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Volume XLV www.portlandobserver.com Established in 1970 ‘City of Roses’ Number 19 Wednesday • May 11, 2016 Committed to Cultural Diversity Roadblocks at the Courthouse Report on DAs is push for criminal justice reform by Michael Leighton percent of Oregon district attor- Portland Observer Editor ney races were uncontested, and As Oregon votes in next over 1 million Oregonians did week’s Primary Election most of not cast votes in their DA race, the candidates overseeing crimi- according to the ACLU investi- nal justice in the state won’t face gation. any opposition and that’s a road- The ACLU Oregon investiga- to reforming laws that dis- tion finds that district attorneys proportionately impact minori- are in the best position to imple- ties, according to a new report ment new policies to curtail state by the American Civil Liberties prison growth and spending, but Union of Oregon. points to the Oregon District At- District attorneys (DAs) in Or- torneys Association for blocking egon are rarely challenged even proposed legislative reforms. though they have a powerful role “Instead of being the leaders in our criminal justice system in criminal justice reform, DAs and that locks in the status quo, have largely been roadblocks said David Rogers, the nonprofit Even as crime rates have sig- group’s state executive director. nificantly decreased, prosecutors He said the resulting number have increased the rate at which of unopposed races, including they charge people with felonies, Multnomah County which covers Rodgers said. “Oregon’s goal Portland, leads to less voter en- should be to reduce the prison gagement on criminal justice re- population, a goal DAs don’t form issues and continues a pat- seem to share.” tern where state district attorneys When Michael Schrunk retired have blocked a bipartisan push four years ago as district attorney for “smart” justice. for Multnomah County after 32 “Given the recent high-profile years in office in which he drew stories about racial disparity in an opponent just one time, his Multnomah County, it is import- chief deputy Rod Underhill ran ant to show one of the reasons we for the office unopposed. On the aren’t making progress,” Rogers ballot for re-election on Tuesday, said. he again faces no challenger. Earlier this year, a MacArthur Rogers says it’s possible Un- Foundation Safety and Justice re- derhill can be a leader on justice port made in conjunction with the reform issues, but being part of Oregon Justice Resource Center, the solution won’t happen with- other justice groups and govern- out a public that’s more engaged ment officials found that at ev- and one that’s demands account- ery stage of the criminal justice ability. system in Portland and across He cites the Portland Police Oregon you are punished more Bureau’s union-contracted 48 severely if you are black, Latino hour rule, which allows officers or Native American. to delay talking to investigators “District attorneys determine for 48 hours after an officer-in- whether someone gets access to volved shooting, as an example treatment or put in jail or prison, of an issue that justice activists whether a youth is charged as an have sought to eliminate, but has adult, and DAs largely influence gone nowhere for years. the extent of racial disparity in Reforming the grand jury pro- the system” said Rogers. “Vot- cess over the decision to indict photo by Michael Leighton/The Portland Observer ers deserve to know where their police officers around misconduct Outside the Multnomah County Courthouse, David Rogers, executive director of the American Civil elected DAs stand on all of these or officer-involved shootings is Liberties Union of Oregon, gives attention to a new ACLU Oregon report showing how uncontested issues.” Continued on Page 4 Between 2004 and 2014, 78 district attorney races are a factor in tapping down criminal justice reform. Page A2 May 11, 2016

Festival announced Thursday that the Women’s Camp Must Move The Timbers will be the Grand Marshal of A recently constructed homeless camp ACLU Blasts Week the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral for women, located in the Lents neigh- Parade. The team’s Alaska Airlines float borhood at Southeast 93rd and Wood- in will be decorated in green and white, stock, is already being taken down by with a huge soccer fan and Timber Joey. Sheriff’s Probe Review city officials. The camp was meant to by Michael Leighton Ferguson’s New Chief Quits Job for Election shelter homeless women that have been sexually assaulted, but went up on Port- Portland Observer Editor Delrish Moss was House District 43 land Development Commission-owned sworn in Monday to candidate Roberta An investigation that land without permission. become the first per- Phillip-Robbins re- cleared Multnomah manent black chief signed her job as a Providence Hospital Sued County Sheriff Dan Sta- to lead the embattled Multnomah County The parents of a deceased premature ton of criminal wrongdo- police force in Fer- Youth and Gang Vi- baby boy are suing Providence’s St. ing failed to account for guson, Mo. The St. olence Prevention Vincent Medical Center for $3 million actions that may have vi- Louis suburb was Specialist Friday to after learning the ashes they received olated civil protections, where 18-year-old Michael Brown, who avoid a conflict