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photo by Danny Peterson/The Portland Observer A lifeguard has some tips for young swimmers on how to complete the “swim test” to use the deep end on the first day of operations Monday at the new Peninsula Pool. The historically multicultural hub at North Rosa Parks Way and Albina Avenue will officially celebrate its recently completed pool reconstruction with a free grand reopening and pool party on Thursday, July 18 featuring free swimming, cake, and more. Open for Summer Thursday July 18, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at 700 N. families, and friends can gather and make lasting New pool at Peninsula Rosa Parks Way. summer memories.” The $4.6 million pool renovations, which began In addition, a lift to provide Americans with Dis- Park expands capacity last September, increased the capacity of the out- abilities Act (ADA) access to the lower-level class- by Danny Peterson door pool from 188 to 296 swimmers maximum, and room and dance studio spaces in the adjacent Pen- The Portland Observer added a wall between the deep and newly expanded insula Community Center was added, along with To celebrate the reconstruction of north Portland’s shallow water areas, bolstering its ability to serve other improvements, upgrades made possible with popular Peninsula Pool -- which reopened Monday younger and less experienced swimmers. the Parks Replacement Bond and Parks System De- -- Portland Parks and Recreation is inviting the com- “Peninsula Pool has a rich history of serving a velopment Charges. munity to a grand reopening celebration and pool multicultural community,” said Portland Parks and The pool will remain open until Aug. 25, when party featuring free swimming, cake, a synchronized Recreation Director Adena Long. “And now the ex- Peninsula Pool and all other Portland Parks outdoor swimming performance, and other activities, coming panded pool is a place where even more neighbors, pools officially close for the summer season. Page 2 July 10, 2019 Feasting on New Documentaries I managed to catch 25 films at the Seattle International Film Fes- tival in May and June--my idea Opinionated of heaven! There is significant overlap with the earlier Portland udge by International Film Festival, but J Darleen Ortega SIFF runs twice as long so there is plenty of reason to make the in- vestment in a trip to Seattle to see things that may have only a short theatrical release. This week I’ll cover the documentaries I saw, and I’ll cover the remaining fea- ture films next week--and where I can, I’ll let you know where you can find them. There’s something for everyone. Many of the best films were profiles of people worth knowing about. My favorite was “David Crosby: Remember My Name,” The new documentary ‘David Crosby: Remember My Name’ is a in which the most notoriously he- compelling window into the world of the 1960s and 70s, reflecting donistic and troubled member of on the singer’s past drug addiction, personal tragedies and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (and conflicts with bandmates. the various other configurations in interesting stories (like how Joni the documentary exploration of which they performed) reflects on Mitchell communicated that she Piazzolla’s life. “Piazzolla, the the life he has lived hard. I real- was breaking up with Crosby) and Years of the Shark” worked re- ly hope that Crosby is as honest beautiful music that stands the test markably well in opening his story and likeable as he comes off here; of time. And Crosby, now 78, still and also in helping me understand even while he acknowledges what tours and write songs and sings why I should care—so much so an often insufferable friend and like an angel. He’s the classic that it motivated me to seek out his bandmate he has been and how example of an artist whose spirit music. The film makes good use he has alienated everyone he has shines through time and his own of archival footage and record- every played with, Crosby comes failures. The film opens theatrical- ings made available by Piazzolla’s off as relentlessly real and doesn’t ly this month. son, and presents a compelling make excuses. It is a compelling I knew nothing about the fa- picture of what shaped this driven window into the world of the ‘60s mous bandoneon composer and and confident change maker--the and ‘70s when their music was musician Astor Piazzolla and little Continued on Page 4 breaking new ground¬, full of about tango music before seeing The crime,” Outlaw said. 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Pelosi and oth- Carmen Rubio, Publisher: Mark Washington, Sr. mayor’s home if he did not imme- ers argue the citizenship question the executive diately fire a Portland police officer could result in racial minorities Editor: Michael Leighton director of the involved in an on-duty shooting. being undercounted so that leg- nonprofit Lati- islative maps can be drawn more Advertising Manager: Leonard Latin no Network, Chief Assails Protest Masks favorably for Republicans. formed a po- In response to Office Manager/Classifieds:Lucinda Baldwin litical action violent protests, GOP Leader Defends Gibson Portland Police James Buchal, the chair of the Creative Director: Paul Neufeldt committee on Monday run Chief Danielle Multnomah County Republican Reporter/Web Editor: Danny Peterson for election Outlaw last Party agreed to defend right wing in the May 2020 Primary to re- week suggest- Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson Public Relations: Mark Washington Jr. place Portland City Commission- ed that the city in a $1 million civil lawsuit filed PO QR code er Amanda Fritz who will retire should charge by the owner of the Cider Riot pub, Office Assistant/Sales: Shawntell Washington when her term ends at the end of people if they the Willamette Week reported. wear a mask to Gibson was sued by the business [email protected] • [email protected] 2020. 