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

Senators Wyden, Merkley to Hold Town Hall Meetings in Portland

U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley will host town hall meetings on Friday, January 14 and Thursday, January 20th respectively.

Senator Wyden
Friday, January 14, 2011
5 p.m.
Portland Community College, Cascade Campus
Moriarty Arts & Humanities Auditorium
705 North Killingsworth Street (Albina & Killingsworth)
http://wyden.senate.gov/

Senator Merkley
Multnomah County Town Hall
Thursday, January 20, 2011
6:00 P.M.
James Madison High School Cafeteria
2735 Northeast 82nd Avenue
Bring your issues, questions, and suggestions.
www.merkley.senate.gov