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News Hip Hop World Cup Career Day “Through this event the public will get to hear from youth about some of the things they go through on the streets.” Marfil says he came up with the idea after attending a show earlier this year at the—now shuttered— Blue Monk. Police and Fire officials descended on the venue, saying it was overcrowded. As a result the show was closed down. It was just one of a number of closures that many rappers perceived as targeting the Hip Hop community. “That made me mad,” Marfil says. “We weren’t doing anything. There was nothing going on. We felt they were overreacting.” Marfil and co-organizer Erin Miller decided to create their own public event and make sure it showcased the artistry and honesty that defines Hip Hop’s enduring appeal. “What better way to make statement than to take it to the heart of our city,” he says. “We can celebrate Hip Hop cul- ture and show that Hip Hop can be used in a positive way.” Weather forecast for Friday? Cloudy but, probably, dry. Raffles, donors, after-party ticket sales and vendor fees will help cover costs. And yes, the event is still accepting volunteers and sponsors. Volunteers will get a free Stories from the Street t-shirt and a free pass to the after party. Find out more on the Sto- ries from the Streets website at www.storiesfromthestreetspdx.wordpress.com Stories from the Streets: Schedule Noon: Sign up for the 4 bar freestyle and solo break danc- ing battles. DJ Pharo 12pm-12:10pm : Soul Minor spokesperson for Hip Hop/graffiti wall starts 12:15pm-12:20pm: Event introduction by Erin Miller 12:20-12:30: Dj Spins 12:30-1245: Mic Crenshaw speaks for Kboo 12:45-1pm: Ray Ray 1pm-1:10pm: Spoken word performances Blaq Butterfly, Erin Miller 1:15pm-2pm: Performance by New Avenues: AMP, Louchie Vega, Jbo and Taryn 2:10pm-2:40pm: 4 crew break dancing battle PHOTO BY LISA LOVING continued from page 1 Teens taking part in Portland Parks & Recreation's Portland World Cup Soccer tournament enjoyed career days at a variety of prominent organizations last week, including Portland Fire & Rescue. The bureau sponsors and coaches teams in the Portland World Cup Soccer Tournament. Education Officer Ron Rouse gave youth a tour of their training facility in East County last week in hopes some of them will be inspired to become firefighters. 2:40pm-2:50pm: Teressa Raiford speaks DJ Papercuts 2:55-3:40pm: Landon wordwell /Subconscious Culture and Theory Hazit 3:40pm-4:00pm: Spokesperson for Hip Hop Jesse Sponberg/ Karanja crews 4:00pm-4:30pm: 4 bar freestyle over local artist’s beats – Tyrone Hiner 4:35pm- 5:05pm: Soul Minor, Kinectic Mcs 5:10-5:35pm: Open breakdance competition DJ Andy Stacks: 5:40pm-6:40pm: Ancient Sol, Tope, Bingx 6:45pm-7:15pm: Scratch-Off where Two DJ’s Show Case 7:15pm-7:55pm: The Resistance/Mic Crenshaw 8pm-9pm: LuckIam of Living legends After -Party at the Star Theater: $10 pre sale/ $15 at the door 9 pm Doors open 9:45-10:00pm: Young Mil 10:10pm-10:30pm: Think Tanx 10:45pm-11:15pm: Adam Amine Daniel 1120pm-1150am: C3 12am-1am: Born Cosmic 1am-2am: Scarub of Living Legends & C Rayz Walz Rideshare continued from page 1 other cities. • For-hire drivers will have hailing rights. • An accessibility fund will be created through a $0.10 per ride surcharge for driv- ers and owners to offset higher trip and vehicle costs for riders who require accessi- bility services. “The agreement honors the taxi industry’s historic role in Seattle as a key component of the city’s transportation infrastructure and as a vital source of jobs, particularly for Seattle’s immigrant communities,” Murray said in a statement. “It also embraces this rapidly transforming industry and recog- nizes that Seattle must stand at the forefront of innovation and not impede new ideas or add the burden of unnecessary regulations.” “The For Hire drivers and owners thank Mayor Murray for bringing all parts of our industry together in order to reform city reg- ulations to create a fair and competitive market for our services,” said Abdul Yusuf, “Seattle is a city that supports innovation and understands the transformative poten- ‘Today’s announcement recognizes that the innovation economy is critical to Seattle’s future’ Owner CNG For Hire and member of the For Hire Drivers and Owners Association. “Uber is committed to providing the safest and most convenient rides in Seattle while also offering consumer choice for rid- ers and economic opportunity for drivers. Today’s announcement recognizes that the innovation economy is critical to Seattle’s future and we thank Mayor Murray for his leadership in reaching a compromise that benefits both riders and drivers,” said Uber Seattle General Manager Brooke Steger. tial of technology. This is a city that is embracing ridesharing, and that’s why Lyft intends to be here for the long haul helping to facilitate a new era of transportation choices for Seattle residents. This agree- ment is a step in the right direction, and we look forward to working with the City Council to get it enacted into law,” said Katie Kincaid, an executive with Lyft. “Earlier this year I called for an agree- ment that would remove burdensome caps on transportation network companies and Ransom’s appearance as George Fletcher — the Black cowboy who won the Pendle- ton Round Up but was denied the prize town. Organizers say the historical figures are intended to engage the children, and also continue the Council’s goal of reason- ably regulating the industry to ensure that passengers and drivers are safe on our City streets,” said Seattle City Council Trans- portation Committee Chair Tom Rasmussen. “I applaud the Mayor for bring- ing all of the interested parties together to reach a compromise agreement which addresses this important issue, and for his work to ensure that innovative companies in this industry will be able to continue to thrive in Seattle.” “I praise the inclusive process that ulti- mately led to this agreement. I fully support the growing industry of alternative trans- portation, while assuring the public is safe, well served, and fares are fair. This agree- ment takes a giant step in that direction,” said Councilmember Sally Bagshaw. Juneteenth continued from page 1 and will feature the Obo Addy Legacy Proj- ect as well as historical figures portrayed by local actors who are marching in the parade, then appearing at the fair at Legacy Emanuel Field is at North Williams Ave. and Graham St. Some of the best actors in Portland, including Skeeter Green, Victor Mack, Sha- landa Sims, Wrick Jones, Glenn Butler, Darien West, and real life cowboy Leon Ransom, will be portraying Oregon Civil Rights pioneer and newspaper publisher Beatrice Cannady, Frederick Douglass, Har- riet Tubman, Carter G Woodson, Oregon rodeo star George Fletcher, and even a Min- uteman from the Revolutionary War, among other characters. Organizers say the historical figures are intended to engage the children, and encourage them to read more, especially about their history both local and national. because of his race — is particularly poignant, because Ransom’s father Frank, was Fletcher’s personal friend back in the 1950s and 60s in that rural Eastern Oregon encourage them to read more, especially about their history both local and national. With that in mind, the Oregon black pio- neers will also have a display on their work researching Oregon’s earliest African- American residents. Juneteenth is a special annual event that commemorates the day that enslaved Tex- ans finally learned about the passage of the Emancipation Proclamation, Presi- dentAbraham Lincoln’s legislation abolishing the slave trade. This year, the Juneteenth festival features and extended kids space, with arts and crafts including dollmaking, face painting, and many physical activities including three-legged race and balloon toss. The event is free of charge, for more information call 503 – 235 – 8079. E-mail Juneteenth oregon@gmail.com, or go to Facebook, Juneteenth Oregon. June 18, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 3
