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Page 2 November 22, 2017 Out Front and On Point Women of color share stories from elected office Each woman was one of the first people of color ever elect- ed to their position. Often, they were the only one. And always, they were outnumbered. But in a frank, funny and re- vealing roundtable, three local women of color shared what it was like to run, serve and sur- vive in public office. More than 50 people gathered last Thursday to hear moderator Traci Rossi, executive director of the Center for Women’s Lead- ership, interview former state Photo Courtesty of M otoya n akaMura /M ultnoMah C ounty Sen. Margaret Carter, state Rep. State Rep. Janelle Bynum of Clackamas, (from left) moderator Traci Rossi from the Center for Janelle Bynum of Clackamas Women’s Leadership, Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith and former state Sen. and Multnomah County Com- Margaret Carter of Portland attend a roundtable to share what it was like to run, serve and survive in missioner Loretta Smith. public. Carter was the first African ning to run for the Portland City American woman elected to the Council this coming year. Oregon Legislature. Bynum, an The trio spoke at the second electrical engineer who owns of four Portland forums on race several McDonald’s restaurants, in the workplace inspired by the 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, is the first African American hashtag #Black Women at Work. OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 woman to represent House Dis- The hashtag emerged in response trict 51, including east Portland. to harshly personal comments And Smith is the second Afri- made to Congresswoman Max- can American woman elected ine Waters and CNN journalist to the County Commission and April Ryan earlier this year af- Cori Stewart-- because of term limits is plan- ter they challenged members of Avalon Flowers A full service flower experience • Birthdays • Anniversaries • Funerals • Weddings Owner, Operator Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: avalonflowers@msn.com We Offer Wire Services Established 1970 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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ACLU Sues Police for “Kettling” The American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon filed a class action lawsuit last week against Port- land Police for using a tactic called “kettling,” a technique which involves surrounding a crowd and closing in on them, but one which was alleged to have improperly detained innocent observers during a June 4 protest. Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights activist, an- nounced Friday he has Parkinson’s disease, an incurable neurological disorder that can cause tremors, stiffness, and difficulty balancing and coordinating movements. Jackson said he and his family noticed the changes three years ago and the process of recognizing its effects has been painful. 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Commissioner Smith spoke of the need to bring more, and younger, people of col- or into the workforce and into leadership. “I stand on the shoulders of Gladys McCoy who served as a commissioner and county chair almost 30 years ago,’’ Smith said. “It is my responsibility to make sure we get people of col- or in county government sooner than another 30 years.’’ Rossi ended by saying, “I want to thank Commissioner Smith because I have been living in Portland and I have not been in a room like this for a long time,’’ she said. And several people said they left the meeting feeling hopeful. “Oregon for all the problems, it really is a shining star,’’ By- num said. “You have women at the highest level of leadership you don’t see anywhere else.” Thanks to Multnomah County for contributing this story. Veteran journalist Charlie Rose has been fired by CBS News due to accusations from eight different women that he was sexually inappropriate with them. The Washington Post reported five women said he groped them, two have said he walked na- ked in front of them, and one accused Rose of firing her after he physically and verbally harassed her. Della Reese Passes Away TV host, R&B singer, and “Touched by an Angel” star Della Reese died Sunday at the age of 86, her family told ABC News. Her family said she “passed away peacefully” in her home. Apologizes for Sexual Harassment Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. has apologized and called for an ethics investigation following accusations that he sexually harassed a radio host while performing together for troops overseas in 2006. The comedian turned politician purportedly forcibly kissed her and took photos to mock grope her in her sleep, both of which Franklin apparently said at the time was meant to be in jest or part of a comedy act. Charles Manson Dies in Prison Charles Manson, the notorious serial killer and cult leader, died in prison Sunday at the age of 83 of natu- ral causes. Manson was imprisoned for being respon- sible for the killings of seven people over a two-day period in southern California in 1969. Quits after Racist Comments Rev. Jamie Johnson, a Homeland Security official in the Trump administration, has quit following state- ments uncovered by CNN in which he blamed Af- rican-Americans for the prevalence of slums. As a former Iowa radio host, he appeared on many con- servative talk shows, and made several controversial comments about blacks and slums on the show.