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Metro page 6 photo by Danny Peterson/The Portland Observer Lavert Robertson, who has been the Principal at north Portland’s George Middle School for the past four years, has been named Chief Executive Officer of All Hands Raised, a non-profit organization working to improve learning outcomes county-wide for kids of color. All Hands Raised at north Portland’s George Middle tion and my continued support of Homegrown School and a principal in the district the organization, I thought that this for the past seven years, already had would be a perfect time to chal- school leader experience working with All Hands lenge myself, to step into a role Raised on things like improving of not just supporting single com- takes helm attendance and working on dispro- munities, but to support the entire by Danny Peterson portionate discipline issues for kids county,” Robertson told the Port- The Portland Observer of color. land Observer. Lavert Robertson, a seasoned He said seeing from the ground Robertson is replacing the former African American education admin- the way All Hands Raised builds re- All Hands Raised CEO for 11 years, istrator at Portland Public Schools lationships with other organizations Dan Ryan, a former school board who was raised in northeast Port- to work collaboratively to improve member and schools advocate. land, has taken the helm as chief ex- student outcomes made him “in awe Robertson managed a $3 mil- ecutive officer for All Hands Raised, of what they do.” lion budget and staff of 50 at George Middle School over the Arts page 7-8 a non-profit organization working to “When the CEO position came ENTERTAINMENT improve learning outcomes coun- open, just reading through of what past four years. The school’s part- & ty-wide for kids of color. they were looking for in a CEO Continued on Page 5 Robertson, formerly the principal and just thinking about my affilia- Lillard Inks New Contract Blazers tap All Star for future of franchise The have signed their sensational guard Damian Lillard to a multi-year contract extension, cementing the NBA All Star’s role as the team’s Opinion pages 9-10 top franchise player through the 2023-24 season. The four-year extension also has a player option for 2024-25, Classifieds pages 10 Neil Olshey, Blazers president of basketball operations announced Saturday. The so-called supermax deal is reportedly worth $196 mil- lion. page 11 “Since the day we drafted Da- mian he has exemplified every

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the-top persona, and to admire the sureness of purpose that connects New Documentaries the two. So far the film is playing ular culture with her sometimes film festivals, with no word of a Continued from Page 2 merciless analysis. There is a lot theatrical release. son of devoted parents who had to admire in her incisive writing I really wanted to like “Patro- immigrated to Argentina from It- and her clarity; she was definitely nell: The Total Experience.” Pa- aly--who pulled tango music into used to being the smartest person tronell Wright is a fixture in the a new direction. Its subject matter, in the room and exercised an out- black community in Seattle and though quite worthy of broader sized influence on American film has for several decades managed attention, makes a U.S. theatrical culture. On the other hand, having a choir that has been a powerful release unlikely, but I hope it will broken into a man’s world, Kael influence of hope and community. become available online. does not come off as someone Her story intersects with so many For the second time (the first who was mindful to open space important themes and questions- being “Life Itself,” the inferior for other voices. As a film geek, I -What has been the cost of seg- Roger Ebert documentary), a film found much to enjoy in this film; regation? As the neighborhood critic has become the subject of a as an intersectional feminist, I was has changed around her, why has biographical documentary. “What not inspired. Wright stayed and what does it She Said: The Art of Pauline “Trixie Mattel: Moving A new film documentary about Seattle’s Patronell Wright and her mean to her to be directing an inte- Kael” examines the life of the Parts” is another kind of pro- Total Experience Gospel Choir is told against the backdrop of the grated choir in a gentrified neigh- critic, who wrote for The New file, mainly because its subject city’s gentrification and racial history. borhood? The film doesn’t seem Yorker from the late 1960s into is a drag queen who has gained kus) through her (and his) world, aimless, and yet I’m not sorry to to have a point of view on these the 1980s. One of the few women quite a following on YouTube and but doesn’t shape the experience have experienced a window into questions and settles for hero wor- to write film criticism in a market RuPaul’s Drag Race. The film of- enough to draw out what is most what ordinary life looks like for ship, which left the majority white still dominated by men, Kael was fers an opportunity to walk with important to understand about it. a drag queen, to contrast Brian’s Continued on Page 12 an iconoclast who shaped pop- Trixie (and her alter ego Brian Fir- The journey feels unsatisfyingly ordinariness with Trixie’s over-

