that could threaten our ability to sustain the momentum of student success. You S ta te S u p e r in te n d e n t o f Public Instru ctio n S u s a n C astillo keep budget inform ation - current and past - on your district website. Publicize that this inform ation is available to local civic organiza tions, media, parents, businesses, and policym akers. At the Departm ent o f Education, w e’ve created a link on our home page called, "H ow O regon Schools Spend Tax D ollars.” It opens up every district budget in the state - by spending and revenue - and has proven to be a pow erful tool. Audit reports are another effec tive way to com municate district performance to the public through a third party, nonpartisan professional. The public will appreciate an outside assessment, which will also dem on strate through action that the district holds itself accountable to operate at high levels o f efficiency. The more transparent we are, the better we can dispel the myth that school funds go into a “black hole.” The challenge ahead is not easy, but with your dedication and deter m ination, w e can ensure all o f O reg o n ’s students have the op portunity to m eet their full poten tial. It is som ething that can and will be accom plished - and we will ac com plish this together. Almost 50 years ago Rosa Parks took a stand for equality by refusing to sit in the back of the bus. Her courageous act launched the civil rights movement as one man in particular—a young minister named Martin Luther King, Jr.—stepped forward to lead the Montgomery bus boycott. The rest is history,.. The fact that it all began on the bus underscores how fundamental transportation is for equal opportunity to all. Transportation plays an essential role in our quality of life, financial security and freedom o f movement. Today, TriMet is committed to providing high quality transit service to communities of color: • The majority of Frequent Service bus lines-those with the best service-are in north and northeast Portland. • $350 million has been invested in the Interstate MAX line to provide frequent, reliable service and improved bus connections in north and northeast Portland. • meet during difficult economic times, and this election was a way for tax payers to tell us they are not confi dent w e’re doing the best with the funds we have. You know you are spending money where you should - in the classroom. 1 know this, too. I think the general public isn’t as sure. The above letter was sent to edu W e m ust change this percep tion, w hich means changing the cators around the state and made way wecom m unicate with ourcom - public by Susan Castillo, a form er m unities about where tax dollars lawmaker who serves as State Su are spent. O ne easy first step is to perintendent o f Public Instruction. Innovative contracting and workforce programs have engaged the local community to work on the Interstate MAX project. To date, more than $25 million have gone to disadvantaged business enterprises (DBEs)—many north and northeast Portland contractors. And minorities and women comprise 31 percent o f the workforce. T r a n s it b r in g s o p p o r t u n i t i e s t o a ll. T R I© M E T See where it takes you. R A N C H E R S ( f / l c ú e j 'W . Rancher's Reserve Angus Beef Boneless Chuck Roast SAFEWAY F O O D & D R UG 44ÍSSS® Slow cook. SAVE up to $2.01 lb. 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