March 6. 2013 ^Portiani* (©bseruer Pagei Mayor Talks Safety after Girl Killed Follow ing the tragic death of M organ Cook, a 5-year-old girl who was struck by a car on South east 136th Avenue and Ellis Street last Thursday, Portland M ayor Charlie Hales released a statement offering his condolences to her fam ily and ad d re ssin g p ublic safety in the city. “My heart goes out to the fam ily o f M organ. As a parent, I can find no words that are sufficient to describe this horrible occur rence,” he said. Cook was visiting friends nearby when she ran into the street to go hom ejust after 7 p.m. Huong Dang Bacon, 68, was driving southbound on 136th Avenue when she struck the child. Investigators believe the car was traveling at or below the speed limit and Bacon was not im paired by alcohol or drugs. She stopped and rem ained at the scene to cooperate with in vestigators, according to a police report. The young girl died enroute to the hospital. Hales said his thoughts are also with the Portland Police officers who responded to the accident. “Each o f them has family, too, and each is affected by such tragedies in different w ays,” he said. In less than two m onths since he has been working as M ayor, Hales said there have been eight autom obile-related fatalities in Portland, four o f which were pe destrian deaths. “Safety throughout the city has to be our first priority,” Hales said. FOR PORTLAND’S SMALL BUSINESSES: Up to $30,000 available for energy efficiency upgrades ► Available to owners and tenants of commercial buildings in Portland that are 50,000 square feet or less. ► Eligible improvements include insulation, heating and cooling equipment, lighting, lighting controls and food service equipment. 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Supported by the Urban League of Portland, the Albina Ministerial Alliance, and Basic Rights of Or egon, the center is working to pass Senate Bill 560, legislation that would prevent police from pulling over suspects based on a stereo type, ensuring that the suspect is properly identified and the data, recorded. It would also ensure cul tural competency training to a higher ' II —I«.*!«« decree for police officers. “[Racial profiling] is something I have experienced throughout my history living in Portland, Oregon,” said Price. “It has affected every one from elementary school kids to high school students to grown adults.” The public may recall the death of Keaton Otis, who was shot 23 times by Portland police in May 2010. A 25-year-old African-American man, Otis was wearing a hoodie and sus pected to be a gang member when XOTUtKIM K': JJrirtlanbCOhsvruvr H ousing « • * -' C ¡Cf 1 SN< “I Wiriwi Young. Black G ifted police pulled him over in his car. Racial profiling and police vio lence is not limited to Oregon. Last year, the nation called attention to Florida’s Trayvon Martin, an un armed 17-year-old African Ameri can shot dead by a resident watch man. Martin also was wearing a hoodie and was mistaken for crimi nal behavior when he was just walk ing through a neighborhood. “These types of incidents have been happening throughout history and it’s ridiculous,” said Price. •cars diversity "Print 1116 Portland Observer 503-288-0033 email ads@portlandobserver.com Diamond Alum Awards Submit Your Nominations for the PCC Diamond Alum Awards! Portland Community College’s Diamond logo has long symbolized the college ideals of opportunity and the transformative power of education. The Diamond Alum Awards will recognize up to five outstanding PCC alumni who exemplify what it means to be a “PCC Diamond” through their leadership, achievement and service to community. 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