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CNN e-newsletter
Central Northeast Neighbors
April 2008 |
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| Links to Get Involved! |
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CNN Land Use Reviews
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| Organizing to Affect Change Workshop May 5 |
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 Working on an important land-use or environmental issue in your neighborhood?
Want to learn key strategies for success?
Want to join a conversation about how to keep the momentum going?
You are invited to join the discussion panel of new and long time grassroots organizers.
Where: Central NE Neighbors, 4415 NE 87th Ave
When: Monday, May 5th, 2008 @ 7 PM
Learn and share stories about grassroots organizing over big issues affecting your community!
Panel Presenters
Bob Granger: Organizer for NE Neighbors for Clean Air
Dawn Rasmussen: President of Save NE 82nd Ave
Meeky Blizzard: Advisor for Livable Communities, Congressman Earl Blumenauer
Moderator Jeri Williams Office of Neighborhood Involvement
Former Executive Director of Environmental Justice Action Group (EJAG)
Sponsored by Central NE Neighbors
Please RSVP to sandral@cnncoalition.org space is limited
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| NE Neighbors for Clean Air and Environmental-Health Advocacy |
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 Are you concerned about air quality in your neighborhood and want to help make a difference? Northeast Neighbors for Clean Air (NENCA) was formed in 2007 to organize the citizens-response to Boeing's DEQ application to increase VOC emissions in NE Portland. To date, NENCA has focused on this one environmental-health issue. However, there is a growing interest to expand the focus of this group. The vision is to have NENCA become an ongoing community organizing body that helps neighborhoods address environmental-related health and land-use issues. The scope of NENCA's future work depends on the interest of community members! You are invited to get involved, join the discussion about the future of NE Neighbors for Clean Air. Thursday, April 24th 7:30-9p at CNN, 4415 NE 87th. |
| Eastside MAX Station Plan Community Walking Tours! |
 The City of Portland Eastside MAX Station Area Planning project will be hosting walking tours of the station areas. The project will focus on improving land use patterns, building design, and the transportation network around the stations. You are invited to join a tour of a station near you, see dates below. For more information, contact Tom Armstrong, project manager at 503-823-3527 or visit the website.
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April 30 |
162nd Avenue |
May 15 |
148th Avenue |
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May 8 |
Parkrose/Sumner |
May 21 |
82nd Avenue |
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May 14 |
60th Avenue |
May 22 |
122nd Avenue |
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Truths about Homelessness Town Hall |
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 Senator Avel Gordly and Sisters of the Road invite you to "Truths about Homelessness in the Beloved Community" Town Hall on Saturday, April 26th 10 am to noon at Portland Community College, 2305 SE 82nd and Division, Mt. Tabor room--"the number of Parkrose School District students who are homeless today, March 18, is 198, although our district liaison tells me that he is identifying 4 or 5 new students each week, for the last 2 or 3 weeks." -- Kathy Keim-Robinson, Director of Student Services, Parkrose School District. This event is free, accessible and open to the public. |
| Let your voice be heard at the Community Budget Hearing! |
 This hearing provides public input for the City Council's May 14, 2008 vote on an Approved Budget. Thursday, May 8th King School 4906 NE 6th Avenue. The hearing is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Community Budget Fair is @ 6:00 p.m. To view scheduled budget decision releases, provide your testimony online, or for more information, please visit the City's website.
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| Community Groups Exhibit for Free at Base to Butte Community Event! |
Looking to spread the word about your particular organization or non-profit? The Madison South Neighborhood Association (near Madison High School) is putting on an exciting new community event called "Base to Butte" which will kick off with a community fair, then lead into an organized walk up to the top of scenic Rocky Butte. The event is scheduled for Saturday May 3rd from 10am-2pm at Hancock Park (NE 90th and Tillamook) and is a great way to build up community awareness for your organization. The good news is that the event is only 4 hours long so even though it is a weekend, it is a great way to spread the word about your organization. The Central Northeast Neighbors Small Grants Program made this community-building gathering possible, and the event is also sponsored by Banfield The Pet Hospital. All exhibitors are free but you must register in advance. For more information and to get a registration form: events@madisonsouth.org or call 503-539-3954. |
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CNN Neighborhood Spring Clean-up Schedule |
Cully Neighborhood
April 19th 9-3 pm
5520 NE Killingsworth
Madison South Neighborhood
April 26th 9-3 pm
Glenhaven Park NE 82nd & Siskiyou
Roseway Neighborhood
May 10th 9-3 pm
Roseway HeightsSchool
Sumner Neighborhood
May 24th 9-3 pm
Helensview school, NE 87th & Sumner
Rose CityPark Neighborhood May 31st 9-3 pm
St. Rose parking lot, between NE 53rd & 54th, and Stanton
Please refer to Metro's website for the schedule of upcoming hazardous waste collection events.
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| Volunteer on Earth Day with SOLV IT |
 Join SOLV and thousands of other volunteers across the Portland area on Saturday, April 19th from 9 am to 1 pm for SOLV IT, one of the largest Earth Day events in the nation. This year we have over 100 project sites in the Multnomah, Clackamas, Washington, Columbia, and Yamhill counties. Activities include illegal dumpsite cleanup, watershed restoration, invasive plant removal, litter removal, and neighborhood beautification. Volunteer with SOLV and come to do your part in giving back to the Earth and celebrating all that it provides us.
