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‘City of Roses’

The Portland Rose Festival turns the downtown waterfront into a fun destination for rides, foods

and entertainment. Waterfront Village opened over the Memorial Day weekend and will stay open

over the next two weekends. See Rose Festival events in our entertainment calendar, page 12.Rose Festival Fun

Larry Matthews stands

outside his eatery Yam Yam’s

Southern Cooking and Barbecue

Restaurant on Northeast Martin

Luther King Jr. Boulevard. It’s been

called a drug front, a characterization

he resists.

Rough PatchOwner denies wrongdoing;says he’s staying openBY JAKE THOMAS

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

At Yam Yam’s Southern Cookingand Barbecue Restaurant on North-

east Martin Luther King Jr. Boule-vard greasy plates full of chickenbones are stacked up in bins fromthe day’s lunch rush. The purplecoat of paint on the building’s exte-rior looks brand new. Smells of bar-becue and fried cat fish waft out ofthe kitchen as an episode of “Cops”quietly blares on the television setin the dining room.

From the looks of it, you’d neverguess that it was branded as drug

front during a federal investigationthat toppled a large cocaine distri-bution network.

The prosecution came to a climaxlast week when James Ray "Lonnie"Yoakum was sentenced to 13 yearsin prison for playing a central role ina $300,000-month Crips gang-affili-ated cocaine trafficking ring. Fed-eral investigators claimed thatmoney for the operations was laun-dered at Yam Yam’s, and law en-forcement seized $60,000 from theeatery last fall during a raid.

In the aftermath, Larry Matthews,the owner of Yam Yam’s, has beenshy about talking to the media. Butin an interview with the PortlandObserver, shortly after Yoakum wassentenced, he asserted that he has

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Bicycle

Safety FirstBusy streets getthe red flagsee page 3

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Police Cleared in ShootingA grand jury Thursday found no criminalwrongdoing by Portland police in the May 12fatal shooting of Keaton Otis. The 25-year-old African American motorist died in a con-frontation after being pulled over for trafficinfractions. Police say he grabbed a gun andstarted shooting.

Oil Spill Tanks BP StockBP's stock plummeted Tuesday as the fed-eral government announced criminal andcivil investigations into the Gulf of Mexicooil spill. BP engineers, meanwhile, tried torecover from a failed attempt to stop thegusher with an effort that will initially makethe leak worse.

Israeli Raid CondemnedWorldwide condemnation was flooding inTuesday after Israeli naval commandos halteda humanitarian aid flotilla trying to reachedthe sealed off Palestinian territory of Gaza ininternational waters Monday, setting off amelee that left nine activists dead and dozenswounded.

Diff’rent StrokesStar DiesGary Coleman, thechild star of thesmash 1970s TVsitcom “Diff’rentStrokes,” whoselater career wasmarred by medical

and legal problems, died Friday after suffer-ing a brain hemmorage. He was 42.

TemptationsLegend LosesBattle with CancerAli-Ollie Woodson,who led the legendaryMotown quintet TheTemptations in the 1980sand '90s and helped re-

store them to their hit-making glory withsongs including "Treat Her Like A Lady,"died Sunday after battling cancer, a friendsaid. He was 58.

City May Tax Pot GrowsOakland, Calif. soon could become the firstU.S. city to sanction and tax commercial potgrowing operations. City Council membersare preparing legislation that would allow atleast three industrial-scale growing opera-tions.

TriMet Hikes Fares 5 CentsThe TriMet Board of Directors last weekapproved a 5-cent fare increase that will takeeffect on Sept. 1. The board also approvedservice cuts to help offset the agency $27million budget shortfall.

Checks to Help Drug CostsThe Obama administration says $250 checksto help seniors with high prescription drugcosts will go out starting this week. The helpis provided under President Obama’s healthcare overhaul law.

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Bicycle Safety First

PHOTO BY JAKE THOMAS/THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Willamette Pedestrian Coalition Director Steph Routh puts safety

first by not riding her bicycle on major thoroughfares that accom-

modate automobiles but little else, like Northeast Martin Luther

King Jr. Boulevard behind her.

Busy streets getthe red flagBY JAKE THOMAS

THE PORTLAND OBSERVER

Corry Huff has almost been clob-bered more times than he cares toremember riding his bike throughPortland.

Last summer, he was riding hisbike downhill on Barbur Boulevardin southwest Portland when aminivan pulled out in front of him.He slammed on the brakes missingthe van by inches.

“She was completely oblivious,”said Huff of the driver’s reactionwhen he confronted her. “Had noidea I was even there.”

As the soggier seasons give wayto summer and more Portlanderstake to the streets on bikes, sce-narios Huff went through mightbecome more common. But there area couple things that cyclists andmotorists can do to make the road asafer place.

One of the big things bicyclistscan do to stay safe is to stay offroads that aren’t meant for bikes.

According to Greg Raisman, traf-fic safety specialist with the Port-land Department of Transportation,80 percent of bicycle crashes occuron 30 percent of streets. Most ofthose streets, said Raisman, are ar-terial streets- i.e. Martin Luther KingJr. and Columbia boulevards- de-signed for swiftly moving vehicles,not bicycles.

The city has invested heavily inbike lanes and a network of “neigh-borhood greenways,” which areroads that have sparse and slowmoving car traffic and are more suitedfor walking and riding bikes. If youwant to enjoy the city on two wheels,said Raisman, stay on these streets.

According to Raisman, about 24percent of Portland is within fivemiles of a neighborhoods greenway,and the city is on track to get 90percent.

“We’re on track to build a net-work that connects the entire city,”he said.

Steph Routh, the director of theWillamette Pedestrian Coalition, saidthat new cyclists will try to stick tothe side of a road to let drivers passby, and will duck into gaps betweenparked cars to give motorists maxi-mum space. This may seem like a

good way to share the road, saidRouth, but it could put cyclists atgreater risk when they unexpectantlyemerge from the gap.

Although bicyclists are only re-quired to have front and back lights,Routh said it’s a good idea to getreflective tape on both sides of thebike.

“I think drivers really appreciateit,” she said.

Margaux Mennesson, spokes-person for the Bicycle Transporta-tion Alliance, encourages bicycliststo ride defensively, and secondsRaisman’s suggestion to stay onthe back roads.

“We generally encourage every-one to be really aware of others onthe road,” she said.

A common mistake of people whomay only take to two-wheels occa-

sionally is passing through inter-sections on the side of a car.Mennesson said that bicyclists caneasily put themselves in a driver’sblind spot and in harms way.

According to analysis of Port-land Police Bureau data by the BTA,about 13 percent of all accidentsthat occur are due to a cyclist run-ning a stop sign or traffic signal toabout 11 percent for drivers. One ofthe most common causes of an ac-cident is when a driver makes a turnin front of a bicyclist, often referredto as a right or left hook, whichmakes up about 15 percent ofcrashes.

Mennesson also encouragesdrivers to keep their eyes peeled forbikes on the road. Routh also addsan even more basic word of advice.

“Relax, you’ll get there,” she said.

