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Police Accountability in
City Charter?
A Charter Commission hearing on police
accountability is Wednesday, Feb. 22, at the
Portland Building Auditorium, 1120 SW
Fifth Ave. – 2nd Floor.
Written testimony and oral comments via
telephone will continue to be accepted for
one week after the public hearings. Tele-
phone testimony can be provided at
503-823-4151. Written testimony can be
provided: by email to Alexander Villarreal,
by mail to 1221 SW 4th Room 230, Port-
land, OR 97204 or on the Charter
Commission’s website at http://www.port-
landonline.com/chartercommission/index.c
fm?c=54375
To help ensure equal access to City pro-
grams, services and activities, the City of
Portland
will
reasonably
modify
policies/procedures and provide auxiliary
aids/services to persons with disabilities.
Call (503) 823-4151, TTY 503-823-6868,
or the Oregon Relay Service at (800) 735-
2900.
US Department of
Justice Meeting on
Police Investigations
Officials from the U.S. Department of
Justice will be in town to seek community
input on Portland police use of force as they
continue a federal civil rights inquiry to
determine if the police bureau engages in a
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pattern or practice of excessive force.
The meeting is Feb. 28, from 6:30 to 8:30
p.m. at the St. John’s Community Center,
8427 N. Central St.
If anyone has comments or concerns but
are unable to attend the town hall meeting
this month, they’re encouraged to contact
the federal investigators at community.port-
land@usdoj.gov or 1-877-218-5228.
Anyone can also call the U.S. Attorney’s
local civil rights hotline at either 503-471-
5577 or reach it by email at
usaor.civilrights@usdoj.gov.
Scholarship Winners
Albina Ministerial
Alliance Candidates
Forum
Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for
Justice & Police Reform holds its Candi-
dates Forum on March 1, 6-8:30pm at the
June Key Community Center, 5940 N. Albi-
na St.
Candidates for City of Portland Mayor,
Portland City Council, Multnomah County
District Attorney & Oregon Attorney Gen-
eral will be asked to respond to community
questions regarding police accountability.
What is broken within Portland Police
bureau? What type of leadership is needed?
How will the candidates for officer see their
role in this effort?
Senior Studies Institute
of PCC
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Three seniors on Grant High Football team are celebrating after signing
with Portland State University. Pictured from left are: Daniel Halverson,
Jamarr Graves and Paris Penn, who all received athletic scholarships.
They’re not alone. Athletic director Jackie Sage says seniors this year got
scholarships in swimming, basketball and other sports.
Classes for senior citizens at PCC, sub-
jects for Spring Term, which begins April 2,
include: Poetry; Movies, Magic and Memo-
ries; Averting the Next War; A Visit to Cuba;
Islam; Saving Butterflies; New Energy
Sources; Beaverton Civic Theater; and tours
to OPB and the Japanese Garden.
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Newcomers are welcome to attend two
classes free and annual membership fees are
$30 which covers all classes at all locations.
The only extras are the luncheons, parking
and occasionally a small fee for a tour.
For info go to www.pcc.edu/ssi, or call
Tony at 503-228-2488.
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P ORTLAND 2012
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
Friday February 24
FREE BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HUNGER. Featuring
contemporary Christian music performed by
West Coast Pianist Kit Taylor and the St. Stephen
Worship Team. An offering will be taken to help
feed the hunger through The Ministry of World
Vision. 7 p.m. St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 2920
W. Gloucester St. Gresham, OR For more info call
503-656-8194.
Saturday February 25
FIX-IT-FAIR: Healthy families, Healthy Homes. Fix-it-
Fair is a free event where you can learn simple
and affordable ways to save money and be
healthy at home. 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Jefferson
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High School, 5210 N. Kerby Ave.
HEART HEALTH DAY. Take the first step to a
healthier heart with a free 45-minute appt. That
includes a heart/lung exam. This free event is
open to the public and includes clinic tours,
refreshments and much more. 1 – 5 p.m.
National College of Natural Medicine, 3025 SW
Corbett Ave.
Sunday February 26
UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND WIND SYMPHONY AND
ORCHESTRA CONCERT. Winter into Spring a
concert at Buckley Center Auditorium on the U of
P Campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. 7 p.m. The
concert is free and open to the public.
FIRSTENBURG’S 4TH ANNUAL BRIDAL SHOW. Free
admission and entry, free drawings every hour for
gift bags and wedding related products and
services. Free man cave for future grooms to
watch movies, play video games and etc. Noon
– 5 p.m. Firstenburg Community Center, 700 NE
136th Ave. Vancouver, WA
Monday February 27
ELIZABETH TAYLOR’S 80TH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION.
The party and the screening of the film Cat on a
Hot Tin Roof is open to the public with a
suggested donation of $10. The proceeds of this
event will support The Cascade AIDS Project. 7
p.m. Portland Historic Hollywood Theatre, 4122 NE
Sandy Blvd.
Tuesday February 28
15 HOURS OF FREE FLAPJACKS AT IHOP. National
Pancake Day returns to benefit Children’s Miracle
Network Hospitals. Guests are invited to make a
voluntary donation to Children’s Miracle Network
Hospitals. 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. (15 full hours)
Participating IHOP Restaurants in the Portland
area.
Saturday March 3
FREE HEALTHY MEALS AND SNACKS SEMINAR, AND
FREE SNACKS. Why eat healthy? Lose weight,
Boost your energy and much more. All seminars
this year will include our new kids club programs.
So bring your kids ages 7 to 13 years old. 10 –
11:30 a.m. New Columbia Community Center,
4625 N. Trenton.
Sunday March 4
PURIM CARNIVAL PRESENTED BY BETH ISREAL
BROTHERHOOD. Enjoy an afternoon of games
and fun at this beloved carnival, a tradition
stretching back for generations. Noon – 2 p.m.
Blumauer Auditorium, 1931 NW Flanders St.
Admission is free