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NRA Increases Pressure on State Lawmakers
By Mike Baker
The Associated Press
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP)
— The National Rifle Asso-
ciation is increasing pres-
sure on Washington state
lawmakers
who
have
endorsed a plan to expand
gun background checks,
specifically targeting a
Republican lawmaker who
supports the effort.
In a note mailed to its
Washington members, the
NRA
called
for
``URGENT’’ action to con-
tact GOP Rep. Mike Hope,
who works as a Seattle
police officer and previous-
ly had the NRA’s support.
The group said Hope’s vote
could determine the fate of a
``sweeping gun control
measure.’’
Hope supports the back-
ground check plan, saying
Tuesday it is a reasonable
way to help keep guns away
from violent criminals and
the mentally ill. Hope said
he’s invited the NRA to help
shape the bill and will pro-
pose changes to make it bet-
ter.
``What frustrates me is
that they’re not really look-
ing at that stuff,’’ Hope said
of the NRA. ``They’re just
looking at a unilateral `no’
to everything, and they’re
not looking for a solution.’’
Gun buyers already have
to undergo a background
check if they purchase from
a federally licensed firearms
dealer. The bill supported
by Hope and many Democ-
rats would expand that to
sales between private par-
ties, with Hope saying crim-
inals
purchase
guns
privately to avoid having to
prove that they are legally
allowed to own one.
Hope said he’s received
about 300 emails related to
the gun bill and believes
there are a lot of misconcep-
tions about what it does. In
the memo the NRA sent to
its members, the group said
the bill would have no
impact on criminals and
would be ``the first steps
toward universal registra-
tion of firearms and own-
ers.’’
It
called
the
background checks plan ``a
massive regulatory scheme
with huge burdens and
obstacles.’’
Hope said the note is inac-
curate. He said records of
the background checks
would not be maintained or
part of a registration system.
Under the bill, two people
wanting to complete a trans-
action could go to their local
gun shop or local law
enforcement agency and
pay for a background check
of $20 or less.
NRA officials did not
respond to requests for com-
ment.
The background checks
plan also has the support of
Republican Sen. Steve Lit-
zow and Senate Majority
Leader Rodney Tom, a
Democrat who has aligned
himself with Republicans
this year. House lawmakers
will begin considering the
measure Wednesday in a
committee hearing.
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LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
ATTORNEY
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The Vancouver Housing Authority will receive bids for
project 201303 - OMAHA WAY FIRE RESTORATION
until 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 in the Commu-
nity Room at Vancouver Housing Authority, 2500 Main
St., Vancouver, Washington 98660 at which time and
place all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. A
MANDATORY Pre-Bid meeting and walkthrough FOR
NEW BIDDERS will be held on Friday, February 10,
2013 at 10:00 a.m. Meet at the Property Managers
office at 500 Omaha Way, Vancouver WA 98660
Work includes renovations to one side of a duplex
involved in a fire, however, the entire duplex will be re-
sided. Bidders must have at least five years of proven
fire restoration experience.
Attention is called to the provisions for equal employment
opportunity, economic opportunities for low and very low
income persons (Section 3), and payment of not less
than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the
specifications. Award will be made to lowest responsive
and responsible bidder that meets solicitation require-
ments. Call Pam Haynes at 360.992.0217 for bidding
questions.
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CITY OF PORTLAND
The Portland Office of City Attorney seeks a highly qual-
ified labor attorney with a minimum of five years advising
on and litigating labor matters. This attorney will primari-
ly handle labor arbitrations, unfair labor practice cases
and provide general labor advice. This attorney will also
provide advice on a variety of federal, state and local
employment matters, including but not limited to ADA,
ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, Title VII, and USERRA. This attor-
ney must possess excellent written and oral communi-
cation skills, as well as outstanding organizational and
analytical skills. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who
is highly motivated, proactive and able to handle a mul-
titude of challenging situations. Admission to the Oregon
State Bar is required. We value diversity among our
lawyers and seek to make the practice both profession-
ally and personally rewarding. Annual salary $86,840-
$117,686, plus excellent benefits. Submit resume and
cover letter detailing relevant experience to Kim Sneath,
Portland City Attorney’s Office, 1221 SW Fourth Ave.,
Room 430, Portland, OR 97204 or email:
kim.sneath@portlandoregon.gov. Deadline: 2/20/2013.
