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Rally for Jefferson
Cluster Schools
For more information, contact Roy Kauf-
mann at Oregon@mpp.org.
Marijuana Policy Project
Town Hall with Rep. Earl
Blumenauer
The Marijuana Policy Project, the nation’s
leading advocacy organization dedicated to
reforming state and federal marijuana law,
hosts a free, public town hall meeting Sun-
day, Jan. 27, from 4-5:30 p.m. at the Matt
Dishman Community Center.
The town hall, “Marijuana: Setting a Path
Toward Regulation in Oregon,” will feature
special remarks from U.S. Representative
Earl Blumenauer (D-OR).
The panel, moderated by MPP’s Oregon
representative Roy Kaufmann, will also fea-
ture insights and comments from Steve Fox,
MPP’s Director of Government Relations
and the key architect of the successful 2012
Colorado Amendment 64 campaign, which
won with 55 percent of the vote.
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Partnership for Housing
Portland Y.O.U.th
Summit Feb. 7 at PSU
Youth Organized and United to Help
(Y.O.U.th) focuses this year’s Portland
Youth Summit on families building their
mind, body and soul.
The event is Saturday, Feb. 9, with regis-
tration at 11 a.m., daylong events and a
youth talent show at 6:30 p.m. It’s at Port-
land State University Smith Memorial
Union, 3rd Floor, 825 SW Broadway, Port-
land
The theme is, “Be Healthy or Die Try-
ing,” acknowledging that racial disparities
can lead to obesity, substance abuse,
teenage pregnancy, and other education
health and social problems.
This year, both youth and adults are wel-
come and encouraged to attend the exercise
workshop Soulfly Groovment, which will
feature a workout CD produced by rapper
and activist stic.man from the political hip-
hop duo Dead Prez. This workshop will
teach the necessity for meditation, holistic
health, and natural body movements.
Another workshop will address mental
health and the societal stereotypes and
resources for families.
The additional workshops topics vary
from social justice, youth and leadership
empowerment, and metaphysics. On Satur-
day night, a Youth Talent Show, featuring
rappers, dancers and singers, will be hosted
by Vursatyl, an MC from the Portland hip
hop group Lifesavas.
For information and to register go to
www.PortlandYouthSummit.org.
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PHOTO BY PHC
The Portland Public Schools has
announced its plans to close another school
in Jefferson Cluster in North and Northeast
Portland, and the group Portland Area
Social Equality Educators is holding a rally
Saturday, Jan. 26 at noon at Jefferson High
School, just before a school board meeting
on “rebalancing” strategies which is slated
for 1 p.m. inside Jefferson.
Last year, two schools, Tubman and Hum-
bolt, were fast-tracked for closure. Critics
charge that the district’s transfer policy has
created a segregated school system, and “its
plans for ‘balancing’ the cluster will only
intensify this problem.”
Felicia Tripp (third from right) accepts a $50,000 check from Wells Fargo
on behalf of the Portland Housing Center (PHC). Representing Wells Fargo
are, left to right: branch manger Angelique Newman, District Manager
Michele Givens, Community Affairs Manager Bernie Kronberger, Diverse
Segments Consultant Manuel Delgadillo, Community Development
Officer Cobi Jackson, Area President Kellie Grant and Regional President
Don Pearson. The PHC will use the funds to create a public-private
partnership that will make home ownership a reality for more low- to
moderate-income Portland families. Jackson chairs the PHC board.
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P ORTLAND 2013
B ULLETIN B OARD
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Friday January 25
FAMILY FRIDAY CONCERT CLASSICAL REVOLUTION
PDX. Your musical night out with the kids. Free
with suggested donation of $5. Refreshments are
sold at the door. Limited seating doors open at
6:30 p.m. House opens at 6:50 p.m. Community
Music Center, 3350 SE Frances St.
Saturday January 26
SAVING MONEY FOR THE NEW YEAR WITH
COUPONS. Come learn easy techniques that will
bring down your debt, and save you money in
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2013. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Celebration
Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver Ave. Free Event.
p.m. Celebration Tabernacle, 8131 N. Denver
Ave.
ANNUAL TEEN SUMMIT: Aims to inform and Insight
Action: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The African
Methodist Episcopal Zion churches of the
Oregon-Washington annual conference will hosts.
Please bring a pair of gently used or new jeans
and toiletries for males and females to donate to
local homeless shelter. Clark Public Utilities
Building, 1200 Fort Vancouver Way, Vancouver,
WA
Tuesday – Wednesday January 29 & 30
FIX-IT-FAIR: HEALTHY FAMILIES, HEALTHY HOMES. Fix-
It-Fair is a free event where you can learn simple
ways to save money and be healthy at home this
winter. 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Self Enhancement, Inc.
3920 N. Kirby Ave.
ORCHARD SUPPLY AND HARDWARE TO HOLD
HIRING EVENT AT THE OREGON ZOO. An event to
fill approximately 80 full – and part-time positions
at each of two new stores opening in Washington
County. To apply for a position please head to
The Oregon Zoo – Cascade Crest Banquet
Center, 4001 SW Canyon Rd. From 9 a.m. – 4
p.m.
Friday February 1
2013 OREGON BLACK HISTORY MONTH
CELEBRATION: WHOLE NEW WORLD. 4-8 p.m. at
The Hotel Monaco, 506 SW Washington.
Sunday January 27
Friday – Saturday February 1 & 2
THE RAILROAD MEN AND FAMILY LIFE: LET THE
OFFSPRINGS TELL IT. Lorenzo Conference Center
at Emanuel Hospital, 2801 N. Gatemen Ave. 3:30
– 5:30 p.m.
SUNDAY JAM NIGHT VARIETY SHOW. Jam Night is a
friends and family night setup as an SNL show
gone clean, featuring local recording artists, and
Celebrations Sketch Improve comedy troupe. 7
23RD ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF ART: BUCKMAN ART
SHOW & SELL RETURNS TO SE PORTLAND. The
longtime fixture in the Portland art scene benefits
Beckman Arts Focus Elementary PTA. Children
activities and much more. Friday $5 per person
age 5 and older. 5 – 9 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. – 5
p.m. $2 suggested donation. Buckman Arts
Elementary School, 320 SE 16th Ave.