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by Danny Peterson/The Portland Observer Jo Ann Hardesty, the front-runner for a seat on Portland City Council, briefs her campaign staff on Saturday before they head out for door-to-door canvassing from her campaign headquarters at the Filipino American Association at 8917 S.E. Stark St. by Danny Peterson answers my reporter questions while also The Portland Observer keeping the potential voter in her orbit. There wasn’t a minute to waste as Port- As the decisive May Primary winner for land City Council Candidate Jo Ann Hard- a position currently occupied by retiring esty greeted supporters and reached out to City Commissioner Dan Saltzman, Hard- voters. The frontrunner to become the first esty is running confidently. Her optimism African American female city commis- shows just as it had the night before at a sioner was fully engaged in her signatory Focused Race Talks Forum which also featured boots-on-the-ground activist mode. Hardesty’s opponent, Multnomah County Meeting at the Bipartisan Café, just Commissioner Loretta Smith. down from her campaign headquarters in on Hardesty, 60, a former state representa- southeast Portland, Hardesty had the phone tive from Portland from 1995 to 2000, and to her ear. She thanked a union representa- a longtime grassroots political activist and tive who had just given her their endorse- former president of the Portland NAACP, ment. Another endorsement is delivered Issues has centered her campaign on four main in person when a woman running for the Hardesty’s boots-on-the-ground campaign platforms: Housing and homelessness, State Legislature canvassing in the same green jobs, police accountability, and ac- neighborhood stops in to greet her. Hard- he ordered. “Not yet,” Hardesty quipped. “I’m just cess to local government. esty then finds a moment to turn to an el- “You come in here an awful lot,” the running for a little small post like Portland On her point to make entering politics derly man who was sitting next to her at man told her. “You must be the governor City Council.” Continued on Page 4 the cafe, making sure he got the sandwich by now.” The man listens intently as Hardesty Page 2 August 22, 2018 Aretha Franklin’s Powerful Legacy sic during her career, she contributed to Funeral services to the changing of our society from a seg- regated one to one where all people, men span four days and women were equal. Funeral services for the undisputed Her chart-topping hit Respect became “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin will the De facto anthem for a nation strug- span four days, with two public viewings gling to break free from the chains of rac- available to her fans and community. ism, segregation and a staunch patriarchy. Franklin, a cultural icon around the Not only did she lend her voice to the goble who sang with matchless style on struggle, but at times and in substantial such classics as “Think,” ‘’I Say a Lit- ways, donated money to the Civil Rights tle Prayer” and her signature song, “Re- Movement, supporting the work of Dr. spect,” died Thursday at her home in De- Martin Luther King, Jr., the NAACP and troit from pancreatic cancer. She was 76. others, NAACP officials said. Franklin will lie in state in two loca- “What would our struggle or American tions with the first viewing to take place society be without the music of Aretha?” at Detroit’s Charles H. Wright Museum asked NAACP President and CEO Der- of African American History from Aug. rick Johnson. “Her unmitigated ‘Black- 28-29. A second public viewing will take The undisputed “Queen of Soul,” singer Aretha Franklin, died Thursday after a long illness. ness’ and contributions to art and national place on Aug. 30 at Franklin’s lifelong matched musicianship, Aretha helped those moved by her song.” progress places her on the Mt. Everest of church, New Bethel Baptist, founded by define the American experience. In her The NAACP, the nation’s leading civ- American icons who changed this society her father, the late Rev. C.L. Franklin. voice, we could feel our history, all of it il rights organization issued a statement, for the better.” Aretha Franklin’s funeral will be held and in every shade—our power and our “We remember Aretha for the joy and love The civil rights organization presented Aug. 31, also in her hometown of De- pain, our darkness and our light, our quest she brought into our lives and society via the Vanguard Award to @ArethaFranklin troit. for redemption and our hard-won respect. her powerful voice,” said NAACP Chair- back in 2008 for her role in advancing Franklin left not only a powerful lega- She helped us feel more connected to each man Leon W. Russell. “No one can dis- awareness of racial and social issues. cy for her songs, but also for civil rights. other, more hopeful, more human. And cuss the civil rights movement nor music Franklin sang at Obama’s inauguration Former President and First Lady Barack sometimes she helped us just forget about without paying