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Page 2 April 15, 2015 Week in Review The Running for President Former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton an- nounced Sunday she will be run- ning for president again in 2016. the victims of a double homi- cide that occurred in Southeast Portland on Friday night. Dat Pham, 33, and Sut-Leng Chang, 41, were both fatally shot at the scene. A Message of Peace Sybrina Fulton, mother of the now famously slain Florida teen, Trayvon Martin, spoke to a full house Monday night about her life after her son’s death. The event, sponsored by the YWCA at the Maranatha Church in Northeast Portland. The crowd was standing-room-only and Fulton deliv- ered and Fulton shared her thoughts on racial profiling and the lives of young black people growing up in the United States under the current po- litical climate. Trayvon Martin, an un- armed black teenager, was killed in Florida in February 2012. His death ignited public debate about the state of race in America. Record-breaking Mother A 65-year-old German woman is making history as one of the oldest women to ever carry qua- druplets to term. The woman, U.S.-Cuban Relations For the first time in over 20 years, who lives in Berlin, is due this the United States and Cuba sat summer. down for open discussion. Pres- Man Found Dead ident Obama and President Raúl Reports of gunshots drew Port- Castro of Cuba sat down togeth- land police to a Northeast Port- er for their first summit since the land park early Tuesday morn- meetings began in 1994. Obama ing. While police searched the announced Tuesday that he will neighborhood, a report of a remove Cuba from the list of man’s body lying in a nearby state sponsors of terrorism. parking lot came in. It is unclear if the shooting involved the man On Sunday the Oregon State and a medical examiner will de- Medical Examiner identified termine the cause of death. Double Homicide Chiropractic Auto Injury Clinic, PC Zchon R. Jones, DC 333 NE Russell St., #200, Portland, OR. 97212 (503) 284-7838 Truly making a difference in the lives of Auto Accident 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. Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com Established 1970 Mark Washington, Sr. E ditor : Michael Leighton E xecutive D irector : Rakeem Washington Office Manager/Classifieds: Lucinda Baldwin C reative D irector : Paul Neufeldt A dvertising M anager : Leonard Latin R eporter /P hotographer : Olivia Olivia P ublisher : ---------------------- USPS 959 680 ------------------ 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. All created design display ads become the sole property of the newspaper and cannot be used in other publications or personal us- age without the written consent of the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition of such ad. © 2008 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. The Portland Observer--Oregon’s Oldest Multicultural Publication--is a member of the National Newspaper Association--Founded in 1885, and The National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, and The West Coast Black Publishers Association CALL 503-288-0033 news@portlandobserver.com FAX 503-288-0015 ads@portlandobserver.com subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , PO Box 3137 , Portland, OR 97208
