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Page A4 ïb Advertise with diversity in s p o r t ia n i» (Obstruer ‘ |Jnrtkxnò CObscrncr October 20. 2004 Opinion articles do not necessarily reflect or represent the views of The Portland Observer O pinion Speak up on fu tu re tra n s p o rta tio n projects Portland Observer Endorsements Measure 26-64: _ o Ô CP1 Repeals 2(X)4.2005 Multnomah County income tux for He le lp shape local, regional and statewide transportation funding decisions for the next four years. Public comments on regional and state projects will be taken through Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 schools, public services. Don t cut needed revenue for our schools, senior and health services. marijuana fo r medically-approved pain relief ST. HELENS 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21 Metro Regional Center 600 NE Grand Ave TriMet bus 6 or MAX To reserve a time to comment, call Olde School Conference Center 251 St Helens St. (near the Courthouse and City Hall) (503) 797-1745 starting Oct 20 NORTH PLAINS 5 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3 OREGON CITY 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26 Pioneer Community Center 615 Fifth St. at Washington TriMet bus 33 Jessie May Community Center 30975 NW Hillcrest Ave (from US 26, go north on Glencoe Road, left on Hillcrest Avenue) GRESHAM 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 HOOD RIVER 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 4 Multnomah County East Building 600 NE Eighth St. at Kelly TriMet bus 4. 9 or MAX Hood River County Library 503 State St. FOR MORE INFORMATION BEAVERTON 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28 Beaverton Resource Center 12500 SW Allen Blvd. at Hall TriMet bus 76, 78 or 88 If you can't attend a meeting, send comments by: ODOT's program: call (503) 731- 3490 or TTY 1-800-735-2900 or visit www.oregon.gov/ODOT to comment. Metro's program: call (503) 797 1839 or TDD (503) 797-1804 or visit www.metro-region.org/mtip. Mail: Metro Planning, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland, OR 97232 E-mail: trans@metro.dst . o r us Phone: (503) 797-1900 option 3 Fax: (503) 797-1911 Web: w w w metro-region org/mtip All comments are due by 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 6, 2004 Measure 35: Oregon Department o f Transportation M ETRO PEOPLE PLACES OPEN SPACES n NO L im its damage for patients in lawsuits. Don 't put President'. John F. Kerry U.S. Senator: Ron Wyden Mayor of Portland: Tom Potter State Sen. Dist. 22: Margaret Carter limits on patient rights. ADDITIONAL ODOT MEETINGS PORTLAND 4 to 8 p.m. Monday. Oct. 25 CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE: Amends M edical M arijuana Act. Ease access to The $1 billion draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program is the Oregon Department of Transportation's capital improvement plan that identifies the highest-priority state transportation projects proposed for 2006-09. Meetings to take comments on local and/or statewide trans portation projects will be held as follows: VES Measure 33: Metro's $60.5 million draft Metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (called Transportation Priorities 2006- 09) outlines proposed regional transportation projects in the Portland metropolitan area. METRO AND ODOT MEETINGS NO Measure 36: NO Amends C onstitution to make marriage only be tween one man and one woman. Don 't put dis State Sen. Dist. 23: Avel Louise Gordly State Rep. District 43: Chip Shields crimination into the Constitution. Measure 38: NO Abolishes State Accident Insurance Fund (S A IF ). Don 't throw away a state asset. Mailed ballots must be received at Multnomah County Elections by Tuesday, Nov. 2. Postmarks do not count. Our Choice for Mayor: Tom Potter I h e fo llo w in g is a Portland Observer editorial: Tom Potter is our choice tor Portland mayor. We are impressed with Potter because he has set a higher bar for integrity in politics and we I i ke his record of standing up for social justice. By limiting donations in his campaign to $25 in the Primary and $ 100 the General Election, he has treed himself from the special interests that dominate elective offices. It will give him great freedom to make decisions solely based on the public's interest as mayor. Potter has taken courageous stands to sup port minority rights. Tw o years ago, he publicly opposed former c.. Police C hief Mark Kroeker after Kendra James. “Äfe Former \ Portland Police Chief Tom Potter I the unarmed African-American motorist, was shot and killed by police during a traffic stop. He condemned Kroeker’s leadership for m ak ing Portland police more militaristic. As Portland's chief of police from 1990 to 1993, he broke ground in his support for human rights and community policing. He embraced diversity by marching in the city’s gay pride parade, a pioneering and historic act fora police chief at the time. Potter increased minority hiring by 50 per cent during his tenure. As mayor, he promises to hire an even more diverse workforce for the entire city. His plans include establishing train ing programs and internships for