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Celebrating Women's History & Careers
Former Governor is Mentor
for the Next Generation
ally male issues - econom ic de­
velopm ent, finance, taxation and
the m ilitary.”
Roberts said.
She recalled a time w hen politi­
As history inevitably repeats it­
self, could the civil liberties we've cal women were strongly associ­
come to expect seem to be slipping ated with issues like education
and senior citizens. Now she ob­
from our hands?
"I guess we didn't expect to be serves Rep. D arlene H ooley’s
fighting those battles again,” she devotion to the safety of troops
said. "You win and think that's the stationed in Iraq.
"Women work the breadth of
way it’s going to work.”
Today. Roberts keeps an eye on political issues,” she said. "It’s sat­
the political role young people play isfying to know the majority serve
and accomplish with high ethical
and is a mentor to many women.
“ It's exciting for me to watch standards.”
Roberts lives in southeast Port­
women at all levels o f politics in
O regon,” she said. “ I like that land. She volunteers with the
women are working on tradition­ W alk o f the Heroines comm ittee.
continued
from Front
a garden and com m unity space
honoring O regon’s legacy o f in­
fluential women; works with New
Leadership Oregon, a statewide
college cam pus program to edu­
cate and support the next genera­
tion o f women political leaders;
and gives her time to the Fifth
Annual Urban Pioneer Awards
Dinner, honoring state and com ­
munity leaders.
Later this month, Roberts will
become the state’s first governor
to have a building dedicated in
her name. The Barbara Roberts
dedication cerem ony for Salem ’s
Human Services Building takes
place March 22.
Officially
retired, Barbara
Roberts still
spends a
significant
amount o f time
in politics.
photo by M ark
W ashington /
T he P ortland
O bserver
Community Advocate to Decision Maker
“There’s a reality that not all school­
ing takes place in the classroom ,”
Frederick said. “We need to see that
they're addressing kids who need sup­
port. I want to push that.”
Frederick praises efforts like Beau­
mont Middle School in northeast Port­
land, which has a solid record of target­
ing students in need of academic im­
provement, but believes other programs
simply provide an after school day gath­
ering place.
He said the recent push for regula­
tions against payday lenders was in re­
sponse to the problem of people being
tunneled into a black market approach to
personal finance.
More needs to be done to help people
learn the tools of finance and gain mean­
ingful employment, he said.
"We need to make a concerted effort
w ith the faith community and media lead­
ers to say jobs and resources are avail­
able,” he said.
Frederick wants a community where
opportunity drives out poverty, des­
peration and drug abuse.
In door-to-door visits throughout
north and northeast Portland, Frederick
said he has uncovered widespread con­
cern over inadequate healthcare, believ­
ing every level of government must make
healthcare a top priority.
“ 18 to 35-year-olds often have no
benefits," he said. "The good news is
the county has health clinics in the
schools, but we need to help other popu­
lations.”
Frederick turned in 880 signatures in
late February to qualify for the May 16
election, as an alternative to paying a $50
filing fee.
“ I chose to ask for signatures from
voters because my campaign is based on
reaching out to my neighbors,” Frederick
said.
Frederick has lived in northeast Port­
land since 1974. He spent much of his
childhood in Atlanta. Ga. where he was
active in the Civil Rights Movement.
He earned a Bachelor's degree from
Earlham College in Richmond, Ind. and is
currently a doctoral candidate in the
School of Urban Affairs at Portland State
University.
Frederick lives with his wife Melody
in the Irvington neighborhood. His son,
David is a high school English teacher in
Portland and his daughter, Gwynedd is
an artist in Atlanta.
Lew Frederick points
to the north and
northeast Portland
boundaries in his
District 2 race for
county commissioner.
Rose Court
Congratulations
The following young women were recently named Ambassa­
dors to the 2006 Rose Festival Court:
April Marie Cheek
April Marie Cheek was crowned as
Central Catholic High School's
ambassador on March 6. Cheek is
an avid reader, yearbook staffer and
future freshman at an undecided
college in Southern California. She
plans to major in English or
secondary education, eventually
becoming a high school English
teacher. She is the daughter of John
and Josellyn Cheek, and has one
brother, Gabe.
Anvi Catherene Bui
Anvi Catherene Bui was voted
Benson High School's ambassa­
dor on March 7. Bui loves to
help others. She started a girls
self-defense program for fresh­
man girls at her school. She
wants to major in pediatrics
medicine in college. She is the
daughter of Khanh Quang Bui
and Phuong Thi Pham, and has
two brothers, Minh Matthews
and Huy Van, and one sister,
Brittni Ann.
Chastity Wells
Chastity Wells was selected the
ambassador from St. M ary's
Academy on March 9. Wells would
like to pursue a career in the public
relations side of business, begin­
ning with a bachelor's degree in
management or economics from
Spelman College, following with a
M aster's degree in Public Rela­
tions. Wells is the daughter of C.T.
and DeAngeloa Wells, and has one
sister, Ashlei.
Maggi Simpkins
Maggi Simpkins was crowned the
ambassador from (¡rant High
School on March 10. Simpkins
enjoys traveling, designing
clothing and jewelry, and acting,
singing and modeling. She said
her job at Buffalo Exchange, a
used clothing store, was her most
important activity outside of
school. She is the only child of
Susan Schuster and Franklin
Simpkins.
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