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Another Deadly Traffic Stop
M arch 31,2004 — Lela Barnet pauses in disbelief at the
site of a deadly confrontation with police that resulted in
the death of James Jahar Perez, an unarmed black motorist
in St. Johns. His death was less than one year after Kendra
James, another unarmed African-American, was shot and
killed during a traffic stop.
Crowds Jam New Fred Meyer
Activists Make Call to Mothers: Feb. 11, 2004 — State Sen. Margaret Carter and John
Dec. 8,2004 - The all-new Interstate Fred Meyer opens
to extremely heavy crowds and busy cash registers as
area residents flock to get re-acquainted with a north and
northeast Portland institution.
Canda join a chorus of community leaders appealing to local mothers to help stop gun violence by
better supervising their children and raising expectations in school. The rally takes place where a
14-year-old girl was innocently shot in the back of the head.
Local Judge Leaves Legacy: Aug. 11,
2004 - Roosevelt Robinson, 62, a local
African-American leader, judge and former
minister, is dead after a long illness. He is
remembered at a public memorial service for
his service to the community.
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Girl Escapes King School Kidnapping
M arch 24, 2004 - Police officer Ron Cash and Lew Frederick of Portland Public Schools, oversee a boost
in security at King Elementary following the abduction of a third grader from a school hallway. She
escaped by yelling and kicking the kidnapper after being put in his vehicle.
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weekend of festivities.
January 14 & 15 • 8pm
Tickets $35 to $55
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Church Dream
Realized
June 9, 2004 — Emmanuel
Temple Full Gospel Church,
a mostly African-American
congregation founded by
Bishop A. A. Wells almost 40
years ago, opens its new $3.1
million church and teaming
center at IO33N.SummerSt.
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