JD Chandler “Hidden History of Portland Oregon”

Sunday, January 5, 7:30pm

Powell’s City of Books, 1005 W. Burnside St., Portland

In this engaging narrative, JD Chandler crafts a people’s history of Portland, sharing the lesser-known stories of individuals who stood against the tide and fought for liberty and representation: C.E.S. Wood, who documented the conflict between Native Americans and the U.S. Army; Beatrice Morrow Cannady, founding member of the Portland NAACP and first African American woman to practice law in Oregon; and women’s rights advocate Dr. Marie Equi, who performed abortions and was an open lesbian; and student athlete Jack Yoshihara, who, in the wake of Pearl Harbor, was barred from participating in the 1942 Rose Bowl.

From scandal and oppression to injustice and the brink of revolution, Hidden History of Portland, Oregon (History Press) gives voice to the Rose City’s quiet radicals and outspoken activists.

RESCHEDULED: Legislative Advocacy 101 panel: Get Ready for the 2014 State Legislative Session

Tuesday, January 14, 2013, 6-8 pm

Portland Building, 2^nd floor, Auditorium;  1120 SW 5th Ave., Portland

Panelists:

• Rep. Lew Frederick (HD 43)
• Rep. Jessica Vega Pederson (HD 47)
• Abby Tibbs, District Director for Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (Oregon’s 1^st Congressional District)
• Ty Schwoeffermann, Urban League

This “Advocacy 101” event will preview the 2014 legislative session and provide community members with tips on how to be an effective advocate for your community or neighborhood during this upcoming legislative session beginning in February. A panel of State legislators will share their tips as well as take questions about how the community can make an impact on public policy during the 2014 state legislative session.

Information you will gain from the panel:

• How to work effectively with legislators and their staff
• Strategies for mobilizing your base of membership or coalitions to maximize advocacy impact
• Lobbying do’s and don’ts

The event was rescheduled due to the City Hall electrical power outage on the previously scheduled date of Tues. Dec. 10^th.

Questions about specific legislative items? How to reach the Mayor and City Commissioners

If you have questions about specific legislative issues please contact City Council offices using this link, which has contact information for City Council offices (see photos of Mayor and Commissioners on right side of page): http://www.portlandoregon.gov

Co-Sponsored by:

City of Portland, Office of Mayor Hales, Office of Neighborhood Involvement and Office of Government Relations

Wednesday, December 11^th, 6:30 pm, at 4815 NE 7^th Avenue.

6:30     Welcome. Announcements, agenda, meeting minutes.

6:40     Jamie Partridge: supporting public school teachers in the PPS district.

6:50     Architects without Borders presentation on King School grounds redesign.

7:15     Update on neighbors’ organizing on livability concerns at 12^th/Alberta.

7:25     Andrew Neerman: should KNA express support for a streetcar on MLK Boulevard?

7:35     Alan Silver: should KNA express support for the Portland Prison Divestment Campaign?

7:50     Reports back from NECN committee reps.

8:05     Nominations of Andrew Neerman and Eileen Kennedy to the Board, and addressing open committee seats.

Maranatha Church is hosting a wonderful concert this Saturday at noon, as a benefit event for the NE Backpack Lunch Program, a community part of King Neighborhood Association’s King Backpack Program (fiscally sponsored by NECN). Please join us!