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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.
Real Advice
However the men I meet are weak,
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have financial problems and don’ t
column
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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values or anything else. As a mat­ Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Website:
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