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news/Bids/classifieds advertising deadlines 12:00 noon Monday Hours: Monday - friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com Simmons continued from page 6 tributions help the election process? RS: Presently, you can’t be a free man and run for office in this country. Everybody wants something! Even individ- uals who bundle your money want something. The system has to be changed so that the politicians will work on behalf of the people. Kw: Isn’t it possible that you’ll still have politicians tak- ing money under the table? RS: That’s a different type of corruption. Most people don’t want to break the law. I’m concerned about eliminat- ing perfectly legal forms of bribery. At least 4 out 5 Americans believe that Wall Street and special interests have too much control over our government. So, it’s not just a progressive thing. Remember, even a whole unit of Tea Party members marched with us on the Brooklyn Bridge. InvITaTIon foR BIDS KITSaP TRanSIT K.T. no. 11-427 Worker Driver accessible Bus fleet Kitsap Transit, the public transportation provider in Kitsap County is requesting bids from firms or private owners interested in providing a quantity of up to eight (8) used accessible lift equipped MCI 102D3 motor coaches, model year 1994 through 2001, or approved equal. Kitsap Transit reserves the right to reject any and all bids without cause and to waive any informalities or irregular- ities. Kitsap Transit in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat., 252.42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations Department of Transportation, subtitle A, of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assist- ed programs of the DOT issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this adver- tisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award. The contract shall be subject to financial assistance by Kitsap Transit from the Federal Transportation Administration. Copies of the Invitation for Bids may be obtained by con- tacting Kitsap Transit at 360-478-6220, or at 60 Washington Ave., Suite 200, Bremerton, WA 98337, by email from ktpurchasing@kitsaptransit.com. Bids will be accepted until 2:00 p.m. PST on January 20, 2012. 12-7-11 SUB-BIDS REQUESTED EOU PIERCE LIBRARY RENOVATION Eastern Oregon University, La Grande, Oregon Bid Date: December 21, 2011 2:00 p.m. They want their elected officials to work for them, too. We see a flaw in our democracy, and there’s no reason why we shouldn’t be able to fix it. We want to educate people on this one issue. Kw: What’s tragic to me is the precariousness of the mid- dle class. I’ve seen people lose their jobs, and then lose their home. Or get sick, and then lose their home. Or be working full-time but be unable to afford health care or to send their kids to college. A quarter of the kids in this country now live in poverty. Meanwhile, the Bush tax cuts for the rich remain in effect. Whatever happened to a living wage? RS: All of those problems are what makes this so urgent. And at the same time, the stock market just rolls on. It’s a disconnect, a money grab. Things will change when they can no longer exploit the people. Kw: So, isn’t business to blame for these problems more than politicians? RS: No, I don’t fault business. If you run a corporation, your job is to maximize the return on investment for your investors. Good for you. But by the same token, we have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That’s why legislation and regulations are necessary. Kw: Do you anticipate seeing greater African-American involvement in the Occupy Wall Street Movement? RS: Definitely! Veteran activist Dr. Ben Chavis is coming aboard with his long history and great record in terms of organizing. I know that when the civil rights community joins forces with the unions and with the pop stars of the cultural community; we can make this country much greater. Kw: Are you at all worried about a possible backlash from the black community the way that Dr. Cornel West and Tavis Smiley were criticized as being anti-Obama when they went on their poverty tour? RS: No, this not about Obama. I’m prepared to go on the road to make sure that Obama gets reelected. I’m a big sup- ‘We have to remember that corporations have no compassion. That’s why legislation and regulations are necessary’ porter of President Obama. Kw: And what’s up next for Occupy Wall Street? RS: There’s going to be an announcement made very shortly. I can’t blow it, but I will say this much: I potential- ly see the unions, the black Church and the cultural com- munity coming together to spearhead a Poor People’s Revolution as a fulfillment of the dream envisioned by Dr. Martin Luther King. Kw: Well, thanks for updating me, Russell, and best of luck with expanding the Occupy Wall Street Movement. RS: Thank you, brother. Caldwell’s, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home Von D. Bailey Funeral Director 20 NE 14th Avenue Portland, OR 97232 503-232-4111 Fax 503-231-1586 von.bailey@sci-us.com ClIEnT aDvoCaTE/ HoUSIng CaSE ManagER Cascade AIDS Project (CAP), the leading HIV preven- tion, education, housing, advocacy and services organi- zation in Oregon, seeks a .75 FTE CareLink Client Advocate/Housing Case Manager. Please refer to www.cascadeaids.org for full postin 12-7-11 We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans. There will be a NON-MANDATORY Job Walk on Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 1:00 p.m. at Eastern Oregon University – Pierce Library. EOU address One University Blvd., La Grande, Oregon 97850. 1705 SW Taylor Street, Suite 200, Portland OR 97205 Phone: 503-459-4477 Fax: 503-459-4478 OR CCB#155766 Bid documents are available for review at the Fortis office and at local plan centers. We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub bids from minority, women, disadvantaged, and emerging small business enterprises. 112-7-11 December 7, 2011 The Seattle Skanner page 7
