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March 12. 2008
Community Example Set by Church Leadership
Pastors get
tested for HIV
C h u rc h
le a d e rs
fro m
P o rtlan d 's black com m unity
gathered Tuesday to get tested
for HIV and raise awareness
about the virus disproportion­
ately affecting minority popula­
tions.
The pastors of the Albina Min­
isterial Alliance sought to set an
e x a m p le for o th e r A frican
Am ericans in an effort to end
the silence surrounding a w ors­
ening epidemic.
“We can no longer accept the
status quo," Rev. Leroy Haynes
said in a statem ent to the press.
"W e must stand up and address
this horrendous disease that is
killing us and others.”
Haynes, of the Allen Tem ple
CM E Church, called for com ­
munity churches to lead a light
against the shame and stigma
that prevent African Americans
from being tested. Although less
than 13 percent Americans are
black, African Americans ac­
count for an estim ated 50 per­
photo by
M ark W ashington /T iie P ortland O bserver
Rev. Lynn Lopez (from left), Bishop A. Wells, Rev. W. G. Hardy, Rev. T. Allen Bethel, Rev. Leroy Haynes and Bishop Grace Osborne participate in HIV testing at a
community event to raise awareness about the virus.
cent o f new cases o f HIV.
W ith several o th er w ell-
known com m unity pastors at
Robert N ed’s Bethel A.M.E.
Church in northeast Portland,
each o f the faith leaders took an
oral-swab test for HIV in front
Events scheduled to raise
o f news reporters, photogra­ awareness about HIV dispari­
ties in clu d e an H IV /A 1D S
phers and supporters.
prayer service at Bethel, 5828
N.E. 8th A ve., on S unday,
M arch 16 at 4 p.m.
N.Y. Official Aligned for Governorship
If scandal removes incumbent
(AP) — Less than two years after appearance in front of reporters,
he reluctantly ran for lieutenant Spitzer issued a vague apology and
governor, David Paterson is sud­ did not mention resignation.
If Spitzer quits, Paterson auto­
denly in line to be only the third
m atically becom es
black governor since
Reconstruction, and
governor and would
the first in New York.
com plete S pitzer's
term, which ends Dec.
"He's the next gov­
ernor a n J probably
,31.2010.
q u ite so o n ,” said
There was no im­
Maurice Carroll, direc­
m ediate com m ent
to r o f Q u in n ip ia c
from Paterson.
U niversity's Polling
P aterso n , a 53-
Institute and a long­
year-old D em ocrat
from Harlem who is
time New York political
reporter.
i f . Gov. David Paterson mostly blind, is well
Attention turned to
respected by Repub­
Paterson immediately after word licans and Democrats.
surfaced Monday that Gov. Eliot
Former New York City Mayor
Spitzer had been linked to a high- Edward Koch recently called Pater­
priced prostitution ring. In a brief son "very capable, not withstanding
r i,
1 i
his near sightlessness. It's never
impeded his public actions or his
personal actions, and he's really
overcome it inanextraordinary way."
Paterson, who does not use a
cane or a guide dog, can make out
shapes and even people up close.
He lost most of his sight as an infant
when an infection damaged hisoptic
nerve. He still talks of his fragile
self-esteem in childhood and re­
calls not being invited to parties
because "people thought I would
fall and hurt myself."
Paterson's disability has never
been an issue in Albany in his 20-
year political career. He has memo­
rized len g th y , im p assio n ed
speeches without missing a mark.
"He's knowledgeable about New
York state government and poli­
tics, and he's a guy who likes to get
along with people," Carroll said.
The foundation has been poured the walls are in the process o f being poured for the new
Salvation Army Gresham Corps Community Center.
S a lv a tio n A rm y G ro w s w ith G resh a m
Construction has begun for
a S alvation Army G resham
Corps Com m unity C enter to
serve the needs of East County
by reaching out and meeting the
immediate needs of a growing
com m unity, both spiritually and
physically.
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