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Page B4 (The September I. 2004 ^Jortlanb © bscruer Reclaiming Your Vote continued from Metro voter registration drives through out the Portland Metropolitan area. “When I was sent tojail 1 lost my voice. Today. I’m taking a big step in getting it back. I'm registering to vote,"one recently released inmate shared. While registering to vote is im portant, it is only the first step. The ultimate goal is to increase this year's turnout at the bal lot box. The VOICE Project thus presents its case: Reclaim your voice, make a commitment to be counted and be heard. Vote! For more information visit online at ww w. westempri son project ,org. X Cassandra Villanueva o f the Western Prison Project sees to it that ex-offenders know they have the right to vote. Mexican Independence Day The colorful, festive, fun and o f M exican Independence Day at sic, soccer clinics, a M ariachi th riv in g R o ck w o o d In te rn a the K aiser Perm anente’sC o m m u Mass and a com m unity dance. tional M arketplace w ill strut its nity Park in G resham . For m ore in fo rm atio n visit s tu ff S atu rd ay and S u n d ay , The celebration will include th e w eb s ite o n lin e at Sept. 18 and 19 with a d istin c arts and craft activities, au th en w ww.rtK kw oorm arket.org or call tive m ulti-cultural celebration tic M exican food, non-stop mu- 503-661-3981. Pardon Draws Anger in Panama (A P )— Cuba broke dip lo m atic ties with Panama after the out g o in g P an am an ia n p re sid e n t p a rd o n e d four Cuban exiles the c o m m u n ist g o v e rn ment accuses o f trying to assassinate Presi dent Fidel Castro. Panam anian Presi dent M ireya M oscoso issued the pardons six days before she is to leave office, despite H a v a n a ’s th re a t to sever relatio n s over ------------ 1---------------------- ----------------------- ti.... *— An a rtist's rendering shows ‘Columbia K n oll,' a future housing community o f one, two and three- bedroom apartments. from Metro "The rich cultural mix is a huge aspect o f that community, w e're going to make every attempt to reach all kinds o f people that make up the com munity," she said. T he se n io r p o rtio n o f the p roject consists o f a separate building for residents 62 years o f age and older. Residents for both projects must meet moderate-income guidelines, an element that makes this project A molotov cocktail is thrown at police during a street protest against Panamanian President Mireya Moscoso s decision to pardon four Cuban exiles. (AP photo) Portland Police, in cooperation with Crime Stoppers, are asking for your help in finding a missing child. Julian Renteria, 15 months old, has been missing since July 17. He was in northwest Portland visiting his mother, 19-year-old April Letitia Renteria, at a resi dence where she lived as part of a court-ordered program. The two special. “There are some housing op tions for low-income people but less for moderate income people. This is for us middle income folks an d w o rk in g f a m ilie s ," said McCarthy. Antioch missionary Baptist Church B U SIN E SS Invites you to jo in us for our 35lh pastoral A ppreciation Build Credit with Easy Payment Shenanigans on the Willamette Arrangements Upon Approval Honoring Rev. Felton How ard and Sis. 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She has April Letitia Renteria (left) and Julian Renteria brown eyes and m e dium length brow n left and have not been seen by hair, w hich she often w ears in a family members since. pony tail. She has tattoos on her Police thought they may head hands, back and ankle. for M exico, but new inform ation Crime Stoppers is offering a cash suggests the tw o may have been reward o f up to $ 1,000 for inform a in the m etro area. They m ay be tion. that leads to the arrest o f the using public transportation to get suspect in this case, or any un around. solved felony, and you may remain There is a felony warrant out for anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at A pril’s arrest, for violating condi 503-823-4357. S ttu PwLucUant ERNEST J. HILL, JR. Agent • Brochures, Flyers & Programs Commercial & Ad Design mortgage group www.home-lenders.com ‘Let Us S atisfy Your M usical N eed s” Ph -503-624-5069 Fax -503-624-0322 P g r-503-204-9003 6301 Shakespeare Lake Grove. 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