Page 4
May 1, 2019
Making the Case
C ontinueD from P age 3
Measure 10--passed the same
year as Measure 11—mandated that
revisions to Measure 11 could be
made without bringing it to voters
if the legislature voted a two-thirds
majority. The Senate did that and
the House must do the same in or-
der for it to proceed to the desk of
Gov. Kate Brown, who has signaled
support for reforming Measure 11
in the past, to be signed into law.
Frederick said a lot has changed
since Measure 11 originally
passed over 20 years ago, paving
the way for these reforms.
“I think that there’s a real un-
derstanding of the impact, that it’s
not just been an impact on minori-
ty communities, but it’s been an
impact on low income communi-
ties across the state.”
Frederick said Democrats hav-
ing a super majority in the legis-
lature, as well as more bipartisan
support for reforms, has helped.
He said the increased scientific
understanding of the brain devel-
opment of young people has con-
tributed to the reforms.
The development of the hu-
man brain continues into at least
the mid-20s, according to experts.
That was one point given by Joe
O’Leary, director of the state’s
juvenile justice department--Or-
egon Youth Authority--in written
testimony in favor of SB 1008.
He also pointed to racial and eth-
nic disparities and therapeutic ap-
proaches outperforming punitive
approaches when it comes to re-
ducing recidivism, citing a 2007
Center for Disease Control Study
that concluded that transferring
youth to adult court “typically re-
sults in greater subsequent crime,
including violent crime, among
transferred youth.”
Some of the bills’ other sup-
porters include Attorney General
Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon De-
partment of Corrections Director
Colette Peters, and a coalition of
40 other organizations, according
to the website of American Civ-
il Liberty Union Oregon, which
backs the bill.
Objecting to components of the
bill is the Oregon District Attor-
neys Association, who has plead-
ed with lawmakers to refer any
Measure 11 changes to voters.
Explore Washington Park
Free shuttle service to explore Washington Park, with stops to all
major attractions, including the Oregon Zoo, Hoyt Arboretum and
Children’s Museum, are now running for the spring and summer
season with both daily and weekend schedules. Daily service
started this week, but come October, the service changes to
weekends only for the fall and winter.
Good day African American
business owners, skilled people, church organizations,
etc. If you seriously believe that we should help support
our own and encourage others to do the same, then we’re
inviting you to come and get registered to participate in the
upcoming “20/20” Regional African American Business
directory, featuring what black people are doing in Seattle,
Tacoma, Olympia, Vancouver WA, PTLD, Salem etc.
Registration is taking place now at 2205 N. Lombard,
room 103, PTLD, Oregon. After they are paid for, there
will be thousands of directories produced and distributed.
Basic business directory listing is less than $40 a year,
less than $15 for skilled people listings.
For appointment hours phone Gloria at 360-952-1432,
Ruth at 360-723-8497, John (503) 358-9655 or Lottie
(directory organizer) at 206-271-0311.