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Page 2 July 20, 2016 The Gun Waver Banned ing concerns that Haynes was improperly asking her to mix campaign roles with her official state duties. Michael Strickland, the videographer who was arrested at a Don’t Shoot Port- land rally July 8 for brandishing a gun on protesters, has been banned from two local institutions. Both Portland State University and Port- land Community College announced last week that Strickland will not be allowed on any of the institutions’ campuses in the future. PCC’s ban is infinite with the possi- bility of appeal, while PSU’s will only last for two years. Strickland is being held on a $250,000 bail for two felony counts of unlawful use of a weapon. PSU Public Safety Chief Phil Zerzan said in a statement that Strickland’s ban was a direct reaction to his recent arrest. PCC spokeswoman Kate Chester stated that Strickland has attended many events at the college’s different campuses, including making the rounds in April during PCC’s Whiteness History Month, where he filmed Bastille Day Attacks Melania Trump Speech Backfires Melania Trump has come under fire for delivering a speech on the first night of the Republican National Convention that appeared to copy portions of Michelle’s address to the Democratic National Con- vention in 2008. Donald Trump’s cam- paign denied allegations of plagiarism. Michael Strickland and made his presence known, causing concerns from others but never posing a direct threat. She said the ban was prudent because “the overall temperature” at PCC was a concern. Recruiting for Black Leaders The Portland African American Leader- ship Forum (PAALF) is recruiting partic- ipants for its highly successful leadership academy. The year-long training program ad- dresses the personal, cultural, civic and professional needs of emerging African American leaders in Portland who hold a lifelong commitment to fighting for racial justice and creating lasting change in the black community. An information session about the pro- gram will be held on Thursday, July 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the Center for Self Enhance- ment, 3920 N. Kerby Ave. Aplications are available at goo.gl/ forms/uIJkUb5Cxfus7fz23. The deadline to apply is Aug. 5. For more information, you can also con- tact Lakeith Elliott at PAALF by email at leadership@paalf.org or by phone at 503- 548-1416 Established 1970 P ublisher : e ditor : Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton e xecutive d irector : Rakeem Washington Office Manager/Classifieds: c reative d irector : Week in Review Lucinda Baldwin Officer Targets Black Lives Matter Police officer Tom Newberry of West Linn was placed on leave Thursday for an investigation into reports he made fla- grant statements against the Black Lives Matter movement on social media. Some of the posts implied violence, such as driving through BLM protests as “target practice.” Civil Rights Suit Filed Former spokeswoman for former Gov. John Kitzhaber, Nkenge Har- mon Johnson, the cur- rent executive director of the Urban League of Portland, filed a feder- al civil rights suit against Kitzhaber and former First Lady Cylvia Hayes on Fri- day, claiming she was fired after express- Leonard Latin r ePorter /W eb e ditor : Cervante Pope Officers Killed in Baton Rouge Gavin Long, a 29-year-old black separatist, bombarded gunshots on Baton Rouge police Sunday, killing three and injuring three more. He posted many videos and writings online under the name “Cosmo Setepenra” encour- aging people to “fight back” against police. One of his victims was African American. Police Can Help Not Arrest Portland is joining a few other cities par- taking in a program that allows police to offer help to those holding small amounts of cocaine, heroin or meth, without a crim- inal charge. Under the Enforcement Assist- ed Division (LEAD) program, the discre- tion to charge would be up to the officer, according to the Mercury. Springwater Corridor Cleanup Mayor Charlie Hales announced Friday the city’s plan to rid the Springwater Corri- dor of its homeless camps. The plan began Monday the 18 with social service provider outreach sweeping the trail to offer as much assistance as possible, with a clearing of trash and belongings happening on Aug. 1. ---------------------- 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 usage without the written consent of the general manager, unless the client has purchased the com- position of such ad. © 2008 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. 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