Rookie of the Year and four-time Lillard Inks New Contract NBA All-Star has led the Trail his first seven NBA seasons, and Blazers to six consecutive play- ontinued from age C P 3 in 2018-19 he became the first off appearances, including last quality an organization could player in Trail Blazers history season’s run to the Western Con- hope for in a franchise player,” to tally at least 2,000 points and ference Finals. said Olshey. “His perpetual lead- 500 assists in a season. When he He holds career playoff aver- ership, willingness to embrace was named All-NBA First Team ages of 24.8 points, 4.6 rebounds responsibility for outcome on the in 2017-18, he joined Drexler and 5.9 assists, and has hit two floor and ability to set a cultural and as the only Trail series-clinching shots in his post- standard illustrates what it means Blazers to achieve the honor. season career. to be a Portland Trail Blazer and Also, the winner of the 2018- Among all-time franchise makes us ecstatic he has chosen 19 J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship leaders, Lillard ranks second to extend his contract at the first Award, Lillard holds career aver- in scoring (12,909), first in opportunity”. ages of 23.5 points , 4.2 rebounds, three-pointers (1,506), third in Lillard, 28, joins 6.3 assists and 0.97 steals in 549 assists (3,479), third in field as one of two Trail Blazers to re- games (all starts) over seven sea- goals made (4,277), second in ceive All-NBA honors four times. sons with the Trail Blazers. free throws made (2,849), fifth in He is one of three players in NBA Selected with the sixth overall minutes (19,907), ninth in steals history to record at least 1,500 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft out (533) and 10th in games played points and 400 assists in each of of Weber State, the 2013 NBA (549). July 10, 2019 Page 5

ty issues. At that time, an initiative called data because everyone’s story is dif- The Champaign Unit 4 School Advanced Scholars Program, ferent.” All Hands Raised District in Illinois had entered into started by Susan Bartley and Pam All Hands Raised began in 1996 a federal consent decree that was Garrett, was aimed at closing the and was originally operated through nected Robertson with “people Continued from Front spurred from a lawsuit filed by Af- gap for the number of students of Portland Public Schools Founda- who look like me and one day I rican Americans to the U.S. Office color participating in Advanced tion, with parent-led advocacy and nership with All Hands Raised could aspire to.” of Civil Rights in 1996. Robertson Placement classes and coursework funding for Portland Public Schools. during the time was successful in “Growing up with a single mom, was hired after community protests at Franklin by connecting them to It now operates independently. reducing disproportionate disci- her biggest goal and dream in life commenced in response to one-way teacher-mentors. The organization works to bring pline actions for kids of color. In was to ensure we did better than busing of black students and equity Robertson offered being a men- objective data, broken down by race recent years, the school’s overall she did,” Robinson said. “And so concerns in student achievement, tor for the program, even though and other demographics, to schools discipline referrals dropped by 57 although she struggled with educa- programming, facilities and educa- he was an administrator, he said. A all across Multnomah County and percent—and 64 percent for Afri- tion, she really forced us to honor tional services. couple years after he left, he was partnering organizations, to im- can American males, according to and respect education. And so like I As part of the agreement between informed of the ongoing success of prove educational outcomes for All Hands. said having role models in elemen- the district and federal government, the program, there were more stu- kids of color. Originally from California, Rob- tary school meant a lot to me.” initiatives to improve academic out- dents taking AP junior English than Much of the work is behind ertson moved to Portland, where his After graduating from Jefferson comes for African American stu- taking regular junior English. the scenes, All Hands Raised Vice grandparents were from, at a very High School, Robertson completed dents were implemented under the After four years at Franklin, Rob- President of Communication Jean- early age. a Master’s degree and returned to oversight of a court monitor. ertson was promoted to be the prin- ie-Marie Price explained. It focuses Things weren’t always the King Elementary school to become Robertson joined a team of edu- cipal at Cesar Cheavez K-8, which on connecting already-existing or- greatest being raised by his moth- a first grade teacher. There he said cational leaders hired to be change he held for three years, and was later ganizations serving kids—such as er in in a single parent he learned a lot by being surround- agents. Though he found the work tapped by his supervisor to become non-profits, after school programs, home. That changed for Robertson ed by colleagues who were many of fulfilling, Robertson and his wife principal of George Middle School. and culturally specific