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^tardant» (fibseruer Page 2 October 16, 2013 TheWeek Review Right to Dream Too Location Delayed A decision on alternative locations for the R ight to D ream T oo rest area has been delayed for tw o w eeks according to C ity C o m m issio n er A m anda Fritz. C u r rently located at 4th and B urnside, R ight too d ream is a n o r g a n iz a ti o n w h e re p e o p le e x p e r ie n c in g hom elessness can convene and get basic needs m et, including sleep w hile in a drug, alcohol, and w eapons- free environm ent. Doctor Sentenced for Botched Tummy Tuck F o rm er L ake O sw ego Dr. Soraya A nn A bbassian, 45, has been sentenced to three years o f pro b atio n after pleading no contest in the death o f an em ployee during an in-office tum m y tuck operation. The d o cto r m ust also serve 300 hours o f co m m u n ity service fo r the death o f Judith A nn D esM artes, 59. A bbassian w as not au thorized to p erform surgery and has su rren dered h er m edical license fo r life. County Chair Candidates D eborah K afoury, a m e m b e r o f th e M ultnom ah C ounty B oard o f C o m m is s io n e r s , a n d J im F r a n c e s c o n i, a form er City C om m is sio n e r, a n n o u n c e d M o n d a y th a t th ey w ill enter the race to replace C ounty C h air J e ff C ogen w ho resig n ed this sum m er after adm itting an affair w ith a county health departm ent executive. SCAM JAM October 22, 2013 8 :3 0 a m to 12:30 p m Oregon Convention Center, Portland b it.ly /S c a m J a m P D X 1 -8 7 7 -9 2 6 -8 3 0 0 OREGON DEPARTMENT O F JUSTICE BROUGHT TO YOU BY: * CONSUMER PROTECTION FIGHTING FRAUD l^^jRTWÇNTÛf M PROTECTING OREGONIANS 'AARP Drug, Gun Runs Charged Real Possibilities A n E stacad a m an and his 24-year-old son w ere a r African American Alliance for Homeownership rested after police accused them o f trying to ship pot plants and guns from O regon to N ew Y ork. O n M on day, deputies and a K -9 dog discovered 130 pounds o f m arijuana in a hom e linked to the tw o m en. Bail has been set at $ 100,000. Washington High Sold for Redevelopment F orm er W ashington H igh School in southeast P ort land w ill be rem olded into offices and retail space, thanks to an agreem ent an n o u n ced M onday to sell the property from the school district to V enerable P ro p er ties for $2 m illion. V enerable has been exploring how to preserve and redevelop the site fo r years. Concessions Being Made to Avoid Default H ouse R epublicans T uesday reportedly d ropped tw o dem ands from th eir list o f dem ands on O bam acare, essentially edging to a reo p en in g o f the federal go v ernm ent. A show dow n o v er the c o u n try ’s b udget and debt lim it has partially shut dow n the go v ernm ent for o v er tw o w eeks now . Nazi Funeral Moves Ahead Despite Protests D espite protests from local Jew ish o rginizations and the m ayor, a C atholic church in R om e w ill hold a funeral fo raco n v icted N azi w arcrim inal. Erich Priebekem , who died on Friday, w as serving a life sentence for helping organize the ex ecu tio n o f 335 m en and boys in retali ation fo r attacks on G erm an troops. Superman License Plates in Ohio Drivers in O hio will now be able to ride around with iconic Superm an logo on their license plates. The plates will cost $20 plus the standard registration fee o f $34.50. Walmart O O S S ! R ! .F Transportation AAÀÉfr Presents th e 1 5th A n nu al Homeownership Fair Saturday, tu tp October 26, 2013 We are Hiring Drivers for our Transportation Office! Hermiston, OR 10 am - 3 pm In the first year driving for Walmart, the average full time Walmart Driver will earn $76,000 per year working a 5.5 day work week. Legacy Emanuel Hospital Atrium 501 N. Graham St., Portland Walmart drivers earn: • Mileage Pay • Activity Pay • Hourly Pay . Regular schedule and reset hours at home, not on the road 9 Enter to Win a $ 1,000 grant give-away and other great prizes! • Visit over 40 housing professionals; Attend free workshops # Home Retention Resources for current homeowners • Free Lunch 0 Free Parking 0 Pre-registration is NOT required FREE & OPEN to the Public www.aaah.org 503-595-3517 S p m to n LEGACY [HomeStreetjBank SAFEWAY0 CHASEO S k y lin e IOA NS S •Training Pay • Weekend Premium Pay • Quarterly Safety Bonus • Average length of haul is 300 miles fit Protect and provide for yourself and your family with comprehensive medical/dental plans and a company- matched 401 (k) retirement plan. 0 Learn about our Professional Truck Driver opportunities, view the minimum job qualifications and apply online at www.drive4walmart.com. Wal-Mart Stores. Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. * • « * « O iw w p