with federal law. The were that of another deceased child. according to the Ameri- was black and unarmed, was fatally shot Hatch Act states no federal-funded gov- Norma Arellano and Sergio Maldonado can Civil Liberties Union by a white officer in 2014, leading to the ernment employee can run for a partisan held funeral services and family gather- of Oregon. Multnomah County Black Lives Matter movement. office, thus leaving Phillip-Robbins with ings with the misidentified ashes, learn- Sheriff Dan Staton two choices. She will continue on in her David Rogers, exec- Egg Shooter Sent to Jail ing five months later that those received race against Tawna Sanchez for state rep- belonged to a baby girl. utive director of the ACLU of Oregon, said A 68-year-old resident of southeast resentative in the May 17 Primary. the Oregon Attorney General Department of Portland was arrested last week after Obama to Visit Hiroshima Justice’s conclusions, released last week, only he retaliated with gunfire following 42nd Ave Mural for Prince The White House announced on Tues- represent part of the picture. his house getting egged twice. William A mural depicting the purple one, day that President Obama will be visiting “The DOJ’s findings strongly suggest to us Dean Thomas was booked on charges of Prince, has been erected behind Mo- Hiroshima May 27 as part of his trips to that Sheriff Staton violated civil law that pro- reckless endangerment, unlawful use of tivasi Coffee on Northeast 42nd and Japan and Vietnam, the first president to a weapon and discharging a firearm in Prescott. The mural was painted by ever visit the city destroyed by a nucle- tects Oregonians from state surveillance as well the city. Ashley Montague who also painted a ar bomb in an attack to end World War as free speech and association rights,” Rogers mural of Michael Brown at the Bonfire said. Grand Champ Timbers are Grand Marshals II. Obama will be meeting with Japan’s Lounge in southeast Portland, which is Prime Minister to discuss a continuing Following the Portland Timbers first Continued on Page 8 likely to be covered up soon according peace without nuclear weapons. Major League Soccer title, the Rose to the bar’s owner.

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a heavily Democratic district. Sanchez and Phillip-Robbins are gunning for Lew Frederick’s Ballots Due seat as he turns his attention to the presumptive Republican nom- running for Senate District 22, Decision time for inee nationally after vanquish- which covers the same area as ing all of his primary opponents. his house district in combination Oregon voters Clinton leads Sanders, but hasn’t with neighboring House District by Cervante Pope reached the total delegates to push 44 which extends northwest to St. The Portland Observer her over the top. Though Clin- Johns and the Columbia River. Oregon’s Primary day is right ton has a longer political resume, Some of Frederick’s issues are around the corner and one look Sanders’ forthright and grassroots cutting healthcare costs and bring- into the Voter’s Pamphlet shows campaign has also made him a ing more afterschool and summer pages the magnitude of issues and can- popular choice. programs to neighborhoods. San- A10-13 didates facing voters. With ballots In local races, Tawna Sanchez chez and Phillip-Robbins both due by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May and Robert Phillip-Robbins high- support more affordable housing, ArtsENTERTAINMENT 17, the time to hone in on which light a primary race for state rep- labor rights, and stabilizing the & way to vote is now. resentative in House District 43, Cully neighborhood where pov- A split choice in the Democrat- covering the heart of Portland’s erty is greater than other parts of ic Party between Bernie Sanders historic African American com- Portland and where many resi- page A14-15 and Hillary Clinton gives Oregon munity in inner north and north- dents live on unsafe streets with- Classifieds a voice on who is best to face Don- east Portland. The winner would out sidewalks. ald Trump in the November Gen- advance to the November General Continued on Page 5 eral Election. Trump has become Election as the odds-on favorite in Calendar page A15 Ethnic Studies for All High Schools In a 7-0 vote, the Portland letters in support was also drawn oversight committee and a stu- Public Schools Board of Edu- from the Native American Youth dent advisory council to oversee cation has agreed to support an and Family Center, the Urban the curriculum’s implementa- expanded ethnic studies curricu- League of Portland, Latino Net- tion. lum in all of the district’s high work and Momentum Alliance. Superintendent Carole Smith schools. The original plan was heav- will lead the district in working The proposal was generated ily backed by Dr. Julie Esparza the courses into their budget, by the Asian Pacific Network of Brown, a member of the school while also working with an APA- Oregon (APANO) and its youth board and a Portland State Uni- NO ALLY leader to co-create the organization group, Asian and versity professor. It calls for at ethnic studies curriculum. With Pacific Islander Leaders for the least one ethnic studies course everything in place, course of- B Liberation of Youth, or “ALLY” in each Portland high school as ferings should be in gear by Fall Washington Classic section for short. Public testimony and well as the creation of both an 2018. Page A4 May 11, 2016

