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JJn r t l a n h © b s e r u e r ________ _____________________ October is, 2004 Page A6 Local Relief Agency Assists Families in Sudan A second group of medical v o lu n teers w ith N orthw est Medical Teams is now caring for suffering families camped in makeshift shelters in conflict- ridden Sudan. The medical workers are in the West Darfur region w here nearly 1.5 million people struggle to survive in temporary housing. The camps have little food, no medicines and scarce water supplies. Another team of volunteers from the local relief agency just returned from a four-week as signment. "The last 18 months have been horrific for the people of Sudan,” says Bas Vanderzalm, president of Northwest Medi cal Teams. "The ongoing vio lence and fear have caused hun dreds of thousands of families to be uprooted, losing crops, live stock and their very livelihoods. Our volunteers will bring medi cal care and hope to people who are traumatized physically and emotionally.” The volunteers have been assigned to provide healthcare Participate in Democracy: in three local clinics and to teach S u d an ese h ea lth c are providers in a regional hospital near El G eneina. The U.N. estim ates that re lie f efforts w ill be needed at least through late 2005. To contribute to Northwest Medical Teams Sudan Disaster Relief Fund, call 1-800-959- 4325. Donations can also be made at any US Bank office. Dr. Mike Pendleton, a Northwest Medical Teams volunteer, assists families camped in shelters in Sudan. The physician ju st returned to Or egon from the conflict- ridden country. Return your Nov. 2 ballot by mail or drop if off at designated voter drop sites. Call 1-866-673-8683 to find a nearby location. 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(To be eligible for drawings you must attend 1 workshop, and visit 30 vendor tables) For more information call 503-285-5555 ext. 558 www.aaah.org Moore Blasts Republican Priorities (AP)— Michael Moore shot back at Republicans afterthey requested that the filmmaker be prosecuted for offering underwear and food to Michael college students in exchange for Moore speaks their promise to vote. to a crowd “It’s ironic that Republicans Oct. 4 at the have no problem with allowing as University of sault weapons out on our streets, Florida in yet they don’t want to put clean Gainesville. underwear in the hands of our (AP photo) slacker youth,” Moore said. “The Republicans seem more interested election law provision that prohib this year, saying they could make in locking me up for trying to en its a person from contracting with the difference in the presidential courage people to participate in our another for something of value in race. During each program, habitual democracy than locking up bin exchange for agreeing to vote. nonvoters are invited on stage to So far, no prosecutions have Laden for his attacks on our democ pledge to vote. First-time student been announced. racy.” Moore is touring the country voters are offered gag prizes such The Michigan GOP asked four county prosecutors Oct. 5 to file and imploring "slackers” who usu as clean underwear. charges against Moore, citing an ally don’t vote to head to the polls > Let's Talk Trash O r e g o n ia n s care about the environment and conserving resources. But do our recycling practices go far enough to protect the environment now and in the future? Do garbage and recycling services meet your needs? Should the region reach beyond recycling goals to broader sustainability goals? What do you think? Comment online w w w .m etro -regio n.o rg /letstalktrash Visit M etro’s web site to learn more, read the discussion guide and complete a questionnaire. Give us your thoughts any time, day or night, before Nov. 12, 2004. Sponsors include: Bureau of Housing 8 Community Development: Fannie Mae: Legacy Emanuel Hospital 8 Health Center: Multnomah County. Oregon Housing 8 Community Services: Safeway Food 8 Drug: Chase Manhattan, Vicki Bell Real Estate Services. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage State Farm Insurance: Portland Development Commission, Albina Community Bank. M Bank. Countrywide Home Loans — Community Partners: Housing 8 Urban Development (HUD). The Skanner News Group © M ETRO PEOPLE PLACES • OPEN SPACES Governor's Marketplace Conference “Road To Success” 2004 If you are a sm all b u s in e s ^ q w n e r interested in doing business with government agencies, this everfrte & ryo u ! This is your one opportunity each year to untangle the com plex system o f bidding on government contracts. 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