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Page 2 November 15, 2017 The Racial Tensions Flare A clash with racial ten- sions broke out between two groups at an I-5 overpass in Vancou- ver Monday afternoon. When Antifa members held a sign over the overpass to remember Mulugeta Seraw, a PSU student from Ethiopia who was killed by three white su- premacists 29 years ago, members of Patriot Prayer went to the next overpass and displayed a “It’s OK to be white” sign, sparking heated arguments, but no reports of physi- cal violence. Multnomah County Sells Empty Wapato Jail Wapato Jail, the never used lockup in north Portland, was sold for $10.8 million Thursday by Multnomah County commissioners to a medical equipment distribution com- pany. Commissioner Loretta Smith was the only no vote because she said the jail should house a homeless shelter Week Review or similar service. School District Administrator Fired Second in command at Portland Public Schools Youseff Awwad has threatened a lawsuit after he was fired last week by school superintendent Guadalupe Guer- rero. Awwad was investigated in August for being involved in a consensual rela- tionship with a subordinate, but he said it had been dis- closed to then-superintendent Bob McKean. Bodies Found in Forest Park Identified The bodies of missing Aloha teen Annieka Vaughan and 23-year-old Zachary Peterson, a sex abuse suspect, were found in Forest Park last week. Authorities determined Pe- terson fatally shot Vaughn then killed himself. Trump Packs Court with White, Male Judges President Donald Trump is slowing the transformation of 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 : Leonard Latin Lucinda Baldwin Paul Neufeldt r ePorter /W eb e ditor : Christa McIntyre r ePorter /W eb e ditor : Danny Peterson P ublic r elAtions : Mark Washington Jr. o ffice A ssistAnt /s Ales : Shawntell in Washington a judiciary that reflects the nation’s diversity by nominat- ing white men to America’s federal courts at a rate not seen in nearly 30 years. The Associated Pressed reported Monday that 91 percent of Trump’s nominees are white and 81 percent are male so far. Sports Instructor Arrested for Child Sex Abuse Shuddhodan Man Ranjit, 51, turned himself in on Thurs- day for sex abuse after multiple accusations by children sparked a warrant for his arrest, officials said. The Bea- verton man operated a Taekwondo studio. Named “Citizen of the Year” GQ’s “Citizen of the Year” has been granted to Colin Kaepernick, the free agent quarterback for his conscientious objection of racial inequality and police brutality. The former 49er sparked protests by NFL players and other athletes when he began kneeling during the National Anthem. ---------------------- 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 news- paper and cannot be used in other publications or personal usage 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, RE- PRODUCTION 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 FAX 503-288-0015 news@portlandobserver.com • ads@portlandobserver.com subscription@portlandobserver.com Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , PO Box 3137 , Portland, OR 97208 PO QR code