David Rogers, executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon, speaks out on a new ACLU Oregon report showing how district attorneys (DAs) in Oregon are rarely challenged at the ballot box even though they have a powerful role in our criminal justice system and how the subsequent lack of public engagement in DA races locks in the status quo. Roadblocks at the Courthouse said, “There is no recording made also calls for the governor to use Continued from Front and no one in the room can discuss justice reform-minded criteria another issues that deserves more what happened. DAs can get any when appointing interim district attention, Rogers said. result they want form the grand attorneys. Nearly half of all the “It is a secretive process,” he jury process but their message to current DAs in the state were ini- the public is ‘trust us’. There is no tially appointed to their offices by transparency or accountability.” the governor. Citing the “atrophied democra- Rogers said the appointment pro- cy” around DA races, he said it’s cess flies under the radar and allows no wonder that public has very lit- incumbent DAs to recommend their tle understanding of how powerful hand-picked successor to the gover- district attorneys are and the role nor. Once in office, a sitting district they play in the criminal justice attorney is very like to be reelected, system. so competition is scarce. “We rely on elections to ele- Ultimately, Oregon’s criminal vate public conversations around justice system is unlikely to be re- important issues,” Rogers said. formed without more competitive “The dynamics around district at- district attorney races, guberna- torney elections and appointments torial appointments that support mean that the voters don’t get to reform-minded candidates, and influence critical policy concerns increased public engagement with about the direction of our criminal sitting DAs around critical com- justice system.” munity issues, the study finds. He said there is some hope be- Rogers was named executive cause of a changing political land- director of the ACLU of Oregon scape and the increase attention to last June. He has over 20 years of the positions raised by the ACLU social justice organizing, advoca- of Oregon and other advocates. cy, and organizational develop- Local groups like the Portland ment experience including eight NAACP and Albina Ministerial years as the executive director of Alliance Coalition for Justice and the Portland-based Partnership for Police Reform have been on the Safety and Justice. front lines in the push for crimi- He also has extensive relation- nal justice reforms, and the Black ships with Oregon advocacy orga- Lives Matter movement has raised nizations rooted in communities the visibility of justice issues na- of color and groups working for tionally and in Portland. gender justice, immigration re- In Chicago, Anita Alvarez, a form, economic and environmen- hardline prosecutor under serious tal justice, and was the recipient of criticism or her failure to hold po- a Charles Bannerman Fellowship lice accountable for high profile for Organizers of Color from the shootings of young black resi- New World Foundation. dents, got taken out in the prima- The full DA Roadblocks to Re- ry, Rogers said, adding that “This form report can be found on the was huge.” ACLU of Oregon website at ac- The ACLU of Oregon report lu-or.org/DAreport. May 11, 2016 Page A5

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against incumbent City Commissioner Amanda Fritz, and Marisha Childs, a black attorney from southeast Ballots Due Portland is running for Multnomah County Commis- Continued from Page 3 sion in District 1. In the city and county races, if no candidate receives Several minority candidates are vying for voters more than 50 percent of the vote, there will be a runoff in races for the Portland City Council and Mult- between the top two contenders in November. DATI AWARDS LUNCHEON nomah County Commission, including Deborah Two local tax measures are asking for voter ap- Dr. Audrey Terrell Institute will be recognizing Harris and Bruce Broussard in a crowded race for proval, specifically Measure 26-174, which would various women on their accomplishments Portland mayor. They face a daunting challenge to renew a Multnomah County levy supporting the Or- Theme: “Celebrating Women’ overcome the name familiarity of Oregon Treasurer egon Historical Society’s Museum and Library, and Date: Saturday, May 7, 2016 Ted Wheeler and Multnomah County Commissioner Measure 26-173, a city of Portland proposal to place Place: Embassy Suites Portland International Airport Jules Bailey who are among the 15 candidates run- a .10 cent/gallon tax on gasoline, going towards road Time: 12:00pm to 2:00pm ning to replace Mayor Charlie Hales, who did not and sidewalk repair. Tickets: $35.00 run for re-election. All registered voters should have already received For more information contact www.datinstitute.org Portland City Commissioner Steve Novick drew their ballots in the mail, according to elections offi- “Making Life’s Challenges The Keys a challenge from long time northeast Portland ac- cials. Any registered voter that hasn’t received a bal- To Your Accomplishments” tivist and African-American resident Fred Stewart lot must contact the county elections office at 503- and eight other candidates. Lanita Duke is facing up 988-3720. Page A6 May 11, 2016

