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October 18. 2006 din' |Jorth xn ò (Dhseruer Page A3 Candidates Campaign for Credibility Jeff Cogen \ A. '4 has stood for families and children in his work inside and outside of City Hall. Multnomah County District Two stretches from St. Johns to Interstates 205 and 84. Its diverse population consists of 150,000 residents - o f which 105,832 are white, 30,784 are black, 9,122 are o f Hispanic origin, 2,481 are American Indian and Eskimo, 8,249 are Asian of Pacific Islander, and 3.066 are other ethnicities. continued fro m Front “I wouldn’t continue to allow a zero-sum game," Frederick said, referring to the county’s reorgani zation of the wide-reaching out reach program into the current in tensive case-m an ag em en t ap proach. Cogen agrees, saying it was a mistake to cut outreach workers, and that the county can’t afford the absence of prevention services. The candidates disagree when speculating on the fate o f the Wapato Jail, a $58 million facility paid for by taxpayers in 2004, still sitting empty. Frederick argues that the $12 million it would cost toopen thejail isn't the answer. He would rather see some semblance return to the Inverness Jail, reinstating critical staff. Cogen says the answer involves Ask o Real People, Real Advice A n advice colum n known fo r its fearless approach to reality based subjects! Dear Deanna! I had a divorce party celebrating the end o f my marriage. My ex- husband cam e to the party with a girlfriend half his age, his family started a fight and the party was a disaster. T hings were great until som eone got drunk and started talking about the bad things in our marriage that caused our divorce. Initially my husband agreed to help pay for the party but now that we have damages. I’m stuck with the bills. Is it wrong to take him to court to get my money ? -H a p p ily Divorced; Washington, D. C. Dear Divorced: Your husband obviously d idn't give you much when you were married so you should expect even less now that y o u 're d i vorced. You were foolish to make a mockery o f marriage and d i vorce with this party and in e s sence, you got what you d e served. Y ou're going to face fur- Annual Wellness Village photos by Clark County, which is on the verge o f building a$ l(X) million jail. "I’ve been assured by the sheriff and (County Commissioner) Lonnie Roberts office that Clark County wants to rent half of the jail,’’Cogen said. They see eye to eye, however, when calling for the county to stop housing state prisoners, unless the state is willing to pick up the total cost, which costs taxpayers $6 nei lion each year. R eg arding social serv ices, Frederick believes voters should play an important role in libraries, but basic requirements like health care and schools shouldn’t be put in front of voters every election. Cogen supports the creation of a library district to provide regular annual funding, but along with his op p o n en t, su p p o rts universal healthcare. Dear Mason: W ith the grow ing issues o f infi delity and HIV, you're playing a sloppy game o f Russian roulette with your life. No matter how much you love these ladies, you’re selfish and living as a liar, acheater and being deceptive. You can approach them separately with direct verbal com m unication. If they have low self-esteem and are w illing to share a man, more pow er to you. H ow ever, you may get slapped in the face and dum ped which may be a blessing in disguise. African American Health Coalition, Inc Poor health affects everyone so join us for two great events because a healthy com m unity starts with you! Friday Oct. 20th, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. 2nd Annual Health Disparities Conference: We Can Make a Difference Ambridge Event Center (formerly Portland Convention Center) 300 NE Multnomah Street ther em barrassm ent, airing o f and told me that my confession dirty laundry and humiliation if was cute. I feel em barrassed and you take this clow n show to it seems as if our friendship isn’t court. Suck it up, count your the same. Did I make a mistake loss and keep it moving. by sharing my feelings and is there a way I can fix this? I want Dear Deanna! things to go back to being the 1 believe you can love tw o people way they were. -M ich elle; On- at once. I have tw o girlfriends Line Reader and need to be open and honest with both of them. I get certain Dear Michelle: things from each woman that Your friend views you only as a helps me have a whole relation pal especially since he rubbed the ship. When I want seriousness top o f your head like a dog. You and structure, I go to the left and