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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Portland Plan Retreat Notes

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Notes write up from NECN pdx plan retreat 4-3-10

Hello Neighborhood and Community Association board members, leaders and activists;

Attached please find the notes from the Portland Plan Retreat that was hosted by the NE Coalition of Neighborhoods on Saturday, April 3rd from 10am-1pm at Curious Comedy Venue. We had great turn-out of a wide variety of people who have experience working on a wide variety of issues in our community – from education to transportation to the arts and more!

Thank you all who were able to attend and contribute your time and ideas! Your participation is what makes these events successful! Debbie Bischoff, NE Portland District Planner with the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability, will be in-putting this information into the Portland Plan.

The next step for you and your neighbors is to take this information, and the other priorities you see in your neighborhood to the Phase II Workshops. Follow this link to find the schedule of workshops: http://www.portlandonline.com/portlandplan/index.cfm?a=289672&c=50730#1. At this workshop Portland Plan staff will be presenting the goals that have been identified in each of the 9 Action Areas from Phase I, get your feedback on these goals and lead a discussion about equity in the City. You are welcome to attend any of the workshops, not just the NE workshop.

Please contact Lauren McCartney anytime if you have thoughts, comments, or questions about this process and the notes.

Lauren McCartney
Neighborhood Association Outreach Coordinator
Northeast Coalition of Neighborhoods
4815 NE 7th Avenue
Portland, OR 97211
P: 503-823-4135
F: 503-823-3150
E: lauren@necoalition.org
www.necoalition.org

Jefferson Frontage Improvements Meeting

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Jefferson HS Frontage Improvements Project Advisory Committee Meeting

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
7:15 PM- 8:30 PM

Jefferson High School Frontage Improvements PAC Meeting #4. PAC will be reviewing and discussion proposed draft concept plans for the project.

Contact:
Denyse C. McGriff, 503-823-3295

Location:
5210 N. Kerby Avenue
Community Meeting Room- Kerby Avenue entrance lower level

Land Use/Transportation Committee Meeting April 28th

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Land Use and Transportation Committee
Wednesday, April 28, 2010 7pm
NE Coalition of Neighborhoods Office
Martin Room
4815 NE 7th Avenue

Agenda

7:00 Introductions and approval of agenda and minutes
LUTC February 2010 minutes

7:10 Airport Futures

7:30 Mary with ICA

7:45 Urban Renewal Recommendation – Shoshana Cohen

8:05 High-speed Rail – Brad Perkins (ICA)

8:30 Adjourn

Upcoming issues in our neighborhoods:
• NE Portland Plan Phase II Workshops: April 29, 6:30–9 pm at Beaumont Middle School, Cafeteria, 4043 NE Fremont Street. Contact Marty Stockton for more information at 503-823-2041.
• Citywide Tree Policy Review and Regulatory Improvement Project: Planning Commission Work Session/Recommendation, April 27th and May 11th at 6pm at 1900 SW 4th Ave.
• Sunday Parkways NE: May 16th

New Dance Club Proposed for MLK/Alberta

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We have received a liquor license application for a Restaurant in the KING neighborhood area and would like to know if you are aware of any concerns. ROGER RUMBA PRODUCTIONS located at 4911 NE MLK JR BLVD has applied under new ownership for a Full On premises sales license (which allows the sale of liquor, malt beverages, wine and cider for consumption on the premises). The contact for this application is ROGER MONTOYA – (503) 314-2639.
Following is the information captured on the business information form:
Seating capacity – 84
Entertainment – DANCING, DANCING LESSONS
Menu – BAR MENU
Hours – 7:00PM-2:30AM – WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY – CLOSED MONDAY AND TUESDAY
If you are aware of any existing problems or concerns at this location, please notify Theresa Marchetti (Theresa.Marchetti@ci.portland.or.us) or at (503) 823-3092, by MAY 15, 2010. 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. Please let Theresa Marchetti know if you have any questions.

http://www.djrogerrumba.com/nightclubs.htm