Opinion articles do not necessarily represent the views of the Portland Observer. We welcome reader essays, photos and Opinion story ideas. Submit to [email protected]. Lifting Communities by Raising the Minimum Wage second wage hike in a year for the minorities and women—the most make difficult choices to survive, women left behind as the econo- The fight for $15 retail giant. Only a few weeks ago, vulnerable members of our low- provide for themselves and their my recovers. While I applaud the by Marc H. Morial the governors of New York wage, slow growth recovery econ- family. initiative taken by states and busi- Day in and day out and California signed bills omy. The current federal minimum nesses to provide employees with men and women all that would gradually in- What was a Franklin Roosevelt wage stands at $7.25. President living wages, we must put an end to over our country work crease their states’ minimum era labor law meant to put a floor Barack Obama, during a State of the “vast, sporadic remedies” con- hard at their jobs—but wages to $15—the highest on poverty in America has become the Union address, said, “Let’s demned by President Roosevelt. hardly have anything in the nation. a low ceiling barring millions of declare that in the wealthiest na- The current patchwork of state to show for it. In the face of the Con- American workers from present tion on Earth, no one who works minimum wages is not a solution. As the debate over gress’ refusal to increase and future prosperity. full-time should have to live in Congress needs to do its job. Re- income inequality the federal minimum wage, For 10 years, the National Ur- poverty.” Well, on $7.25 an hour, publicans supported minimum and narrowing the ever-widening these gestures from private enter- ban League has advocated for a you can bet they will. In fact, if the wage increases under President wealth gap continues to dominate prise and legislative offices reflect federal minimum wage hike tied minimum wage kept pace with in- George W. Bush, but have blocked our national and political conver- a new reality in our post-recession to the Consumer Price Index, flation, the current minimum wage all efforts to raise it since then. sations, private corporations and economy: jobs are coming back, which tracks inflation by observ- would be $19. We support a $15 Rather than condemn a generation states are taking matters into their but, for the most part, they aren’t ing changes over time in consum- minimum wage, tied to inflation. to a lifetime of poverty, let’s afford own hands, bridging the dueling the kinds of jobs that pay a living er pricing for a variety of goods. With more Americans surviv- them the opportunity to earn liv- divides of income and opportunity wage. Very often, they are not the If prices are going up—and they ing on minimum wage than at any ing wages and climb the economic by increasing the minimum wage. kinds of jobs that serve as a plat- are—wages that don’t reflect these other point in our history, to ignore ladder of opportunity and success. Target is reportedly raising form to better paying work. And hikes in prices translates into the issue of wages is to ignore the Marc H. Morial is president employee wages this month to a they are the kinds of jobs that pre- working-class employees never problem of income inequality, and and chief executive officer of the $10 minimum. This would be the dominately employ young people, getting ahead and being forced to to ignore the struggles of men and National Urban League. Did the Vatican Just Throw Out Its Just War Doctrine? solving conflict, and nonviolence for the past 1,500 years as the pri- of violence. there are five primary reasons for A turn toward as the principle doctrine of the mary normative basis politicians Conference participants ac- this—among them the fact that Catholic Church. have evoked (correctly or incor- knowledged the main sticking contemporary weapons of war nonviolence If such an encyclical follows, rectly) to validate their waging of point for many skeptics of nonvi- render obsolete any positive im- by Erica Chenoweth this is a big deal. war. olence—that promoting (or using) pacts that war might have; and Last month, the Vati- The just war tradi- Because the Catholic Church nonviolence can be difficult in the what he calls “the compelling, can hosted a conference tion—which contains developed the doctrine between face of armed aggression. thrilling saga of nonviolent action on the theme of “Non- numerous doctrines mor- the 4th and 13th centuries, the just Marie Dennis, co-president of over the 60 years since Gandhi.” violence and Just Peace: ally justifying violence war canon has had a monopolis- Pax Christi International and a par- Indeed, among the arguments Contributing to the and war, as well as defin- tic influence on the way people ticipant at the conference, claimed Pope Francis used to encourage Catholic Understanding ing appropriate conduct in the West think about war and that the group fully considered the conference participants was of and Commitment to during war—has served violence—whether they know it this challenge. Yet she argued the dramatic rise in the effec- Nonviolence,” organized by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Because the Catholic Church