respect to the Queen of as the first black president and often used and Michelle Obama offered their condo- everything else and dance. Soul. We’ll miss her dearly.” her talent, fortune and platform to inspire lences and remembrances: “Michelle and I send our prayers and The NAACP pointed out how Franklin millions of black Americans and support “Through her compositions and un- warmest sympathies to her family and all not only revolutionized the sound of mu- the fight for racial equality. “She not only provided the soundtrack for the civil rights movement, Aretha’s music transcended race, nationality and Constructing Hope Pre-Apprenticeship Program religion and helped people from all backgrounds to recognize what they had in Free 10 week Training; classroom instruction, hands-on building & common,” said longtime civil rights leader the Rev. Joseph E. Lowery. construction experience, certifications and job placement assistance Franklin was a close confidante of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and her com- Apply Now! 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Hardesty Releases Tax Records Portland City Council Candidate Jo Ann Hardesty released her business tax records for the past three years last week in response to criticism from her election op- 405 NE Church Street, Portland, OR 97211 • www.contructinghope .org ponent Loretta Smith that Hardesty failed to register her consulting business with the The Portland Observer welcomes freelance submissions. Manuscripts and photographs should be clearly city and state. Established 1970 labeled and will be returned if accompanied by a self addressed envelope. All created design display ads According to a published report, the re- USPS 959 680 become the sole property of the newspaper and cannot be used in other publications or personal usage 4747 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97211 without the written consent of the general manager, unless the client has purchased the composition cords showed Hardesty paid federal income of such ad. © 2008 THE PORTLAND OBSERVER. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, REPRODUCTION IN and self-employment taxes on $33,448 of WHOLE OR IN PART WITHOUT PERMISSION IS PROHIBITED. The Portland Observer--Oregon’s CALL 503-288-0033 • FAX 503-288-0015 Oldest Multicultural Publication--is a member of the National Newspaper Association--Founded in income from her consulting business, but 1885, and The National Advertising Representative Amalgamated Publishers, Inc, New York, NY, and did not make enough money to be subject Publisher: Mark Washington, Sr. The West Coast Black Publishers Association. to Portland or Multnomah County business taxes. Editor: Michael Leighton Hardesty called Smith’s allegation, which raised questions about whether she Advertising Manager: Leonard Latin owned back taxes for her business activities, “slinging mud,” while the Smith PO QR code Office Manager/Classifieds:Lucinda Baldwin campaign on Sunday again called for more [email protected] • [email protected] thorough tax records spanning the entire Creative Director: Paul Neufeldt • [email protected] 17 years Hardesty has operated a consult- Postmaster: Send address changes to Portland Observer , ing businesses, as well as any government Public Relations: Mark Washington Jr. PO Box 3137 , Portland, OR 97208 contracts she acquired in that time. August 22, 2018 Page 3

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Metro page 9 Family Holds PSU Accountable enue in the early hours of Friday, Pushes for June 29. Cell phone footage captured by disarming force; a bystander showed the incident, in which Washington had lost his firing officers balance and a gun, for which he by Danny Peterson had a lawful conceal carry permit, The Portland Observer fell from his holster. He was shot The family of Jason Washing- by PSU officers responding to the ton, a man shot and killed by Port- disturbance while reaching for land State University police while the gun, the first officer-involved trying to break up a fight last June, shooting in the University’s his- dismantled a temporary memorial tory. at the university’s request Friday The family reiterated their call that honored Washington consist- Jason Washington from last month for the universi- ing of flags and pictures near the Washington, Jason Washington’s ty to fire the two police officers scene of his final moments. The daughter, said at a press confer- involved, Shawn McKenzie and family said they want to create a ence. James Dewey, who are on paid ad- more permanent memorial in the Washington, 45, was an African ministrative leave, as well as the pages 12-13 future. American resident, Navy veteran, disarmament of campus officers. Opinion “We believe PSU is forcing us father and grandfather, and postal A statement from the university to take it down so that incoming worker. He was trying to break up stressed that the school is working students and others in our com- a fight that was occurring near the with the family to preserve the pages 11, 14 munity won’t be reminded of school outside a bar, the Cheerful Continued on Page 5 Classifieds what has happened here,” Kayla Tortoise, on Southwest Sixth Av- Page 4 August 22, 2018

