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Page 2 August 2, 2017 Push Back on Brutality Police say Trump had wrong message e riC t egethoff Communities and police de- partments in Oregon and across the nation are responding to Pres- ident Trump’s comments to police on Friday that they shouldn’t be “too nice” with suspects. His comments come at a time when tensions are running high between law enforcement and the public. Sarah Armstrong, commu- nications director for the ACLU of Oregon, said that’s especially true for people of color who al- ready are arrested and incarcerat- ed at higher rates. She said Trump’s comments could deepen mistrust between communities and the police. “Every community deserves safe and effective policing, and that really has to be built on trust,” Armstrong said. “What the pres- ident’s doing by pitting officers against communities is really scary, and the country is weary of the type of policing that the presi- by President Donald Trump encouraged police officers to be “rough” with people they arrest in a speech last week on dismantling the criminal gang known as MS-13 that was made before law enforcement in Long Island, N.Y. dent is espousing.” Police departments across the country have responded to Trump’s comments, saying they won’t rough up suspects. On Sat- urday, Portland Police tweeted that officers “are expected to treat everyone with respect, even if they are a suspect.” Trump’s comments came during a speech on dismantling the criminal gang known as MS- 13 to law enforcement in Long Island, N.Y. Armstrong said the presi- dent also is striking at one of C ontinued on P age 4 Established 1970 P ublisher : e ditor : Mark Washington, Sr. Michael Leighton e xecutive d irector : Rakeem Washington A dvertising M AnAger : Office Manager/Classifieds: c reAtive d irector : r ePorter /W eb e ditor : Leonard Latin Week in Review ifornia city has hosted an Olym- pics, with the first in 1932 and more recently in 1984. Trump Tweets Transgender Ban President Trump’s tweet last week calling for the ban of transgender Arizona Sheriff Found Guilty individuals in the military was met Former Marico- with significant backlash from pa County, Ariz. mayors, congressmen and army Sheriff Joe Arpaio generals. General Joseph Dun- was found guilty ford, who is also a joint chief of Monday in a racial staff, indicated there will be no profiling case in- change until the policy is official- volving patrols tar- ly adopted, and “in the mean time, geting immigrants. we will continue to treat all of our Arpaio, who once boasted he was personnel with respect.” “America’s toughest sheriff,” fac- es up to 6 months in jail when he Arrested for Deadly Fire is sentenced Oct. 5. Ryan Thomas Monaco, 28, was arrested last week on charges of Cut Back on Free Lunches murder and arson in connection A dozen Portland schools will end with a fire which killed 2 people their free lunch for all students this at the Camp Manor apartments October, because the schools no at 9815 N.E. Glisan St. The vic- longer qualify for the program as tims have been identified as Jason a whole. Madison, Jefferson and Miller, 42, and Taher Alhaji, 24, a Roosevelt high schools will be Portland State University student affected. Students whose families from Saudi Arabia. can show that they are low income or receive SNAP benefits will still Funding for Veteran Housing qualify for reduced or free lunches. On Monday, the state of Oregon announced $17 million in funding Los Angeles to Host Olympics towards multifamily rental housing The International Olympics Com- for low income veterans who strug- mittee announced Monday that gle with financial or mental health Los Angeles will host the 2028 crises. The deadline to apply is Oct. Summer Games. This marks the 20 at 4 p.m. For more information, third time for the Southern Cal- visit oregon.gov/ohcs/. ---------------------- 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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