developed the doctrine between the Peace along with the global Cath- olic peace network Pax Christi In- 4th and 13th centuries, the just war canon has had a monopolistic ternational. In their concluding appeal to Pope Francis, the 80 conference influence on the way people in the West think about war and participants recommended that he reject Just War Doctrine as violence—whether they know it or not. Consequently, many people a viable or productive Catholic tradition. They also recommend- now take for granted concepts like the right to self-defense, the ed that he write a new encyclical laying out the Catholic Church’s importance of weighing the goals of war against its potential commitment to nonviolence in all of its manifestations—including human costs, the need to exhaust other options before going to war, nonviolent action as a means of engaging in conflict, nonviolent and the necessity of only fighting wars you think you can win. conflict resolution as a way of re- or not. Consequently, many peo- that the international community tiveness of nonviolent resistance ple now take for granted concepts hasn’t yet devoted resources to over the past century—a trend we like the right to self-defense, the developing or discovering nonvi- hear a lot around the halls of the importance of weighing the goals olent alternatives to armed aggres- Korbel School. In fact, one of the of war against its potential human sion because of our reflexive turn participants in this landmark con- costs, the need to exhaust other to violence as the only possible ference was my colleague Maria options before going to war, and response. In her words, “as long J. Stephan, whose work on civil the necessity of only fighting wars as we keep saying we can do it resistance in a variety of struggles Catering you think you can win. with military force, we will not in- around the world helped to pro- Whether you’re the President vest the creative energy, the deep vide a strong empirical basis for & Take-Out of the United States in D.C., a po- thinking, the financial and human this conference. Chicken • Pork Ribs • Beef Ribs lice officer on the beat in Denver, resources in creating or identify- How’s that for engaged schol- Our Specialty: Real Hickory Smoked Bar-B-Q or a student in a self-defense class ing the alternatives that actually arship? in L.A., these moral concepts have Erica Chenoweth is professor Wayne Cannon (Proprietor) could make a difference.” probably had a deep impact on So—why is the Catholic and associate dean at the Josef Mon-Thur 11:30am-9:00pm • Fri-Sat 11:30am-11:00pm • Sun 1:00pm-7:00pm your thinking and your experience Church reconsidering now? Re- Korbel School of International 5410 N.E. 33rd 503-288-3836 when it comes to the proper uses porter Terrence Lynne argues that Studies, University of Denver. May 11, 2016 Page A7

Your Carpet Best Cleaning Opinion Choice Ohio Proves Youth Prison Reform Works Martin all kinds of evidence that that’s a ters used excessive force. The services for arrested teenagers Making the case mistake. Children have to be treat- state also faced accusations that cost just $1,000 a year, a bargain ed like children.” it was failing to adequately train by comparison. So, in addition to for rehabilitation That conclusion is good for staff, educate incarcerated chil- other positive outcomes, the state Cleaning by John Kariakou youth offenders and good for dren, and provide enough health can also point now to the $58 mil- You might not society. services. A federal judge oversaw lion it’s saving on youth services. guess it from the Re- Guards in the Ohio juvenile the complete revamping of the How did Ohio succeed? Service publican governor system are now called “youth state system. 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The Buckeye State has shifted raising vegetables in greenhous- vism rates have declined steadily. and to keep progress on track. $45.00 away from punishing kids who es and tilapia in large tanks. The This has been a boon for the state, Second, both former Democrat- A small distance/travel get ensnared in the juvenile justice vegetables are donated to food for reformers, and for Ohio’s tax- ic Gov. Ted Strickland and his Re- charge may be applied system to rehabilitating them, and banks for the poor, while the boys payers. publican successor John Kasich it’s saved money doing so. use the fish to learn cooking skills. The research and policy or- invested in community correc- CARPET CLEANING “What we’ve done in the past (No girls are incarcerated in Ohio. ganization In the Public Interest tions, which is more effective at 2 Cleaning Areas or is treat the children who are in- They’re sent to “alternative ven- estimates that rehabilitation costs targeting at-risk youth. 