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Surviving war, discriminationon her journey to success

Miral Rezayee Bessed survived war in Afghanistan, discrimination in Pakistan and assimilation in a

new country to graduate with honors from Portland Community College.

Her story covers surviving a warin Afghanistan, discrimination andharassment in Pakistan, acclimatingto a new country in the United Statesand finding her identity at one of thecountry's largest community col-leges.

Miral Rezayee Bessed, 29, willshare her amazing story as shegraduates from Portland Commu-nity College and is honored as theschool’s commencement speaker onFriday, June 11.

As a kid, Bessed survived fiverocket explosions in her hometownof Kabul, Afghanistan, and her fam-ily escaped the violence by travel-ing across the border into Pakistanin 1992.

Pakistan wasn't much better. Herfamily endured extreme poverty anddiscrimination commonly directedtoward Afghan expats and, being awoman from a liberal family, was thetarget of sexual and verbal violence.

"Discrimination against womenis a huge problem in Peshawar, Pa-kistan, especially immigrant womenwho came from Afghanistan," shesaid. "There is a lot of hate out thereand the equality line is very blurry.

But I was able to survive it and stillhad the chance to get an educationbecause of an open-minded family,who put education first, so I'mlucky."

In 2000, Bessed moved to Port-land to be with her husband andimmediately had to fight anotherbattle – assimilation.

"It was absurdly hard," Bessedadded. "My first time away from myhome was coming halfway aroundthe world as well as flying in anairplane for the very first time. Con-sidering this, can you imagine hav-ing to hop four flights to get here?It was a horrifying experience, but,hey, I made it. That is part of whathas helped be who I am today."

Her husband happened to be aPCC student and he encouraged herto enroll. Bessed said she remem-bers clearly coming to the college'sSylvania Campus and taking theplacement test in 2001. Because ofthe language barrier and not beingstrong at math, she placed all theway at the bottom in Math 20 andReading and Writing 90. But like allchallenges in her life, she didn't letlow first scores stop her.

"I had to work myself up fromthere and completed a lot of pre-requisites," Bessed remembered.

A lay off forced her husband outof work and her into it. College wasput on stand-by as she became aprofessional Jeweler for Ben BridgeJewelers in Clackamas. She was sosuccessful selling diamonds andluxury timepieces (more than $1 mil-lion in total sales) that she was re-cently honored at a luncheon withbillionaire investor Warren Buffettof Berkshire Hathaway. Bessed ac-complished this feat despite goingto PCC full-time while working full-time starting back in 2007.

She is now well on her way to-ward being a journalist, a profes-sion that she said seems a good fitfor her. It's a career that can help herin her quest to shine a light onwomen's rights back home and it'san issue she feels she can do a lot of

good for as a journalist."It is in my blood," said Bessed,

who is fluent in four languages."My father was a journalist and myuncle too. As an Afghan with strongties to Pakistan and to America, Ican relate to the bicultural issues ofdiscrimination, oppression, reli-gious domination, and assimilationthat is often forced. As a woman, Iam well positioned to see genderinequity, particularly when it iscoupled with my ethnicity. I so far

have been successful at everythingI have started. So on my way up, Iwant to lift other women with me toproof the fact that success doesn'thave limits of ethnicity and gender.That is my main source of inspira-tion."

She credits her husband of 11years, family and especially PCCinstructors for giving her the sup-port she needed to excel in her stud-ies and become a big success at thecollege.

48th PCC Graduation CeremonyPortland Community College

is celebrating its 48th gradua-tion with a commencement cer-emony beginning at 7 p.m. onFriday, June 11, at the MemorialColiseum.

Family, friends, faculty andstaff will be on hand to congratu-

late the graduates and celebratetheir accomplishments as theytake center stage.

PCC will be awarding nearly3,000 diplomas and certificates,with approximately 600 graduatesexpecting to walk on stage duringthe commencement ceremony.

Improve Your Computer SkillsFree training forjob seekers

The state of Oregon will part-ner with Microsoft to provide freeonline technology training to Or-egonians who are out of work andlooking for opportunities to im-prove their computer skills.

“This public-private partner-ship will provide Oregonians withthe opportunity to learn the skillsneeded for 21st Century jobs,”said Gov. Ted Kulongoski. “Iwould like to personally thank

Microsoft for their generosityduring this difficult time.”

Under Microsoft’s ElevateAmerica initiative, Oregon will re-ceive 16,875 vouchers for onlinetraining, online testing, and formore advanced level training:

Each training voucher is re-deemable for free, online trainingon one Microsoft Windows Vistaor of the programs in the MicrosoftOffice Suite.

Advanced level online trainingvouchers are redeemable for train-ing for individuals on technicalprofessional career tracks in ar-

eas such as web development ordatabase management.

WorkSource Oregon, thestate’s workforce system, willadminister the Elevate Americaprogram in Oregon. Eligible par-ticipants must be unemployed andregistered with WorkSource Or-egon. Vouchers will be providedon a first-come, first-serve basisfor those eligible.

Oregonians can find out how toaccess the program by going toWorkSourceOregon.org or byvisiting their local WorkSourceOregon Center.

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HEALTHMATTERSFAB LIVINGW/ REBEKAH STAR

Unlock Your Weight Loss Potential

Do you feel like your worryingyourself to death about your weightloss? About starting the right dietand staying on it? I often hear “ Thatdiet’s good” or “I’m gonna go backon the ___ diet.”. And I have beenone to say many of the ‘I’m gonnalose weight phrases too, the onething I know for sure is: A diet doesit not ‘good’ if you can not stay onit! That is FOR SURE! So as a resultof thinking this way for years andyears, it time for change! It all startsin our mind. A new book on themarket, The New American Diet,reveals how some of the chemicalsin our food are making us fat. If wecan learn to eat a more clean diet,then huge results will follow. Here’sa small glimpse into the book thatinforms us on diet crushers thatscientists are just now finding outabout. They’re called betokens,nasty chemicals that act as fat-build-ing catalysts, regardless of howoften you hit the gym. Who knew?Here's a small piece of an interviewwith the books author, StephenPerrine, editor at large for Men’s

Health magazine.

What and whereare obesogens?

“Theyre natural or syntheticchemicals that disrupt the way yourhormones operate. For example,leptin is the hormone that tells yourbody it is full; fructose, an obesogen,can interfere with leptin and trickyou into thinking your starvingright after a big meal. Someobesogens mimic the hormone es-trogen, high levels of which pro-mote fat storage. They're in plasticsused in food packaging and otherconsumer goods. Many pesticidesare obesogens, as are steroids andantibiotics fed to or injected intoanimals. Obesogens also occurnaturally in soy.

If we're healthy, what'sthere to worry about?

Obesogens make it much easierto become obese and to developdiabetes. Plus, researchers believethat some obesogens are changingthe way our genes behave, causingour bodies to create not only morefat cells, but also larger ones that aremore effective at storing fat. Andsome studies have indicated thatthe more obesogens a women isexposed to during her pregnancy,the more likely her children are to beobese as adults.

How are obesogensfound in water?

