Come to Alberta Abbey for a screening of OPB’s Oregon Experience Segment “Lift Ev’ry Voice.” This program explores the history of Portland’s African American communities through the mid-20th century. From urban renewal projects that targeted black neighborhoods to the nation’s gradual desegregation, these stories are told through historic footage and community accounts of the Civil Rights Movement in Portland. A
$4 donation is suggested.
Alberta Abbey is located at 126 NE Alberta St.
Portland Playhouse, 602 NE Prescott St., will host a blood drive on Monday, Dec. 9, from 11 AM to 4 PM, for the American Red Cross.
Everyone that donates will receive a free Hop Pass from TriMet and a Portland Playhouse Christmas Ornament. Fill up their community studio with your kindness, stuff your stocking with these gifts, and top up your heart for the holiday season!
Click here to sign up to donate.
The King Neighborhood Association will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, December 3, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM, at the NECN office, 4185 NE 7th Avenue, Portland. All are welcome!
We will have presentations from Portland YouthBuilders and information about census jobs.
Click here to see the full agenda.
| As Portland trends towards more extreme summer heat waves, worsening air quality, reduced wildlife habitat, and flooding from extreme weather events – urban trees provide the best tool to mitigate these environmental challenges while improving community and ecosystem health. On November 13, Portland City Council will consider extending protections for large trees in development situations. The “Big Tree Amendment” was originally passed in 2016 after advocates pushed for improvements to the Portland tree code otherwise known as Title 11, after a wave of large trees were removed with limited to no mitigation. The amendment is set to sunset at the end of the year and it is important for City council to extend it to ensure we better protect our tree canopy. As Portland trends towards more extreme summer heat waves, worsening air quality, reduced wildlife habitat, and flooding from extreme weather events – urban trees provide the best tool to mitigate these environmental challenges while improving community and ecosystem health. On November 13, Portland City Council will consider extending protections for large trees in development situations.The “Big Tree Amendment” was originally passed in 2016 after advocates pushed for improvements to the Portland tree code otherwise known as Title 11, after a wave of large trees were removed with limited to no mitigation. The amendment is set to sunset at the end of the year and it is important for City council to extend it to ensure we better protect our tree canopy. Save the date for a public hearing on December 5 for a chance to advocate for additional protections for trees across the City. At the December hearing, Council will consider several proposals to improve the tree code. The code has many deficiencies, including exemptions for all industrial and commercial zoned properties. The December hearing will give tree advocates an important opportunity to push for improvements, so please plan on attending if available. More details to come. Contact Portland City Council Testimony will be limited at the November hearing, so please call and/or email City Council members before November 13 and urge them to extend protections for large trees in Portland. Remember to be polite, leave a message with staff or a voicemail expressing your support for extending the “big tree amendment” and removing exemptions for commercial and industrial properties. Mayor Ted Wheeler, 503-823-4127, MayorWheeler@portlandoregon.gov Commissioner Amanda Fritz, 503-823-3008, Amanda.Fritz@portlandoregon.gov Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty 503-823-4151, joann@portlandoregon.gov Commissioner Chloe Eudaly, 503-823-4682, Chloe@portlandoregon.gov Commissioner Nick Fish, 503-823-3589, nick@portlandoregon.gov Talking Points Vote to extend the “big tree amendment” for another two years. Our urban tree canopy is an essential tool to fight climate change impacts and the entire City needs to play a role in improving community health and landscape resilience. Council must take steps to remove exemptions for Title 11 in December to ensure that industrial and commercial properties are held to the same tree protection and planting standards as everyone else in the City. Thanks for doing your part to protect our environment and community and keep an eye out for more information on the December Council meeting! |