programs--to when he came to Portland, he said. his former teachers and mentors as decided to move back to Portland “It’s been a great four years; we create strategies for tackling things Tears fell easily from Rob- a child. after the birth of a child. saw a lot of growth. We initiated a like absenteeism, disproportionate ertson’s eyes as he recalled with Robertson said he was inspired “I loved the work I was doing lot of great programs at George. Re- discipline, and placing students into fondness the “many great people” by the huge changes he could make but I didn’t want to raise my child ally developed our STEM identity, college or on a career path after high who helped support him as a child in a child’s life—like bringing them in a city that I kind of saw as being great parent partnerships, parent af- school. during the 13 years he attended from being unable to know all the black and white,” Robertson said, finity groups.” “It’s more about ‘believe the Portland Public Schools. That has sounds of the alphabet to being a explaining that the main avenue When asked what he’s looking wisdom on the ground,’ and that’s included many respected members full blown reader by the end of the in the Champaign community that forward to tackling as CEO of All one of the things we’re so excit- of the African American communi- year—to do things on a larger scale, separated north from south, Univer- Hands Raised, Robertson said: “I ed about for Lavert’s leadership,” ty in Portland, including Dr. Harriet though administration. sity Avenue, “also separated differ- think it all starts with equity.” Price said. “He’s been on the Adair, a principal at King Elemen- After spending a year at Whitak- ent income levels as well.” “We will not abandon the things ground and he’s been a principal tary School who Robertson called er Columbia Middle School, where Back home, Robertson was that we’ve already started. There’s in the buildings where we’re doing a “big figure,” and Paul Coakley he supported that community at the able to land a job at Jefferson High a lot of great initiatives happening this continuous improvement work Sr., who Robertson described as an Whitaker Lakeside site in northeast School, as the Arts and Technolo- around attendance, around dispro- and he will be able to help build “outstanding principal” of Tubman Portland the year it closed in 2005, gy Academy Administrator, which portionate discipline. There are more pathways to scaling that work Middle School. Robertson moved east across the he held for a few years, before site teams in several districts on and taking more wisdom from the Self Enhancement Inc. was country to gain experiences in a transitioning to Franklin High the ground doing the work with the ground and influencing policies also a key organization that con- school district struggling with equi- School. staff of All Hands Raised to look at and budgets.” Page 6 July 10, 2019

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photo by Rosa Say /Wikipedia Commons A bronze monument in downtown’s Portland’s Chapman Square installed in 1993 commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Oregon Trail by depicting a white pioneer family - father, mother, and son - at the end of their journey. Author Cynthia Culver Prescott says it also enshrines white cultural superiority as well as gender stereotypes. The Promised Land? Only a few communities have reexam- Author traces monuments enshrining stereotypes ined these values and erected statues In the early 20th century, Portland ate monuments, The Promised Land stat- with more inclusive imagery. residents erected public monuments ue stands hidden in plain sight in Port- Oregon Historic Trails Advisory celebrating Sacajawea, the Coming of land’s Chapman Square. Council member Wendell Baskins, histo- the White Man, and Oregon Territory’s Cynthia Culver Prescott, author of the rian Marc Carpenter, along with Prescott white pioneer mothers. new book Pioneer Mother Monuments: will lead a discussion of these monu- Similar sculptures soon decorated Constructing Cultural Memory, will ments’ future. Participants will then be the University of Oregon campus and trace shifting public reactions to Port- invited to walk with the presenters to the state capitol in Salem. But efforts land’s pioneer monuments over the past Chapman Square to view the Promised to mark the 1993 Oregon Trail sesqui- century during a special visit to Portland Land statue with new eyes. centennial with a similar pioneer family on Sunday with a free and open to the Prescott is associate professor of his- monument sparked controversy. Outspo- public discussion at 2 p.m. at the Oregon tory at the University of North Dakota. ken Portlanders resisted honoring white Historical Society, downtown. She is the author of Pioneer Mother Mon- settlers who took native lands. Prescott argues that these pioneer me- uments: Constructing Cultural Memory Twenty-five years later, as many morials also enshrine white cultural su- (2019) and Gender and Generation on Americans debate the fate of Confeder- periority—as well as gender stereotypes. Cynthia Culver Prescott the Far Western Frontier (2007). July 10, 2019 Page 7 Arts ENTERTAINMENT&

photo by Michael Durham, courtesy of the Oregon Zoo. The Oregon Zoo extends its summer hours for “Twilight Tuesdays,” featuring animals that are active at dusk, like Mei Mei the red panda above. Also includes fun activities for families, food and beverages from local vendors and live entertainment.