That water probably traveledthrough PVC piping and containstraces of pesticides. And hard-plas-tic water bottles can contain theobesogen bisphenol A (BPA),

which can leak into water. You needfluid, so the thing to do is cut downon your overall exposure.

What's left to eat?The key is to focus not on all

the foods you should'nt eat, butrather on the 12 New AmericanDiet superfoods. Look for sus-tainable fish and grass-fed, natu-rally raised chicken, beef, and porkthat haven't been injected withhormones or antibiotics. Buy or-ganic eggs and dairy products.Get food that comes in boxes orbags instead of BPA lined cans.In terms of produce, generally lookfor organic versions of fruits withedible skin like apples, peaches,or pears; those with a tough skin,like avocados, bananas, and kiwi,are fine in conventional form.When you cut out obesogens and

add in these high nutrition foods,you can lose weight while eatinghowever much you want. Peoplewho did our program for 6 weekslost an average of 15 pounds, justby making simple swaps.

Check out the rest of his interviewby visiting menshealthmagazine.com.It's very important for us to becomemore conscious of what's in the foodwe eat. 'The New American Diet', isnot just a diet, it is a change in the wayyou consume your food. If there isone thing we can take away fromresearch on additives, the all have afirm stand against high fructose cornsyrup. So let's take a step together inthe right direction and eliminate that!

Please visit our Facebook page at'Fab Living w/Rebekah Star' and postyour questions and comments. Untilnext week, Live Fabulously!

CancerSurvivorDay thisSunday

Local health clinics are sup-porting a celebration of life forcancer survivors of all ages, theirfriends, families and health careproviders on Sunday, June 6 from2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the World ForestCenter in southwest Portland.

The 23rd annual national eventis sponsored locally by LegacyCancer Services, Providence Can-cer Center, OHSU Knight CancerInstitute and Northwest CancerSpecialists.

Refreshments will be providedalong with creative and wellnessactivities for all, including live mu-sic, raffle prizes, chair massages,special guest appearances andfun-filled activities for children.There is no cost to attend.

For more information, call 503-335-3500.

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Part 4. Stress: How Chiropractic can

help ease life's day-to-day pressures.

Flowers' Chiropractic Office2124 NE Hancock, Portland Oregon 97212

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Q: I hear a lot about stressthese days. Just how seri-

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major cause of strokes and heartdisease. It can lead to asthma,arthritis, insomnia and migraines.It impairs the immune system andis estimated to cost the nationover $100 billion each year in lostproductivity, absenteeism andhealth care costs. That's prettyserious.

Q: I have a very stressfull job.How can Chiropractic help me?

A : Modern Chiropractic care canhelp de-stress your body. By

helping your nervous system workmore smoothly, Chiropractic helpsassure that all your body funcions(including the ones negatively af-fected by stress) are working prop-

erly. What's more, today's Chiro-practors can also help you withnatural relaxation techniguessuch as yoga, message and visu-alization. For less stress, or moreanswers to any questions youmight have about your health,you'll find that Chiropractic isoften the answer. Call us for anappointment today.

Dr. Billy R. Flowers (above center) and his skilled staff are ready to help those in need.

HEALTHMATTERS

A menu for fried chicken and French fries is displayed on a wall at a fast food restaurant in New York.

Calorie-laden Menus Persist

Report on Infections

Laws haven’tstoppedunhealthy eating

Laws requiring U.S. restaurantchains to list calorie counts havenot stopped them from offeringunhealthy meals that pack in calo-ries, fat and salt, a group that en-courages healthy food has found ina new report.

A pancake breakfast providing1,380 calories, a single-serve pizzathat packs two days' worth of so-dium and a pasta dish swimming infour day's worth of fat top a listpublished by the Center for Sciencein the Public Interest.

The group, which "outs" the calo-rie, fat and sodium counts ofAmerica's favorite foods every year,said it looked for evidence that res-

taurants are trimming back their of-ferings in the face of new laws andpolitical pressure.

ing make modern-day Americansbecome the most obese peopleever to walk the Earth," he said ina statement.

More than two-thirds of Ameri-cans are overweight or obese.

The U.S. Institute of Medicinesays the average American needsabout 2,000 calories a day, 1,500 mgof salt and no more than 20 grams ofsaturated fat. Most get far morethan this.

The food and restaurant indus-try has been lobbying for self-regu-lation, arguing that Americans needto control their own eating habits.But the Institute of Medicine saysthe U.S. Food and Drug Administra-tion should start regulating the foodindustry to help remove salt fromfood.

New York City, which has bannedsmoking and artificial trans-fats inrestaurants, has pledged to coordi-nate a nationwide effort to reducesalt in restaurant and packagedfoods by 25 percent over five years.

U.S. healthcare reform legislationpassed in March requires large chainrestaurants to give calorie countson menus.

A new report by the OregonHealth Authority finds that the stateis doing better than the nationalaverage in preventing two out ofthree healthcare acquired infections.

Oregon is one of 10 states in thecountry that requires hospitals toreport the three of the most commonacquired infections during medicaltreatment: central line-associatedbloodstream infections, those thatoccur after knee replacement sur-gery, and those connected withcoronary bypass grafts.

In 2009, there were 199 reportedinfections from 50 Oregon hospi-tals. Preventing healthcare ac-quired infections is a key way toreduce costs of medical care. Theyare one of the top 10 leadingcauses of death and cost $33 bil-lion a year nationally. In Oregon,they increase the cost of a hospi-tal stay by $32,000.

The healthcare reform bill willrequire all hospitals to begin track-ing such infections beginning nextyear.

They found little."One might think that chains like

Outback Steakhouse and The

Cheesecake Factory might want tolighten up their meals now that calo-ries will be required on their menus,courtesy of the health care reformlaw signed in March," MichaelJacobson, executive director of thenon-profit group said.

"But these chains don't pro-mote moderation. They practicecaloric extremism, and they're help-

Knee replacement surgery is one of the top 10 surgeries to

acquire life-threatening infections.

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Stroke Alert Screening -- Checkyour carotid arteries with a painlessultrasound to assess your risk. Fee$40. To schedule a screening, call503-251-6137.

Empowerment through Relaxation-- Free informal meditation classesthat address breathing techniques,some gentle ancient African yogaposes and mental balancing tech-niques-- People have left theseclasses joyful and with a peacefulview of their lives. We have thesesessions bi-monthly-- Call Dr.Marcelitte Failla at 503-228-6140.

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Taps Open for Zoo Brew Nights at the Oregon Zoo are

full of excitement –– several noc-turnal species keep the zoo hop-ping from sunset to sunrise ––but usually only the animals getto partake in the fun. On Friday,June 4, humans get to join theparty at Zoo Brew, where some ofthe best beer in the Northwest willcombine with one of the greatestbands ever to come out of Or-egon: the Crazy 8s.

Inducted into the Oregon MusicHall of Fame in 2007, this ska-rockband will provide the microbrewfestival’s soundtrack, playing liveon the zoo’s main stage as attend-ees sample beers from more than 20local microbreweries.