City of Portland is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Minorities Encouraged to Apply
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DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
& COMMUNICATIONS
The WA State Convention Center (WSCC), located in
downtown Seattle, is seeking to fill the position of Direc-
tor of Marketing and Communications. The Director of
Marketing and Communications is responsible for the
planning, development and implementation of WSCC
marketing strategies, marketing communications and
public relations activities.
Required Qualifications: BA/BS degree in marketing,
communications or public relations. 5 yrs direct exp.
working in a corporate community/public relations posi-
tion in the hospitality industry or consulting company.
Min. of 3 yrs exp. in a manager/supervisor position with
responsibility for marketing, sales or public relations
staff.
Visit www.wscc.com for further info or to download an
application. Applications are also available at the WSCC
Service Entrance, 9th and Pike. Jobline: (206) 694-5039.
EOE.
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SUB-BIDS REQUESTED
City of Seattle
Genesee CSO Reduction Project
Bid Package #GCSO-01: Shoring,
Sheet Piling and Dewatering
Bid Package #GCSO-02: Earthwork
and Site Utilities
Bids Due: February 28, 2013 at
2:00pm
Bid documents may be examined at local plan cen-
ters, viewed free of charge on-line at
http://www.bxwa.com or obtained at cost from Unit-
ed Reprographics, 206/382-1177
HOFFMAN
CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY OF
WASHINGTON
QUOTES REQUESTED
Beech Street Apartments
62,840 SF multifamily residential development con-
sisting of 48 apartments and a ground floor treat-
ment facility including offices, conference & group
rooms, and a shared multipurpose room.
Jobsite: NE Beech St at Garfield, Portland, OR
BID DATE: Tuesday 2/26/13 2pm
LIC # HOFFMCC164NC
We are an equal opportunity employer and request
sub bids from all interested firms including disad-
vantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and
emerging small business enterprises.
Other Subcontracting Opportunities - Internet
http://www.hoffmancorp.com
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PCC Cascade Campus, Phase 1
Bid Package #3
Concrete & Steel
Pre-Bid Meeting: February 12 at 11:00AM
Email QUOTE to
portlandestimating@walshconstructionco.com
or Fax to (866) 446-0681
Plans available to view at:
OAME, MCIP, O’Neill Electric and Walsh Construc-
tion
Online at: OWCB.com; e-arc.com; WalshConstruc-
tionCo.com; ContractorPlanCenter.com; DJCOre-
gon.com; swca.org; bxwa.com; isqft.com
Bid Phone: (206) 286-6697
Fax: (206) 286-7523
1505 Westlake Ave N, Suite 500 -
Seattle, WA 98109
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED
O’NEILL/WALSH
Community Builders
4444 SE 27th Ave , Portland, OR 97202
(503) 222-4375 or (503) 493-6045
Contact: Aaron Elliott / Ali O’Neill
ORCCB # 194754
owcb.com
O’Neill/Walsh Community Builders is an equal
opportunity employer and requests sub-bids from
Minority, women, disadvantaged and emerging
small business enterprises.
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Bids Due: February 27 at 2:00PM
Bid Documents –
www.hoffmancorp.com/subcontractors
HOFFMAN
CONSTRUCTION
COMPANY OF
OREGON
Phone: (503) 221-8811
Bid Fax: (503) 221-8888
805 SW Broadway, Suite 2100
Portland, OR 97205
CCB License # 28417
We are an equal opportunity employer and request
sub bids from all interested firms including disad-
vantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and
emerging small business enterprises.
Other Subcontracting Opportunities - Internet
http://www.hoffmancorp.com
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