For those of you who were unable to attend our Behavioral Health Forum with Mayor Ted Wheeler, Sharon Meieran, and others, feel free to follow the link below for a recording. And, thanks again for all who attended. Now the real work begins! #BeTheChange Behavioral Health Forum Recording
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September 2023 Update Independent District Commission establishes four geographic voting districts for November 2024 election In response to public comments, the commission revised the previously named “Alder map” to create the final map for the four districts. As required by the charter the districts were assigned numbers. Voters can visit […]
A new election system and form of government will take shape in Portland, with voters approving changes to the city’s charter. Learn about the transition to ranked-choice voting, a 12-member city council elected by district, and a mayor elected citywide to oversee services with a city administrator. Additional information can be found here.
When: Sep 18, 2023 03:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Topic: Portland’s Behavioral Health Crisis: Seeking Solutions _________________________________________________________ The city we love is crying for help. We have neighbors living unsheltered on our streets, many suffering untreated from mental illness and others seeking escape from their desperate situation through life threatening drugs. Despite hundreds […]
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Crime Prevention Dialogue
It is probably not surprising to learn that crime has increased dramatically in the neighborhoods comprising the Neighbors West-Northwest coalition, with some neighborhoods seeing crime rates almost double in just the past couple years. It’s safe to say that the need to quickly and effectively address this trend is on many of your neighbors’ minds. […]
Following on from last month the Old Town Community Association (OTCA) is eager to gather support for the Oregon Arts Commission project and turn Old Town into a Cultural District.We understand that the previous form was not accessible and have changed the settings, so please register your support for this important initiative. The Oregon Arts […]