Tickets to Zoo Brew are $25 inadvance ($30 at the door) and in-clude a commemorative glass and10 tokens. The annual festival of

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Zoo Opens Early for SummerThe Oregon Zoo is welcoming

summer with longer hours, new ex-hibits and a host of seasonal specialevents. Zoo gates will open at 8 a.m.and close at 6 p.m. Visitors mayremain on grounds until 7 p.m.

“Many of our visitors like gettinghere early to beat the crowds,” saidJim Gilbert, the zoo’s guest servicesmanager. “Not all the animals areout at 8 a.m., but it’s interesting towatch as keepers prepare the exhib-its for the day. It’s also neat to seethe animals as they first enter theirexhibits –– they’re usually quiteactive then.”

Among the zoo’s early risers areeagles, salmon, frogs, turtles andwaterfowl in the Great Northwestexhibit; penguins and Inca terns inthe Penguinarium; birds in theVollum Aviary; naked mole rats andspiny mice in the Africa exhibit; fishand reptiles in the Amazon FloodedForest; and sometimes elephants.

Along with more time to enjoythe animals, zoo visitors will betreated to a summer chock full ofevents, shows and exhibits, includ-ing 17 summer concerts, a new dino-saur exhibit, Zoo Brew, Zoolala andmore.

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Recording artists Nas (left) and Damian Marley pose for a

photograph in New York. (AP photo)

‘Distant Relatives’ Unite CulturesMarley gets Nas out of comfort zone

(AP) -- Nas and Damian Marleyhad one goal in mind when theyannounced their collaborative al-bum two years ago — finishing it.

So they stopped work on their

own solo projects, and built a chartto assess the progress of their workwhile discussing topics like pov-erty, ancestry and leadership.

"It just meant so much to me,"Nas said of the CD.

The result is "Distant Relatives,"released this week. It's a sociallyconscious, African-themed recordthat was produced entirely byDamian and Stephen Marley. Nas,36, said working on an album with-out his usual suspects got him outof his comfort zone.

"To change it up so kind of dras-tically from when you talk abouthip-hop producers who only do hip-hop, and then go to work with D, it'slike a whole new experience and Iwas just excited for the challenge."

Marley, 31, said the processtaught him "how to do productionfor an artist other than myself."

Nas, who's released nine of hisown CDs, said he trusted Marley'svision for the project.

"I'd be done with my work for theday and then come back the nextday and then hear something elseadded and be like, 'Wow, that's per-fect right there,'" he recalled.

The performers hope the disc —which features Lil Wayne, Joss Stoneand Somali-born rapper K'naan —will unite cultures and inform listen-ers of their African roots.

"We're dealing with a family is-

sue with this album ... and nobody'sexcluded when we say 'Distant Rela-tives.' We're talking about every-body — white, black, Asian, Indian,whatever you are, you're our familywith this one," Nas said.

"If you can accept the truth, onceand for all, that can help to kind ofcure you of your sickness, you know,with your racism and your corruptpolitics, and your greed. You thinkabout people for a change, and youthink of those people as your family.And it's a good time right now to talkabout that," he continued.

Marley and Nas, who will beginan international tour this month tosupport "Distant Relatives," are alsointerested in creating a sophomorealbum as a duo.

Nas, who debuted in 1994 and isknown as one of hip-hop's top lyri-cists, says he's sometimes unsureabout his future in music.

"When we think that we're juststarting to get a name in the game,they're artists that have been arounda lot longer than us who are in their60s and 70s, who have huge toursand do great humanitarian work. Ilook at them and (ask), 'What will Ido?'" he wondered.

"I remember thinking, 'Oh man, Iwon't be rapping forever.' But thereality of it is ..."

Marley interjects with a laughand said: "You just might be."

Added Nas: "There's a goodchance."

Natural Gardening Workshops The third in a series of no-cost

gardening workshops sponsoredby SnowCap Community Charitieswill feature tips on natural garden-ing, soil amendments and fertilizing.

The session will be Thursday,June 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. atthe SnowCap community gardenlocated behind the RockwoodUnited Methodist Church at 17805S.E. Stark St.

“The garden classes are de-

signed to help families and indi-viduals offset high food prices andimprove their diets with nutritiousfood,” says Kari James, SnowCapspecial projects coordinator.

Several other workshops havebeen scheduled through the sum-mer months.

For more information and work-shop signups, call Kari James atSnowCap at 503-674-8785, extension37 or email kari@snowcap.org.

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The sounds of the powerful African drums rumble in the distance. A chantis called back and forth between the children. Drums and voices become ariver of sound and the room is transformed into an African village. Drum-mers and dancers come into view. They begin Kukatonon (“We Are One”).

Spring Annual FundraiserFriday, June 11 7-9 p.m.Contact: Lionel Clegg at 503-916-6282

3920 N. Kerby Ave.

Children (under 12) $5Adults $10

Kukatonon is proud to be supported by: Regional Arts & CultureCouncil, Self Enhancement, Inc, The Black United Fund of Oregon,The Herbert A. Templeton Foundation, Papa Murphy'sInternational, and The Matthew S. Essieh & Family Foundation.

St. Johns Farmers MarketSaturday kicksoff secondsummer season

The opening bell will ring forthe St. Johns Farmers Market onSaturday, June 5, as it kicks-off itssecond season in downtown St.Johns.

This year’s market will hostaround 24 vendors—selling fruits,

vegetables, meat, dairy, honey andmore—as well as food and gar-dening demonstrations, live mu-sic and performances, and aweekly raffle.

Opening day will feature musicfrom the Roosevelt High SchoolJazz Band and Xochopil l i(AztecdDance). Market dates areevery Saturday, June 5 throughSept. 25, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St.Johns Plaza.

Organized and operated by

community volunteers, the St.Johns Farmers Market was cre-ated in response to the demandfrom the community.

“St. Johns has always had asmall-town, friendly feel. The Farm-ers Market is adding to this neigh-borly spirit, while making it pos-sible for us to eat local!” saidneighbor Linda Roach.

The market accepts WIC, se-nior checks, Oregon Trail cardsand Food Stamps.

Jules and Lynda Topp will perform live on stage as part

of the Portland Queer Documentary Film Festival.

The Topp Twins - LiveA special music and a variety act perfor-

mance by the Topp Twins, the comedic, coun-

try singing, dancing, and yodeling lesbiansisters from New Zealand, will take place on

Tuesday, June 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the MissionTheater, 1624 N.W. Glisan St.

Jules and Lynda Topp have been perform-ing for over 30 years and have attained a

unique status within New Zealand culture.Their performance in Portland will come on

the heels of the screening of “The Topp Twins:Untouchable Girls”, playing Sunday, June 6 at

7 p.m. as part of the QDoc: Portland QueerDocumentary Festival at the Clinton Street

Theater, 2522 S.E. Clinton St.

Portland Music History CollectedThe Portland Free Music Project

plans to create the largest databaseof the city’s music history ever as-sembled.

This summer the non-profit orga-nization will collect media relating tothe past, present, and future ofPortland's unique and influentialmusic scene and will be launchingthe site in August.

This new wiki, hosted attheportlandfreemusicproject.comwill include the venues, bands,musicians, labels, and anything elsethat has helped shape, and con-tinue to shape the Portland musicindustry.

