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S EPTEMBER 26, 2012
P ORTLAND , O REGON
V OL XXXIV, N O . 39
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MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
Challenging People to Shape a Better Future Now
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Angela Watkins
see page 2
Multnomah County Contracting
see page 11
Greg Wooley
see page 4
Cinnamon Williams
see page 9
CONTENTS
2012 Year of Equity
ODOT ruling
City of Portland
Portland Public Schools
Blacks Lose in Hair Industry
Turner Construction
Home Forward
Multnomah County
p. 2
p. 3
p. 4
p. 6
p. 7
p. 8
p. 9
p. 11
Protest at MLK Heritage Marker
see page 2