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May 10, 2017 The Skanner Page 5 News Events & Announcements Community Calendar 2017 cont’d from pg 4 Seattle Metro THURSDAY, MAY 11 DELRIDGE MOBILE CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER: Mobile Customer Service Reps provide information and referrals to City and hu- man services, issue pet licenses and so much more. The Mobile Service Center helps engage communities, conduct outreach and provide services to currently underserved neighborhoods. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., Delridge Salvation Army, 9050 15th Ave. SW. FRIDAY, MAY 12 PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED HOMELESSNESS DISCUSSION PANEL: BROWN BAG LUNCH: What is it like to live without shelter? Is living outside a choice? Hear the answers to these questions and others. Bring your brown bag lunch or there will also be food trucks available to purchase a lunch from on 9th Ave. and Westlake. Noon – 1 p.m. Doors open at 11:30 a.m., The Vude, 308 9th Ave. N. SATURDAY, MAY 13 We.APP Rising Voices Sibusiso Ndhlovu, a fifth-grader attending Whittier Elementary, received third place ($50 cash & bronze medal) at the We.APP (We. Act. Present. Perform.) Seconnd Annual Rising Voices Oratory Competiton started by Toyia T. Taylor, We.APP founder and Executive Director. Briefs cont’d from pg 4 and a live auction including many experiences put together specifically to reflect 10 years of connection with the African American community served by the health center. Some of the live auction items include a Liberian dinner for 10, an African-patterned, hand- made quilt sewn from 10 years of North by Northeast patient gowns and a Black History tour of Portland. North by Northeast Community Health Center is excited to celebrate its new location, which allows the center to serve more patients. North by Northeast is the only medical clinic in Oregon devoted to Afri- can American health and exists to improve health outcomes and advance health equity by offering cul- turally responsive primary care services focused on chronic health conditions affecting the local African American population. The Center was founded in 2006 when Pastor Mary Overstreet Smith and Dr. Jill Ginsberg came together to provide health care to survivors relocated to Port- land following hurricane Katrina. Their shared vi- sion continues to flourish. For more information, visit https://nxneclinic. ejoinme.org/Supper2017. Seattle News Briefs Murray Ends Re-Election Bid SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Mayor Ed Murray an- nounced Tuesday he was abandoning his bid for a second term, saying it would be best for the city. “It tears me to pieces to step away but I believe it’s in the best interest of this city that I love,” said Murray, 62, flanked by his husband and tearful supporters. He said he will serve out his term through the end of this year. For weeks Murray had pushed ahead with plans for his re-election campaign despite claims by men he sexually abused them decades ago when they were teenagers, allegations Murray vehemently denied. Murray reiterated his denial of the allegations that first emerged last month when a man filed a lawsuit claiming Murray paid him for sex in the 1980s. Three other men also came forward with similar allega- tions, including one who is jailed on drug charges. “The allegations against me are not true,” Murray said. “And I say this with all honesty and with the deepest sincerity. But the scandal surrounding them and me is hurting this city.” He has previously claimed the allegations were part of an anti-gay conservative campaign to oust him, but Murray did not repeat those accusations during his speech. Several of the accusers have said they are gay but were not involved in politics. Murray, a Democrat, said he was proud of accom- plishments including raising Seattle’s minimum wage to $15 and called his term “the absolute, absolute opportunity of a lifetime.” But the mayor, a former longtime state lawmaker, said the mayoral race should be dominated by issues important for Seattle instead of a scandal. Murray was the favorite to win before the lawsuit emerged in early April, with community activist and lawyer Nikkita Oliver his highest-profile challenger. But others have since jumped into the race, including former Seattle Mike McGinn, who Murray beat in 2013. Before winning the city’s top job, Murray served for 18 years as a state lawmaker. He was the prime sponsor of Washington’s gay mar- riage law, spearheaded an effort to protect LGBTQ youth in public schools and led the state’s push to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation. After President Donald Trump was elected last fall, Murray became a frequent, high-profile critic. He recently announced Seattle was suing over Trump’s executive order that threatens to withhold federal funds from communities that refuse to coop- erate with efforts to find and deport immigrants in the country illegally. Governor Signs Bill Extending Protections to Young Immigrants Governor Jay Inslee on Wednesday signed HB1988, which allows state courts will soon be able appoint limited guardians for vulnerable youth up to age 21, a step necessary to qualify for SIJS protection. Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP) and Columbia Legal Services, who had worked together to advocate for the passage of the legislation, applaud the work of the legislature and the Governor on this important issue. Under federal law, young immigrants who are abused, abandoned, or neglected, and are unable to reunite with a parent, are eligible to apply for feder- al Special Immigrant Juvenile status (SIJS). A young person who qualifies for SIJS is provided a road to citizenship. While the federal protection of SIJS ex- tends up to age 21, Washington did not have in place the judicial mechanism necessary to trigger the fed- eral protection. With this legislation, House Bill 1988 (HB1988), Washington joins other states in aligning state law with this important federal protection. HB1988 was sponsored by Representative Lilian Ortiz-Self (21st district). The Senate version of the bill was sponsored by Senator Jeannie Darneille (27th district). Senate Human Services chair Steve O’Ban (28th district) and House Judiciary chair Laurie Jink- ins (27th district) played important roles in moving the bills through their committees. King County Council Recognizes Police Week Since 1962, the week surrounding National Peace Officers Memorial Day has been recognized around WEST SEATTLE COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE DAY: Garage sales big, small, in-between all over West Seattle. To view a map one week before sale starts please go to www.garagesale@westse- attleblog.org. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. CAPITAL INDIE BOOK CON 2: Best-selling and award – winning authors and publishers will have books at the Capital Indie Book Con 2 at the Olympia Center from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., 222 Columbia St. NW, Olympia. Free admission. HALF-PRICE MOMS DAY: Bring your mom to the zoo for a special day that will make her smile. Meet animals up close or sit and enjoy a drink at the café! All moms will receive half-off general admission. 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Point Defiance Marina, 5912 N. Wa- terfront Dr., Tacoma. SATURDAY – SUNDAY MAY 13 – 14 9TH ANNUAL PIKE PLACE FLOWER FESTIVAL: 9th Annual Pike Place Flower Festival on Mother’s Day weekend! The festival features fresh locally grown flower arrangements from more than 40 farmers. Tents will be set up on the west side of the cob- blestone street of Pike Place to showcase the farmers’ abundant bouquets of mixed flowers. 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., Pike Place Market, 93 Pike St. SUNDAY, MAY 14 MOTHER’S DAY AT THE GARDEN: Plein air artists, tours of the gar- den, flower arranging demonstrations, and much more. Make it a special day with your favorite mom, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St. Bellevue. SATURDAY, MAY 20 PAINE FIELD AVIATION DAY: The day will start off with a 5k/10k race that leads into a pancake breakfast ($5 per person). Avia- tion events start at 10 a.m. and run until 5 p.m. which include aircraft displays, warbird flyovers, live music, food and so much more! Historic Flight Foundation, 10719 Bernie Webber Drive. Mukilteo, WA 98275 the country as National Police Week. Sheriff John Ur- quhart and King County Council Vice Chair Reagan Dunn invite King County residents to join the nation next week in honoring the law enforcement officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice while protect- ing others in the line of duty. This year, Sheriff Urquhart will be attending the Na- tional Police Week events in Washington D.C. He will join members of law enforcement, family members and the public in honoring those who have fallen. This year, two King County Sheriff Deputies will be added to the walls of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. Deputy John Frederick Mines, who died July 19, 1946 and Depu- ty George H. Yeaman, Jr, who died July 22, 1946, will be forever memorialized in the National Memorial. These two names will be added to the King County Sheriff ’s Memorial at a later date. Joining other municipalities around the country, King County recognizes May 14-20 in honor of law enforcement officers who have died on duty. There are approximately 900,000 law enforcement officers currently in the U.S. Since the first recorded death in 1791, over 20,000 law enforcement officers— representing cities, counties, states, and federal agen- cies in the United States—have died in the line of duty.