Anyone who has been associatedwith the local music scene is asked tosend in press clippings, articles, sto-

ries, pictures and even video toinfo@theportlandfreemusicproject.comor to contact them and schedule aninterview.

The Portland Free Music Projectwas started last year by local musi-cians, label owners and fans as away to further connect the musi-cians to the fans and to documentthe history of Portland music.

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Alice in Wonderland -- Nomadic Theater Companyinvites you to fall into the rabbit hole and try to keepyour head from spinning in the dark, twisted world thatawaits. This new, character-driven adaptation of LewisCarroll’s beloved novel opens Friday, June 4 at theInterstate Firehouse Cultural Center, 5340 N. InterstateAve., with shows continuing each weekend through-out June.

Norman Sylvester Band -- Boogie Cat Norman Sylvesterand his band perform Friday, June 11 at the West LinnSaloon; Saturday, June 12 at Holy Names HeritageCenter; and Friday, June 18 at Clyde’s.

Jack & Jill’s Fundraiser -- Mark your calendar for theannual Jack and Jill’s Social Club garage sale, Saturday,June 5, from 10 a.m. until Sunset at 27 N.E. Cook St. Allsales will benefit the social club’s Portland chapter.Food and beverages will be available.

Discount Admission -- OMSI visitors pay only $2 perperson for general admission on the first Sunday ofeach month as well as discounted admission of $5 to thePlanetarium, OMIMAX Theater and USS Bluebacksubmarine. The discounts are made possible by dona-tions from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, theStandard, and the Bank of America Charitable Founda-tion

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starts at 8:30 p.m.

Rose Festival Queen’s Coronation -- Fiftheen highschool princesses will compete for the Rose FestivalQueen’d Coronation on Saturday, June 12 at 8:30 a.m.at Memorial Coliseum.

Rose Festival Junior Parade -- The Hollywood dis-trict will host the annual Rose Festival Junior Paradeon Wednesday, June 9 at 1 p.m.

Workshops Celebrate Sisterhood -- Community resi-dents are invited to join Portland author and activistS. Renee Mitchell and others during a series of work-shops that will focus on women of color, healing andexpression. The sessions are on Saturdays, throughJune 26, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Healing RootsCenter, 5432 N. Albina Ave. RSVP at 503-278-8280 orremeemitchellspeaks@yahoo.com.

Summer Camps for Kids -- Mt. Hood CommunityCollege delivers diverse and inspirational summercamps for kids, including a variety of dance, field trips,outdoor adventure, rock climbing and sports camps.Teamwork and personal growth skills are empha-sized. For information, dates and fees, visit mhcc.edu/kidscamp.

Mel Brown Live -- Portland jazz giant Mel Brownperforms at Salty’s on the Columbia every Friday andSaturday night. Known as the “Gentleman of Jazz,”Brown has a career spanning over 40 years.

King Farmers Market -- The King Farmers Market isback each Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Oct.31 at Northeast Seventh Avenue and Wygant Street,adjacent to King School Park. Food stamp users canreceive up to $10 in matching tokens.

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Portland Homes -- “At Home in Portland: 1909-1914,”explores the variety of architecture during the city’sboom years between 1900 and 1920. The exhibit runsthrough July 11 at the Pittock Mansion, 3229 N.W.Pittock Dr.

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OPINIONOpinion articles do not necessarily represent the views of thePortland Observer. We welcome reader essays, photos andstory ideas. Submit to news@portlandobserver.com.

A hot, dry bed of racismRiver of Denial in Arizona:

America’s Ongoing Education Crisis

BY BENTLEY DE BARDELABEN

Perhaps this qualifies for, “Whaton earth could they be thinking?”

Less than one month after sign-ing the divisive senate bill address-ing the treatment of persons sus-pected of being in the country with-out authorization, Arizona Gov. JanBrewer signed into law a house billthat bans public schools from teach-ing ethnic courses to ethnic stu-dents. This bill had been pushed for

more than two years by ArizonaState School Superintendent TomHorne, who said that his goal is toprevent Latino American studentsfrom believing that they are an “op-pressed minority” and thereby un-able to succeed in America.

I’ve often heard the adage that“denial (“the Nile”) isn’t only a riverin Egypt.” It seems to me that denialhas found itself coursing throughthe state of Arizona. In fact, I will

unashamedly call this riverwhat it is: a hot, dry bed ofracism.

In a recent interview onCNN’s, Anderson 360, TomHorne and African Americanscholar and professor, Rev.Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, hotlydebated this controversial issue.Horne stated that teaching suchclasses promotes a “radical sepa-ratist agenda.” Really! Mr. Horne, Ibelieve you have confused thismatter with the crazed ranting of theTea Party.

Clearly Horne was out of his leaguewhen trying to share his patheticpoints during his encounter with thedynamic Dr. Dyson. SuperintendentHorne feebly attempted to base hisargument on Martin Luther King Jr.’sprophetic statement that peopleshould be “judged on the content oftheir character” and not on their race,a statement which he had taken out ofcontext. King’s declaration is true;yet denying students knowledge oftheir ethnic history is sheer madness.

Some of my greatest learning

about my ethnicity, as ayoung man, occurred in myBlack Studies class inschool. Sadly, much ofthis learning had been ex-cluded from the text booksin history or social studies

classes.For me, as an African American,

understanding where my peoplecome from, what they endured, andhow they’ve overcome has alwaysbeen important. SuperintendentHorne: I am no one’s victim, despitethat I have been the object of manyracist laws and oppressive behav-iors of people wielding such laws.

In fact, you are wrong when yousay that we live in a land of oppor-tunity and that all American peoplecan achieve their dreams if theywork hard. Superintendent Horne,for you to make such statementsclearly reveals your white privilege.

If you are unaware of your ownprivilege, then you are reckless anddangerous. Heaven forbid you areaware and are wielding your privi-lege intentionally to boast about it.This would qualify you as a racist.Either way, you are perpetuating anoppressive system that contrastsstarkly with our nation’s stated idealof “liberty and justice for all.”

So what’s next for the residentsand citizens of Arizona? Further-more, what is this going to do tosome of our states who are wres-tling with similar issues? Time willtell, especially since this is merelyphase one of a hot button politicalissue marching toward the next presi-dential election in 2012.

Bentley de Bardelaben is execu-tive for Administration and Com-munications in Justice Ministriesfor the United Church of Christ.

Fixing ourbroken systemBY MARC H. MORIAL

It is graduation seasonin America - a bittersweetmoment for thousands ofyoung high school andcollege seniors who areleaving the relative com-fort of classroom and campus life topursue their dreams and find jobs inan economy that continues tostruggle.

In communities of color thedilemma is even harsher. In manyof our largest urban cities, forevery one African American orHispanic student who receives ahigh school diploma, one or moreis left behind. College graduationrates are no better. Only 43 per-cent of African Americans whoenter college, graduate - a 20 per-

cent gap compared to their whitecounterparts.

