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TriMet offers fully paid medi cal, dental and vision benefits after one month of employment and pays $11 14/hour to start. $ 13.14/hour after 6 months and $20 25/hour after 3 years • Two years strong customer service • Five years good driving record • Solid work record Nicky Taylor (left) and her mother, Enola Badrick, relatives o f James Jahar Perez, the black driver killed during a traffic stop on Sunday, campaign against violence with t-shits displaying a message for peace. and other career opportunities at TriMet, you can visit our web site at trimet org/jobs, call our job line at 503-962-7640 or stop by TriMet at 4012 SE 17th Avenue TriMel is on equal opportunity employer com mitted to developing an organization that is reflective o f and sensitive to the needs o f the diverse community we serve, including the elderly and persons with disabilities. T R I© M E T See where it takes yo u 503-2Ï8 RIDE • trimet.org N ew R esta u ra n t O pen in g H ir in g B eg in s T uesday , A p r il 6 th PHOTO BY M ichael L eighton / T he P ortland O bserver continued Selecting a place to work should be like choosing a fine wine. You want something pleasant that tits your tastes, and only gets better w ith time Welcome to Olive Garden -w here the authentic Italian dining experience is our passion. Here, we share the spirit o f Italy w ith our guests, and the leeling o f fam ily w ith our employees. Discover why O live Garden is the perfect career choice for you. Line & Production Cooks • Dishwashers • Servers • Bartender • Hosts • Bussers Here s a little taste to get you started. Our benefits include flexible schedules, excellent training, meal discounts, paid vacation, medical/dental insurance. 4<)l(k) savings plan and management career advancement opportunities. Come sec the difference we’re making at Olive Garden. 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Nickerson Mon, 12:1 S -1:1 Spm, Jenkins Humboldt Elementary Stretching/Body Sculpting Toe, Thu, 6-7pm , Keller (Class courtesy o f M att Dishman) Low Impact Aerobics Daniel’s Memorial Church Tue, Thu, 7-8am, Lois Tue, 7 :15 -8 :1 Spin, Granville Walking Group Peninsula Park W a te r Aerobics (Contact AAHC) Salvation Arm y M att Dishman Sat, 12:30pm , Woods A fr ic a n D a n c e Tue, Thu. 9 - 1 Oam, Hasan from Front could be released until both offic ers had been interviewed. The investigation is expected to be completed by the end of the week. Frustrated African Americans awaiting answers say they are un der siege by the police. “It’s a war right now. This needs to end right now. between police and gang members,” said Nicky Taylor, a relative of Perez. Taylor, who wrote a book about gang prevention, said that Perez was no, a gang member, but was “guilty by association” with gang members. “Foxworth really needs to step up and give youth more jobs and more things to do," said Taylor. She said that the chief grew up in her neighborhood and needs to work harder to reach young people before they are besieged by gang life. Perez had a record for burglary, gun and drug possessions and was on parole at the time of his death, but there were no warrants for his arrest. At the news briefing, Foxworth said a Tazer was used to subdue Perez during a struggle with police, although it was unclear whether the Tazer was used before or after shots were fired. Sery and Maeomber. five-year veterans of the force, are on paid administrative leave. “ Police are the only ones do ing the shooting,” said Jam es Broadus Sr., a local real estate agent and northeast Portland resi dent for 20 years. He says h e ’s considering getting a gun perm it to arm himself. T aylor and her mother, Enola Badrick, are launehingaeityw ide cam paign against gang and po lice violence. They are selling t- shirts that warn o f the guilty by association label that gang life brings. "Police say they want witnesses i to shootings. How can you trust the police when they ’ re killing us?" Taylor said. ' The weekend shooting rings too familiarforresidents still mourning the death of 21-year-old Kendra Jam es. P o lic e O ffic e r S cott McCollisterwascleared of criminal wrongdoing in Jam es’ death, but was placed on five-and-a-half months of administrative leave by former Police Chief Mark Kroeker, who resigned amid controversy over the investigation. McCollister has since returned to work. The family of Kendra James has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the city an^l the police department. FBI Asked to Investigate Shooting The African American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon is asking for an