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September 6. 2006
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Positioned for the Future
continued
Portland Community
College has slowly
purchased m ost o f
this block o f land that
parallels the 1-5
freeway directly
across the street
from the Cascade
campus between
North Killingsworth
and Church Streets.
been demolished after sitting va
cant fo r several years. The pur
chase added to PCX’ holdings that
give it ownership o f three-quarters
o f a block across the street from its
western boundary on North M ic h i
gan
A venue,
b e tw een
K illin g s w o rth and Church Streets.
Last year, the Telephone Ex
change lofts was purchased on the
block and continues its use as apart
ments; before that the adjacent
Jockey C lub tavern was purchased
and then demolished; and in 2(X)2
tw o bordering single-fam ily houses
photo by I saiah
B oi
ik / T iii
from Front
P ortland
O bserver
Standing Up for Children’s Rights
were acquired, one o f w hich went
vacant after the sale and is now
being considered fo r dem olition.
T ogether the purchases cost
PCC $2.4 m illio n . A ll o f the proper
ties were taken o f f M ultnom ah
C ounty tax rolls once they were
acquired by the college,
W illia m s has been a resident o f
the neighborhood fo r 47 years. A
16-year board member w ho serves
vo lu n ta rily w ithout pay, he puls
his reputation on the line in taking
actions that benefit both PCC and
his north and northeast Portland
“ I ’ m looking out for the integrity
o f the institution and value fo r the
co m m u n ity" he said.
W illia m s sail! the college must
look tow ard expansion in the future
to give local residents the jo b skills
needed to compete in a global
economy He said PCC is the larg
est institution o f higher learning in
the state and the only com m unity
college w ith an urban campus.
He said PCC Cascade is also
being asked toexpand, forexam ple,
from local providers o f healthcare,
in c lu d in g
n e a rb y
K a is e r
Permanente and Legacy Health
System
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Mayor Tom Potter and participants in the local First Steps Sports Academy observe last m onth's signing o f a resolution adopting
a Children's Bill o f Rights. The gathering followed the adoption o f a policy by the Portland City Council to help thousands o f
Portland youth who live in poverty.
G U A R D IN O
G ALLER Y
PH O TO S C O U RTES Y
of T eresa T eater
Signatures o f local youth
and members o f the
Portland City Council are
affixed to Portland's
Children’s Bill o f Rights, a
document written by local
children supporting the
notion that all children
should have clothing, a
solid roof over their heads
and adequate health care.
Dear Deanna!
Ask Deanna'.
O ver the years I have b u ilt a repu
tation as a strong, independent
Real People,
woman. Now that I ' m older I want to
date, settle dow n and get married.
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However the men I meet are weak,
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have financial problems and don’ t
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known fo r
want to com m it to me. I go on dates
reality based
but when these men see that I ’ m on
subjects!
their level, they become intimidated
and can’ t deal w ith me. Do I need to
low er m yse lf to th e ir level because because she wants her daughter to
I d o n 't know w hat else to do. — be fem inine and up-to-date w ith
Teresa; Columbia, S.C.
fashion but I feel she looks like a
hoochic h a lf o f the tim e and men
Dear Teresa:
may disrespect her. A m I wrong to
You need to get o ve r yourself be
have a talk w ith my niece or do I
cause seriously, y o u 're not all that.
leave things alone? —Concerned
You seem to have a com plex that
Aunt;
Indianapolis, Ind.
comes across as rude and arrogant
instead o f strong and confident. Dear Concerned Aunt:
There’ s a p o ssib ility the men you It’ s okay to be a nosy aunt but you
meet are fine but your superior at may have to remove your nose from
titude causes you to miss the es your sister's business. This ward
sence o f a m an’ s character. Stop robe issue is a tw o way street be
being so high and m ighty and learn
to focus on the m an's qualities and
get to know h im before passing
judgm ent w h ich causes your many
lonely nights.
Dear Deanna!
M y sister buys clo th in g that is too
adult fo r her high school daughter.
M y niece is developed and can
pass fo r an o ld e r woman. H erw ard-
robe o f m in i-skirts, revealing tops
and high heels is too much fo r me to
handle. H er m other and I argue
cause your sister is buying the
clothes and obviously your niece
is wearing them. The only thing
you can do is talk w ith your niece to
ensure she behaves properly re
gardless o f her attire, hope fo r the
best and keep it m oving.
Dear Deanna!
I'm gay and m y fa m ily hasa hard
tim e accepting this. I played by
all the rules by w earing dresses,
acting fe m in in e and going along
w ith a role. N ow that I'm out on
Vancouver 9-11 Ceremony
A solemn p ublic comm emora
tion o f the 2 0 0 1 attack on Am erica
w ill be conducted M onday, Sept.
I I at 2 p.m. at Vancouver Landing
on the C o lu m b ia River.
The observance w ill begin with
a form al Hag cerem ony conducted
by honorguard members represent
ing the Vancouver Eire Department,
V a n co u ve r P o lice D epartm ent.
C lark County Sheriffs O ffice and
104thdivision U.S. A rm y Reserves.
The program w ill include music,
prayer, a wreath laying ceremony,
and a fly over by tw o F-15 fighter
jets from the 142nd A ir National
Guard. The Vancouver Landing
fa c ility is located adjacent to the
Quay at 120 C olum bia Street. C-
T R A N bus #3 serves the site.
m y ow n and have revealed my
sexual preference, m y fa m ily is
go in g o f f on me le ft and rig h t.
T hey are threatening to k ic k me
out o f the fa m ily , cursing out my
partner and m aking my life m iser
able. I'm out o f high school and
on m y w ay to co llege and could
use th e ir support.
H o w do I
choose?
—M iranda; Dallas.
and i f you read the Bible, yo u ’ ll
learn about love, life, sex and rela
tionships. C lear your m ind and
evaluate your goals and life plans
and determine i f you want peace
and success or drama and negativ
ity. Y ourchoice w ill be clear as you
gain experience and begin to ac
tively participate in this thing called
"L ife ."
Texas
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d o n 't know much about life , fam ily S. IxiCienega lllvd. Suite 128.1
values or anything else. As a mat Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Website:
ter o f fact, you do n 't know yourself www.askdeanna.eont
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