Susan G. Komen Oregon & SW Washington AFRICAN AMERICAN INITIATIVE – Focused on Issues Continued from Front house gases and alleviate mounting traffic congestion from the some 45,000 people BREAST CANCER AWARENESS more accessible, she backs a campaign who move to Portland each year, Hardesty finance proposal that will make it easier said. “No longer will I HUSH about my HEALTH” for working class people to raise funds for “I think once we realize how much more public office. The measure will be on the convenient that’s going to be for people PORTLAND METRO SCHEDULED PRESENTATIONS AND SURVEYS same November General Election ballot as that work traditional shifts, then we’ll be Breast cancer survivors, patients, relatives of breast cancer patients, her City Council race. able to make the case for why having free Hardesty likes how the proposal would public transportation will have an impact potential benefactors, the community… work, allowing a $50 donation from an in- on climate change and reducing fossil fuels 08/23/18 St. Johns Portland Library • 1:15 PM – 3:00 PM dividual to be matched six times by a City in the air.” 7510 N Charleston Ave, Portland, OR • Rm Capacity 22 of Portland election fund, raising the total In addition, Hardesty backs a Clean En- to $300, and giving small campaign con- ergy Fund, also on the ballot in November. 08/24/18 Northwest Library • 12:30 PM-3:00 PM tributions from individuals more impact so The initiative would tax big businesses one 2300 NW Thurman, Portland, OR • Capacity 30 that regular people running for public of- percent of their sales, if they make a bil- 08/27/18 Rockwood Library 17917 SE Stark • 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM fice can have a better shot at winning. lion dollars in annual revenue and half of Portland, OR • Capacity 35 “I believe that will be a game changer,” that is within the city limits. The revenue she said, adding that she understands how would be used to encourage and promote 08/28/18 Central Portland Library (Downtown) • 12:45 PM-3:00 PM high-cost campaigns steer people away eco-friendly measures like retro-proofing 801 SW 10th Ave • Meeting Room • Capacity 120 from running for office, and explaining old houses to make them more energy ef- 08/28/18 North Portland Library • 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM how she was even told she would need to ficient and to train and create jobs in the 512 N Killingsworth St • Meeting Room • Capacity 88 raise at least $250,000 to even compete in green energy field for low income people. 08/30/18 Central City Concern ( Old Town Recovery Center ) • 11:45am-2:30pm her election. Hardesty backed a steering committee 33 NW Broadway • 3rd Floor Conference Room “For most people, that is an enormous made up of non-profits representing com- hurdle to overcome. I personally don’t munities of color that supports the mea- Meet the African American Initiative Data Collection Team: Angela Owusu-Ansah, Ph.D, know anybody that has $250,000, so that sure. Professor of Doctoral Studies, D. Bora Harris, MPA, Diversity Consultant and Kelvin Hall, Doctoral was going to be a huge hurdle,” Hardesty The expected $30 million of revenue Candidate, Community Advocate….REFRESHMENTS AND PRIZES recalled. generated from the Energy Fund each year • Focus Group Interviews begin September 18, 2018 – October 17, 2018 (Locations TBA) Other ways Hardesty wants to make lo- would be managed by a community over- • Let us start a CONVERSATION “that can lead to real results” cal government more accessible is to hold sight committee, similar to what is in place • Modest gift of appreciation for Focus Group interview participation meetings in different parts of the city, and for the Portland Children’s Levy, Hardesty Komenoregon.org | 503-552-9160 during the times when people are getting said. She also asked Mayor Ted Wheeler off work, rather than the usual 9 a.m. city to assign management of the fund to her council meeting at City Hall on Wednes- portfolio to supervise and implement, pre- Need to publish a court document or notice? days, downtown, which Hardesty said suming it passes and she is elected. L e g a l N o t i c e s Need an affidavit of publication quickly and ef- must be an inconvenience to many. On the issue of housing and homeless- ficiently? Please fax or e-mail your notice for a The Navy veteran who is originally ness, Hardesty advocates for hiring home- free price quote! from Baltimore, Maryland, is also pushing less people at minimum wage to clean up for free transportation during rush hour, garbage in the city and provide hot meals Fax: 503-288-0015 two hours in the morning and two hours in and showers to other homeless people e-mail: [email protected] the evening. She hopes this will not only through “mobile units.” The cost would The Portland Observer bolster citizens’ ability to attend local government meetings, but also reduce green- Continued on Page 15 MCCOY ACADEMY Now Enrolling 2018-2019

