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Page 6 Minority & Small Business Week October 7, 2020 What Next on Criminal Justice Reform? C ontinued froM p age 3 and use of force, and restricting the ability of arbitrators to over- turn police discipline. Schmidt will discuss what crim- inal justice reform looks like from a prosecutor’s perspective—how to best use the tools at our dispos- al and make data-driven decisions that increase public safety, while decreasing incarceration rates and reducing overrepresentation of people of color in the system. Frederick was elected to Senate District 22 in 2016, after serving in the Oregon House of Repre- sentatives since 2009. Schmidt ran for District Attorney this year on a platform of bringing major criminal justice reform to Multnomah County. Voters over- whelmingly supported his vision; he won with 76% of the vote in the May primary. The free program via Zoom will be held Thursday, Oct. 8 at 4:30 p.m. To attend ,visit the website w2dems.com. When you register, you will receive infor- mation on how to use Zoom as well as the “Zoom Meeting” link. Election Countdown Begins C ontinued froM p age 3 on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Postmarks do not count. Designated election drop off boxes are also staged to collect ballots in various loca- tions and at Multnomah County libraries. If you are already registered in Oregon, you can update your residence and/or mailing address any time up until 8 p.m. on Elec- tion Day. The address can be any physical location that describes where you spend time, meaning that even people experiencing housing instability or homeless- ness can vote. In Oregon, you also have the right to vote if you have been convicted of a felony but have been released from cus- tody, even if you are on proba- tion or parole. If you have questions or would like more information about vot- ing, visit the Multnomah County Elections website mcelections. org or call 503-988-3720; you can also visit the Oregon Sec- retary of State’s website at ore- gonvotes.gov or call 1-866-673- VOTE (8683). Cousins Larry Myles and Alexis Frazier have teamed up to open Heavyweights BBQ, a catering company that features fulfilling southern family barbecue meals. Welcome to HeavyWeights BBQ For a delicious taste of home- cooked favorites Cousins Larry Myles and Alex- is Frazier have teamed up to open Heavyweights BBQ, bringing to the Portland-Vancouver market a catering company that features fulfilling southern family barbe- cue meals. Specializing in tried-and-true family recipes, healthy portions, and good vibes, Myles, the chef, and Frazer, the operational guru, established Heavyweights in July, a major accomplishment for start- ing a business during a pandemic. The family and Black-owned business, registered in the state of Washington, has introduced itself with recent pop-up events like the Come Thru Market in southeast Portland and two other gatherings in Vancouver. Heavyweights BBQ offers baby back ribs, big boy beef ribs, bbq chicken, bacon cheeseburg- ers, meatballs and turkey tails as main meat options, all cooked on a charcoal grill and given that extra flavor in bbq smokers. Homemade sides include greens with turkey tails, yams with sweet walnut or marshmallow topping, mac and cheese and sweet cornbread Myles said the plates are named based on the weight class- es that are familiar in boxing arenas, feather weight, welter weight and heavy weight/ The business idea originat- ed from a conversation between the cousins – as both expressed a dream to own their own business. With the helping hands of other family and friends, along with the help and direction of the Now An- swer Group and Charity Brown, the dream became a reality. Larry and Alexis ask that you stay tuned to their Heavyweights BBQ social media page, heavy- weightsbbq.godaddysites.com for future events, including a Sunday, Oct. 25 pop-up event offering a full menu of items for pick up or walk up orders. You can also reach them by phone for more information at 360-619- 2049.