‘Twilight Tuesdays’ for Summer Fun The Oregon Zoo is offering visitors dusk, fun activities for families, food and Twilight Tuesday festivities begin at a little something extra this summer: beverages from local vendors and live 4 p.m., and gates stay open until 8 p.m. A Twilight Tuesday special event each entertainment. Zoo admission is just $9 Visitors may remain on zoo grounds until third Tuesday night of the month through per person after 4 p.m. 9 p.m. August, featuring later hours and fun for Also on hand: food carts from local all ages at a deep discount. vendors, refreshing drinks and more — Both the upcoming Twilight Tuesdays plus the ever-popular elephant ears and on July 16 and the next event on Aug. a selection of local beer and wine for 20 will feature animals that are active at adults.

In the Face of Deep Biases The Northwest Film Center at the Portland Art Museum, downtown, presents a 2018 film narrated by Jodie Foster about the first woman filmmaker, an entertaining story of perseverance in the face of deep biases. “Be Natural: the Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché,” shows Friday and Saturday, July 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. and again on Sunday, July 14 at 2 p.m. Page 8 July 10, 2019

ArtsENTERTAINMENT & ments and a talk on ‘The Black Image in Contemporary TV” when NW Dance Take PART (Portland Anti-Rac- ism Team) presents a community outreach program on Thursday, Creatives Featured July 11 at 7 p.m. at the Portland amazing events all summer long Baha’i Center. 8720 N. Ivanhoe for both kids and adults, including St. For more information, visit movies, concerts, free lunch and takepartpdx.org. play events and more. For details, Summer at the Square – This a guide is posted online at portlan- summer there are even more rea- doregon.gov/parks. sons to visit Pioneer Courthouse Read for Fun and Prizes – Mult- Square, downtown. The public nomah County space is offering free weekly sum- Legacy Band – The Sun Ra Ark- encourages kids mer events, including Noon Tunes estra band returns to Portland for to read for fun and concerts on Tuesdays, wellness ac- three shows at the Hollywood prizes this sum- tivities on Wednesdays and Flicks Theater, Sunday, July 14 through mer. The annual on the Bricks movies on five Fri- Tuesday, July 16. Under the di- Summer Read- day evenings in July and August. rection of 94-year-old bandleader ing program is in Explore Washington Park – Marshall Allen, the 15-member full swing at all Free shuttle service to Washing- Kaloyan Boyadjiev Joseph Hernandez Arkestra combines experimental branch libraries. ton Park, with stops to all major jazz, futuristic costumes and visu- To help grow in- attractions including the Oregon You’re invited to see the future formance Hall at Portland State als, cosmic chants, and much more terest, the library Zoo and Children’s Museum, now of dance and experience what the University, downtown. to create some of the most beau- also offers dozens runs year round on weekends and winners of the NW Dance Proj- Kaloyan Boyadjiev and Jo- tiful universal music imaginable. of free summer reading events, offers daily service during spring ect’s “Pretty Creatives” Interna- seph Hernandez rose to the top For tickets, call 503-281-1142 or camps and classes to keep youth and summer through October. tional Choreographic Competition of their class after 18 intense visit hollywoodtheatre.org. of all ages playing and learning. created when they perform Satur- hours working with the 30 tal- Columbia Gorge Express – The day, July 13 at 7:30 p.m. in a one ented dancers of the Northwest Summer Free for All – Portland ‘On the Edge’ Art Quilts – This Oregon Department of Trans- night only show at Lincoln Per- Dance Launch project. Parks and Recreation’s “Summer summer through Aug. 15, the Or- portation’s Columbia Gorge Ex- Free for All” series is back with egon Historical Society, down- press bus provides transportation town, hosts an original exhibit of to Rooster Rock State Park and art quilts developed by the local Multnomah Falls. The bus has Studio Art Quilt artists titled ‘On proven a convenient and popular the Edge,’ a theme to draw on be- way to visit the Gorge for tourists, ing on the edge, be it physically, local residents and regular transit geographically, emotionally, phil- riders. For more information, visit osophically or in personality. columbiagorgeexpress.com Norman Sylvester Band – The Zoo for All – The Oregon Zoo has Norman Sylvester Band plays Fri- launched “Zoo for All,” a discount day, July 12 at Billy Blues in Van- program that provides $5 admis- couver; Saturday, July 13 at 2 p.m. sion for low income individuals at the Mississippi Street Fair and and families. Visitors may pur- at 9 p.m. at the Spare Room; Fri- chase up to six of the $5 tickets by day, July 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Gresh- brining a photo ID and documen- am Art Plaza; Saturday, July 20 at tation showing they participate in CI Bar and Grill in Tualatin; and low income service, like the Or- Friday, July 26 at Clyde’s. egon Trial Card, Medicaid, Sec- Anti-Racism Team Discussion tion 8, Temporary Assistance for – You’re invited to light refresh- Needy Families, and Head Start. Avalon Flowers 520 SW 3rd Ave., Portland, OR 97204 • 503-796-9250 A full service flower experience • Birthdays • Anniversaries Cori Stewart-- • Funerals • Weddings Owner, Operator Open: Mon.-Fri. 7:30am til 5:30pm Saturday 9am til 2pm. Website: avalonflowerspdx.com email: [email protected] We Offer Wire Services July 10, 2019 Page 9

