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Page A2 May 13, 2015 Bicyclist Injured on Powell A 22-year-old man lost his leg after being hit by a pick-up truck on the corner of Southeast 26th and Powell Boulevard Sunday morning. The driver, 42-year-old Barry Scott Allen, was detained and released as the investigation continues. New Check on Gun Sales Oregon Gov. Kate Brown on Monday signed a law requiring background checks on private gun sales in the state, the first tighten- ing of gun laws in Oregon since 2000 when voters approved an initiative requiring background checks for all firearms sales at gun shows. Mayor Withdraws Support Mayor Charlie Hales pulled sup- port for a proposed $500 million propane terminal on the Columbia River in north Portland last week, citing opposition by too many Portlanders with environmental Week in Review The announced Friday that the Jus- tice Department has opened an investigation into the Baltimore Police Department. The investi- gation will specifically focus on and safety concerns. Port of Port- the department’s use of force and land executive director Bill Wyatt whether there is a pattern of dis- blamed the decision on Hales ma- criminatory policing. neuvering for re-election, some- Penalty for Deflate Gate thing Hales’ office denied. The NFL sus- pended New Zimmerman Hurt in Dispute George Zimmer- England Pa- man, acquitted by triots’ quar- a Florida jury in terback Tom the shooting death Brady for four of Trayvon Martin games with- in 2013, suffered out pay Mon- minor injuries in what looked day in relation like a road rage incident Mon- to the “Deflate gate” incident in day in Florida. Zimmerman’s car which the team used underin- was shot at by another man who flated footballs for an advantage witnesses said admitted shooting in the playoffs. The Patriots were Zimmerman over some sort of dis- also fined $1 million and will pute that’s still being investigated. forfeit its first-round selection in the 2016 NFL Draft and fourth- Justice Looks At Baltimore round pick in the 2017 draft. Attorney General Loretta Lynch photo by O livia O livia /T he P ortland O bserver Gus Jehnin, volunteer of the year for Meals on Wheels at the Northeast Martin Luther King Senior Center, carries hot meals to local seniors. photo by O livia O livia /T he P ortland O bserver Volunteer drivers like Roberta Bond (left) and Rhania Bensafia de- liver food to seniors throughout north and northeast Portland from the Meals on Wheels site at Martin Luther King Senior Center. Giving Back MLK Senior Center needs volunteer drivers O livia O liva T he P ortland O bserver Drivers are needed for an or- ganization that delivers meals to seniors in our community, provid- ing a vital link to their health and wellbeing. Meals on Wheels, in partner- ship with the Multicultural Senior Center at 5325 N.E. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. opens its doors to the community every weekday from noon to 1 p.m., providing lunch to hundreds of people over 60 each week. The suggested do- nation is $3 but the center does not turn anyone away for lack of funds. Daily activities are provided to by 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 : guests afterwards as well through the Urban League of Portland, a non-profit organization that focus- es on civil rights and the survival of black and marginalized com- munities. “Many are widowed or live alone,” said David Lomax, the center’s director, “so coming here gives them a chance to talk with others. Our Center takes the place of the front porch in the old days.” Now, as always, the center is in need of drivers to deliver meals to seniors who cannot leave their homes and arrive at the center during specific hours. Commit- ment hours vary, but the orga- nization is willing to work with volunteers and support a schedule that might accommodate both the needs of its seniors and its helpers. For more information on volun- teering, call 503-736-6325 or visit mealsonwheelspeople.org. ---------------------- 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. 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