Tonight (Friday evening) there will be a candle light memorial service for James Chasse, Jr., who died while in the custody of the Portland Police Bureau, starting at 7 pm at First Congregational United Church of Christ (1126 SW Park Avenue).
Here is the current line-up of scheduled speakers:
Welcome (and hosting throughout) from First Congregational:
Rev. Dr. Patricia Ross and Rev. Paul Davis
Jim and Pamela Chasse
Mark Chasse
Linda Gerber
Rev. Canon Catherine Nichols, Trinity Episcopal Church
"Amazing Grace" led by Rev. Paul Davis, First Congregational
Mike Lastra, friend
Katey Kincaid, friend
"Nothing to Fear", recorded song
X J Eliot, friend
Steve Douton, friend
Eva Lake, on behalf of Randy Moe
Rev. Chuck Currie, Parkrose Community United Church of Christ
Avel Gordly, Oregon State Senator, District 23
Debbie Coppinger, Executive Director, Operation Nightwatch
Martin Gonzalez, Justice for Jose Mejia Poot Committee
Jason Renaud, Mental Health Association of Portland
Beckie Child, Mental Health Association of Oregon
Dr T Allen Bethel, Maranatha Church of God
End: Music from Grant Edwards, Organist, First Congregational
