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April 1, 2015
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a diversity discussion to some of
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Many of the women who use
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selves, guiding other women
through the process. Women
who use mentorship services also
come back to mentor other wom-
en, and the program has a lot of
graduates return in other capaci-
ties.
Currently, the Portland chapter
is preparing for its annual fund-
raiser dinner to celebrate another
year of work in the community.
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A cellphone video shows a Madison school administrator using a
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on Friday, April 17 at the Portland tion are available at celebratesuc-
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Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC
Zchon R. Jones, DC
333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212
(503) 284-7838
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victims and Injured Workers for nearly 20 years.
If you or someone you know has been in an accident,
call us so we can help you with your needs. (503) 284-7838
We are located
on the corner
of MLK and
Russell Street,
on the second
floor above the
coffee shop.
Chokehold
Complaint Filed
A Portland mother is still look-
ing for answers on why her daugh-
ter was thrown into a chokehold at
Madison High School.
Vice Principal Alfredo Quinte-
ro can be seen wrestling his arms
around the neck of the student in
a cellphone video taken by a wit-
ness.
Debra McFarland’s daughter
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at the northeast Portland school
last Dec. 8 when Quintero stepped
in to break up the disturbance. He
can be seen holding on to the girl
with both his arms pushing across
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on Monday night with a 109-86 vic-
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victory moved Portland (48-25)
Mayor Blasts Indiana Law
within a half-game of the Clippers
Mayor Charlie Hales suspend- (49-25) for the fourth-best record in
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passing the Religious Freedom
Restoration Act, which protects Beach Clean-Up Success
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Francisco issued similar orders in and Vandalism Saturday to clear
light of Indiana’s new law.
62,500 pounds of debris from Or-
egon beaches.
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sidered legislation Monday that
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ing-based complaints, and create
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agencies.
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been waiting for answers since the
incident occurred. Sheila Warren,
the African American parent who
leads the union, sent stills of the
chokehold video to the Portland
Public Schools superintendent de-
manding resolution to the case.
Friday, school district om-
budsman Judi Martin responded,
stating that the matter had been
referred to the chief human re-
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misconduct seriously.”
Man Charged in Shooting
A man from northeast Portland in
custody after allegedly shooting
and killing his own cousin and
neighbor, Arthur James Palmer
III, who was 46 years old, this
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Palmer Heyser, claims that the
shooting was an accident and that
the two men had been arguing.
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