immediate federal investiga tion into M onday's police shoot ing of James Jahar Perez, an un armed African-American man killed during a north Portland traffic stop. "We no longer have time for any further commissions, studies and panels”, says Roy Jay, chamber president. Although the African American Chamber is focused on economic empowerment and development, the organization has a keen respon sibility to civil rights enforcement. JoAnn Bowman, vice chair of the chamber and former state legis lator. said that a federal investiga tion will bring outside resources to the table immediately and make a complete and thorough investiga tion. "This is not about police unions protecting their ow n.. . this is about what appears to be a complete vio lation of civil rights and cold blooded murder in our city,” Bow man said. The city of Portland will not tol erate a six month suspension as what happened in the Kendra James shooting, says Harold Williams, ehair of the chamber. "Portland is now on the radar m ap ... and not in a positive way,” says Jay. “This is not only tragic for our city, but also for our econom y.” M att Dishman W eight Mgnt./Conditioning U. of Portland Indoor Track M att Dishman Sat. 1 0 -1 lam . Addo Yoga W ild Oats Market Body Conditioning W ild Oats Market Tue, Thu, 7:30-8:30pm . O’Rourke Sat. 9 :3 0 -10:30am. Nickerson Fraud Case Search Warrants Executed Federal agents in vision agreement on vestigating a fraud ease previous, unrelated for the U S. Dept. of charges. Transportation and FBI The investigation served a series o f search involves Jackson’s warrants Thursday on b u sin e ss, P acific property owned or used Northwest Financial by Portland business Services which is also man Larry L. Jackson, known as Primeriea 57. Insurance Services. At the same time, a L a rr y J a c k s o n This company was ColumbiaCounty Parole set up to act as a fi and Probation officer tw k Jackson nancial institution to collect funds into custody on allegations that he on behalf of interstate motor carri had violated his post-prison super- ers. The affidavit in support of the search warrants alleges that Jack- son took money from transporta tion brokers, but never set up trust funds as he was supposed to do. Authorities have identified more than 30 potential victims who may have lost more than $300,000, but they are looking for more victims. Any memberof the general public or anyone working in the transporta tion industry who has had financial dealings with Jackson's company is asked to call USDOT's hotline at 415-744-2521 or send an e-mail to investigations@oig.dot.gov. Daniel’s Memorial Church. 1234 NE Killmgsworth Matt Dishman, 77 NE Knott (12th St Killmgsworth) Humboldt Elementary, 4 91 S N Gantenbem Peninsula Park. 700 N Portland Salvation Army. 532S N Williams Cross Burned at Home of Black Minister Mallory Avenue Christian Church (Gym). 126 NE Alberta U. of Portland Indoor Track. 500 N Willamette Wild Oats Market 3S3S NE 15th (AP) — A cross was burned on The family, which was not iden the front lawn of a black minister in tified. moved into the neighbor the middle of the night, and police hood surrounding a golf course have increased patrols in his Ar south of town several months ago. lington. Wash, neighborhood. Gray said. He added that the minis Firefighters doused the flames ter. who has five children, is con and investigators found a 3- by 5- cerned about their safety and did foot cross held together with duct no, want to discuss the matter. tape lying flat in the grass about 2 The family "was saddened and am . on March 24. Police Chief John surprised." he said. “This jus, goes L.Gray said. against everything they’ve already " Must be 21 or older to participate. Please contact AAHC before showing up to the first class and lor more information at S 03-4I3-I8S0 or kdempsey@aahc-portland.org Please receive approval from your doctor before beginning exercise class. R a c ia l a nd E th n ic A p p ro a c h « « to C o m m u n ity H e a lth A Program ol Ih», African American Health Coalition. Inc s p o n w o o by Iho C enter, In' DHeooe Control Prevantion (CDC) ^'’'l-lo rt latti» (ObSi f U r r Call 503-2X8-0033 ads^portlandobserver.coni Advertise with diversity in Contact AAHC at 503-413-1850 or viat our web site at www.aahc-pordand.org experienced here." Besides canvassing the neigh borhood, police sent pieces of the cross to a State Patrol crime labora tory for testing. Gray said. “W e're very angry," Gray said. "This kind of malicious harassment isjust intolerable. Arlington is gen erally a very inclusive community. This kind of crime goes against what this community believes in.”