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Dr. Raymon H. Edwards, Sr.,
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Sunday Worship Service 11:00 AM
Mission Ministry Monday Evening 6:30 PM
Wednesday Evening Bible Study 6:30 PM
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PORTLAND, OREGON 97217
CALL: (503)335-3035
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Sustainability on Tour
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tives," added Pelosi, who was wear­
ing one of the congressman’s sig­
nature bicycle lapel pins.
Pelosi, also was in town for a
fundraiser to help preserve her em ­
battled Democratic majority.
Calling the issue of environmen­
tal protection a “moral” one. the
speaker pointed to a market-oriented
Portland program as being particu­
larly worthy of emulation in the rest
of the country.
Clean Energy Works Oregon, a
non-profit that secured $20 million
of stimulus money, does retrofits on
homes throughout the state, reduc­
ing energy use and saving consum­
ers money.
Homeowners who use the pro­
gram can get a free energy audit of
their homes, which reveals places
where their houses might be leaking
heat during the colder months and
causing higher energy bills.
A fter fin ish in g the au d it,
homeowners can get work done on
their homes to make them more en­
ergy efficient. They can apply for
tax credits or pay off the cost of the
work on their energy bills.
"This is not just about a hand­
out, this is a new financing tool,"
said Portland Mayor Sam Adams of
the program. He said that energy
retrofits add to home values, reduce
energy costs, and the program will
help leverage more funds that will
create economic growth.
Adams also pointed out that
Clean Energy Works Oregon will
create 1,300jobs over the next three
years, which pay $26.87 an hour,
and half of which, so far, are occu­
pied by people of color.
Blumenauer and Adams accom­
panied Pelosi on a tour of the north­
east Portland home of Peter and
Heather Ficht, a couple with two
young daughters who had $20,000
worth of energy conservation re­
lated retrofits installed.
“It’s really a great deal,” said
Heather Ficht.
The couple pointed out that many
of the adjustments on their home
were simple things, like repairs to
heating ducts and added insula­
tion. The work will be paid off with
$ 100 a month installments added to
their energy bills, and the improve­
ments should shave about 40 per­
cent off their energy bills.
“I think everyone should do this,”
said Heather Ficht. Blumenauer re­
sponded that that’s exactly what he
was trying to accomplish.
Pelosi also called attention to a
stimulus grant for over a million
d o lla rs
g iv en
to
O reg o n
Tradeswomen Inc., which is being
used to train women for good jobs,
like retrofitting homes.
However, Pelosi has her work
cut out for her. A lthough the
House had passed a com prehen­
sive energy bill intended to re­
duce carbon em issions, sim ilar
efforts have stalled the legisla­
tion in the Senate.
"We never get discouraged. We
just have to find the path that will
work for them and keep putting up
initiatives to take us to that goal,"
said Pelosi. The California Demo­
crat, and first woman to hold the top
position in Congress, said that get­
ting legislation passed that would
protect the environment and create
jobs was imperative, likening it to
industrial or technological revolu­
tions that have so drastically al­
tered the country.
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restaurant's mortgage.
In May, Matthews, who was not
indicted during the investigation,
told the Portland Observer that all
the negative press regarding Yam
Yam’s caused business to drop off,
but said he had reworked his mort­
gage with his lender.
He also denied that the $60,000
seized in the raid was drug money.
Pastors
Jerry &. A nnie
Gutierrez
W ould like to
invite you
tor Service every
Matthews, a local African-Ameri­
can resident, who ran Yam Yam's for
13 years, did not return repeated
requests for comment.
According to county records,
SFGVI Properties LLC., acompany
based in Bellevue, Wash., obtained
the property under a trustee's deed
on July 1 for $450,000.
Typically, trustee’s deeds are
used to transfer foreclosed proper­
ties.
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EMMANUEL
Church of God in
Christ United
Services will be held a t
4800 NE 30th Ave. Port­
land OR 97211
New Song Community Comer
2511 NE MILK Blvd.
503-335-8772
You are cordially invited
to worship with us in
these services:
Corner of NE M LK Blvd and Russell Street
Doors open at 6pm for every service
Sunday Service
Sunday School 10:00 A.M
Y.P.C.E. 6:30 P.M
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503-488-5481
Worship Service 12:00 Noon
Evangelistic Service 7:00 P.M.
Weekday Service
Tuesday Night: Bible Study 7:00 P.M.
Friday Night: Regular Service 7:30 P.M.
Prayer Meeting & Seminar: Monday - Friday 12:00
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