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TIh Portland Observer Black HistOiy Month
Call for Bipartisanship
W eek ,
The Review
President Barack Obama hasn’t
given up on getting bipartisan sup­
port for a new jobs bill and a sweep­
ing o v e rh a u l o f the n a tio n ’s
healthcare system. Earlier this week,
he met with top congressional lead­
ers from both parties to talk about
prospects for legislation.
Saints Win Super Bowl
Palin Ponders Run
The New Orleans Saints beat the Indianapolis
Colts on Sunday 31-17, taking the
team its first Super Bowl win in its
43 years in the NFL. The 106.5
m illion people who tuned in
made it the most watched televi­
sion program in Am erican history.
Sarah Palin told the host o f Fox
News Sunday that she would run for president in 2012 if she
felt it was the right thing to do. The darling o f conservatives
also gave an address to the national Tea Party Convention
in Nashville, Tenn. where she was warmly received by anti­
tax activists.
See s to ry , page 21.
Funeral for Brothers
Redesign Moves Forward
A service for two brothers who died tragically was held
Saturday at Maranatha Church in northeast Portland. Aaron
C ampbell died Jan.29 in a confrontation with police. His
brother I iinothy Douglass died that same day from a heart
attack. See related story, front page.
The process for redesigning o f
Portland’s high schools contin­
ued Monday with a resolution
before the school board. The effort is meant to address the
unequal offerings in courses in Portland high schools, re­
February 10, 2010
duce the drop out rate, and increase
diversity. But it will likely lead to the
closure o f a school.
Mayor Promotes Jobs
Portland M ayor Sam Adams gave
his second State o f the City ad-
on Friday. Employment was
a p re v a le n t th em e in
A dam s’ speech. They
m ayor hopes to a t­
tract new sustainable
technologies to Portland, and improve educa­
tion in the city.
Bike Plan Delayed
People packed City Council cham bers
last week as commissioners mulled over
a 2030 bike plan that would ad 700 miles
o f bike lanes. Despite a lot o f support,
there was no agreem ent on how to pay
for the $631 million proposal. City Council
delayed voting on it, but Adam s assured supporters it
would pass.
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