While it may have been true 30years ago, that you could get a

good job with less than ahigh school diploma, thosedays are long gone. Intoday's high-tech, knowl-edge economy, a collegedegree is the starting pointfor most good jobs. But,

persistent achievement gaps andlagging graduation rates, espe-cially in communities of color, areputting both the future of millionsof young people and our nation atrisk.

In the National Urban League's2010 State of Black America, Educa-tion Secretary Arne Duncan puts itthis way. "…The promise of a world-class education system is beingdeferred for African Americans allacross the country… The achieve-ment gap is unacceptably large. The

average black child is two or threegrade levels behind the averagewhite child. About half our AfricanAmerican students fail to graduateon time. Only one in five blacks over

the age of 25 has a bachelor's de-gree… In short, too many in theblack community are being deniedthe American dream. Solving theproblem starts with education."

We agree. With more than a mil-lion young people dropping out ofschool each year and with fewerjobs demanding higher skills,America is facing a crisis in educa-tion. That's why the National Urban

League is more committed than everto the mentoring, tutoring and schol-arship programs that have alwaysbeen a part of our mission. And it iswhy we have made ensuring that

every child in every community isready for college, work and life by2025 one of the four pillars of theNational Urban League's centen-nial year I Am Empowered initiative.

President Obama and ArneDuncan have also placed fixingour broken education system atthe top of the nation's domesticagenda. They have invested moredollars in elementary, secondary

and community college educationand for proven programs like HeadStart. But money and good inten-tions alone are not enough. Trueeducation reform calls for achange in beliefs, attitudes andbehaviors on the part of all of us- from policy makers in govern-ment, to parents, teachers andstudents themselves.

Until we believe that every childregardless of race, background orincome, can and deserves to learn.Until we create a classroom envi-ronment that says to our youngpeople, you matter, your schoolmatters… your future matters.

Until we take the time to men-tor, tutor and volunteer in ourschools, graduation season willcontinue to be less than all that itcan be.

Marc H. Morial is presidentand chief executive officer of theNational Urban League.

President Obama and Arne Duncanhave also placed fixing our brokeneducation system at the top of thenation's domestic agenda.

In fact, you are wrong when you say thatwe live in a land of opportunity and that allAmerican people can achieve their dreams ifthey work hard. Superintendent Horne, foryou to make such statements clearly revealsyour white privilege.

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Forging an Economy that WorksGenerations ofprogress at riskBY ARLENE HOLT BAKER

“What good is havingthe right to sit at a lunchcounter if you can't afforda hamburger?" Dr. MartinLuther King Jr. asked in1968. Today, many of uswho fought for lunch-counter rightshave children and grandchildrenwho can't afford a restaurant meal.

It's not just people of color whoare paying the price. All communi-ties, including whites, African-Americans, Latinos, and others arelosing jobs, homes, and businesses.It's a nightmarish destruction ofwealth.

For communities that were al-ready in economic freefall beforethis recession, it's a catastrophe.Unless we take action soon, genera-tions of progress may get reversed.

African-American unemploy-

ment is 16.5 percent (versus 9 per-cent for whites). Look at any indica-tor of economic well-being--jobs,income, poverty, health care--and

it's clear that African Ameri-cans are still falling behind.

Manufacturing's demise inthe United States has robbedmillions of African Americansof their jobs, along with theirmembership in America's

middle class. Local tax bases areshrinking, eroding education anddestroying public jobs, public ser-vices, and public safety.

African-American communitieswere targeted for subprime lending,and we've been disproportionatelyslammed by foreclosures and bank-ruptcies. Communities sufferingthese economic blows are less ableto support minority-owned smallbusinesses--the auto dealership, thebarbershop, and more.

Perhaps most disturbing, the eco-nomic scarring of African Ameri-cans--and of all those suffering from

unemployment in this crisis--mayendure for generations. Think of thechild who doesn't get enough to eat.She has trouble concentrating in aschool which is in disrepair and hasclass sizes too large because teach-ers have been cut. Her state has cutfunding for higher education. Oneout of six adults around her is unem-ployed.

Acting immediately is essentialfor communities carrying the heavi-est weight of the crisis. Five stepscan save and create 4 million jobsand help secure the future.

1. Maintain the lifeline of ex-tended unemployment insurance,health care, and food assistance.Maintaining the lifeline is a matter ofsurvival.

2. Pump life back into de-indus-trialized communities. We can startby retooling shuttered factories andbuilding new facilities for green jobs.

3. Rescue states and communi-ties with budget shortfalls beforethey lay off teachers, police offic-

ers, and firefighters. Our investmentscan save desperately needed middleclass jobs and make distressed com-munities safer and more livable.

4. Hire community banks to lendleftover TARP money directly tosmall and medium-sized businesses.The banks we taxpayers so gener-ously bailed out still aren't lendingto medium and small businesses,the engine for job growth in commu-nities.

5. Connect jobless people indistressed communities directlywith work that needs to be done.These jobs must pay competitivewages, so that we're not replacinggood state and local governmentjobs with temporary or poorly paidpositions.

These five steps are the start weneed right now to rebuild an economythat works for Main Street and MartinLuther King Boulevard, not just WallStreet.

Arlene Holt Baker is the execu-tive vice president of the AFL-CIO.

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EL OBSERVADORArizona Law Called ShamefulOregon panelcalls for action

Proclaiming Arizona’s new immi-gration law as an “open floodgatefor blatant legalized discrimination,”Jose Ibarra, chairman of the OregonCommission on Hispanic Affairs,has condemned Arizona Gov. JanBrewer for signing the legislation.

The new law provides for en-hanced police enforcement againstboth citizens and noncitizens byArizona police based upon “rea-

sonable suspicion” that a person iswithout proper citizenship.

“This new law contradicts thevalues and compromises the integ-rity upon which America wasfounded,” said Ibarra. “Any His-panic in Arizona now faces legal-ized bigotry and severe disparatetreatment, which will inevitably re-sult in rampant violations of civilrights.”

Ibarra called on Hispanics ev-erywhere to boycott Arizona as atourist destination as long as thenew a law remains a threat to free-

dom.The commission urges Oregon

residents to contact their congres-sional representatives and demandthat Congress and the White Houseact immediately for a just and com-prehensive reform of immigrationlaw, before another act of copycatlegislation ensues in other states.

“Without a shadow of a doubt,Arizona’s new law is inhumane, in-effective, and a shameful page inAmerican history,” said Ibarra. “Wecannot stand by the sidelines andallow this to happen.”

PHOTO BY KENNETH AARON

When disaster strikes his family, Augustín (Joaquín López) is

forced to take on his parents' financial responsibilities as his

sister, Monica (Sylvia Malán) struggles between living with the

traditional values of her family and searching out a new life of her

own in American Sueño.

Pursuing the American DreamEncore theaterperformancecelebrates pride

An encore presentation of TeatroMilagro’s national touring produc-tion American Sueño will be pre-sented Friday in conjunction withPortland Latino Gay Pride.

American Sueño shares the sto-ries of four marginalized individualsin search of their version of theAmerican Dream: Augustín Obrero,a musician, and his sister Monica,struggle between living with theirfamily traditions and searching fornew lives of their own.

