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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
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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.
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through a Bastille Day celebration in Nice,
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cargo truck and automatic pistol, killing
84 attendees. France’s investigation into
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tacks in Orlando and in Dallas before car-
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