Register for a project here or contact Brett Lyon at 503-844-9571 or brett@solv.org.
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| Why Politics Will Never Be the Same: Talk at City Hall |
 The changing relationship, and new partnerships, between government & community: A Talk by Matt Leighninger, Executive Director of the Deliberative Democracy Consortium, Wednesday, April 30th 6 PM, City Hall 1221 SW 4th Ave. Join us to hear about the dramatic shift happening between community and government in cities across the country. Also, find out what's happening here locally in Portland and how to get involved. From 5:30 to 6:00 PM, join us for coffee and cookies to learn about how to get involved with the new Public Involvement Advisory Council and other City of Portland public engagement efforts. Leighninger will explore:
- Why are local leaders looking for new ways of working with the community?
- Why is the community trying to find new ways to make their voices heard?
- What have we learned from the last thirty years, in Portland and elsewhere, of trying to make local democracy work?
For more information, contact Afifa Ahmed-Shafi at 503-823-5202 or email
afifa.ahmed-shafi@ci.portland.or.us |
| Schools-Families-Housing Community Grants |
 The Portland Schools Foundation awarded grants to seven organizations to help lower-income youth and families connect to neighborhoods and be more successful in school. The Schools, Families, Housing Community Grants are part of the City's larger strategy to help families stay in Portland, and help the city's students and schools thrive. The second round of grant proposals are due May 15th, 2008. Check out our websitefor more project information on our recent grant awardees and the updated Request For Proposals. |
| Cell Tower Alternatives Survey is Open |
 Do you dislike cell towers but enjoy the freedom, safety and convenience a cell phone affords? Weigh in on future cellular & wireless antenna sites in your neighborhood! You can shape the future! Take this survey to help decide where to site new cellular and wireless antennas in your neighborhood! |
| VisionPDX Youth Action Plan-Youth Action Grant Program |
 The Vision into Action (VIA) Coalition and the City/County Youth Program Team-with the help of Portland Community College-are announcing the Youth Action Grants Program. Grants of $500 or $1,000 are available for young people within the City of Portland to create and implement community projects that address Our Bill of Rights: Children + Youth and Portland's community vision http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u4vzvkcab.0.0.jwesk9bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.visionpdx.com%2F&id=preview. For organizations that want to help with the Youth Grants Program and be listed as a potential sponsor please contact Nate Waas Shull 503-823-4027 nate.waasshull@ci.portland.or.us. |
| Portland Grassroots Media Camp for Underrepresented Groups |
 Invitation to participate in the 2008 Portland Grassroots Media Camp, which will take place on the PCC Cascade Campus from September 12th-14th. The Portland Grassroots Media Camp is a weekend of hands-on skill shares, media workshops, presentations, discussions and gatherings aimed to empower people with tools and skills to express themselves. The camp is open to anyone, emphasizing the inclusion of those who are traditionally excluded from media representation, creation and production. For the Media Camp in August of 2007 we came up with a formula for a free alternative media gathering that would primarily focus on getting media making skills to people in immigrant communities, while including all other participants who wanted to teach or learn a skill. For more information click here. |
| Genetics Town Hall: Speak up about National Biobanks |
 The biobank would contain genetic samples and health information from volunteers. Scientists would use the information in the biobank to conduct research on the causes of many common diseases. Although biobanks provide a valuable research tool for scientists studying disease, some people have concerns. Could the information be used against participants? Who would have access to the database? Could employers, insurers, or law enforcement agencies gain access to their data? Who would decide what kind of research could be done on the biobank? Are the risks worth the rewards? It's time to speak up. The National Institutes of Health and other federal healthcare agencies are considering a large study to create a biobank. The Genetics and Public Policy Center is conducting a town hall in Portland. Our community has an opportunity to shape a study that may have tremendous impact on the future of health care. WHEN: April 24, 2008, 5:30 PM WHERE: Oregon Convention Center/ more information and registration. |
| Redefining the Nature of Neighborhoods |
 Integrating Habitats: redefining the nature of neighborhoods. All competition entries on display for the first time in Portland at the 1900 building lobby. 1900 SW 4th Ave. April 1st-30th. Dig deeper, go to http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=u4vzvkcab.0.0.jwesk9bab.0&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.metro-region.org%2Fintegratinghabitats&id=preview |
| From Harm to Hope: Restorative Listening Event |
 Are you Confused? Concerned? Curious? about gentrification issues in Portland. Please join us to learn more at a Restorative Listening Project event.
Hear the stories of how gentrification has impacted long term members of the community.
NEXT Restorative Gentrification Listening Event:
April 21, 6PM at 4304 N. Vancouver Ave., First AME Zion Church Bus #44 Mocks Crest bus. www.trimet.org |
| Special Events |
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 Check out
for a detailed calendar of events!
Joint CNN & NECN Neighborhood Coalition Land use Meeting
April 23, in the Kennedy School Community Room
Base to Butte Community Fair & Family-Friendly Walk May 3 10-2p
SAVE THE DATE
CNN Somali & Latino Cultural Awareness Workshop Part II May 29
The 2008 Regional Livability Summit, May 28
The Portland Plan Summit, June 6
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