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July 11, 2018 The Skanner Page 7 Bids & Classified Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. World cont’d from pg 6 To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com or go to www.TheSkanner.com and click on the “Ads” menu DOJ cont’d from pg 3 the conservative jurist, Democrats struggled to unify behind a clear and coherent message to com- bat the nomination, which could shift the court to the right for decades. They’re energized, outraged and ready to fight. But what, exactly, is their argument to voters? MoveOn’s Washington director Ben Wikler, who was among hundreds of liberal activists protesting outside the Supreme Court, acknowledged Demo- crats were far from unified behind a simple mes- sage to rally voters against Trump’s selection. 2016 rather than 2015, Steven Liffel is list- ed on 10/6/16 rather than 12/5/16, and Bil- ly Simms is listed on July 27, 2012--one day before he was actually shot. • One duplicate entry gets the suspect’s name completely wrong, somehow listing John Bocock (10/12/11) as “Kenneth DeFrees.” It is not clear whether this and the four other dupli- cate entries are there because it is impos- sible to delete items once they are posted. • At least two incidents contain no narratives at all: The 2008 Port- land shooting of Jason Spoor says “unknown reason for shooting due to date,” and the 2016 Sherwood shoot- ing of James Tylka simply states “homi- cide suspect.” • While some high-pro- file cases such as the Umpqua Community College shooter (who reportedly committed suicide) are included, others -- such as the Kavanaugh’s Views of Presidential Power Drawing Questions WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s past writings that a president should not be distracted by lawsuits and investiga- tions could become a flashpoint in what’s already shaping up to be a contentious confirmation battle. With special counsel Robert Mueller investigat- ing whether President Donald Trump obstructed justice, questions about whether a chief executive can be subpoenaed or indicted could potentially reach the Supreme Court. Though there’s no indi- cation at this point that will happen, it’s sure to be a major topic of questioning at Kavanaugh’s con- firmation hearing as the Senate weighs whether to confirm him to replace retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy. Democrats opposing Kavanaugh are already weighing in, saying the past writings — particu- larly a legal article he wrote on the separation of powers in 2009 — suggest he would be inclined to side with Trump. Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that he “seems exactly like the kind of man President Trump would want on the Supreme Court if legal issues from the Mueller probe arise.” deaths of Christopher Kalonji and Lavoy Fin- icum in January 2016 are not. • At least two Portland incidents are not list- ed: The death in custo- dy of Darris Johnson in July 2011, and the death of Craig Boehler in November 2010; the police say Boehler died of smoke inhala- tion rather than their bullets. • The narrative for the Portland Police shoot- ing of Kelly Swobo- da lists the “crime reason” as “warrant service,” even though they were looking for a suspicious person and did not have a warrant. • While several sus- pects are listed as being “Black or Afri- can American,” none (including Santiago Cisneros, shot in Port- land in 2013) are listed as Latino. For more information on Portland Copwatch call 503-236-3065 or email copwatch@port- landcopwatch.org. MULIPLE OPEN POSITIONS Mt. Hood Community College’s Department of Child De- velopment and Family Support Programs is seeking to fill several full-time positions. Openings for Head Start Asso- ciate Director, Head Start Education Site Manager, Pro- gram Assistant – Fiscal, Early Head Start Family Worker, and Early Head Start Family Worker for Child Care Part- nerships are all available online at www.governmentjobs. com/careers/mhcc. 7-11-18 METRO HVAC Supplies ITB 3516 Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, locat- ed at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is hereby inviting sealed bids to provide Metro facilities with HVAC Supplies. Sealed bids are due no later than 2:00 p.m., July 25, 2018 in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention: Kim Bardes, Pro- curement Analyst, ITB 3516. Bids will be opened publicly at that time. The project includes, but is not limited to, locating un- derground telecommunications, water, sewer, irrigation lines, natural gas, and electric utilities upon request. Solicitation documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Oregon Procurement Information Network (OR- PIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/ Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest. Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and spe- cifically encourages minority, women-owned and emerg- ing small businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services. Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, political affiliation or marital sta- tus. Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to ob- tain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www.oregonmetro. gov. 7-11-18 Review cont’d from pg 5 willing to wait to be paid, and even gave his neph- ew a car for free. Cash has been unem- ployed, but it isn’t for a lack of trying. His luck changes when, despite being caught lying on his resume’ during a job interview, he’s hired anyway because the in- terviewer admired his ingenuity. The hope is that he’d bring the same ambition to his entry lev- el gig as a telemarketer. It’s impressed upon Cash during his train- ing to “stick to the script,” if he wants to succeed. Plus, he gets a valuable tip from an African American col- league (Danny Glover) in the neighboring cu- bicle, namely: “Use your White voice.” Between dropping his Black accent and follow- ing the company’s guide- lines, Cash earns a covet- ed promotion to “power caller.” Suddenly, he’s making enough money to pay off Uncle Sergio, buy a new car and move into a fancy flat in an up- scale neighborhood. Unfortunately, the raise proves to be a mixed blessing for Cash. First, it creates tension between him and the buddies he left behind on the floor of the crowd- ed call center, since they’re still making min- imum wage and are in the midst of organizing a union over the objec- tions of management. And then his politically active performance art- ist girlfriend is disap- pointed when he crosses the picket line and dubs him a “scab.” Thus unfolds “Sor- ry to Bother You,” a thought-provoking so- cial satire marking the scriptwriting and di- rectorial debut of Boots Riley. If the name rings a bell, that’s because he’s better known as the founder of the radical hip hop group, The Coup, as well as one of the most dynamic leaders of the Occupy Oakland Move- ment kickstarted back in 2011. The film certainly re- flects Boots’ far-left lean- ings, but is clever and entertaining enough to recommend even to members of the 1 per- cent! Excellent HHHH Rated R for sexuality, graphic nudity, ethnic slurs, violence, perva- sive profanity and drug use Running time: 105 min. Production Studios:Ci- nereach / Forest Whita- ker’s Significant Pro- ductions / Macro / MNM Creative /The Space Program Distributor: Annapurna Pictures To see the trailer visit: TheSkanner.com. Community Business Directory INSURANCE Sign up for breaking news at TheSkanner.com A career you can be proud of. Being a carpenter isn’t just a job. It’s a way of life. We’re devoted to strengthening the lives of our members with steady work, wealth and personal growth. 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