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The new bills also will Other Services): $25.00 The new faces other great women and Dr. Mar- ters of the American Revolution powerfully remind all Americans tin Luther King, Jr. who never refused to let her sing at Consti- and teach our children and grand- Area/Oriental Rugs: coming to our stopped demanding and working tution Hall because she was not children that black history and $25.00 Minimum to assure that America lives up to white. Mrs. Roosevelt and Dr. women’s history are American (Wool) treasury bills its declared creed of freedom, life, King will grace the back of the history. They will take us a gi- Area/Oriental Rugs : by Marian Wright Edelman liberty, pursuit of happiness and $5 bill rounding out the inspiring ant step forward towards healing $40.00 Minimum Every day I wear equality for all. group of determined moral war- our nation’s profoundly crippling Heavily Soiled Area: a pair of medallions Kudos to the Treasury riors who expanded the civil and birth defects of slavery, Native Additional $10.00 each area around my neck with Department which has an- human rights of women, people of American genocide, and exclusion (Requiring Extensive Pre-Spraying) portraits of two of my nounced that Harriet Tub- color and all of us. of all women and nonpropertied man’s face will grace the Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew men of all races from our electoral role models: Harriet UPHOLSTERY Tubman and Sojourner front of the redesigned $20 said he had an ‘aha’ moment af- process and ensuring full partici- Truth. 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She Anderson, for whom I was named nation. Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Americans and renew our deter- Services was shrewd and she trusted God and about whom great conductor Truth, Marian Anderson, Eleanor mination to build a level playing completely to deliver her, and oth- Arturo Toscanini said “yours is a Roosevelt, Elizabeth Cady Stan- field in our nation for every child SEE CURRENT FLYER voice such as one hears once in a ton, Alice Paul, Susan B. Anthony, and help our nation shine a brighter er fleeing slaves, from pursuing FOR ADDITIONAL captors who had placed a bounty hundred years,” will be featured Lucretia Mott, and Martin Luther beacon of hope in a world hunger- on her life. on the back of the $5 bill. First King, Jr. – their faces on American ing for moral example. 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Duke Ellington Ellington Piano on Auction photo by Susan Statler (AP) - More than 250 items The Grammy-award win- belonging to pianist, ning artist composed thou- Volunteers distributing free school supplies is one of a series of community service photographs on and bandleader Duke Ellington sands of songs during his 50- display at the Beaverton City Library honoring the late City Councilor Cathy Stanton. are headed for an May 17 auc- year career. The auction has tion at the National Jazz Muse- two dozen music manuscripts um in Harlem, consigned by one penned in Ellington’s hand. Tribute to Community Volunteers of his nephews. An orchestra arrangement of A new photography exhibit at Beaverton a vibrant and engaged gram and represent causes and Ellington’s iconic white baby “Mood Indigo” could fetch up the Beaverton City Library con- community. projects that were important to grand piano could bring as to $20,000. ference room brings a series of The photographs are intended Stanton. much as $1 million. There are Ellington also painted. The images representing communi- to inspire viewers to give back to The exhibit can be viewed tuxedos and dinner jackets with sale has several of his works. ty service and is dedicated to the the community and make Bea- during open hours at the Beaver- Ellington’s name written inside A portrait of his collaborator memory of Cathy Stanton, a long- verton better for this and future ton City Library, 12375 S.W. Fifth the jacket pockets, ranging from Billy Strayhorn is estimated at time city councilor and lifelong generations. The images were St. Availability is subject to con- $3,000 to $6,500. $30,000 to $40,000. volunteer dedicated to making compiled by the city’s arts pro- ference room use. May 11, 2016 Page A11 Arts ENTERTAINMENT&

Elizabeth Woody, Oregon’s Poet Laureate. Oregon’s New Poet Laureate Elizabeth Woody of Portland Warm Springs. She has pub- and Warm Springs is the new Poet lished poetry, short fiction and Laureate of Oregon. essays, and is also a visual art- Oregon Gov. Kate Brown, in ist. “Hand into Stone,” her first making the recent appointment book of poetry, received a 1990 said, “The energy of Elizabeth American Book Award. In 1994 Woody’s words bring to life the she published “Luminaries of Javier Colon, winner of the inaugural season of NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ performs Monday, May 16 at Mis- landscapes, creatures and people the Humble” and “Seven Hands, sissippi Studios. who make Oregon special. Seven Hearts.” “As Poet Laureate, she will be a “The power of language in great asset to our state, using vivid poetry, song, story and legacy storytelling to help us understand has kept Oregon’s communities ‘Acoustic Soul’ from ‘The Voice’ who we are as a larger community.” vibrant,” said Woody. “It is an Javier Colon, the winner of the and commanding stage presence May 17 at 7:30 p.m. at Mississip- Woody was born on the Nava- honor to be Oregon’s poet to inaugural season of NBC’s ‘The to Portland. pi Studios in north Portland. For jo Nation reservation in Ganado, serve our state’s communities Voice,’ is bringing his stunningly Blending pop, rock and R&B tickets, visit ticketfly.com, the Ariz., and is an enrolled member in the next two years and reflect soulful voice, uncanny songwrit- into a style he’s dubbed “acoustic Mississippi Studios Bar or call of the Confederated Tribes of upon their strength.” ing talent, charismatic personality soul,” Colin will perform Monday, 877-987-6487.

