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Village Market, a non-profit community store in New Columbia that brings healthy food and jo bs to
the north Portland neighborhood’s low-income residents, gets a new lease on life thanks to a
financial grant from the city o f Portland.
New Lease on Life
Funding raises hope for 6Village M arket' hopes that the store can survive
financially and continue to bring
ment boost from government agen healthy food and jobs to low-in-
cies.
come residents.
A community grocery store in
Village Market, operated by the
The grant gives the first-of-its-
the New Columbia neighborhood of n o n p ro fit Jan u s Y outh, was kind grocery store some much
north Portland has a new lease on awarded $75,000 by the Portland
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life thanks to an economic develop- City Council on Thursday in the
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Public Safety Advisor Retires
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A long-time African American
leader who survived a controversy
over sexist comments he made last
June, subm itted his resignation
Monday as a public safety advisor
to Mayor Charlie Hales.
Artharee said he was looking
forward to his retirement and spoil
ing his grandchildren.
In a prepared statement released
by the mayor’s office, Artharee said,
"It has been an honor and privilege to
be on Mayor Hales’ team. I take pride
in the work that I have accomplished."
Hales suspended Artharee for
one week without pay in July after
Smith as “our beautiful commis
sioner” who “mmm, mmm, mmm
looks good tonight.” Others said he
made suggestive movements with
his hips, but that charge was not
substantiated by the investigation.
A spokesperson for Hales said
Artharee’s sudden departure had
nothing do with his controversial
comments.
In a statement, Hales said he was
sorry to see som eone w ith
Artharee’s “skills and passion for
justice leave us.
“In his short time here, he has
Baruti Artharee
contributed much to my vision of
building and improving relation
an investigation over inappropriate ships between the police and the
co m m en ts he m ade about neighborhoods, businesses and
Multnomah County Commissioner citizens,” Hales said. “We wish him
Loretta Smith during a gathering of well in his retirement, but will not be
African American leaders at the surprised to see him continue to be
Quartet Restaurant in June.
an active voice for justice and eq
During the meeting he introduced uity in our city.”