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It • Spot & Stain cently reported: Meanwhile Justice Department Deportations and family sep- is our moral duty as a nation to Removal Service Lawyers warn that kids are attorney Sarah Fabian argued in arations have dire consequences protect and defend all children, re- • Scotchguard Protection court that the federal government for children’s mental health and gardless of where they come from taking care of kids, and there’s in- • Minor Water Damage adequate food, water and sanita- should not have to provide immi- well-being, and they put enor- or the color of their skin. tion for the 250 infants, children grant children with toothbrushes mous strain on communities— God, forgive our nation and Services and teens at the Border Patrol or soap to fulfill its legal obliga- especially the already over-bur- help us to repent. station…Fifteen have the flu, and tion to provide them “safe and dened child welfare system. That Marian Wright Edelman is Call for Appointment 10 more are quarantined. Three sanitary” conditions. the U.S. Department of Home- founder and president emerita of girls told attorneys they were try- The spotlight on the inhumane land Security and Immigration the Children’s Defense Fund. (503) 281-3949 Page 10 July 10, 2019 Bid/Classified Opinion L e g a l N o t i c e s Letter to the Editor Metro runs the Oregon Zoo, Assistant Guest Services Manager, Oregon Convention Center, full-time, Oregon Convention Portland Expo Center and Center, $49,481 - $71,749 On Police Response to Protests Portland’5 Centers for the Arts annually. Deadline date: July 17, Editor’s note: The following dia as though this were a sub- and provides services that 2019 is an open letter to Portland stantiated fact with no concrete cross city limits and county Executive Assistant, full-time, Police Chief Outlaw and Mayor evidence (pun intended) is not Need to publish a court document lines including land use and Oregon Convention Center, Wheeler from members of Port- “responsible” as Mayoral Pub- or notice? Need an affidavit of transportation planning, parks $49,481 - $71,749 annually. land Copwatch: lic Safety Advisor Robert King publication quickly and efficiently? and nature programs, and Deadline date: July 18, 2019 We are very concerned about put it. The Bureau is constantly Please fax or e-mail your notice for garbage and recycling systems. the police and city’s response to telling people in the community a free price quote! Medical Technician, part-time, Visit oregonmetro.gov/jobs for Oregon Convention Center, the protests on Saturday, June not to spread rumors and assume Fax: 503-288-0015 current openings and a link to $17.19 - $17.89 hourly. Deadline 29. wrongdoing immediately after e-mail: our online hiring center. date: July 15, 2019 One primary concern is the police shootings-- even as the [email protected] statement which came from Dar- facts have been harder to come Metro is an Affirmative Action / Operating Engineer I, Show The Portland Observer Equal Opportunity Employer yl Turner at the Portland Police by in the last several years. Coverage, part-time, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts, $31.00 - Association asking that you take If the PPB is going to ask for SUB BIDS/SUPPLIER QUOTES REQUESTED $32.46 hourly. Deadline date: the “handcuffs” off of the rank- an “innocent until proven guilty” Hillside Manor Renovation July 15, 2019 and-file officers so they can act standard for themselves, surely with “strong and swift enforce- at the very least any post about Operating Engineer II, Show 2889 SE Hillside Street ment action.” This echoes the such rumors/suspicions can be Coverage, part-time, Portland’5 highly inaccurate complaints by couched in terms such as “al- Milwaukie, OR 97222 Centers for the Arts, $34.04 - those who wanted the US to step legedly” or “suspected” rather Bids Due: July 26, 2019 @ 2:00 PM $35.66 hourly. Deadline date: July 15, 2019 up its violent attacks in South- than stated as facts. Hillside Manor is an existing 9-story concrete frame affordable east Asia saying that the Viet- Related to this point is the housing building with 100 units. 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“The Apollo” is a new documentary about the cultural anchor in Harlem since 1934 and the legend- ary African American artists who have passed through its doors over the past nine decades.