people o f color. Potter w ants to put the city behind efforts I at increasing m inority hom e ow nership and [ making housing more affordable. He knows a better Portland m eans im proving the ec o nom ic hopes o f single moms and heads o f households and im proving education re sources for young children. P o tter's opponent. City C ouncilm an Jim Francesconi too, has advocated for m inor ity populations and the disadvantaged and is to be com m ended for his public service. But we feel there is som ething special about P o tter's efforts that make him the better choice for mayor. Vote Kerry for a Fresh Start Why it matters to people o f color On the road with Family. It s y o u r w o rld and this is y o u r road! L o v in g the w h o le experience between p o in t A and p o in t B. Peace o f m ind has no boundaries when y o u 're tra ve lin g w ith fam ily. A m erican F am ily Insurance. O v e r three generations o f drivers have placed th e ir trust in the auto coverage that means m ore peace o f m in d on the road. Give us a ca ll o r v is it us at w w w .am fam .e otn and fin d out w h y n obody protects y o u r auto lik e fa m ily. A m e rica n F a m ily Insurance. Check your local telephone directory for the agent nearest you A^»r ran Famity Mutuai Inaurane« Company mO its SubM**r•«* Mom« Off** Madison M &3/B3 www AD 000675 €7004 com AMERICAN FAMILY IN S U R A N C E All your protection under one root and lower classes. health care coverage. John Kerry recognizes this re Kerry has also pledged to re treat of opportunity for African- verse the drastic cost increases and Americans and is the only candi to tear down the new barriers to a by P ali . K nauls S r . date with a plan to do something college education that have arisen After four years o f the Bush about it. under Bush. Kerry would provide presidency, members of the Afri Kerry promises to restore the tuition tax credits of up to $4,000. can-American community— and all Bush Administration cuts to the That's particularly important for our people o f color, must ask them Minority Enterprise Development young people. In a time when Afri selves. are we better off today ? As Fund, a program that has provided can-American youth are increas a small business ow ner and a par nearly $600 mi Ilion in loans to Afri ingly priced out o f college, the end ent. the answ er to me is a resound can-American owned small busi result has been a dramatic increase ing “NO.” nesses. T here's more. Kerry also in the number o f our children who Unemployment for Afri wants to create a cabi end up behind bars. We must, as can-Am ericans is 10.9 per net level position spe John Kerry says, build a ladder for cent nationw ide; nearly c ific a lly d ev o ted to our young people to climb from double that of white Ameri h elp in g sm all b u si elementary school straight through cans. Important programs nesses; institute a jobs college if we are to provide them to help small businesses tax credit forsmall busi with the economic opportunities have been slashed by Bush. n esses and en d tax that can sustain our families and Many o f us have lost our breaks for overseas cor our communities. health care coverage, and porations. These are concrete proposals, the ones who haven't con That's the kind of at- not sound bites that will dramati tinue to struggle with the Paul Knauls Sr. tent'on economic devel cally help African-Americans re rising costs o f health care. opment needs, not more gain some o f the economic footing College tuition and fees have also tax breaks for the rich. w e’ve lost underthe Bush adm inis increased dramatically under this Since Bush took office, I XO.(MX) tration. All w e've ever asked for is administration. Oregonians have lost their health the opportunity to make it on our Jobs, particularly in Oregon, are coverage. Those of us fortunate own. Under George Bush, w e've fleeing our borders at a rapid pace. enough to still have health care lost ground and far too many of our Trade policies that allow corpora coverage have seen the costs sky families are hanging on by their tions to significantly increase prof rocket. Annual health care prem i fingernails. its while outsourcing jobs over ums for Oregon families have in After four years of Republican seas means there are simply less creased almost $3,700 under Bush. rule, we know it'sju st not working, jobs here at home. More than al But premiums are just part o f the and Bush has no plan to make it most any other state, we here in cost increases; doctor co-pays and work. It's time for change, time for Oregon have felt the pain of reces prescription drug costs are also up. a fresh start. Please join me in vot sion brought on by the dramatic Bush has no plan to fix these prob ing for John Kerry for President. over-spending o f the Bush adm in lems— he w on' t even acknowledge Paul Knauls Sr. is a long-time istration. Tax cuts that benefit the that a problem exists. John Kerry A frican-A m erican businessm an wealthiest among us have clearly does, and he starts by making sure and civil rights activist in north cost a lot to th o seo fu s in the middle that all children in Oregon will have and northeast Portland.