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Aretha Franklin’s Legacy Continued from Page 2 tha Franklin and Harry Belafon- te,” Young said. “They would get social justice from his pulpit. together and have a concert, and “Her songs were songs of that would put us back on our the movement,” Andrew Young, feet.” the former King lieutenant and King and Franklin were like U.N. ambassador, said Thursday. spiritual siblings, sharing a bond “R-E-S-P-E-C-T. ... That’s basi- rooted in their Christian faith, cally what we wanted. The move- Young said. King would often ment was about respect.” ask Franklin to sing his favor- The SCLC often struggled fi- ite songs, “Amazing Grace” or nancially, but Franklin played a “Precious Lord, Take My Hand.” vital role in keeping the move- When King was assassinated in ment afloat. 1968, Franklin sang “Precious “Almost every time we need- Lord” at his funeral in Atlanta. ed money, there were two people -Associated Press contributed we could always count on: Are- to this article.

Family Holds PSU Accountable continued opposition to keep- Continued from Page 3 ing armed officers at the school community’s expression of grief and the NAACP Portland branch after the temporary memorial is called the incident “an egregious removed. violation of civil and civic rights.” “The family asked for photo- Surveys of the school’s students graphic memory books, and we and faculty showed the majori- are working with their representa- ty were opposed to the policy to tives to prepare them,” the state- arm private security guards in ment read. 2013. The decision to arm officers Student groups and activ- was approved by a vote from the ists have also been voicing their school’s board of trustees in 2015. Page 6 August 22, 2018

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The Delale Dance Group performs a traditional Kurdish dance at last year’s Arab Festival in Portland. The annual celebration will return on Saturday, Sept. 1 at Oaks Park. (Photo from arabamerica.com) Invite to Celebrate Arab Culture You’re invited to celebrate “Join us as we celebrate our Arab culture with live music, Arab heritage with live mu- delicious Middle Eastern cuisine sic featuring the amazing Raid and family fun activities at the Alasmar and other musicians eight annual Mahrajan or “fes- from the Arab world, dabka, tival” in Arabic, hosted by the a Souq (Bazaar), delicious Arab American Cultural Center Middle Eastern cuisine, henna Sci-Fi Film Fest’s Final Week of Oregon. painting, games, dance, poetry, The free and open to the pub- networking opportunities and Lawrence Fishburne (center) stars in The Matrix, one of the thought-provoking science fiction classic lic event will be held Saturday, much much more,” said organi- movies to round out the final weekend of theSci-Fi Film Festival at the Oregon Museum of Science Sept. 1 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at zations of the event. and Industry (OMSI). The Matix shows on Friday at 7:45 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7:45 p.m. For a Oaks Park in southeast Portland. complete list of all the films showing this week, visit omsi.edu. August 22, 2018 Page 9

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Opinion articles do not necessarily represent the views of the Portland Observer. We welcome reader essays, photos and story ideas. Submit to [email protected]. Opinion Disarm Portland State Campus Police Now and union president Daryl Turn- laws, including less guns at our And the two campus cops who two officers is the first step. Sec- More guns er; Kayse Jama of Unite Oregon; schools. As we know, the Trump- shot Jason Washington -- Shawn ondly, Wim Wievel, the former representatives from houseless NRA forces have argued -- incor- McKenzie and James Dewey -- PSU president who pushed to arm multiply groups Sisters of the Road and rectly -- that putting more guns at are still on the PSU payroll, as of campus police, bears responsibili- Street Roots; and Jason Washing- schools will “improve” an already this writing. What’s wrong with ty, although he has switched jobs the risks ton family members. The forum is unsafe situation. this picture? Moreover, Portland and now makes $600,000 a year by Lew Church structured to be a polite conver- The shooting this summer at police union president Daryl Turn- as president of Lewis and Clark Jason Washington: Say his sation, with Q and A, focused on Portland State also demonstrates er recently stated that believes, College. name! At Portland State this sum- compassionate solutions. why it is a mistake to even put due to the homeless problem, that The current PSU president, mer, Jason Washington, an Af- Since the death of Jason Wash- guns into the hands of campus Portland has become a “cesspool.” Rahmat Shoureshi is responsible, rican-American