didn’t make a mistake because when I want to be laid back and you at least know that you do n ’t free, I go to the right. I would have a romantic chance or hopes never disrespect either woman for a relationship. Look on the and truly love each one. How do bright side and be glad you I approach this with these ladies d id n ’t throw y o u rse lf at him with respect and hopes o f keep sexually and m ake a bigger fool ing them both? -M a so n ; O kla o f y o u rse lf. G et o v e r it, be hom a City thankful you have a good friend 11th Annual Wellness Village at The Blazers Boys & Girls Club 5250 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. For community members, health care providers, and policy makers to generate Health Screenings & Services Keynote address by Dr, Joy Leary: • Flu shots • Dental • Vision • Hearing • 10:30 a.m.-ll:00 a ,m. Registration (SI50 for lunch and the workshop) • 11:00 a.m.-ll:30 a.m. State of Black I lealth Report by Oregon State DHS • 11:30 a.m.-l:00 p.m. Lunch • • • • Diabetes Massage therapy IIIV & STD screenings And more Activities & Exhibits & Keynote Address by Dr. Leary • African drumming by Chatta Addy • Cooking demo & tastings • Gospel choir • Children’s activities • Raffle prizes , • 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Workshop by Fred Miller, “African American I lealth: The Good... the Bad... and the Ugly” Ask Deanna is written by Deanna M. Write Ask Deanna! Email: askdeannal@ yahoo.com or 264 S. LaCienega Blvd. Suite 1283 Beverly Hills. CA 90211. Website: www.askdeanna.com Free health services and activities at the Wellness Village include: solutions to health disparities in Oregon. “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome” and be a good sport as you look back on this e x p erien ce and have a good laugh. Saturday Oct. 21 st, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. R KAISfJÎ ("»MANENTE. AstraZeneca^ For more information contact the AAHC at 5 0 3 -4 13 -1850 or visit www.aahc-portland.org a r M A R K E T Dear Deanna! I’ve been so in love with one of my best friends for six years. He d o esn ’t pay me any attention and I poured my heart out and told him I want todate him. He laughed at me, rubbed the top o f my head New Columbia Celebrates History exhibit part o f open house An open house and eelebration for the just-opened New Columbia history exhibit takes place Satur day. Oct. 2 1 from 10a.m. to 2 p.m. at New Columbia's Community Edu cation Center, 4625 N. Trenton St. The free event is part of a neigh borhood eelebration where the public is invited to learn more about Portland's newest neigh borhood, tour Rosa Parks Elemen tary School, shop, see a range of new a p a rtm e n ts and m o d el homes, take a public art tour, and picnic at McCoy Park. Health Disparities Conference M ark W ashington /T he P ortland O bserver Lew Frederick would be the only African American elected to a city or county government office if he wins the race for county commissioner. The New Colum bia History Project depicts the deep history of the north Portland neighborh<x»d and its people through a series of four sections: Native American culture near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia Rivers: the WWII shipyard era, including Columbia Villa and Vanport neigh borhoods; Col umbia Vi I la’s life as a cherished and often maligned neighborhood: and finally it's demo lition and reemergence as New Columbia, an innovative mixed-in come community. YO UR SELF J S Q U A S H & P U M P K IN T A S T IN G T H IS W E E K E N D Some of our favorite local growers like Gathering Together Farm, Mustard Seed Farm, and Siri & Son Farm will be stocking our stores with the freshest, most beautiful local winter squash available. These growers wait until their crops have just the right amount of sugar, and are packed with flavor, before they're delivered to our stores. Our Demo Team will be offering you tastes of some old favorites, encouraging you to discover some new gems, and of course, sending you home with the recipes. From butternut to red kuri, sweet dumpling to spaghetti, acorn to delicata, and gold nugget to I" pumpkin - Enjoy our large assortment of sweet, satisfying squash. Visit us this weekend, 1 1am until 5pm. EA SY & FU N ARBO R LODGE TO SH O P • LOCALLY OW NED & O PER A TED N I n t e r s t a t e A v e & P o r t l a n d B lv d P o r t l a n d O R 9 7 2 1 7 5 0 3 4 6 7 4 7 7 7 C O N C O R D IA N E 3 3 r d & K illin g s w o r t h P o r tla n d O R 9 7 2 1 1 5 0 3 2 8 8 3 8 3 8 a n d six o t h e r P o r tl a n d a r e a l o c a t i o n s V isit u s o n lin e a t w w w n e w s e a s o n s m a r k e t . c o m .
