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Planning – an essential Part of Family life
I
f you’re an average woman,
you want two children, accord-
ing to various surveys. That
means you’ll spend about five
years of your life trying to become
pregnant, being pregnant or recov-
ering from pregnancy, and 30
years trying to avoid it.
You can do that thanks to the
June 1965 landmark Supreme
Court decision Griswold v.
Connecticut, which affirmed the
right of married couples to use
contraceptives -- and more impor-
tantly, recognized an individual's
right to privacy in family planning
matters. Universal usage and
acceptance of contraceptives fol-
lowed, transforming the lives of
millions of Americans.
The Griswold case was a cata-
lyst for our national family plan-
ning program -- Title X of the
Public Health Service Act -- the
only dedicated source of federal
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funding for family planning serv-
ices. Created in 1970, Title X pro-
vides access to family planning for
all, without regard to economic
circumstances.
Today, contraceptives are an
important part of family life in
America -- so much so that 98 per-
cent of us have used birth control
at some point in our lives, and we
mostly take it for granted.
We shouldn’t. During the recent
battle in Congress over funding
the government, the House of
Representatives voted to eliminate
Title X. Opponents of family plan-
ning used a mixture of misinfor-
mation and innuendo to entangle
family planning in their anti-abor-
tion war, ignoring the fact that
Title X saves the government
some $3.4 billion every year by
preventing unintended pregnan-
cies, nearly half of which would
likely have ended in abortion. The
Senate saved the program, but
another attempt to kill Title X is
certain this year. When it comes,
Americans must recognize that
access to basic primary and pre-
ventive care is being threatened.
Title X funds 4,500 nonprofit-
and government-run sites nation-
wide: most are county and local
health departments. The rest are
hospitals, family planning coun-
cils and other private nonprofit
agencies. These agencies are
required to provide preventive and
primary health care services
including pelvic exams and Pap
tests; pregnancy testing; screening
for high blood pressure, anemia,
diabetes and cervical and breast
cancer, and for sexually transmit-
ted infections including HIV;
basic infertility services; health
education; and referrals for other
health and social services -- as
well as contraceptives and coun-
seling about them.
These are the facts of life:
According to new Guttmacher
Institute research, unintended
pregnancy costs U.S. taxpayers
approximately $11 billion a year.
Without publicly funded family
planning services, these costs
would be 60 percent higher. In
2008, services at Title X centers
helped prevent 973,000 unintend-
ed pregnancies that would likely
have resulted in 432,600 births
and 406,200 abortions. The cen-
ters also performed 2.2 million
Pap tests, 5.9 million STI tests and
a million confidential HIV tests in
2009 alone.
Seventeen million people need
some assistance in order to get this
BUS OPERATOR
MEETINGS AND
CONVENTION ASSISTANT
$17.76/hr up to one month (30 days) training
Salary: $20.64 - $26.38/hr (plus benefits)
Travel Portland is currently accepting applications for
Meetings and Convention Assistant.
The City of Everett is accepting applications for the Civil
Service examination for Bus Operator. Must be 21 years
of age on or before 6/9/11. For application materials con-
tact: HR Dept., 2930 Wetmore Ave, Suite 5A, Everett, WA
98201; (425) 257-8768 or www.ci.everett.wa.us.
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM, 6/9/11. EOE
Application packets are available online at www.travel-
portland.com, Click on About Us.
Travel Portland is an equal opportunity employer
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SUB BIDS REQUESTED
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 1891
METRO PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Regional Travel Options Planning and Policy
Study
INTRO
The Planning Department of Metro, a metropolitan serv-
ice district organized under the laws of the State of
Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand
Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is hereby requesting
sealed proposals for a Regional Travel Options Planning
and Policy Study.
DEADLINE, NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON DESIG-
NATED FOR RECEIPT OF BIDS
Sealed proposals are due no later than end of business
June 17, 2011 in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE
Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention:
Julie Hoffman, Procurement Analyst, RFP 11-1891.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK
The selected consultant shall conduct a stakeholder
process and use input and expertise to update the
Regional Travel Options (RTO) Strategic Plan. As part of
the Plan, the consultant will recommend updates to the
current
public-private
partnership
policy
for
Transportation Management Associations. The consult-
ant will evaluate all RTO-funded programs and projects
from January 2009 to present.
