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Sep 30,2008
Trick or Vote!
by souk
Halloween is the one day each year we culturally expect a knock on the door and it also always falls just days before the election. You may be too old to trick-or-treat, but you're never too old to trick-or-vote. Studies show that face-to-face contact is the most effective method to boost voter turnout—increasing participation by as much as 8–12%. Trick or Vote is the nation's largest non-partisan get-out-the-vote canvass hits the streets … in costume
"Trick or Vote" is the effort of a coalition working to make targeted voter contacts in urban areas on Halloween. Just 4 days before the election, costumed volunteers will canvass low-turnout, youth-dense precincts to remind people to vote, distribute nonpartisan voter guides, and generate both grassroots and media awareness of Election Day.
After the massive canvass we'll gather again for the Ghouls and Goblins Gala, a Halloween bash of epic proportions, and boogie down th
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Sep 30,2008
Concerned your neighborhood is losing its character?
by pearlgirl
LOST ANY GOOD BUILDINGS LATELY? Beginning in October, 2008, the Bosco-Milligan Foundation with support from the National Trust for Historic Preservation , will hold a series of meetings across the city of Portland, to gather information from residents who are interested or concerned about historic preservation. Results will be compiled in a Portland Historic Preservation Needs Assessment report. Workshops will be developed to address common concerns and to provide technical assistance and training for residents interested in becoming pro-active preservationists! HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT MEETINGS All meetings run from 7:00 - 8:30pm. You are welcome to attend any of these meetings regardless of your geographic location in Portland. For more information, to RSVP, or if you cannot attend but want to submit comments, email Val Ballestrem or call (503) 231-7264. Wednesday October 29, 2008 - Southeast Uplift Neighborhoods Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Ch
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Sep 30,2008
2008 Portland Transportation Summit
by pearlgirl
City Commissioner/Mayor-Elect Sam Adams and ODOT Region 1 Manager Jason Tell will address transportation safety representatives and community leaders at Portland's annual Transportation Safety Summit, to be held downtown from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2008. What: 2008 Portland Transportation Safety Summit When: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 6, 2008 Where: The Portland Building, 1120 SW 5th Avenue in downtown Portland (between Main and Madison), in the Auditorium on the 2nd floor Summit Program 12:00-1:00 p.m. Pre-Summit networking session (optional) Immediately prior to the start of the Transportation Safety Summit will be a networking session with pizza, fruit, and other refreshments served in Room C on the second floor of the Portland Building. 1:00-1:30 p.m . Presentation - "The state of Portland's transportation safety"The Transportation Safety Summit will open with a presentation on the state of Po
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Sep 30,2008
Portland Seeking New Members for the City's Pedestrian Advisory Committee
by pearlgirl
The City of Portland is seeking new members for its Pedestrian Advisory Committee. Portland's Pedestrian Advisory Committee is a standing citizen advisory committee active since the early 1990s. Its purpose is to advise the Mayor and City Council and City departments on all matters that encourage and enhance walking as a means of transportation, recreation, wellness, and environmental enhancement. Committee members meet monthly in the evening on the third Tuesday of each month. They review and make recommendations on the following: planning documents affecting pedestrians pedestrian projects projects with pedestrian facilities funding priorities for pedestrian-related projects activities of other jurisdictions that affect pedestrians in Portland maintaining and periodically updating the Portland Pedestrian Design Guide and Pedestrian Master Plan. The committee is composed of 9-13 members appointed to a four-year term. To qualify, applicants mu
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Sep 30,2008
TriMet Adds More Security Measures
by pearlgirl
Includes more police, security cameras and fare enforcement TriMet General Manager Fred Hansen announced further expansion of the agency's security measures, including hiring more police officers, increasing fare inspection, and with the support of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), adding more cameras to MAX stations.Additional TriMet Security Enhancements Hiring 15 police officers, bringing the total number of budgeted officers from 43 to 58, doubling the number of actual officers who were working for the Transit Police Division (TPD) a year ago. Five (5) of the officers will be assigned to the Eastside Precinct for additional coverage every day; three (3) officers will be dedicated to the Westside Precinct; two (2) will be assigned to TPD Central Precinct; five (5) officers will be hired earlier than planned for the I-205/Portland Mall extension that opens in September 2009. Officers will be hired as quickly as police agencies can assign them to TPD. Tri
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Sep 30,2008
Ignite Portland 4 Submissions Open!
by shooter
Are you ready? Ignite Portland 4 going to happen on Thursday, November 13 at the Bagdad Theater , and we need your talk ideas! An Ignite talk is 20 slides that appear for 15 seconds each, for a total of 5 minutes. Use those minutes to tell a story, fix a problem, make us laugh, or cry. In short, share your burning ideas. Some past Ignite talks: How To Run A Startup And Not Lose Your Mind A Short Course On How to Ride Freight Trains Boiling Water in Five Easy Steps A History of the Stick Figure Open Source Rockets How Keeping Chickens Will Save Your Life The Complete and Utter History of the Numa Numa Dance If you want to share your passion with some of the most brilliant minds in Portland (at least, as many as we can fit into the Bagdad), here's your chance. Submit a short description of your talk idea, and a little about yourself, and you could be chosen to share that idea on stage at Ignite Portland 4. Submit a talk! We'r
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Sep 30,2008
Proposed Four-Hour Cap on Free Parking for Disabled Placards
by pearlgirl
Did you know that parking meters are free of charge for disabled persons with a disabled parking permit? In the past, time limits were not imposed, but according to an article in the Portland Tribune there is a proposal that places a four-hour cap on free parking for those with the permit. The intent is to crack down on those who abuse the system, as well as improve parking for downtown shoppers and increase parking meter income. As you might suspect, disability rights activists are outraged. What do you think? Related information Standards for accessible parking places On Street Parking Enforcement and general information How to obtain a disabled parking permit at DMV
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Sep 29,2008
BroadArts Visionary Salons in Portland Neighborhoods
by pearlgirl
BroadArts Theatre , Portland's award-wining, progressive musical theater company is creating Portland's future and they need your help... What? Tables are available on a sliding scale for organizations who would like to play a role in one or all of five upcoming themed, interactive community salons. The BroadArts Visionary Salons will be filled with discussions, presentations, and theatrics all working to bring together our rich community of local leaders, activists and visionaries in order to advocate for the future we want for Portland! Why? Two years ago, BroadArts received a grant from the City of Portland's VisionPDX project to involve and engage more than the 'usual suspects' in creating a thoughtful and inclusive plan for all residents. BroadArts, true to their comic, creative and innovative reputation, created an interactive, musical spoof on The Wizard of Oz called "If I Were the Queen of this Forest!" to encourage civic participation in planning the
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Sep 28,2008
Update for Neighborhoods in Two Quadrants
by pearlgirl
Do you know that there are six neighborhoods that straddle East Burnside? Yep, these neighborhoods are lucky enough to have a foot firmly planted in Northeast and Southeast Portland: Kerns Laurelhurst Center Montavilla Hazelwood Glenfair In the past, we had the option of listing these neighborhoods in only one quadrant. As you might suspect, this wasn't popular! So, we're happy to announce that we've made some changes and now these six neighborhoods are listed in both NE and SE Portland. Although these neighborhoods are listed in two quadrants, they will share the same information. For example, you won't miss out on any information if you choose NE or SE Kerns. But, listing these neighborhoods in both quadrants will help neighbors locate their information on Neighborhood Notes more easily. We've placed an asterisk by the name of each neighborhood that straddles East Burnside. Happy navigating!
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