December 29, 2004
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New Mayor in Wings
Nov. 10,2004 -Former
Portland Police Chief and
Mayor-elect Tom Potter sets
his agenda for the city after
winning a mayoral race
against City Commissioner
Jim Francesconi. Potter said
he will take over manage
ment of all the city’s
bureaus for several months.
iMtidmark Marriages
Cold Cases Heat Up
Nov. 17,2004— PoliceChief Derrick Foxworth introduces new cold cases unit
to investigate unsolved murders. One of the first assignments is the 2002
murder of 24-year-old mother Asia Bell, an African-American woman.
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The scholarship fundraiser sup
ports the dream of local African
American college students who
successfully complete Prospective
Gents Club and Immi nent Ladies of
Virtue rites of passage experiences.
This year’s ceremony will focus
on African American achievement
in the Olympics.
“Each year, the Bridge Builders
produces a high quality show in
honor of African American achieve
ment. In addition to entertainment,
there is education and inspiration,”
said Cupid Alexander, a co-chair
for the gala.
The rituals will be infused with
singing, dancing and drumming
indigenous to Africa. There are also
contemporary performances that
include step, spoken word, cane
precision and Hip Hop.
Following the presentations,
adult guests are invited to a dinner
dance to bring in the New Year.
Three-FifthsCompromisejazz band
and discjockey Ricky Pettiford will
Higher
are Keith Dempsey and Candius
Dean, Tuskegee University; Chris
topher Hopkins, Western Culinary
Institute; LaMarr Thompson and
Nicole McCoy, Portland Commu
nity College; Nathaniel Carter,
Johnnie Williams Jr.; and Megan
Hubbard, Texas Southern Univer
sity; Adam Myers Jr., Mt. Hood
Com m unity C ollege; Laurice
Scott, Portland State University;
Demie Shiferaw and Tramaine
Hurts, University of Oregon; Lisa
Alexander Grace and Amoah-
K um asi, Howard U niversity;
Phyllicia Boss, Prairie View A &
M University; Breanna Probasco-
Canda; Hampton University; and
W ashanna Crittendon, Alabama
A & M University.
Tickets starting at $26.50 are
available at the Portland Center for
PHOTOS BY A E V IM ¡MAGES
Performing Arts box office or any
Young men and women perform during the Rites o f Passage
Ticket Master location. Student
ceremony in last year's annual Bridge Builders gala.
tickets are sold for half price the day
of the show.
play oldies, rhythm and blues, jazz. fet and champagne toast at mid
The post celebration tickets are
Hip Hop and rap until 2:30a.m. This night.
sold separately for $40 each at Re
post celebration will include a buf
This year’s student honorees flections Coffee Shop.
F a s te r
stronger
M arch 10.2004 - Abby Haywood and Jamie Bolyard
express the joy and love they have for each other
moments after being legally married at the Multnomah
County building in southeast Portland. The county
commission had just issued marriage licenses to same-
sex couples based on equal rights provisions in the
Oregon Constitution.
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