Category Archives: Crime prevention

Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns

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WHAT: Public Forum for Liquor Licensing Concerns
WHEN: Tuesday October 20th, 2009
6pm to 8pm
WHERE: Portland Police Department – North Precinct
449 N.E. Emerson

There will be a Public Forum to answer your questions in an ongoing series of outreach meetings co-partnered by the Oregon Liquor Control Commission and the City of Portland. Your voice will help state and city officials understand what is most important to the community as we move forward to find solutions.

The City of Portland recognizes the unique impacts licenses may have on the surrounding community, both positive and negative. This is an opportunity to be heard and ask questions regarding what you and your city and state officials can do to ensure your livability and public safety concerns are addressed.

Who to call to address issues at licensed premises?
• What about Noise? Smoking? Litter?

How are premises licensed? What about Saturation?
• Individual vs. Location
• What are the criteria in the statute? How has this been interpreted by case law?

What can communities do to be proactive about potential concerns?
• Who are your resources?
• Good Neighbor Agreements/Partnership Agreements
• How can current regulations be changed? Processes?

Please RSVP to the Liquor License Specialist for the City of Portland
Theresa Marchetti – 503-823-3092 or theresa.marchetti@ci.portland.or.us

“To help ensure equal access to City programs, services and activities, the City of Portland will reasonably modify policies/procedures and provide auxiliary aids/services to persons with disabilities. Call 503-823-4000, or the City’s TTY at 503-823-6868, or the Oregon Relay Service at 1-800-735-2900 no less than five (5) business days prior to the event.”

Theresa Marchetti
Liquor Licensing Specialist – ONI
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland OR 97204
503-823-3092
To view applications currently in process go to http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=48007

Liberation-Based Healing Conference

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Lewis and ClarkThe Liberation-Based Healing Conference is coming to the King neighborhood, at Mallory Avenue Community Enrichment Center. Professional therapists, community organizers, educators, faith communities, and activists are invited to learn and develop clinically and theoretically sound interventions and strategies that promote family and community healing. The conference is being held during Domestic Violence Prevention Month, and this topic, along with others, will be discussed. Understanding contemporary socio-political contexts and engaging community partners is emphasized throughout the innovative workshops. Nationally acclaimed presenters partner with community activists to deliver liberation-based strategies and facilitate dialogue to bolster resilience and promote social justice and equity. On the second day of the conference, non-professional community members are invited to join the conversation.

Date: October 16-17, 2009
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Mallory Avenue Community Enrichment Center, 126 NE Alberta St., Portland, OR 97211
Website: http://www.lclark.edu/events/info/?id=2138

Day 1—Workshops for professionals
Friday, October 16, 2009

Day 1 offers professionals the opportunity to engage in dialogue facilitated by national leaders in liberation-based healing. In the morning we will focus on current models of liberation-based practice. In the afternoon, participants will discuss strategies for implementing transformation practices in their daily work.

Day 2—Community participation
Saturday, October 17, 2009

On Day 2, local community members and leaders will join conversations that engage all of us in applying liberation-based healing practices to local grass roots community change. Non-clinical community members and organizers are invited to attend day two of the conference (Saturday, October 17) for no charge. You will join conversations that engage all of us in applying liberation-based healing practices to local, grass roots community change. If you are a non-clinical community member or organizer register here.

Conference Presenters
Alliance of Racial & Social Justice, Pastor Frederick Woods, Rhea Almeida, PhD, LCSW, Andraé L. Brown, Ph.D., Gene Combs, M.D., Lisa Dressner, LCSW, Jill Freedman, MSW, Dr. Sally St George, Ph.D., Caroline Hann, LCSW, Carmen Knudson_Martin, Ph.D., Teresa McDowel, Ed.D., Keva M. Miller, Ph.D., LCSW, Nocona Pewewardy, PhD, Cornel Pewewardy, D.Ed., Carolyn Tubbs, Ph.D., and Dr. Dan Wulff, Ph.D.

Conference sponsors
* Affinity Counseling Group
* Institute for Familty Services
* Johns Hopkins University
* Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education and Counseling
* Portland State University School of Social Welfare

Ned Ludd Liquor License Application

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Ned LuddNed Ludd located at 3925 NE MLK BLVD has applied to change their privilege to a Full On premises sales license (which allows the sale of distilled spirits, malt beverages, wine and cider for consumption on the premises). The applicant currently holds a Limited On premises license which does not allow the sale of distilled spirits. The contact for this application is Jason French at 971-409-5820
Following is the information captured on the business information form:
Seating capacity – 40; Outside – 20
Entertainment – None
Menu – Modern European
Hours – Thursday through Monday – 11am to 11pm; Closed Tuesday and Wednesday
If you are aware of any existing problems or concerns, contact the OLCC. Changes are typically routine paperwork, however, if there is a good neighbor agreement in place or identified problems at the location it can provide an opportunity for problem solving. If you have concerns regarding this license, please list the concerns in writing and remember they must be related to crime, alcohol, alcohol related behavior or drugs. Traffic, Parking and Trash are not considered during the licensing process at OLCC.

Contact:
Theresa Marchetti
Liquor Licensing Specialist – ONI
1221 SW 4th Ave Ste 110
Portland OR 97204
503-823-3092
To view applications currently in process go to http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/index.cfm?&c=48007

Tri-Met Rider Advocates to be Cut

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TriMet LogoThe TriMet-sponsored and NECN-operated Rider Advocates Program is unfortunately slated to end on September 30, 2009 due to the bad economy and TriMet’s financial situation.

Since finding out this information earlier this month, NECN has been continuing talks with TriMet to see what may be possible.

In the meantime, NECN and our Rider Advocates are collecting signatures on a “Public Statement of Support for the NECN Rider Advocates”. We have over 125 signatures at the moment with the goal of 1,000 in a short period of time.

The Statement and associated signatures will be presented to TriMet as they continue to consider when and how to reinstate this program that is so valuable to our community.

The support statement is at: http://kingneighborhood.org/Reference_Files/Public Support Statement August 2009.doc that you may be able to have it at your front desk or to reference it. We would like to receive signed statements by September 4th.

Also, community members are encouraged to email statements of support to NECN at info@necoalition.org as well as TriMet directly at customerservice@trimet.org. All emails to NECN will be presented to TriMet along with the full Public Statement of Support. Our goal is to show significant support by September 4th.

Block Watch Meeting for 7th/Killingsworth

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Andrew Bean and Jon Bradford are helping to organize a Crime Prevention Block Watch for the area surrounding NE 7th and Killingsworth, where they manage a retail center. This area has been a magnet for criminal activity and drugs. That is why they contacted the ONI about what could be done to make the surrounding area safer. There is going to be a Block Watch Orientation meeting this Tuesday June 9th at 6:30 PM. If anyone in the area would like to attend, they hope they will do so. If you need more info, please call:

Andrew Bean
Doug Bean & Associates, Inc.
Property Assistant
1211 SW 5th Ave., Suite 1440 Portland, OR 97204
Direct: (503) 478-4896
Main: (503) 222-5100

Crime Prevention – Block Watch Orientation Meeting
Tuesday June 9th, 6:30 PM
740 NE Killingsworth, Portland, OR

An orientation meeting about what neighbors can do to make the area surrounding NE 7th and Killingsworth safer. Hosted by the ONI, Crime Prevention Program.