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the subject of separate
criminal and internal
investigations -- since
May 24, ater local me-
dia reported he had acci-
dentally shot a friend on
an April camping trip in
eastern Oregon. Four as-
sistant chiefs -- Bob Day,
Kevin Modica and Mike
Crebs -- are also under
investigation for not re-
porting the incident for
internal review ater
learning about it in late
April. Each has been de-
“
Mayor-elect Ted Wheel-
er issued a statement
Monday
expressing
qualiied support for
Marshman’s
appoint-
ment.
“I have been clear that a
comprehensive national
search for a Police Chief
is in the best interest of
Portlanders the Police
Bureau. I am conident
that Chief Marshman
will be a top candidate
for the position, should
he have an interest in
We have urgent needs — po-
lice reform, staing shortag-
es — that must be addressed
by leadership. Now is the
time for the bureau to make
a fresh start
moted to captain.
Marshman
replaces
Donna Henderson, who
was appointed to the role
of interim chief at the
end of May and had pre-
viously served as an as-
sistant chief in charge of
investigations. Hender-
son has retired, efective
at the end of this week.
Marshman has ap-
pointed Chris Uehara,
to serve as assistant
chief of operations; Capt.
Mike Lelof, who leads
the transit police, to as-
sistant chief of services
(including records and
personnel); and Capt.
Matt Wagenknecht, who
supervises tactical op-
erations, to be assistant
chief of investigations.
The fourth assistant
chief position – which
was created by O’Dea
and oversees communi-
ty outreach -- has been
eliminated.
“We are still waiting
for the outcomes of
investigations
before
passing
judgement,”
Hales said Monday. “But
we have urgent needs
— police reform, staf-
ing shortages — that
must be addressed by
leadership. Now is the
time for the bureau
to make a fresh start.”
continuing as Police
Chief,” Wheeler said.
Portland Police Asso-
ciation president Daryl
Turner said in a state-
ment published by the
Willamette Week that “a
dark cloud” had been lit-
ed from over the depart-
ment following O’Dea’s
departure.
“For the past few
weeks, we have watched
as the Bureau sufered
under Larry O’Dea’s lack
of leadership and own-
ership of his actions.
During a time where
staing has dramatically
decreased to an all-time
low and morale is as bad
as it gets, we needed a
police chief to lead us
with strength and integ-
rity. Larry O’Dea was
not that person. We are
at a critical crossroad.
Although we’re still an-
gry and in disbelief by
the deep wounds inlict-
ed on our organization
by the outgoing chief, we
are optimistic that we
can work collaboratively
with Chief Marshman to
rebuild this Police Bu-
reau. It will take hard
work; our rank-and-ile
members—and
now
Chief Marshman—are
up to the task,” Turner
wrote.
Conference
The Skanner Wins National Award
A
t the recent National Newspaper Publish-
ers’ Association’s national convention held
in Houston, Tex., The Skanner took second
place for Best Editorial. Titled “New Oppor-
tunity in the Marijuana Industry,” the editorial,
by publisher Bernie Foster, was published July 15,
2015.
NNPA, an organization that includes 200 Afri-
can-American-owned newspapers, is considered
the “voice of Black America.” The Merit Awards
are sponsored by the NNPA Foundation, and are
Children
A new report ranks Oregon 32nd in the nation for child well-being, based on such factors
such as the economic security of parents, access to healthcare and quality of education.
curb chronic absenteeism.
“It is still early to evaluate the
impact of these investments and
policy changes but we believe
there will be positive results in
coming years,” Hunt said.
The KIDS Count Data set for
Black children in Oregon paints
fewer children without access to
health insurance and there are
relatively few teenage deaths, ac-
cording to the data.
According to Hunt, these good
health and wellness ratings come
from policies and investments
that had been made years ago,
such as the Oregon State
Children’s Health Insur-
ance Program (CHIP)
which ofers low-cost or
free health insurance to
Oregon to children who
are not insured. The 2008 Healthy
Kids Plan further expanded ac-
cess by subsidizing childrens’
health plans for middle income
families.
Hunt believes the economic
wellbeing and education ratings
would be similarly improved
with investment and public pol-
icy changes such as the $15 min-
imum wage and the upcoming
vote on a corporate tax hike.
