The governor dropped by a number of businesses in the African-American community today in the King Neighborhood. Kitzhaber did not make a prepared statement but went to local businesses such as Geneva’s Shear Perfection, Reflections and others in the Walnut Park retail center. He toured in the company of many local African-American leaders such as Paul Knauls, aka the Mayor of NE Portland.
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Press Conference to Maintain Anti-Gang Funding
A news conference on the need to protect federal law enforcement programs that help fight gang violence will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 28th at the Portland Police Bureau North Precinct, 449 NE Emerson Street. With gang violence on the increase, now is not the time to decrease federal law enforcement programs.
Attending will be:
Senator Ron Wyden;
Multnomah County Sheriff Dan Staton;
Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith;
Commander James C. Ferraris, Portland Police Bureau;
Gang Resistance Education And Training Program members;
City of Portland officials
Frederick, Kotek, Shields Host Joint Town Hall
Town Hall Saturday, April 23rd
Representative Tina Kotek, House District 44, Representative Lew Frederick, House District 43 and Senator Chip Shields,Senate District 22 will host a joint Town Hall on Saturday, April 23rd.
Time: 10 AM – Noon.
Place: PCC Cascade Moriarty Arts and Humanities Building Auditorium
N. Killingsworth and Albina
Bring your questions; bring your answers.
Hope to see you there.
Representative Lew Frederick
rep.lewfrederick@state.or.us
House District 43
North and Northeast Portland
Mayor Adams Pledges City Help for Last Thursday, Neighborhoods
Along with Commissioner Fritz, Mayor Sam Adams sent his own letter to KNA regarding the city’s policy with regards to Last Thursday. The two letters, which arrived in close succession, present a window into a strategic city policy that aims to avoid having the city take sides. The city, those who put on Last Thursday, and the people who enjoy Last Thursday’s unique flavor would like the festival to continue to play it’s role in keeping Portland weird.
Toward the end of giving Last Thursday non-city governance, Friends of Last Thursday is an organization being formed with help from the city to make the event resolve its issues while still being of the community. The city is establishing its own Last Thursday Coordinating Team consisting of representatives from Friends of Last Thursday, members of Mayor Adams’ and Commissioner Fritz’s staff, and an event coordinator who will be a paid city employee.
The mayor pledged that all city agencies will work together to make sure the event meets expectations for safety and livability. He states that the city is developing new procedures to ensure enforcement of parking and fire safety regulations.
A “Global Good Neighborhood Bar Agreement” is being developed to deal with impacts that result from the high concentration of liquor licenses on Alberta and other streets in the residential neighborhoods. He promises that the city will work closely with the OLCC to with alcohol issues.
Finally, the four affected neighborhood associations are asked to join the governing board of Friends of Last Thursday by selecting a delegate to the Steering Committee. The KNA eagerly awaits the coalescence of an organization able to fully address neighbors’ concerns about this monthly festival.
Second Saturday Chat with Representative Lew Frederick
Reflections Coffee House
446 NE Killingsworth St. (just around the corner from MLK Blvd)
9 am to 10 am
Grab a cuppa joe and hear first hand what is going on in Salem. Bring your questions and concerns and find out how Rep.Frederick is supporting our neighborhoods in his capacity in the Legislature.