WHERE TO FIND DOCUMENTS
Request for Proposal documents can be viewed and
downloaded at Metro’s website http://www.oregon-
metro.gov, click on “Doing Business With” then
“Requests for Bids and Proposal.”
Wastewater System
Improvements Phase II Project
In Gold Beach, Oregon
Bid opening is June 16, 2011 at
2:00 p.m. Local Time
Stanek Constructors, Inc. is soliciting bids from
qualified MBE/WBE/SBE/DBE firms. Scopes of
work include but are not limited to: demolition,
earthwork, automatic gate entrance system, asphalt
concrete pavement, curbs and sidewalks, gravel
surfacing, manholes, precast trench drain system,
chain link fence, landscaping, concrete, reinforcing
steel, miscellaneous metals, glue laminated beams,
fabricated wood trusses, insulation, metal roofing,
composite siding, steel doors and frames, roll up
doors, sectional doors, framing, gypsum board,
coatings, slide gates, vortex grit removal equip-
ment, odor control system, air diffusion equipment,
pumps, ultraviolet disinfection system, portable
hoist, steel, ductile, stainless and plastic pipe,
valves and fittings, electrical and instrumentation.
STANEK
CONSTRUCTORS,
INC.
Phone 303-980-8233
Fax 303-980-8145
651 Corporate Circle, Suite 200
Golden, CO 80401
important care, but today, Title X
is funded to cover just over five
million of those in need. There are
always more patients than subsi-
dies. Seventy percent of the indi-
viduals seen at Title X-funded
health centers have incomes at or
below the federal poverty level --
meaning they earn less than
$10,830 per year. Many of them
are working young adults, living
paycheck to paycheck. They count
down the days until they get paid
and are just one unexpected prob-
lem from disaster -- if the car
engine light comes on; the child-
care center raises its fees; or their
hours are cut.
Six in ten women who get care
from Title X consider it their usual
source of health care ...
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HIV
PREVENTION
SPECIALIST
COORDINATOR
Cascade AIDS Project
(CAP), the oldest and
largest provider of HIV
prevention, education,
housing, advocacy and
support services in
Oregon and Southwest
Washington, is seeking a
HIV
Prevention
Specialist Coordinator
to conduct HIV counsel-
ing/testing and the pre-
vention
intervention
RESPECT. Please visit
www.cascadeaids.org/e
mployment for complete
posting.
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SUB BIDS REQUESTED
City of Gold Beach
Wastewater System Improvements
Phase II
Bids Date: June 16, 2011 @ 2:00 PM
Subcontract Bids required by
June 15, 2011
LASKEY-
CLIFTON
CORPORATION
Metro may accept or reject any or all proposals, in whole
or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial
rights if such action is deemed in the public interest.
100% performance bonds are required on all items
over $100,000. Bonds may be required on lesser
amounts. For assistance with bonding, credit,
insurance or certification guidance contact Bob
Thode at 303-980-8233.
Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and
specifically encourages minority, women-owned and
emerging small businesses to access and participate in
this and all Metro projects, programs and services.
For technical assistance or to view plans contact
estimating at 303-980-8233. Quotes and scope
must be received prior to bid time at our Colorado
office.
Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against
any person(s), employee or applicant for employment
based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, religion, physical handicap, political affil-
iation or martial status. Metro fully complies with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and
regulations in all programs and activities. For more infor-
mation, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see
www.oregonmetro.gov.
Stanek Constructors, Inc. intends to conduct nego-
tiations in good faith with SBE/DBE/MBE/WBE
subcontracting and supplier firms for participation
on this project.
Plans and spec available at major plan centers or
from The Dyer Partnership Engineers & Planners,
Inc. (541) 269-0732
Stanek Constructors, Inc. is an equal opportunity
affirmative action employer. Minorities, women,
disabled and veterans are encouraged to apply for
available openings.
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We are an equal opportunity employer and request
sub bids from all interested firms including disad-
vantage, minority, women, and disabled veterans
and emerging small business enterprises.
Post Office Box 50
Reedsport, Oregon 97467
PH (541) 271-2213
CCB# 68659
Please fax or email quotes:
Fax (541) 271-4401
or email to estimating@laskey-clifton.com
Questions please phone (541) 271-2213
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