Page B6 September 8. 2004 ìl|e JJortlanh ©bseruer v ' o S ports K e e p in g y o u in T o u c h niPM O ice u n g is Y o u r R i f? h t vote. Even convicted felons can vote If net currently In custody of the Oregon Dept. of Corrections. If you are In any ether part of the criminal Justice system, such as a county Jail, you have not lost your voting privilege. $34.99 Phone w/60 Mins. Included No Contract - No Credit Check Preparing Kids for Court, Classroom (503) 2351422 C lassifieds I B ids /VBA star and Portland native Terrell Brandon is surrounded by kids from his basketball clinic at the Matt Dishman Community Center in northeast Portland. Brandon gener ously handed out free clothes, shoes and school supplies on Saturday to the participants of the two- day program. 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That case is still on, said L. Lin Wood, the woman’s attorney. “There has been no settlement of the civil lawsuit, and there have been no discussions concerning a settlement,” he said. The 26-year-old Los Angeles Lakers guard issued a written apology that stopped short of taking responsibility for his ac tions. “Although I truly believe this encounter between us was con sensual, I recognize now that she did not and dqtes not view this incident the same way I did,” he said. Bryant tearfully admitted more than a year ago he had consen sual sex with the then-19-year- old employee of a Vail-area resort where he stayed last summer. If convicted, the married father of a little girl could have faced four years to life in prison, or 20 years to life on probation, and a fine up to $750,000. Instead, prosecutors dropped the case after spending at least $200,0(M) preparing for trial. 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