“I think it is time to sound the
alarm in Oregon,” Hunt said. “It
is time for the adults in Oregon to
take responsibility for ensuring
that Oregon is the place we want
it to be for kids.”
Oregon families have just not recovered from
the Great Recession at the same rate that oth-
er states are showing recovery
Oregon was rated 34th out of 50
for a lack of early childhood edu-
cation, a low graduation rate and
lack of proiciency in reading in
math. Two-thirds of Oregon stu-
dents were not capable readers
by fourth grade and two-thirds of
students lacked math competence
at eighth grade.
The 2015 and 2016 state legisla-
tive sessions have been working
to repair education in Oregon.
Hunt saidthere has been more
funding support for preschool-
ers and students who qualify for
free and reduced lunch. There
have also been changes in poli-
cy to reduce suspensions and to
an even bleaker picture. In ev-
ery category, Black children had
more negative circumstances
than white children. Black chil-
dren were more likely to live in
poverty, more likely to give birth
early and to have children with
low birth weights.
Black children were less likely
to be enrolled in early childhood
education, less likely to inish
high school on time and less like-
ly to live in two-parent families.
Some of the hopeful highlights
from the KIDS Count data in-
volved the health and community
structures in Oregon. There are
fewer low-birthweight babies,
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PUBLIC MEETING, Thursday, July 7,
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Portland – Lloyd
Center
rority’s executive leadership team. In
addition, Portland Alumnae will award
$8,000 in local scholarships to grad-
uating high school students from the
greater Portland Metropolitan Area.
This opening event will welcome
members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorori-
ty, Inc. to the City of Roses. State and lo-
cal government oicials and other Port-
WELCOME RECEPTION, Thursday,
July 7, 9 p.m. – 11 p.m.
DoubleTree by Hilton Portland – Lloyd
Center
community are encouraged to join.
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payments, taxes and insurance.
Hunt says that the rising hous-
ing costs in Oregon have become
a “signiicant burden” on the eco-
nomic well-being of families in
the state.
A recent report from the S&P/
Case-Shiller 20-city real estate
price index showed the Portland
metro area had the steepest rise
in home prices in the nation.
Home prices rose an average of
12.3 percent over the last year
-- over twice the rate of growth
in cities like Boston, Las Vegas
or Phoenix who were all under 6
percent price inlation.
Portland rent increases have
been even larger: a report from
ABODO.com, an online apart-
ment marketplace, found a 14
percent increase over the course
of a month from February to
March 2016. Portland saw the
largest increase in average rents
in the nation.
Hunt said the KIDS Count ed-
ucation rank is also worrying.
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judged by nationally known journalists, editors,
university professors and communications ex-
perts.
President of NNPA, Denise Rolark, publisher of
the Washington Informer, said that member pub-
lications are improving their brands and utilizing
social media platforms to maximize audience and
revenue streams. Al McFarlane, foundation pres-
ident and publisher of Insight News, Minneapolis,
Minn., praised publications for challenging con-
tent and graphics.
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Chief
Conference events are free
and open to the public
land dignitaries will bring greetings to
the organization’s national president,
Dr. Paulette C. Walker; regional direc-
tor Sandra Phillips Johnson; and the so-
This social gathering
will immediately follow
the public meeting.
ECUMENICAL SER-
VICE, Sunday, July 10, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m .
DoubleTree by Hilton Portland – Lloyd
Center
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.’s
24th National President, Dr. Cynthia M.
A. Butler-McIntyre, will speak at this
service. Butler-McIntyre has served
Delta with distinction at the local, state,
regional and national levels, and has
received many other professional ac-
colades.
POST-CONFERENCE KICKBACK,
Sunday, July 10, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
June Key Delta Community Center,
5940 N. Albina, Portland
The Portland Alumnae Chapter is
opening the doors of the June Key Delta
Community Center to the community
for a social gathering.
About Delta Sigma Theta Sorority,
Inc.:
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is
a private, non-proit organization of
predominately
African-American
women whose purpose is to provide
assistance and support through estab-
lished programs in local communities
throughout the world. Portland Alum-
nae Chapter and the City of Portland
eagerly welcome these ladies with style
and lair that is unique to the Paciic
Northwest. We look forward to hon-
oring the legacy of our 22 Invincible
Founders and the work they began 103
years ago and to share our history and
current activities with the local com-
munity. For more information on Delta
Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., visit www.
deltasigmatheta.org
