CITY FLAG TO BE LOWERED IN HONOR OF 5-YEAR OLD MAHARANYE NOA

On July 2, the flag of the City of Portland will be lowered in honor of 5-year old Mahanarye Noa, a victim of child abuse. The City of Portland flag is lowered at City Hall, the Portland Building, the World Trade Center, Pioneer Courthouse Square, and Jeld-Wen Field.

On Wednesday, June 27 at the 9:30am Portland City Council meeting at Portland City Hall, Commissioner Dan Saltzman will make remarks in honor of Mahanarye, followed by a moment of silence.

“Mahanarye was a bright, loving child, and because of child abuse, he will have no tomorrows,” said Commissioner Saltzman. “I am appalled that this abuse happened in his home, a place where every child should always feel safe.”

City Council approved a resolution in April 2009 to lower the City’s flag in honor of children who die from abuse, neglect, or homicidal violence. This marks the ninth time that the flag has been lowered.

Because no child should be forgotten…

If you know of any child abuse, call the Child Abuse Hotline toll-free at 1-800-509-5439.

For more information, contact

Commissioner Dan Saltzman’s Office

503.823.4151