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Our City: Progressive for
Shootings kill One man
Whites Only?
Since Bush administration staffers called
Portland ‘Little Beirut,” our city has been a
byword for progressive politics. But pro-
gressive politics don’t mean equal opportu-
nities for people of color. That’s the focus of
a Race Equity Meeting, Thursday Oct. 13,
organized by the Alliance for Democracy
and the First Unitarian Church.
The 2010 report, “Communities of Color
in Multnomah County, An Unsettling
Profile,” showed widespread disparities
between racial groups in Portland.
“Portland is known as a progressive com-
munity,” said David Delk, President of the
local Alliance for Democracy chapter, and
one of the event’s organizers, “but when we
read this report, we realize that present dis-
parities, based on race and ethnicity, tarnish
that reputation.”
Julia Meier, coordinator of the Coalition
of Communities of Color. will present the
report and moderate a question and answer
period.
“There is a role for government and a role
for the community,” Delk said, noting that
the recent developments around the City of
Portland’s Office of Equity are very posi-
tive. “Grassroots support is always neces-
sary for sustainable change,” he said.
“That’s the conversation we want to have.”
Race Equity Meeting: 7 p.m. to
9p.m.Thursday, Oct. 13 at Eliot Chapel,
First Unitarian Church, 1011 SW 12th Ave.
Donations are welcome, but no one will be
turned away.
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Gun violence claimed the life of one
young man Monday night and seriously
injured another, in two incidents in
Northeast Portland. Police responding to
reports of shots fired at N.E. Ainsworth at
42nd Avenue around 8:42 p.m. found a man
who had been shot. He is 26-year-old
Deandre Newman, a former student at
Jefferson High School and Portland
Community College. Emergency respon-
ders pronounced him dead at the scene.
Just one hour later at 9:42, police say a
young man was dropped off at a local emer-
gency room with a gunshot wound to his
abdomen. He was transported to a trauma
hospital for immediate surgery. He has been
identified as 23-year-old Brandon Rogers.
Hi injuries are serious, police say, but not
believed to be life threatening at this time.
Police believe he was shot near the 100
block of N.E. 102nd Avenue but they say
initial witnesses were very uncooperative.
Residents in the area reported hearing gun-
shots but could not determine exactly where
they came from.
The Gang Enforcement Team is conduct-
ing the investigation.
Anyone with information about the shoot-
ing of Deandre Newman is asked to contactl
Detective Mark Sponhauer at 503-823-0416
Mark.Sponhauer@portlandoregon.gov or
Detective Kristina Coffey 503-823-0696
Kristina.Coffey@portlandoregon.gov
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LPro’s Party
Portland rapper LPro will release his new Vertigo Cd and video Friday Oct.
14 at Ted’s Berbati’s 215 SW Ankeny St. With live backing from Farnel, the
event will showcase LPro’s unique style. Check out his music at
LPromusic.com Vertigo is produced by 5th Sequence and features Arkitek,
d Wyze, ASA, angel and more. don’t miss this.
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P ortland o ctober 2011
B ulletIn B oard
If you have an event you want to share
with the community, email it two weeks
in advance to The Skanner at
info@theskanner.com
WOOF WALk FuN ruN ANd WALk IN POrTLANd
2k community dog walk, free pet health
screenings, dog obstacle course, live music and
dance party and healthy snacks for pets and
people! dogs free, owners free. 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
Greenway Park, SW Greenway & SW Parkview
Loop, Beaverton, Or
BEAVErTON CITY LIBrArY HOSTS FAmILY rESOurCE
FAIr
Are you looking for a one-stop place to find out
about family friendly, low-cost/no cost programs?
Then don’t miss this free event. 10 a.m. – 2p.m.
inside the Beaverton City Library, 12375 SW 5th
St. Beaverton.
p.m. Ambridge Event Center, 300 NE multnomah
Blvd.
Thursday october 20
2011 COmmuNITY – WIdE dISABILITIES rESOurCE
FAIr
Featuring 50 exhibitors from agencies and
organizations that support people with
disabilities. No charge to families or individuals.
For more info call 503-933-2085. 10 a.m. – 3
p.m. mcmenamins murray & Allen, 330 SW
murray Blvd.
Friday october 21
Thursday october 13
Tuesday october 18
kEEP YOur BIkE IN TIP-TOP SHAPE BY LEArNING
SOmE OF THE BASICS
Join an introductory class designed to help you
take care of your bike. 7 p.m. – 8:15 p.m.
Clackamas rEI, 12160 SE 82nd Ave. Free You
must register online at www.rEI.com For more
details call 503-659-1156.
Saturday october 15
EAST POrTLANd: ArE YOu rEAdY?
Networking and resources aimed at supporting
East Portland residents. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
Highland Christian Center 7600 NE Glisan
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OCTOBEr IS dOmESTIC VIOLENCE AWArENESS
mONTH: FILm
Watch ‘The untouchable Girls’ a biopic about
lesbian twin sisters and folk music duo from
Australia. Presented with raphael House and
Bradley Angle. 7:30 p.m. YWCA, 1111 SW 10th
Ave, 3rd floor conference Center.
Wednesday october 19
POrTLANd’S ANNuAL dIVErSITY EmPLOYmENT dAY
CArEEr FAIr
This huge annual event attracts over 900 top
candidates from the Portland area 11 a.m. – 3
OrEGON STATE uNIVErSITY mArCHING BANd
CONCErT
Show some Beaver pride while enjoying music
from the OSu marching band. Noon – 1 p.m. at
Pioneer Courthouse Square.
Saturday october 22
NATIVE AmErICAN STOrYTELLING ANd FLuTE
PErFOrmANCE
Ed Edmo, Shoshone-Bannock storyteller poet,
playwright and author will provide an evening of
entertainment for all to enjoy. donations gladly
accepted. 7 p.m. at Wilshire united methodist
Native American Fellowship, 3917 NE Shaver. For
more info call 503-846-1755.