December 28, 2011
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April 27 - Andre Baugh is in a position of leadership as the new
chair of the Portland Planning and Sustainability Commission. His
chief assignment is helping shape the Portland Plan, a new docu
ment to govern public policies and private development.
Playhouse Keeps the Diversity
May 11 - Portland Playhouse, a local theater company that has found a home in a former church on North
east Prescott Street, works at keeping the diversity of northeast Portland reflected in their productions with
the play of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom.
Tuition Free Magnet
June 22 — University of Oregon
President Richard Lariviere
signs an agreement at Jefferson
High School that will give the
north Portland school’s future
students the ability to obtain a
4-year college degree tuition-
free if they complete a new and
expanded college-oriented
program at Jefferson.
new Generation of Gangsters
June 1 5 - A new generation of African-American gangsters are
continuing a cycle of violence likely started by gang members of
their parents’ generation. Police believed the latest activity
between rivals has resulted in at least six local gang-related death
in the last six months.
Finally Safe for Swimming
July 27 — After decades of high levels
of bacteria, the Willamette River in
Portland gets good marks for water
quality except during periods of rain,
which is occurring less frequently
because of the city’s efforts at
stopping sewer overflows.
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Troubled Bar Closes Doors
July 13 — Samuel A. Thompson, the
owner of Seeznin’s Bar and Lounge in
northeast Portland, closes the business
after the Oregon Liquor Control
Commission issues several restrictions.
It followed the fatal shooting of a man
in a parking lot across the street from
the establishment.
"Keep Alive the Dream"
27th Anniversary Tribute to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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World Art's Foundation, Inc. presents
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The 27th Anniversary, "Keep Alive the Dream"tribute to the legacy of the
great American statesman, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This is
the 2nd largest tribute to Dr. King in the United States, second only to
Atlanta, Georgia. On the federal holiday, while most Americans are claiming a
' day off', we call it a "day on" The day includes a food drive, a vendor bazaar,
a spectacular showcase of local presenters from the arts and political realm,
and a host of volunteers, many with more than ten years service.
Everyone comes out!
Monday, January 16,2012
Search for Justice
Aug. 10 — Portland Police Sgt. Paul
Weatheroy leads the police bureau’s Cold
Case Unit where he seeks justice for the
families and victims of local murder cases
dating back to the early 1960s.
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