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NECN Endorses Scrapping CRC Project

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The board of the Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods, of which King is a part, has endorsed stopping the Columbia River Crossing bridge project in favor of a smaller project with less environmental impact along the lines of what is proposed by the Coalition for a Livable Future.

The position, arrived at after a number of public forums on the project, was sent in a letter to mayor Sam Adams. That letter is attached below. If you have any questions or comments on the process, contact Shoshana Cohen at shoshana@necoalition.org

CRC Letter to Sam Adams

New Food Cart/Market Proposed in King

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A new “Cartisans Market” is in the works on NE Garfield between Beech and Failing. Sassafras Consulting is currently looking for carts that serve food, sell artisanal products, crafts and more. They are also looking for an urban farmer that would like to grow food for the food carts and for sale at the market. And finally, they are looking for filmmakers, performance artists, musicians and more to activate the space as a summertime community funtime space. They know the King Neighborhood is filled with talented people so they would like to get the word out.

If you have any questions, call:
Kelley Roy
Sassafras Consulting
www.sassafrasgreenbuilding.com

p.503.852.1645
f. 503.232.3479

1111 East Burnside, Suite 312
Portland, Oregon 97214

http://www.sassafrasgreenbuilding.com/blog/

PDC to Modifiy N/NE Urban Renewal Areas

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Press release from PDC:

CAC approves changes in two URAs
In August 2009 the Portland Development Commission asked a Community Advisory Committee to examine several key issues in two north and northeast Portland urban renewal areas as part of the North/Northeast Economic Development Initiative. After months of public involvement, the 21-member CAC voted at its Wednesday, May 19 community meeting to approve eight separate recommendations regarding policy issues and boundary adjustments for the Interstate Corridor Urban Renewal Area (ICURA) and Oregon Convention Center Urban Renewal Area (OCC URA).

“The approval of all eight recommendations really speaks to the collaborative process we used throughout this project,” said John Jackley, PDC’s Director of Communications and Business Equity. “We brought together the traditionally underrepresented communities, representatives from neighborhood associations, higher education, businesses and the unions to support a common vision of more jobs and more resources for residents and small businesses in north and northeast Portland.”
The adopted recommendations included policy issues dealing with prioritization of investment in the two URAs, the establishment of a Community Benefits Agreement for the Rose Quarter development, recommendations for the Portland Housing Bureau and five URA boundary adjustment recommendations.

The boundary changes include expanding the ICURA to include 75 acres along NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, 103 acres in the St. Johns Town Center, 33 acres of the Alberta/Killingsworth node, 28 acres along the south side of Lombard Street and 186 acres currently in the OCC URA along Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard.
For more information on this process and to review next steps visit: http://pdc.us/four/nnestudy

National Memorial to Dr. King Needs Funds

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This April marked the 42nd anniversary of the death of Dr. King and his life and work are being commemorated by the creation of a memorial in our nation’s capital. The Washington, DC, Martin Luther King, Jr., National Memorial will honor his life and contributions to the world through non violent social change.

There is a micro-site to help get the message out – there are videos, photos, banners, and even a web toolbar that, when used, donates money to the creation of the memorial:

http://mlkmemorialnews.org

After many years of fund raising, the memorial is only $14 million away from its $120 million goal.
—
Lowell Dempsey,
BuildTheDream.org
Twitter @mlkmemorial
Facebook.com/MLKNationalMemorial

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity”
–Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Equity and Accountability Forum: Primary Election 2010

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What will the candidates do for you?

Jobs. Housing and homeownership. Health Equity. Police Accountability. Education. Economic Development and Support for Minority Owned Business. Justice and Public Safety.

Come ask candidates running for the Portland City Council and Multnomah County Commissioner how they will address issues facing our communities.

Candidates for Portland City Commissioner Position 2 and 3, Multnomah County Chair and Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2 will field questions from organizations representing Portland’s African American community, other communities of color, immigrant, refugees, and women at a forum on Tuesday, May 4 from 5PM-8PM at Emmanuel Temple Church, 1033 N Sumner St, Portland, OR 97217.

The County and City Primary Candidates Forum is sponsored by a coalition of organization representing communities of color, immigrants, refugees and women.

The forum will be preceded by an hour-long hospitality period, allowing members of the community to engage with the candidates individually.

Candidates participating in the Forum:
Portland City Council, Position 2
Nick Fish
Walt Nichols
Timothy Youker

Portland City Council, Position 3
Dan Saltzman
Spencer Burton
Mary Volm
Jesse Cornett
Ed Garren
Martha Perez

Multnomah County Chair
Jeff Cogen

Multnomah County Commissioner, District 2
Karol Collymore
Loretta Smith
Gary Hansen
Maria Rubio
Paul van Orden
Tom Markgraf

This forum will be hosted by the Urban League of Portland and sponsored by the Albina Ministerial Alliance (AMA), Asian Pacific American Network of Oregon (APANO), Immigrant Refugee Community Organization (IRCO), Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA), Latino Network, Center for Intercultural Organizing (CIO) and others.

Date & Time
Tuesday, May 4 at 5:00 PM (PDT)

Location
Emmanuel Temple Church
1033 N Sumner St.
Portland, OR 97217
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