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Obituary

In Loving She was raised by her paternal Maddie was a retired shopping. They also shall (Ly) of Las Vegas, Nev.; Gail grandmother, Rebecca Davis, cosmetologist of 35 plus worked together as cer- Blake of Portland; Rebecca Gator Memory whom she loved as her mother years. She trained and tified nursing assistants. of Atlanta, Ga.; Ralph Richmond, Maddie’s hobbies in- Ellen Stevenson, Randall Rich- Maddie Mary Davis and was affectionately known as mentored with Mrs. Etoile “Grand Mama Dynamite.” Cox, and in 1944, passed cluded going to the race mond, and Marilyn Lindsey, all Richmond She was baptized at an early a state of Oregon board to track, playing cards and of Portland; Arnethia Hammick of Maddie Mary Davis Rich- age and later became a devot- acquire a license in cosme- going to OG Motors Federal Way, Wash.; and Ramona mond was born April 9, 1927 in ed Catholic. She and her mother tology. She worked with when in the market for LaGrone–Eshmon (Reginald) of Garyville, La., to Gertrude Smith moved to Portland in 1945. Ms. Irving and with Mrs. Dean’s a Cadillac. She also loved her last Tacoma, Wash. Brothers and sis- and RD Davis. Her twin sister In 1946 she married her child- hair salon on Hancock Street. car, a Lexus. She enjoyed cooking ters James Smith (Shirley) of Se- Martha passed away in infancy. hood sweetheart, Marshall C. Shortly after, she acquired her gumbo, frying fish, making greens attle; Rudolph Smith (Margaret), She also had a father known as Richmond Sr., in Vancouver. To own hair salon from lovely Hat- and hot water corn bread. Emile Smith and Irma Smith, all of “Daddy Smith” of New Orleans. this union were born 11 children. tie Porter and became the owner She had a very strong and inde- New Orleans, and a host of grand- of Maddie Beauty Salon on North pendent personality. If you knew children, great grand children and Albina. She also worked at several her then you respected her. She great-great grandchildren. She funeral homes preparing hair and was a very loving and generous also leaves to memory, a host of Classified/Bids make-up for home-going services. person. She would feed anyone nieces, nephew, and friends. She has two grandkids named and help them financially if they Also preceding her in death after her from her son Randall, needed it. If you crossed her she were her husband, Reginald Rich- The Portland Observer his daughter Mary and grandson had no problem telling you where mond; and siblings Herman King, need’s a driver for delivery of Nate. She also has a great-grand- to go and how to get there. She Elenora King, Alfred King, Anna paper…Wednesday’s only. daughter D’Naejah who was born loved her husband and enjoyed Mae King and Joe Smith. Custodian – Expo Center, Must have car and Insurance. on her birthday. These are special talking about him. She was a A Mass of Christian Burial will part-time, Expo Center, $12.35 memories she held dear. loving mother who protected her be held at St. Andrew’s Catholic If interested email: - $16.06 hourly. Deadline: In 2010 Maddie’s daughter children and grandchildren. She Church, 806 N.E. Alberta St. on [email protected] 05/16/2016 Sheila Washington preceded her loved her sisters and brothers. She Thursday, May 12 at 11 a.m., with Utility Lead – Day Shift, or call 503 288-0033 in death. The two were insepa- will be deeply missed. entombment to follow in Rose Portland’s Centers for the rable at the time, enjoying thrift She leaves to cherish her life City Cemetery, under the direction Arts, $20.80 - $21.77 hourly. shopping, bingo and grocery with memories, children Mar- of Rose City Funeral Home. Deadline: 05/18/2016 Clark College is currently accepting applications for a full- These opportunities are open eight siblings and host of nieces, nephews time, administrative Director of to First Opportunity Target In Loving Memory and cousins. Area (FOTA) residents: This She was preceded in death by two of her Safety and Security. This position Gladys Farve is responsible to ensure a safe area includes the following children, Andre Farve of Portland, and De- and orderly environment in zip codes located primarily in Gladys Farve passed away peacefully nise Farve of New Orleans; her parents; step- which all members of the college N, NE and a small portion of on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. She was father Robert Taylor and four siblings. community can pursue their SE Portland: 97024, 97030, born on Dec. 12, 1941 in Bonita, La. to A viewing will be held Wednesday, May educational and professional 97203, 97211, 97212, 97213, Amos and Helen Hawkins Mott. 11 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Terry Family Fu- goals. The salary range is 97216, 97217, 97218, 97220, In addition to Antione, her loving hus- neral Home, 2337 N. Williams Ave. A Mass $60,737 - $65,798 annually. 