Mimi, a drag performer, yearns tofind true love, regardless of her gen-der identity; and the homeless Cruz,

a mere shadow of a woman she oncewas, searches for a way off thestreets. To realize their dreams, theyeach must decide, “What am I will-ing to sacrifice in order to make my

American Dream a reality?”The Friday, June 4 performance

is at 8 p.m. at Milagro Theatre, 525S.E. Stark St. Tickets can be pur-chased by calling 503-236-7253.

Justice Play at RooseveltAn original play about social

justice, written and performed bysophomore students at RooseveltHigh School, will be presentedfree to the public at two separatevenues this week.

The creators are students en-rolled in the Spanish English Inter-national School who worked underthe tutelage of professional theatreartists from Miracle Theatre Group.

The play, En Voz Alta, along withoriginal music and a mural will be

presented at 12:20 p.m., Thursday,June 3 in the Roosevelt auditoriumand then again at 2 p.m., Saturday,June 5 at the Milagro Theatre, 525S.E. Stark St.

Before their enrollment in theSpanish English program, manyof the participating students hadno arts training whatsoever. Theplay offered them their first op-portunity to play an instrument,draw or perform in front of anaudience.

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RELIGION

In Loving MemoryTimothy Edward Lewis

A going home funeral service forTimothy Edward Lewis was heldMay 26 at Calvary Christian Church.

He was born April 4, 1959 toMargaret Lee Milton and ThomasWilson. He departed this life onMay 21, 2010. He accepted JesusChrist as his Lord and Savior.

As a young boy, he attendedCarnegie Elementary in Chicago. Atage 6, he moved to Portland with hisfamily and continued his educationat Vernon Elementary, DunawayMiddle School and Lincoln HighSchool. He had a great passion forsports, including basketball, foot-ball and baseball.

He was employed with ColumbiaSportswear for 10 years.

Although he was a shy and quietman, he had a smile that could lightup a room. He was a devoted friendand loving dad.

Left behind to cherish his memoryare his three daughters, MarionLewis, Nicole Lewis and DonnissaHolloway; his mother; three sisters,Diana McKnight, Dorothy Lewisand Marcia Dial; and an aunt, Geor-gia Mae Bostic.

He was preceded in death by hisgrandfather, Otis Lewis; grand-mother Flora Lewis; uncles,Theopolis and Julius Wright; andaunt, Minnie Harris.

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Dear Rob:You have a serious issue that needs to beaddressed. This woman is not your wifeand you're taking things in the wrongdirection. You can begin to get a handle onthis by sharing your feelings and workingtogether to pinpoint her behavior thatbothers you. If this doesn't help, youpersonally need to seek therapy to iden-tify the root cause of your insecurities.

Dear Deanna!I wanted to drop you a few lines aboutmy ex girlfriend. We broke up becauseI didn’t want her anymore and just toldher the relationship was over. I replacedthe locks and changed all my phonenumbers. She can’t accept the fact it’sover and took things to another level

when she keyed my car. She keepsharassing me so bad that I get so angrythat I feel like hitting her. What do I do?--Sean; Astoria , N.Y.

Dear Sean:The car repair should be easy unless youdon’t have car insurance. As for yourstalker, most of the blame is on you. Sheis reacting this way because apparentlyyou caught her off guard with the break-up. You didn’t “man-up” with respectand concern nor did you behave in aGodly fashion. It was your responsibil-ity to end the relationship with an expla-nation and closure instead of dumpingher cold turkey. Unless you want to goto jail, take out a restraining order andkeep your mouth shut.

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Dear Disappointed:Your husband is sorry indeed becausehe got busted with another woman andtried to flip the script and put the blameon you. All men don’t cheat and infidel-ity has to do with lust, immaturity andbeing selfish. If he and his friends allhave cheating in common, they’re birdsof a feather that shouldn’t be married.Your husband has confirmed he’s acheater and he’ll cheat again. If you findyourself in another relationship with agood man, give him a fair chance and youwon’t be disappointed.

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U’Licious Opens Barbecue Restaurant on Killingsworth

U’Licious

Smokehouse and

Grill owner James

Harris has opened

his restaurant in a

new location at

1505 N.E.

Killingsworth St.

PHOTO BY MARK

WASHINGTON /THE PORTLAND

OBSERVER

James Harris is welcoming new and old cus-tomers to his U’Licious Smokehouse and Grill,now serving customers at a new location, 1505N.E. Killingsworth St.

Harris prides himself with bringing Portlandthe best beef brisket in town. The chef cookshis brisket, rib tips and other specialties on aboiler grill, a delicious way to barbecue thatgives U’Licious’ lunch and dinner entrees a

one-up on the competition. He’s also known for other barbeque and

seafood favorites. His homemade potato saladis his most popular side order.

After one bite, you’ll be lined up and readyfor seconds.

Come to U’Licious Smokehouse and Grillready to eat and ready to walk away saying“that’s the best barbeque ever.”

continued from front

Rough Patchbeen a positive presence in Port-land, his relationship with Yoakumhas been overblown, and his res-taurant has gotten a bad rap from“snitches” arrested in the sting whowere angling for a lighter sentence.He also said that he’s staying inbusiness.

Matthews, a 59-year-old trans-plant for Birmingham, Ala. whoseaccent remains strong, said he be-came friends with Yoakum playingdice in after-hours spots after mov-

ing to Portland in 1988. He said heemployed Yoakum, whom he stillconsiders a friend, as a cook from2000 to 2002, and even lived nextdoor to him in a duplex in northPortland. His closeness to Yoakum,said Matthews, has erroneously ledlaw enforcement to believe he wasinvolved in the drug ring.

However, Matthews insists henever knew Yoakum was a drugdealer.

"As far as me knowing, Icouldn't put my hands on the Bibleand swear that he's a drug dealerbecause I never bought any fromhim, and I never sold him any, andthat's something I don't do. I'mnot a drug person; anybody inthis community who know meknows that I don't deal withdrugs," said Mathews.

Matthews said that drugs mayhave been dealt in his parking lotover the years, but added that thesame is true of many businesses-and it’s something he can’t control.

In September, law enforcementagents raided Yam Yam’s and dis-covered $60,000 cash in a safe, whichinvestigators claimed came fromlaundering drug money.

"Why am I not in jail?” saidMathews, who has not been in-dicted. “Why not arrest me if youcan prove these allegations that youare bringing up against me?"

Matthews said that he usuallykeeps large sums of money on handbecause of a sick cousin in Alabamahe has attended to from time to time.He also claimed that the seized$60,000 was leftover from refinanc-ing his business, and has recovereda portion of it from the IRS.

In October, the Oregonian re-ported that an IRS investigationfound that he was laundering moneyand the $60,000 came from drug traf-ficking. Calls to the U.S. Attorney’s

office, which prosecuted this case,were not returned.

The newspaper also reported thatMatthews is $415,000 in default onthe property, and it will be sold inJune, if not paid.

Matthews, who has owned YamYam’s for 13 years, said that busi-ness tanked after the charges againstYoakum and a group of other defen-dants broke in October. He said hehad to lay off all of his employeesand run the restaurant by himself.The drop in customers caused himto fall behind on payments, heclaimed, but has worked out some-thing with his lender and will keepthe eatery open.