grandfather and ington at PSU, Don’t Shoot Port- safety personnel. As a grad stu- Mayor Ted Wheeler has come un- ultimately for everyday campus a 20-year-veteran worker at the land and Black Lives Matter, dent in the PSU School of Educa- der fire from both police and pro- safety and allowing campus secu- U.S. Post Office, was shot and along with PSU Student Union, tion and someone who has been on testers -- for not doing enough. rity officials to “carry” on campus. killed by two campus cops outside have advocated for disarming the the inside teaching history at two As we enter the campaign for The best defense PSU has is a sta- the Cheerful Tortoise bar. As I said campus police force. Students schools with hundreds of students the November General Election, tistic: 90 percent of 3,000 colleges on my KBOO radio program, this advocated against arming the each day, Benson and Franklin, there is even a pro-profiling ballot in Estados Unidos have cops with shooting makes me ashamed to campus cops three years ago, but more guns and more bullets only measure on the ballot, against Or- guns. But, like Trayvon Martin, have gotten my Masters degree were overruled by then-universi- serve to multiply the likelihood of egon’s sanctuary city law -- a law and the far too many others like (M.Ed., 2005) from what activist ty president Wim Wievel. After injury or death. which Republican gubernatorial him, and now Jason Washington students now call “Police State the shooting, students activists One of the reasons we held candidate Knute Buhler says he -- people who are shot and killed University.” protesting the misuse of force at a pro gun control conference at supports! by either private security guards, There will be a community fo- school joined city council candi- PSU, funded by a grant I wrote Are immigrants, houseless college cops or regular police -- rum on police accountability and dates JoAnn Hardesty and Loretta from the McKenzie River Gath- folks, and black and brown peo- are not statistics! interactions between the house- Smith in a protest at downtown ering Foundation, was to broaden ple simply being marginalized, Jason was a real person and less and immigrant communities’ Portland’s Pioneer Square. and deepen the efforts started by even more than in the past, by he will live on in the memories vis-à-vis local police on Saturday, Jason was the one person trying national gun safety groups like the Trump-NRA alliance? It is of friends, family and coworkers. Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. at the PSU Chit to defuse a fight situation outside Sandy Hook Promise and Every- little surprise to some of us that But no matter how much people Chat Café, 1907 S.W. Sixth on the the Cheerful Tortoise when he was town for Gun Safety. I also was Trump’s largest corporate dona- will treasure his memory that is Green Max next to Hot Lips Pizza. killed, yet the decision was made to able to go with Portland Moms tion in the 2016 presidential elec- but cold comfort to knowing that The speakers and invited speakers shoot the peacekeeper in that situ- Demand Action (six moms plus tion -- some $30 million -- came Portland State chose to enable this include Luis Balderas-Villagrana, ation. In her excellent commentary me) to Earl Blumenauer’s office from the National Rifle Associa- unacceptable loss. president of the Associated Stu- (Arming Teachers Makes Matters to present thousands of postcards tion, now headed by the notorious Lew Church is coordinator dents of PSU and a Dreamer; city Worse, Portland Observer, Aug. 1 for gun safety and speak with the Oliver North. of Portland Gray Panthers and council candidates JoAnn Hard- issue) Basura Ismail, a conflict res- congressman for a half hour in his But what is to be done, and who founding publisher and editor of esty and Loretta Smith; police olution student and mother of two, office. is responsible in the case of Jason the activist papers, PSU Rear- officials Chief Danielle Outlaw eloquently pleads for sensible gun At PSU, Black Lives Matter! Washington? First off, firing the guard and PSU Agitator. Moral Imperative to Support Refugee Resettlement the Statue of Liberty, the United ically. During the 2016 fiscal year, seeking to dismantle the entire living and thriving in safety is to Grave concerns States’ great symbol of welcome to under the Obama Administration, refugee resettlement system in our deny our common humanity. This the refugee: “Give me your tired, 110,000 refugees were resettled in country. This is un-American, and is not who we are. Our hearts are about the soul of your poor, Your huddled masses the United States. Last fiscal year, it is unacceptable. heavy for refugees who believed yearning to breathe free … Send the Trump Administration reduced It is unconscionable that the our promise to them; for their fam- our nation these, the homeless, the tempest that number to a historic low of United States, in a time of unprec- ily members who are here and des- Editor’s note: The following tossed