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New Doors to Open PCC’s Rock Creek Campus
Celebrating 3 0 years o f education and service, the Rock Creek Campus opens its new building
this fall with an optim istic view and its future students in mind.
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More Than 1 Y e a r Of Gain
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Months Last Spring!
In B o th R e a d in g a n d L a n g u a g e !
Happy “50th”
Birthday
TEN A!
Tena Ivory Richard celebrated
her 50"' birthday with over
100 friends on July 31st at
the Ramada Inn. She will
again celebrare her actual
birthdate o f August 31 with
her family as they cruise the
Caribbean.
Mayoral hopeful Tom Potter (left) '• with former presidential candidate Howard Dean and Harold
Williams o f the African American Chamber show solidarity at the steps o f Williams’ northeast
Portland home.
FormerGov. Howard Dean, who
developed a rock star-like follow
ing among young Democrats dur
ing his spirited presidential run.
was in north Portland on Monday,
endorsing Tom Potter.
Port land mayoral candidate Tom
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Potter and Dean joined Harold
Williams of the African American
Chamber of Commerce and vice
chair o f Portland C om m unity
College's board of directors, for a
cam paign stroll through north
Portland's Eliot neighborhood.
Dean's stop in Portland was part
of his nationwide tour with Democ
racy for America, a group which he
heads.
Potter drew the attention of
D ean's group based on his ability
to increase citizen involvement,
make every tax dollar count, prae-
tiee campaign finance reform and*
create living wage jobs.
Potter, Dean and Williams spokd
with neighbors and business own-*
ers throughout north Portland and»
ended their walk at Bill Reed’s Res-*,
taurant and Bar on Martin Luther^
King Boulevard with a rally for
Potter's supporters.
Fellowship and Healing £
In remembrance o f the 911 terrorist
attacks, Portland unites as one
September 12 stands as a day to
rebuild and a time to explore the
common humanity, which brings
us together. The one-day event
called The Global Portland Festival;
Hope Begins when Fear Ends will
host a di verse spectrum of local per
forming groups, fixxl, music, teach-
ins at Portland State University’s
Multicultural Center and horde or
community conversations.
Mark Mathabane. author o f the
New York Times Best Seller, Kaffir
Boy, will be delivering the keynote
address, while more than one hun
dred v o lu n te e rs re p re se n tin g
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Portland’s diverse cultures and
communities have come together
to Organize Global Portland. Doz-J
ens of multicultural organizations
have joined toco-sponsor the com
munity festivities, including the.
World Affairs Council, African
W o m en ’s C o a litio n and the.
W omen's International League fo¿
Peace and Freedom.
The event begins Sunday at
noon and runs until 6 p.m. at PSU's
Park Blocks. It’ll beatimeeal,dance,
sing, connect and thrive together
as one. Come one. come all. Let’s -
celebrate!
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