97227, 97230, 97233, 97236, band, she is survived by her children, Gail Farve of of Christian burial will be held Friday, May 13 at Closing date: 5/20/16. For and 97266, whose total annual New Orleans, Antione J. Farve IV of Portland, De- 10 a.m. at St. Andrew Church, 806 N.E. Alberta complete position description, income was less than $47,000 siree Farve of Gaithersburg, Md., Antionette Robin- St. A repast will follow at 11:30 a.m. in the church requirements and to apply, for a household of up to two son of Portland, and Delaney Farve of Vancouver; community center. In lieu of flowers, remembrances access our website at www. individuals or less than $65,000 and five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. clark.edu/jobs. Clark College for a household of three or more. Human Resources, 1933 Fort To apply: visit our web site at: Vancouver Way, Vancouver, WA www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs for 98663 (360) 992-2105. AA/EO the complete job announcement employer. and a link to our online hiring center or visit our lobby kiosk United Way of the Columbia- at Metro, 600 NE Grand Ave, Willamette is hiring a Portland. Community Account Specialist. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Temporary, full-time, 6/27/16- Equal Opportunity Employer 12/16/16. $16/hour. For more info and to apply, www. Troutdale Oregon unitedway-pdx.org/careers. Prepare students for careers in Open until filled. Invitations to the security industry. Extensive interview will begin 5/23/16. knowledge of security/ Equal Opportunity Employer policing practices, techniques, equipment, and theory. Able to manage computer-based teaching curriculum. Must have DPSST Unarmed and/or Armed Metro operates the Oregon Con- Certification; 3 years working vention Center, Oregon Zoo, in private security, as a police Portland’5 Centers for the Arts officer, or in the military as and Expo Center and provides Military Police, Security Police, transportation planning, recy- and/or Master-at-Arms; 1 year cling, natural area and other ser- instructional exp. valid driver’s vices to the region. license. $43,704 salary + Visit www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs benefits. 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29 30 31 John F. Kennedy Memorial Day World No Tobacco born in 1917 Day Andrew Clements born, 1949 Page A16 May 11, 2016 Food Zucchini, Black Bean and Rice Skillet Ingredients: • 1 tablespoon Pure Wesson® Canola Oil • 1-1/2 cups quartered lengthwise, sliced zucchini • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper • 1 can (15 oz each) Rosarita® Premium Whole Black Beans, drained, rinsed • 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt’s® Fire Roasted Diced Tomatoes with Garlic, undrained • 3/4 cup water • 1 cup instant white rice, uncooked • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend Directions: 1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add zucchini and bell pepper; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add beans, undrained tomatoes and water. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Zucchini combined with black beans, fire roasted 2. Add rice; stir well. Cover; remove from heat and let stand 7 minutes or Grilled Salmon With tomatoes and rice for an easy skillet meal. 276 calories. until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese. Creamy Avocado Dip The avocado sauce adds the perfect creamy flavor and texture to your regular grilled salmon. Make sure you opt for Greek yogurt instead of the plain one for more delicious and authentic flavors. Ingredients: • 2 ripe avocados (peeled, diced) • Cloves (minced), 2 cloves • Greek yogurt, 3 tbsp • Salmon steaks, 2 lbs • Fresh lemon juice, 1 tbsp • Dried dill, 2 tsp • Lemon pepper, 2 tsp • Salt, to taste • Ground black pepper, to taste • Olive oil, to grease Directions: 1. Prepare your grill pan or set your outdoor grill to preheat at high heat setting. Grease with a little oil. 2. In a mixing bowl, mash togeth- er garlic, avocados, lemon juice, and yogurt. Season with salt and pepper. Mix well until fully incor- porated. Set aside. 3. Rub salmon with lemon pep- per, dill, salt and pepper. Rub evenly and set to grill. Cook for 15 minutes, turning once. Grill until cooked and tender. 4. Pour the avocado mixture on top or the side and serve warm for delicious flavors.