#SK40YEARS
October 28, 2015 The Skanner 40th Anniversary Issue Page 9
40 Years of Service
People: Leadership
February 2, 1978, “Albina
Mural Unveiled in Portland”
1980s
May 20, 1980, Frank Ivancie is
elected mayor of Portland
November 4, 1984, Bud Clark
is elected mayor of Portland,
defeating Frank Ivancie
From left, Vera Katz, Avel Gordly, Margaret Carter and Maxine Waters at fundraiser for Katz’s mayoral campaign
January 1, 1985, Dick Bogle
begins first term as Portland
City Commissioner
January 1, 1985, Margaret
Carter becomes first Black
female legislator in Oregon
history
From left, Myrlie Evers-Williams, Senator Ron Wyden,
Gov. Neil Goldschmidt, Dorothy Richardson and Betty
Thompson at reception for Evers-Williams sponsored by
Northwest Natural Gas
Director of Parks and Recreation Charles Jordan unveiling his plans for new pool
at Matt Dishman
Talk about
The Skanner anniversary
with #SK40YEARS
April 20, 1985, Lloyd “Tony”
Stevenson, a 31-year-old
security guard is choked to
death by Portland Police
Officer Gary Barbour at
the 7-Eleven at Northeast
3rd Avenue and Weidler
Street. On the day of his
funeral, Police officers Paul
Wickersham and Richard
Montee distribute t-shirts
that read, “Smoke ‘em, don’t
choke ‘em.”
Portland Mayor J. E. “Bud” Clark, Gladys McCoy and City Commissioner Dick Bogle