lanuary 18. 2 0 0 6 <ri t*'P ortland (©bsertter Page BS A love affair with knowledge will never end in heartbreak. — M ichael Garrett M arino R eligion New Orleans Mayor Invokes God at Rally Calls for end to violence, infighting (AP) -M ay o r Ray Nagin apologized Tuesday for a M artin Luther King Day speech in which he predicted that New O rleans would be a “chocolate” city once more and asserted that “G od w as mad at A m erica.” “ I said some things that were totally inappropriate. ... It shouldn’t have happened,” Nagin said, explaining he was caught up in the m om ent as he spoke to mostly black spectators, m any o f them fearful o f being shut out o f the city ’s rebuilding. During the speech M onday, Nagin, who is black, said that the hurricanes that hit the nation in quick succession were a sign o f G o d ’s anger tow ard the U nited States and tow ard black com m unities, too, for their violence and infighting. He also said, “ It’s time for us to rebuild New O rleans — the one that should be a chocolate N ew O rleans.” “This city will be a majority African A merican city,” he said M onday. “ It’s the way G od wants it to be. You can ’t have New O rleans no other way. It w ouldn’t be New O rleans.” Nagin said his com m ents about God were inappro priate and stem m ed from a private conversation he had with a m inister earlier. “I need to be more sensitive and more aware o f what I’m saying,” he said. The m ayor said his speech was really meant to convey that blacks were a vital part o f New O rleans’ history and culture and should be encouraged to return. “I want everyone to be w elcom e in New O rleans — black, white, Asian, everybody,” he said. Nagin said the other main point he had hoped to make Monday was that when blacks do return, they m ust work to stam p out the crim e and political infighting that have held them back. New O rleans was more than 65 percent black before Hurricane Katrina. The storm displaced about three-quarters o f the c ity ’s population. M ost o f the estim ated 125,000 residents w ho have been able to return are white. V ? w fe V Jordanian artist Kanaan Kanaan combines an abstract image of Christ with Islamic calligraphy to find commonalities be tween religions. His artwork is on display this month at Provi dence St. Vincent Medical Center. Islam, Muslim Culture Celebrated N ew Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin (left) em b ra ces Elliot Willard prior to a m em orial service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. M onday in New Orleans. (AP photo) Nagin, a form er cable com pany executive and political novice, was elected in 2002 with about 90 percent o f the w hite vote, according to polls conducted by Ed Renw ick, the director o f Loyola U niversity’s Institute o f Politics. Islam and Muslim culture is being be held on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 5 celebrated during January at Provi to 7 p.m. in the foyer of the hospital’s dence St. Vincent Medical Center, chapel on the second floor. 9205 S.W. Barnes Rd. The documentary "Medicine, Cul The public is invited to enjoy a ture and Ethics with the Muslim Pa variety of free events and activities, tient" is scheduled for a “brown bag including the month-long art exhibit lunch” presentation on Wednesday, showcasing handcrafted tiles from Jan. 25, from noon to I p.m. in the Jordanian artist Kanaan Kanaan. hospital's boardroom on the second Kanaan combines Christian ico floor. For more information or to nography with Islamic calligraphy in RSVP and for directions, call 503- each of his works to represent the 216-7192. commonalities between both reli All the activities are part of gions, and to capture the essence of Providence’s diversity initiative to the Divine in both worlds. East and promote the inherent value of every West. individual through education and An art reception with Kanaan will awareness projects. A M E R IP L A N H E A L T H Helping you make money C lassifieds Portland State University Assistant Coordinator, Multicultural Center Portland State U n iversity is seeking an Assistant Coordinator for the Multicultural Center who will be responsible for promoting and m odeling team work and establishment of an inclusive, collaborative, service-oriented multicultural environment. Key responsibilities include providing leadership for assessing the course of the Center in the context of convening an advisory board, and working closely with the Coordinator and the board to develop program m ing and services that reflect the urban mission of the University and the diversity of the population it serves. A N T H O N Y C A SH REGIONAL SALES MANAGER We Love You Father, Brother Remembered Charles ‘Bobbie’ Powell Charles E. (Bobbie) Powell, 69, are- tired truck driver from Fort Worth. Texas died Dec. 27,2005 at a local hospital. Services were held Dec. 31 at Morris- Bates Mortuary. Survivors include his daughter; Tercita E. Hamilton, two grandchildren; twogreat grandchildren; sisters, Margaret (Alvern) Parks and Jennie Cook and a host of nieces, neph ews and other relatives and friends. We love you and will miss you. Loving Memory Services were held Jan. 10, 2(X)6. in Daniels Memorial Church o f God in northeast Portland for Hillard Eugene Cooke Sr., who died Jan. I at age 59. Mr. Cooke was born Oct. 30, Minimum Q ualifications: 1946, in Berwind, W.Va. He Bachelor's Degree (humanities moved to Portland in 1962 and preferred) with 1+ yrs of relevant was a self-em ployed painting experience w orking in a c o n tra c to r for m ore than 20 m ulticultural environm ent. years. He married Gwen Lamb in Excellent w ritten & oral 1964. com m unication skills, broad Survivors include his w ife; com puter expertise, general accounting practices and budget son.T yrin Sr.; daughters, Lynette Portland State University is an Affirm ative Action, Equal Opportunity institution and, in keeping with the President’s diversity initiative, welcomes applications from diverse candidates and candidates who support diversity. JOIN MY TEAM TODAY ONLINE $100.000 00 A YEAR GUARANTEED William Leslie Goodlow Hillard Eugene Cooke Sr. Anderson and Pamela Cooke; fa ther, Jam es E. Cook Sr.; sisters, Norm a Mi liner, G loria Brown, Naomi W right, Carrie W ilson, Mary Hamilton, Mabie Davis and Essie Johnson; brothers, Lester, Harold and Anthony; and seven grandchildren. H isson, Hillard E. Jr., died in 1983. He was also preceded in death by his mother Roberta and a brother, The Rev. Jam es E. Cooke Jr. A rrangem ents by Rose City Cem etery and Funeral Home. experience. To apply: Send cover letter, vitae and list of three references to a skosa@ pdx.edu attn: MCC Assistant Coordinator. Position will remain open until filled. Salary is $29,916 plus generous benefit package. View complete position, preferred qualifications, and application procedures at w w w .h rc.p dx.edu /op en in gs/ unclassified/. Will begin reviewing applications 1/20/06. For questions email askosa@Ddx.edu attn: Kate Bonsignore. Cell: (503) 756-6557 YOU WILL MAKE $1000 00 a week online www mychampionteam com/tonycash www iboplus. com/acash The House o f Prayer A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, in Ross Hollywood Funeral Chapel for William Leslie Goodlow, who died Jan. 10 at age 71. Mr. Goodlow was born Sept. 25, 1934, in Galesburg, 111. He moved to Portland in 1970; he was a self-employed brick ma son. In 1966, he married Phyllis Peoples; she died in July. 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