to me …” 45,000. edented crisis, should turn its back perately waiting to be reunited with commentary is from Ecumenical Today we come together with In Oregon, over 67,000 ref- on the suffering of ordinary people their sister, brother, parent or child; Ministries of Oregon: grave concerns about the very soul ugees have been resettled since fleeing extraordinary adversity. We and for the spiritual poverty of a Ecumenical Ministries of Or- of our nation. The number of dis- 2003. However, those numbers implore the Trump Administration nation that would close its borders egon—a statewide, ecumenical placed people in the world has nev- have fallen sharply since the Trump to increase the number of refugee to a world in need. and interfaith organization—along We are resolved today to contin- with Catholic Charities and Luther- ue standing in solidarity with our an Community Services have been Make no mistake, the Administration is seeking refugee and immigrant brothers resettling refugees in Oregon for and sisters. Together with our part- many decades. Religious organi- to dismantle the entire refugee resettlement system ners and the many communities of zations dedicate themselves to this welcome across the country, we work because each of our traditions in our country. will not waver in pursuit of all op- speaks with moral clarity about our tions at our disposal, so that we can responsibility to love, to protect, er been higher. By the end of 2017, Administration’s immigration poli- arrivals to 75,000. continue serving and protecting and to welcome the “stranger” in there were over 68 million forcibly cies took effect in 2017. During the Our refugee resettlement agen- refugees, regardless of where they our midst. displaced people in the world, in- 2016 fiscal year, 1,780 refugees cies provide vital and on-going are from or how they pray. As people of faith, this is not an cluding 28.5 million refugees. were resettled. At the end of June services to our refugee population Ecumenical Ministries of Ore- option, it is a command. The Bible Yet, in each year of his presi- 2018, with just three months left in once they arrive. This marginalized gon is a statewide association of says in Leviticus, “When a stranger dency, Donald Trump’s Adminis- the fiscal year, only 465 refugees community has many barriers to Christian denominations, congre- sojourns with you in your land, you tration has drastically reduced the have been resettled in our state. overcome in order to reach their gations, ecumenical organizations shall not do them wrong. You shall number of refugees who are al- It has recently been reported full promise and potential in their and interfaith partners working treat the stranger who sojourns with lowed to seek safety in our country, that the Administration is consid- new homes. If refugee resettlement together to improve the lives of Or- you as the native among you, and as they flee persecution, oppression ering lowering the number of refu- agencies are forced to shut down, egonians through community min- you shall love them as yourself.” and war. gee arrivals to the United States in the safety net for our refugees with istry programs, ecumenical and As Americans we value chari- In just two years, the number of the coming fiscal year to anywhere be gone. interreligious dialogue, environ- ty, hospitality, tolerance and jus- refugees allowed to resettle in the from 15,000 to 25,000. Make no To deny the world’s most vul- mental ministry and public policy tice. Read the words enshrined on United States has been cut dramat- mistake, the Administration is nerable people their last hope of advocacy. 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as a board member of the NARAL answer that doesn’t sound flip. For Pro-Choice Political Action Com- example, I got in trouble earlier on mittee and the housing non-profit because I called some people idi- Focused on Issues Human Solutions, among several ots because they thought that us- Continued from Page 4 temporarily suspended by police She and the other demonstrators other advocate organizations. ing a jail for houseless people was from their arsenal, after the recent were barricaded from City Hall Though she did not raise the a good approach,” Hardesty said, be just 10 percent of what the city protest. by riot police. Hardesty eventual- most money of all the candidates referencing her disagreement with currently spends on their handling A top-to-bottom audit of the ly made her way inside, but said in a crowded primary, she did her opponent, Loretta Smith, who of homeless people using police, police department, pulling out of she discovered later that if just one have the largest number of indi- said she supported re-purposing Hardesty said, and was inspired a federal law enforcement partner- city council member had opposed vidual donors, over 1,200, who the unused Wapato Jail in north by similar programs that have tak- ship, and providing more funding the barricade, it could have been contributed “from $5 to $5,000” Portland as a homeless shelter. en place in other cities. for 9-11 responders are also on her dissolved. That’s when she knew with the largest being from her ex- In the historic election that “If we allowed people to agenda. She said she also wants to she had to run, she said. mother-in-law, Hardesty said. She will seat Portland’s first black fe- self-manage themselves, we’d re-train 9-11 responders so that they “I went to Dan [Saltzman] scored a dramatic 20-point victory male city council member, I asked have a whole lot less trash, and can differentiate between “a real and looked him in his eye and over Smith, her closest opponent. Hardesty her thoughts on being a we’d have a whole lot less com- plaints from other community members. Everybody needs a safe, affordable place to lay their head at night,” Hardesty said. Hardesty also supports rent control, tenant protections, resident relocation assistance, and working with realtors to create housing options at all income lev- els. In addition, she wants to nix monthly pet rental fees for housing. She called the current state of Portland’s law enforcement record involving homeless people “inhu- mane,” citing a recent report that stated over half of all arrests by city police last year were of homeless people. Hardesty is calling for sweep- ing changes in Portland’s law enforcement policies in light of officer-involved fatal shootings of people with mental illnesses in recent years, including using fire- by Danny Peterson/The Portland Observer fighters as responders to those ex- Portland City Council candidate Jo Ann Hardesty (center) meets with her volunteers and poses for a campaign photo Saturday during periencing a mental health emer- door-to-door canvassing in southeast Portland. The longtime Portland activist and former state legislator uses a grass-roots style as her gency. main campaign strategy. “The police are way out of their lane,” she said. “‘I don’t know crime in progress and houseless said ‘Dan, you’ve been here too When asked how she would toe role model for others. about you, but when I see fire- people who are an inconvenience in long and I’m going to run against the line between being a public “I hope somebody sees a work- fighters running up the step, help [the caller’s] neighborhood.” you.’” official and an activist, Hardesty ing class person could have a cam- is on its way. And they have nev- On the matter of preventative Two weeks later, Saltzman re- responded that her activism back- paign that was people-focused and er killed one person because they mental health care, Hardesty said tired, she said. ground helped inform her time as have people give them money and didn’t do what they told them to she’d like to work with state and Building coalitions of people to a state legislator, and expects the support them, not because they do.” county agencies to increase the back a cause is the basis of Hard- same this time around, too. were rich, connected, special in She also criticized police’s number of mental health providers esty’s political experience and “I don’t think an activist and any way, just someone who did the profiling of African Americans “so that people have choices avail- foundation to her current cam- policymaker are mutually exclu- hard work of doing the things that through the guise of gang enforce- able in their local community.” paign. Besides leading the Port- sive. I think you can be both.” the community needed done. And ment, as was recently revealed to Hardesty said she was inspired land NAACP, she was executive When asked whether anything so if I’m going to be a role model, have occurred in an independent to run for the City Council back in director of the nonprofit Oregon about her campaign or herself I hope that’s the role model. But I police review by the dispropor- 2016 during a public protest over Action and currently serves on could’ve been improved, she re- don’t want anybody to think that I tionate number of traffic stops police union contract negotiations the executive committee of the sponded: “Sometimes I probably think I’m perfect, ‘cause I am very they performed, which resulted in under then-Mayor Charlie Hales. Albina Ministerial Alliance, and don’t take time to not provide an flawed.” few gang-members being appre- hended, Hardesty said. “I think it’s the community’s responsibility to decide how they want to be policed and it is the police department’s job to be respon- sive to communities’ needs. And I look forward to working with Chief Outlaw to fundamentally change how we do policing in the city of Portland,” she added. Hardesty also derided police crowd control tactics used earlier this month during a right-wing and counter left-wing counter-demon- stration, downtown, in which flash-bang grenades were used to subdue counter-demonstrators and injured some of them. She suggested removing “war weapons,” from police such as the offending flash-bang grenades, which were Page 16 August 22, 2018

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