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Bush’s Inauguration Brings Protests
Portlanders take over downtown with marches
Despite celebratory media cov­
erage of President Bush’s second
inauguration on Thursday in Wash-
ington D C ., some Portlanders
weren't so happy about the event.
Nearly 2,000 protesters marched
downtown with signs and chants,
upset by the idea of four more years
with Bush. Bytheendoftheday, 15
adults and two juveniles were ar­
rested on various degrees.
Marches began at 2:30p.m„ with
the main protest beginning at 5 p.m.
in the North Park Blocks.
For the most part, protesters re­
mained peaceful, demanding an end
to the war in Iraq and beneficial
financial policies toward the rich.
Beyond disrupting rush-hour
traffic, two protestors attached
themselves to gas pump handles
with Kryptonite U-locks - it took
the Portland bom b squad to re ­
m ove th em . O th e r a c tiv ists
shouted “No Blood for O il” as
p o lic e c o v e re d in rio t-g e a r
photos by
M ark W ashington /T he P orti ani ) O bserver
edged closer.
Posters held with sticks read
“War is terrorism with a higher
budget” and “W ar begins with
W .” Drum beats could be heard
under the cry “W hat do we
w ant? Peace! N ow !”
A U.S. flag was burned in front of
the federal courthouse, halting the
march and resulting in a stand-off
between police and a small group of
masked demonstrators.
Portland area residents voice their frustration with the American occupation in Iraq on the same
day President Bush was sworn into office for a second four-year term. Three anti-Bush marches
were held in the city, resulting in 17 arrests.
Cultural Center Fights for Vitality
continued
from Front
cated for IFCC funding as the
parks director until he retired in
2003. Former city Commissioner
Jim F ra n c e sc o n i c a rrie d on
Jordan’s legacy with an annual
donation to IFCC from the Parks
Bureau budget.
Sam Adams, Portland’s new­
est city commissioner, has said
he wants to continue IFCC’s fund­
ing because o f its value in the
community. A proposed gift of
$ 100,000 gift from the city ’ s rainy-
day fund is on the City C ouncil’s
Feb. 9 agenda.
“IFCC is not going to close its
d o o rs,” said C arlto n O akes,
IFCC’s executive director.
According to Oakes, the cen­
ter may decrease some services if
the city denies its funding re­
quest, but its executive board is
configuring a new budget depend-
ing on th e o u tc o m e o f the
council’s decision.
IFCC has planned several
fundraising events and an advi­
sory board is focusing on long­
term financial sustainability. It is
currently searching for expert
from the corporate world to help
with marketing strategies.
The best way to support the
IFCC is to not take it for granted,
advocates say. Everyone can as-
Trillium Charter School students Nathaniel Harold-Golden, Anais
Liston and Izahia Henry raise funds for tsunami victims.
Kids Help Disaster Relief
Kids line up
outside the
Interstate
Firehouse Cultural
Center at 5340
N. Interstate Ave.
with their drama
and arts instruc­
tor Miss LaVerne
Green.
photo by M ark
W ashington /
T he P ortland
O bserver
sist in securing its future by at­ north/northeast community for
tending shows, making dona­ over 23 years. W e’re the only
tions and encouraging others to multicultural arts organization in
take advantage of its diverse pro­ Portland. We see our future as
gramming.
continuing to be part of the com ­
“IFCC has been a fixture in the munity,” Oakes said.
When the students at Trillium for re-sale under the direction of
Charter School in north Portland Trillium art teacher Rainalmig.
heard the news of the tsunami
Next up is an Art Night Tsu­
disaster, they knew there had to nami Relief Fundraiser, to be held
be a way to help out.
at the school on Thursday, Feb.
In a combined effort with their 10. Dinner will be served from6to
teachers, the students are orga­ 7 p.m. with a silent art auction and
nizing several fund-raisers, includ­ sale running from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Trillium Charter School is lo­
ing a penny drive, “art shoe” sale
and benefit dinner.
cated at 116 N. Page St. between
Two hundred doll shoes, origi­ Vancouver and Williams. The
nally donated to the reuse non­ school is in its third year, serving
profit Schoolhouse Supplies, have a very diverse population of stu­
been decorated by the students dents K through 12.
CaCdweCC’s
CofoniaC ChapeC
Bones Buried on County Site
Human remains were found on
the third day o f digging beneath
a building and parking lot at the
M ultnom ah C ounty M orrison
Street property next to Lone Fir
Cemetery in southeast Portland.
“We are moving forward with
the utmost care, and will work
with the proper authorities to make
sure this is handled appropri­
ately ,” said County C om m is­
sioner Maria Rojo de Steffey.
Records indicate that Chinese
immigrants were buried in a segre­
gated section of LoneFirCemetery
in the late 19th and early 20th cen­
turies. Some of the remains were
removed in the early 1950s as part
of the Chinese community’s effort
to bring their deceased relatives
back to China and make room for a
county building.
Recently, there has been some
concern by the Chinese commu­
nity and the Buckman Community
Association regarding whether all
of the remains were removed.
A rc h a e o lo g ists found e v i­
dence of more than one coffin
and a marble grave marker with a
person’s last nam e etched in
Chinese.
They covered the site and re­
buried the bones.
The discovery lends weight to
the claim th at the graves o f
women and children were left
behind when county officials
paved the site.
Voice Your Thoughts!
Join the Housing Authority of Portland and
Portland Public Schools to review New Columbia
for a potential new school and community
recreational facilities.
See blueprints, ask questions, and enjoy a free lunch!
January 29,2005
10:00 a.m .-1:00 p.m.
Portsmouth Middle School
5103 N Willis Blvd.
Sponsored by the Housing A uthority o f P ortland and P ortland Public
Schools, w ith support from the Boys and Girls Club and P ortland Parks and
Recreation.
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