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Page 4 October 18, 2023 TriMet Springdale-PIVOT Recognizes Graduates Adds Staff... Continued from Page 3 er structures as a woman of ERNEST J, HILL, JR. Agent 311 NE Killingsworth St, Portland, OR 503-286-1103 • Fax 503-286-1146 Providing Insurance and Financial Services 4106 NE Fremont St. Portland, OR 97212 (503) 327-8885 DougLifeTattoos 503-287-0855 $5.00 TEES 5015 NE MLK Blvd. Portland, OR 97211 CLUBS Catering Available BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 971-570-8214 color to her current posi- tion on an all-female, ma- jority-minority board. Her achievement inspired hope and possibility, emphasizing that everyone should be in- vited to the table and heard as society shifts toward more progressive structures. Springdale Job Corps Center Director Tom Pillar concluded that the day had successfully engaged and en- couraged students currently in the program to think about the bigger picture, “We hope this inspired our newest students to commit to their dreams, work though their challenges, and realize they have the po- tential to achieve great things in their lives.” Job Corps provides free job training programs, health care, meals, housing, and career support to low-income youth aged 16-24 to help prepare them for a brighter future. The goal is to assist these students in finding stable employment, housing, and community to en- sure that they succeed despite existing income inequalities. DouglasLambTattoo@ya h oo.com Theotis Cason FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS dent government representa- tives and alums made moving speeches to encourage their peers to continue through the program, saying that it was a worthwhile and life-changing opportunity. “I was houseless and living in my car in Sep- tember of 2022,” said current Springdale student govern- ment president Sierra Town- ley. “Now I have a community of friends and the training I need for a brighter future. You can be at a low point in your life and still be able to achieve great things.” During the graduation cer- emony, students who had completed the program were recognized for their hard work and effort in meeting the Job Corps requirements, with many students receiving an additional award for Ex- ceptional Student Achieve- ment. Multnomah County Commissioner Lori Stegman gave a commencement speech detailing her struggle to ob- tain an education and break through the hierarchical pow- Executive Director - Fair Housing Council of Oregon FHCO, founded in 1990, is at the forefront of fighting housing discrimination in Oregon. We have a $3 million budget, 20+ dedicated professionals, and partnerships with local organizations, government agencies, legal experts, and community leaders. We are seeking an exceptional leader with non- profit experience, financial acumen, partnership- building skills, advocacy prowess, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion. As Executive Director, you’ll provide organizational leadership, strategic planning, financial management, staff supervision, program development, fundraising, and community engagement to advance FHCO’s mission. https://bit.ly/FHCO-ED Continued from Page 3 tergovernmental agreement with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office that dates back to February 1998. Since then, we have contracted with the DA’s office for the services of a single deputy district attorney to work with us to hold people responsi- ble for crimes on our system. In August of this year, TriMet ex- panded that agreement with the DA’s office. In doing so, we now have a second deputy DA, Megan Irinaga, working on misdemean- or and minor felony cases for TriMet while Samuels, who has worked with TriMet since No- vember 2022, focuses on major and minor felonies. TriMet’s expanded agreement with the Multnomah County DA’s office also now provides for up to two investigators to assist the deputy DAs in compiling in- formation on TriMet-related cas- es. This essentially creates a unit of district attorney personnel as- signed to TriMet that will have a strong understanding of TriMet’s mission to provide transit service that is safe, convenient, reliable, accessible and welcoming to all. “TriMet is dedicated to the safety of our riders and employ- ees, and our partnership with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s office enhances our daily security efforts,” TriMet Executive Director of Safety and Security Andrew Wilson said. “TriMet’s security staff and our Transit Police Division partners work together with the DA per- sonnel assigned to TriMet to keep criminals off our transit system.” “The new prosecutorial re- sources will help streamline and speed up investigations,” Mult- nomah County Sheriff Nicole Morrisey O’Donnell said, “while simultaneously freeing up Transit Police officers to focus more time in the community and helping to prevent future crimes.” “TriMet safety is critical to our community, and my office’s part- nership with TriMet supports our united goal of public safety—on our city’s transit system and in the wider community,” Mult- nomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt said. “These new resources, combined with our longstanding partnership, will help us prioritize the safety of our public transit system and all those who work to keep us moving.” TriMet’s current agreement with Multnomah County is effective through June 30, 2025 at a cost of $2,080,119. Expanding our agreement with the Multnomah County DA’s office is just one of the ways TriMet is working to in- crease safety and security.
