October 18, 2023
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TriMet Adds Staff to Increase Safety
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TriMet’s expanded agreement with the DA’s office holds criminals accountable while improving overall
community safety
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District Attorney
Staff added to
hold criminals
accountable and
improving safety
for riders
Multnomah County Deputy
District Attorney Julian Sam-
uels plays an important role in
increasing safety for TriMet rid-
ers and employees. He’s one of
two deputies DA’s now working
to hold people accountable for
crimes committed against TriMet
riders, employees or property. As
a regular TriMet rider, Deputy
DA Samuels understands the val-
ue TriMet’s transit service pro-
vides in connecting people with
jobs and services throughout our
tri-county region—and he under-
stands the need for it to be safe.
Prosecuting criminals for acts
they commit on TriMet’s transit
system increases safety for every-
one in the communities we serve.
TriMet has a long-standing in-
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Springdale-PIVOT
Recognizes Graduates
Grad with Alondra and Sierra
First Graduation
Ceremony Since
COVID-19
Twenty-five
Springda-
le-PIVOT Job Corps gradu-
ates took the stage at Mt. Hood
Community College amidst
supportive cheers from fami-
ly, friends, and staff members.
The ceremony recognized stu-
dents from 2019-2023, bring-
ing together Job Corps alums
and recent graduates in the first
graduation ceremony since the
COVID-19 pandemic in ear-
ly 2020. The packed auditori-
um audience included current
Springdale-PIVOT Job Corps
students as well as friends,
family, and staff who helped
support graduates throughout
their time at Job Corps.
At a luncheon held before the
graduation, past and present stu-
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