American talent since the 1930s. New Documentaries Its stage has been the host and of- ple in the U.S. know little about ten launching ground for a virtual Continued from Page 4 the policy, beyond the resultant who’s who of African American audience feeling entirely too good heightened favored status of male entertainers ranging from Billie and not forced to confront their heirs which led to a generation of Holliday and Louis Armstrong to complicity in oppression of black “little emperors” and a wave of un- Gregory Hines to the Supremes-- folks in their city. That said, I’m wanted baby girls who were later and this film invites them to share happy to know about this partic- adopted, including by Americans. war stories about what they were 5010 NE 9th Ave ular Seattle community leader. Not only does this film lift the veil paid, how they were received, and Portland, Or 97211 I suspect the film won’t have a on a host of much more troubling how hard they work. It also lingers Phone: 503 284-2989 theatrical release, but may find a human rights violation attendant on the open of a play based on place to land online. to the policy, but it also provides Ta-Nehisi Coates’ book, “Between We specialize in a variety of cuts for men and One of the best docs I saw was an occasion to witness director the World and Me,” an occasion to women, hot towel razor shaves, braiding, hair “One Child Nation,” an expose’ Nanfu Wang’s own awakening. reflect more deeply on black pride extension, Shampoo, blow dryer and Platinum fade. of the one child policy that was in She notes that, having grown up and freedom of expression. It’s es- force in China for 35 years, from under the policy, she did not ques- sential viewing for any student of Call Today or Walk in !!! 1979 through 2015. Most peo- tion it until becoming a parent her- African American history and an self in the U.S. An important part occasion to savor the cultural rich- of the journey the film makes is to es hosted here. The film premieres document how a practice or pol- on HBO this fall. icy with devastating consequenc- “Fly Rocket Fly” tells the es can be so woven into daily life story of the first private space that we don’t think to question its company and its founder, Lutz effects. This film documents what Kayser, a sort of Elon Musk of it can mean to wake up and follow space travel. Kayser founded his where the questions lead. It will company in 1975 as an alterna- open theatrically in August. tive to national space organiza- “Midnight Traveler” also tions, thinking he could do it bet- means to wake us up, to the plight ter and more cheaply. Maybe so, of asylum-seekers and the strug- but there were some flaws in the gles they encounter to build a sta- execution; since rocket-building ble life away from home. Here, a was prohibited in Germany after young Afghan couple, both film- World War II, Kayser moved his makers, document their own jour- operation to Zaire and cobbled ney out, aiming to escape pressure together an ill-conceived pro- and death threats from the Taliban. cess enlisting local folks in pro- They leave with their two young tecting the operation, and after daughters, first to Tajikistan and much chaos and a tragic accident, then on foot through Turkey, Bul- the experiment was shut down. garia, and Serbia as they make The film is weirdly interest, but their way to the European Union. also not wholly successful. It It’s a harrowing journey, caught serves up a lot of questions about on their cellphones, and the film what Kayser was doing without gives a sense of the dangers and shedding much insight into why uncertainty they face, along with things broken down and whether all the ways they attempt to make there was another way to make the best of their circumstances. them work. No American release The film has garnered attention has been set as of yet. and awards on the festival circuit Darleen Ortega is a judge on and is scheduled for a theatrical the Oregon Court of Appeals and release in September. the first woman of color to serve “The Apollo” exhaustively in that capacity. Her movie review mines the history of the legendary column Opinionated Judge ap- Apollo Theater in Harlem, which pears regularly in The Portland has been a showcase for African Observer.