Page 10 The Skanner November 16, 2016 News Sanctuary cont’d from pg 9 longtime policy of staying out of immigration issues. Mayor Eric Garcetti has backed that up but stopped short of calling LA a sanctuary city because the term is “ill-defi ned.” Philadelphia Mayor Jim Ken- ney restored sanctuary status when he took offi ce in January and said last week that the city would protect its residents. During the campaign, Trump gave a speech in which he promised to “end the sanc- tuary cities” and said those “that refuse to cooperate with federal authorities will not re- ceive taxpayer dollars.” He blamed such policies for “so many needless deaths.” Trump didn’t elaborate on his plans for cracking down on the cities. In a “60 Minutes” interview broadcast Sunday, he said his administration’s priority will be deporting criminals and se- curing the border. But signifi cant questions — and unease — remain about his approach to sanctuary cities. There is no legal defi nition of the term, which is opposed by some immi- gration We honor the many accomplishments of African Americans. It is our primary goal as a labor union to better the lives of all people working in the building trades through advocacy, civil demonstration, and the long-held belief that workers deserve a “family wage” - fair pay for an honest day’s work. A family wage, and the benefi ts that go with it, not only strengthens families, but also allows our communities to become stronger, more cohesive, and more responsive to their citizens’ needs. Our family wage agenda refl ects our commitment to people working in the building trades, and to workers everywhere. In this small way, we are doing our part to help people achieve the American Dream. This dream that workers can hold dear regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, creed, or religious beliefs. advocates who say it does not refl ect that people can still be deported. 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For Congress to impose conditions on federal money heading to the states, the con- ditions must be related to the funding’s purpose, the U.S. Su- preme Court has said. Read the rest of this story at TheSkanner.com OBITUARY: Lydia Ruth Roy 1936-2016 Our Families dedicated Lydia Ruth was born on Lydia Roy Courts located March 23, 1936 in Rusk, at 3954 N. Haight and 705 Texas to the parents of Rob- N. Fremont St. Lydia was ert and Lavada Williams. nominated for the renam- Lydia was named aft er her ing of these housing units maternal grandmother. The Williams’ family later for her life-long achieve- moved to Tyler, TX where ments in educating youth Lydia completed elemen- and for service to the com- tary school and graduated munity. Lydia was a past from Emmett J. Scott High member of the Rho Chap- Lydia Ruth Roy School in 1954. Lydia was ter, Oregon Alpha Delta deeply grounded in her Kappa, International Hon- faith in God and joined the St. James orary Sorority for Women Educators. CME Church at an early age. She stud- She was a Golden Life member of Delta ied visual arts at the University of Tex- Sigma Theta, Incorporated. In addition to serving on various organizational as and Texas College. In 1960, she married Linzy Roy, Jr., committees, Lydia assumed leadership moved to Oklahoma City and later re- positions over the years in The Port- located to Portland, OR in 1965. Though land Chapter of The Links, Incorpo- Lydia had no children of her own, she rated as the Chair of National Trends deeply loved her step-son, Michael. & Services, The Arts, International Upon her arrival in Portland in the late Trends & Services Committees and the sixties, Lydia joined the First Methodist Archivist/Historian. Her volunteerism Church. She worked at Emanuel Hospi- routinely involved using her talents in tal as a nurse’s aide for several years designing decorations for organiza- before being hired by Portland Public tions’ events. Schools (PPS) as a teacher’s assistant at Lydia is survived by her husband, Humboldt School. Aft er completing her Linzy; sister, Myrna Yvonne Williams; BA Degree in Elementary Education, sister, Linda Harris (Robert Nicker- Lydia taught third grade at Eliot School son); step-son, Michael Roy (Sharon) of (four of those years she was also a Ca- Texas; nephew Nathan Jay Nickerson reer Education Coordinator). While (Chere’); nephew Darryl Nickerson; working as a Title I reading teacher at cousin, Harovel Grays Wheat (Danny) Boise-Eliot School she earned her MA of Texas; granddaughter (Carmen) and Degree from Oregon State University. grandson (Steven); grandniece (Nia) Lydia retired from PPS aft er 27 years of and grandnephews (Jaylen & Noah); cousins and a host of extended family service. In 1992, Lydia received a Women of and friends. We all have joyous memo- Excellence Award from Delta Sigma ries of the years Lydia shared our lives Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Portland and we will miss the essence of who Alumnae Chapter. In 1998, Housing she was.