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Justice Rally is Call to Action
an Ad Hoc Coalition forCommu-
nity Justice after the shooting
called for training and policy deaths of Kendra James and
changes that should have pre­ James Jahar Perez, two African
Americans killed during police
vented these occurrences.
The AMA originally formed traffic stops in recent years.
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The coalition urges citizens to
call for changes within the po­
lice bureau through letter writ­
ing, calling politicians and de­
manding changes from City
Council and the bureau.
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O re g o n
D e p a r tm e n t
o f T ra n s p o rta tio n
ODOT IS KEEPING
OREGON ON THE MOVE
Interstate 5 is under construction!
Be safe, be prepared and be patient as the
Oregon Department of Transportation
repairs and modernizes our highways
and bridges.
Drivers will pass through more than 20
active construction zones on 1-5 between
Portland and Medford in 2007. In the
Heavy Rhythm,
Danceable Grooves
The seven-piece, multicultural ensemble Nuborn Tribe com­
bines reggae roots with a touch of soul and funk, to bring
danceable grooves for the local roots music scene. The
group performs Saturday, Jan. 27 at the New Born Tribe
African Cultural Center, 2535 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr.
Blvd. Show starts at 9 p.m. and tickets are $7 at the door.
Honored for Justice
k
A Vancouver educator has
been selected as the recipient of
the 2006 Val Joshua Racial Jus­
tice Award.
Dave Morris is the associate
principal at H eritage High
School and is responsible for
multicultural education and di­
versity activities.
The award is given annually
by the YWCA of Clark County
for leadership i n work i ng to el i mi -
nate racism, and significant in­
volvement in the struggle for
peace, justice, freedom and dig­
nity for all people.
Morris was cited for his pas- Dave Morris
sion, dedication and enthusiasm
for all students regardless of
gender, sexual orientation, reli­
gion, race and ethnicity.
He has guided classroom les­
sons and teacher in-service ac­
tivities and workshops that pro­
mote cultural awareness and
understanding at Heritage High
School.
Val Joshua, namesake of the
award, will present the award
during the YWCA's Annual
Celebration, Wednesday, Jan.
24 at 6 p.m. at YWCA Clark
County, 3609 Main Street in the
Community Room.
First Black Doctor, First
Woman Engineer Honored
Dr. Walt Reynolds, the first
African American to graduate
from the University of Oregon
M edical S chool and Jean
Richardson, Oregon's first fe­
male engineeri ng graduate from
Oregon State University, will
have their names attached to
the new tram cars connecting
the south waterfront to Oregon
Health Sciences University.
The honors come from City
Commissioner Sam Adams who
established a tram naming com­
mittee with an intention of per­
sonalizing Portland's new sky­
line icon with names.
Despiteenduring genderdis-
crimination in establishing her
career, Jean Richardson per­
severed. She graduated from
OSU in 1949 and found gain­
ful employment by first offer­
ing her services pro bono until
her employer deemed her work
professionally competent and
worthy o f a paycheck.
Dr. Reynolds overcam e ste­
reotypes when he earned his
medical degree in 1949. The
77 -y ear-o ld has served as
p re s id e n t o f the U rban
League, a mentor to other mi­
nority health professionals and
a v o lu n te e r on n u m ero u s
projects. He dreams o f estab­
lishing aclinic with other black
family doctors to build a com ­
munity tradition."
SLOW DOWN!
BETTER ROADS AHEAD
searchers studied prostate cancer mortality
rates from 1990 to 2004 and found non-His­
panic white death rates falling 26 percent,
while African American rates remained roughly
the same, at 75 deaths per 100.000.
“The findings in this report are sobering.
Racial health disparities are of great concern to
us at the Health Department, and this is more
evidence that we are on the right track in
focusing our public health efforts on health
inequities,” said Lillian M. Shirley, Multnomah
County Health Department director.
How can you prepare? Stay informed with
up-to-the-minute information about traffic
and construction by visiting TripCheck.com
or calling 5-1-1.
• M M K TMWSFflRTITIM INVISTMfNT ACT
I f yo u are a s m a ll business o w n e r interested in doing business
with the government, this event is for you! This is your one opportunity
each year to untangle the complex system of bidding on government
contracts. Meet with government buyers, learn firsthand how other small
businesses found success in competing for government contracts. Expand
your business opportunities'
KEYNOTE S peaker : Governor Ted Kulongoski
Gouernor’s
marketplace
Conference
2007
"Go for the Green!"
Opening Doors to
Government Contracts
F ebruary 21
S essio ns /W o r k s h o p s :
• Achieving an Inclusive & Diverse Business Environment
• Government Contracts 101: Understanding the Basics
• Doing Business w ith the Department of Adm inistrative Services
• Doing Business w ith ODOT
• Transportation Projects: Doing Business with TRI-MET, the Port
& City of Portland
• Responding to Government RFPs: What do those procurement
departm ents want?
• Navigating the Tax Maze for Small Business
• Saving Money Purchasing Government Surplus Property
• Marketing: Creative Ways to Market Your Business
• ORPIN: Open door workshop all day!
Salem Conference Center
200 Commercial Street SE
Salem, Oregon 97301
www. salemconferencecenter.org
And so much more!
P r o c u r em en t I n fo r m a tio n & E xhibito r T a b les
• Participate in meetings with state and local government purchasing
offices.
R egister O nline :
$ 4 5 before February 9
$ 70 after February 9
• Learn about services and programs to help you get government
contracts.
• Get advanced inform ation about upcoming projects and contract
opportunities.
503 378.5336 • 503.378.3S83
www.govmp.org
A o SPONSORED BY: THE OREGON LOTTERY
• Get individual help regarding which government agencies
purchase the goods and services you provide.
The Dream
Continues...
Williams-King
Scholarship Banquet
Saturday, February 10, 2007, 6:30 pm
Holiday Inn Convention Center
1441 NE Second Ave., Portland, Oregon
Keynote Speaker
Bernice A. King
Sobering Report on Prostate Cancer
get prostate cancer in his lifetime. However, if
Black men twice
prostate cancer is discovered early, the survival
rate is nearly 100 percent.
as likely to die
Multnomah County Health Department re­
African American men in Multnomah County
are twice as likely to die from prostate cancer
as non-Hispanic whites, according to a recent
report from Multnomah County Health De­
partment.
Researchers also found that they have a 40
percent higher prostate cancer incidence rate.
In addition, African American men in their
later 70s are dying at three times the rate of
non-Hispanic white mpn.
Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of
cancer death in Oregon men. One in six men will
Portland metro area, crews are currently
replacing two highway bridges outside
Wilsonville and will begin a project
between Capital Highway and the Tua atin
River this spring.
Daughter of Martin Luther King Jr.
and Coretta Scott King
Tickets $50
(service charge extra)
available at all TicketsWest Outlets
Proceeds benefit the Williams-King Scholarship Fund
Call Vancouver Avenue First Baptist Church at
503-282-9496 www.vancouveravechurch.org
Saturday • February 10 • 6:30™
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