He also noted that his restauranthas been community oriented, help-ing out with fundraisers for highschools and other organizations,giving ex-cons a second chance witha job, and providing food at theannual Juneteenth celebration- anevent that commemorates the abo-lition of slavery in the U.S.

“I’ve never been a thorn in thecommunity,” he said.

Robbin Mayfield, associate pas-tor at Victory Outreach Church, saidMatthews has allowed the use ofhis parking lot for car washes tobenefit the church.

Donnie McPherson saidMatthews donated money toJefferson High School’s wrestlingteam, which he used to coach, in thelate 1980s and 1990s.

Matthews added that not onlywill he not shut his doors, but hasplans for a “new Yam Yam’s” thatincludes a liquor license, lotterygames, more employees and addi-tions to the menu. He said he’ll beopen for Juneteenth, just like pastyears, and is having a free barbecuethis Thursday from noon to 2 p.m.

"Yam Yam's will be here,” saidMatthews. “I'm not going anyplace."

For a video of the Matthews in-terview, visit the Portland Observerwebsite at portlandobserver.com.

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The African American Men’s Club, Inc.(AAMC)

Presents anOLD SCHOOL PARTY

60’s & 70’s – Oldies but GoodiesSaturday, June 26, 2010Billy Webb Elk’s Lodge

6 North Tillamook St., Portland, Oregon

9 PM – 1AMDonation: $15.00 per person

Music by: DJ Papa ChuckBest Dressed from the 60’s & 70’s Wins: $50.00

Raffle & 50/50 Split: Tickets - $1.00 eachMenu: Roast Beef, Chicken, Green Beans,

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2010 MercedesE350 4Matic

Tested Vehicle Information: 3.5 Liter 24-Valve Aluminum V6 engine; 7-speed Driver Adaptive Automatic Transmission with Steering

Wheel Shift Paddles; 17 city mpg, 24 highway mpg; MSRP $51,100 Test Vehicle Price $62,735.

News and reviews on new motor vehiclesPortland Observer Auto Review

BY KATHLEEN L INDER

The Mercedes 2010 E350 is el-egant from the first impressions andcarries it into the interior of the ve-hicle. It has a fresh crispness aboutit with a classic touch. From the firstdrive it had me in a WOW factor, thisis a vehicle that will lure new buyersin.

The E350 is powered by a 268horsepower 3.5-liter V6 with 258pound-feet of torque. The torquepeak is flat from 2,400-5,000 rpm andfeels surprisingly stout in the mid-range. The engine is paired with astandard seven-speed automatictransmission. A switch on the cen-ter console allows the driver to se-lect between comfort and sportmodes. In comfort mode, the throttleand shift response is slowed downfor smoother launches, while sportmakes everything more aggressive.The sport mode also tightens up thedampers to keep the body a bit morelevel when cornering. The E350 wasequipped with the 4Matic full-timeautomatic all-wheel-drive system.

The E350 uses a speed sensitivehydraulic power steering systemactually provides very good levelsof feedback about the corneringforces while negotiating a curve.Unlike many cars equipped withsteering wheel mounted paddleshifters those in the E350 actuallyyield very quick response from thetransmission making them actuallyuseful. The Steering caught me offguard at first becasue it was soresponsive that I felt I had to adjusta little to it. The handling of the E350is very well-known for producingrigid and stiff chassis, the new E-Class is no exception. The chassis is

so solid and stiff, that it is com-pletely free of anything called flexand rattles.

Among the new features avail-able on the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class are adaptive high-beam head-lights, which include a camera de-signed to recognize oncoming traf-fic and adjusts lamp intensity be-tween low and high beams. Alsonew for the E-Class are a night-vision system and Mercedes' activemulti-contour seats with massagefunction. Other options availableon most models include a naviga-tion system, rearview camera, elec-

tronic trunk closer, keyless accessand engine start, and adaptive cruisecontrol. The sedan's optional SportPackage include specific wheels andtrim. Similar features are availableon the coupe as part of its Appear-ance Package. Some of the safetyfeatures include ABS, traction con-trol, antiskid system, curtain-sideairbags, front-side airbags, rear-sideairbags, hip-protecting side airbags,and a driver-knee airbag andMercedes' driver-adjustable air sus-pension.

This all-new E350 is both gor-geous and sophisticated, offering

such state of the art technology. Itdriver massage unit needs a littleadjustment becasue it is so light totouch you might just miss it. It pro-

vides a balanced blend of perfor-mance, handling dynamics and in-terior comfort; without losing anyof Mercedes-Benz classic style.

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FOODAnnie’s Fruit Salsa andCinnamon ChipsIngredients• 2 kiwis, peeled and diced• 8 ounces raspberries• 1 pound strawberries• 2 tablespoons white sugar• 1 tablespoon brown sugar• 2 Golden Delicious apples - peeled, cored and diced• 3 tablespoons fruit preserves, any flavor• 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas• butter flavored cooking spray• 2 cups cinnamon sugar

Directions1. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix kiwis, Golden Delicious apples,raspberries, strawberries, white sugar, brown sugar and fruitpreserves. Cover and chill in the refrigerator at least 15 minutes.2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).3. Coat one side of each flour tortilla with butter flavored cookingspray. Cut into wedges and arrange in a single layer on a largebaking sheet. Sprinkle wedges with desired amount of cinnamonsugar. Spray again with cooking spray.4. Bake in the preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes. Repeat with anyremaining tortilla wedges. Allow to cool approximately 15 min-utes. Serve with chilled fruit mixture.

Balsamic Green Bean SaladIngredients• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar• 1/4 cup olive oil• 2 tablespoons chopped shallots• 1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed

Directions1. Place green beans in a large saucepan. Fill with enough waterto cover green beans, and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduceheat to medium low, and simmer 10 minutes. Drain, and let cool.2. In a bowl, stir together shallots, garlic, balsamic vinegar, andoil. Pour over green beans. Cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour.Serve cold.

Washington Apple CakeIngredients• 3 eggs• 2 cups white sugar• 1 cup vegetable oil• 2 cups all-purpose flour• 1 teaspoon baking soda• 1/2 teaspoon salt• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract• 1 cup chopped walnuts• 4 cups thinly sliced apples• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon• 2 (3 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened• 1/4 cup butter, melted• 2 cups confectioners' sugar• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Directions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 9x13 inch pan. Spreadapples evenly over the bottom of the pan.2. Beat eggs with mixer until thick and light. Combine sugar andoil and add to eggs.3. Stir together flour, cinnamon, soda and salt. Add to eggmixture and beat in. stir in nuts and vanilla. Batter will be verythick.4. Spread batter over apples in the pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175degrees C) for 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted into the centercomes out clean. Remove from the oven and cool. Spread withCream Cheese Icing.5. To make Cream Cheese Icing: Beat cream cheese until fluffy.Beat in 1/4 cup melted butter, then beat in confectioners sugarand lemon juice. Spread over cooled cake. Refrigerate.

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