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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Sept. 28, 2005)
September2«.2005_______________________ Minority & Small Business W eek______________________________Pa»cB'3 Police Advisory Group Focuses on Minority Business Chief Derrick Foxworth is en couraging business ow ners to join police in community policing ef forts to build safe neighborhoods to live, work and play. "When we work together, we strengthen our community ties and more people are at the table to problem solve," Foxworth said. "M inority-owned busi nesses are a key to the vitality of our local economy. Their contributions increase the liv ability of our neighborhoods." There are a number of ways to get involved locally. If you want to make a difference in your specific neighborhood, the Portland Police Bureau has five precinct locations and each precinct has an advisory group. The Bureau also has nine advisory groups and com mittees which include: African Portland Police Chief Derrick Foxworth American Advisory Council: Community partnerships bring positive change Successful businesses un derstand the value of network ing and community partner ships. People like to do busi ness with people they know. Effective networking means more business and stronger community partnerships. As business owners and execu tives choose to get involved in their communities, they have the ability to effect positive change. The Portland Police Bureau also recognizes the value of building community partner ships and working with busi nesses to solve n e ig h b o r hood-based issues. Turning Failures into Success that point forward. How we continued from BI I react to bad things today has a then need to look at the kind of huge impact on what happens to person you need to become to us tom orrow . If, instead of see the results you want in the dwelling on the circumstances future. Beyond visualizing the of the past, you can manage to physical objects or the status move on in a forward direction, you seek, you need to look within your fall will send you in the and say, “What kind of person direction of your goals. do 1 need to become in order to get what I want?” To become that person, you may need additional education or training in your field or an other career; you may need to hire a coach or find a mentor to guide you through the steps to becoming who you want to be. Tip No. 5: Accept that fa ll ing is a normal part o f life, but Tip No. 6: “Retreat” does try to fa ll forw ard every’ time— in the direction o f your goal. not equal “defeat. ” A retreat can be a valuable We are all continually creat ing our own destinies through opportunity to regroup and re the choices we make and our think strategies and goals. For desire and determination to see example, one of the worst busi them through. Perhaps you've ness mistakes you can make is suffered a major business de to conti n ue to pour money i nto a feat such as downsizing or ter failing business; in this situation, mination. Realize that you can knowing when to call it quits and leave that job on good terms creatively develop a better plan with a handshake and a letter of is essential. D on't let pride keep recommendation, or with the you stuck in a wrong decision. Tip No. 7; Realize that pain threat of a lawsuit against those and heartache are only labor who fired you. How you handle the crisis has a dramatic impact pains before your birth. Many people who lost their on how you will succeed from A retreat can be a valuable opportunity to regroup and rethink strategies and goals. jo b s and businesses as the economy took a downturn have searched for years and have yet to find a job in their industry. This loss may have a profound effect on their sense of self. In any painful, frightening situation, you need to realize that there is hope on the other side of the tragedy, even if you can’t see it yet. When you quit, you guarantee that you will not be around to experience that which makes your suffering count for something. Turn your pain into a purpose. If you persevere, you will gain wis dom and perspective and fi nally realize why you went through everything; namely, to become a new person, the per son you needed to become in order to achieve the success you were seeking. Claim Your Future Success Many heroes of the past have blazed a trail for us to follow if we really want to overcome trag edies and failures. Remember, just because you may have failed does not mean you are a “fail ure.” Failure is an attitude, not a place. Get up and keep crawling, sliding, and falling forward in the direction of your dreams. If you follow the hero’s path, eventually you will get there. When we work together, we strengthen our community ties and more people are at the table to problem solve - Chief Derrick Foxworth Arab M uslim Police Advisory Council; Asian Law Enforcement Advisory Council of Oregon; Bud get Advisory Committee; C h ie f s Forum; Crisis Intervention Team; Developmental Disabilities Advi sory Committee; Latino Advisory Council; and the Sexual Minorities Roundtable. The advisory groups and com mittees usually meet once a month with the chief or an assistant chief to discuss concerns or issues fac ing their community. Visit the po lice bureau website for more infor mation at http://portlandpolice.com and click on the Get Involved tab. The African American Advisory T o d ay ... I made life better Edith and the other nurses and professionals at Legacy Emanuel Hospital are making life better. Whether per forming a complex surgery or comfort ing someone in need, they are improving life in our community... every day. Emanuel Hospital Emanuel Children's Hospital For m ore inform ation or physician referral, please call 503-335-3500. w w w .legacyhealth.org LEGACY / M th System Legacy Health System, a nonprofit organization, includes Emanuel Hospital & Health Center. Emanuel Children's Hospital. Good Samaritan Hospital & Medical Center, Meridian Park Hospital. M ount Hood Medical Center, Salmon Creek Hospital. Vis ting Nurse Association, Legacy Clinics and ( reMark/Managed Hea thCare Northwest PPG' m 2(X)5 “ < Council was started in 1996 and hosts a monthly forum that is open to all. The council meets the third Thursday of every month from 5:30- 6:30 p.m. at the King Facility, lo cated at 4815 N.E. Seventh Ave. For more information, contact Chair Robert Richardson at 503- 281-0355.