CNN e-newsletter                     
 
Central Northeast Neighbors
 June 2007
In This Issue
What's NEW!
Transportation Funding Crisis-Act Now!
Platinum Bicycle Master Plan
Immigrant Leadership and Organizing Training
Arts & Culture Townhall
Metro's Natural Areas Open House
Liquor License Bill Killed
Special Events
Join Our Mailing List!
Links to Get Involved!
Check Out the New CNN Website!
What's NEW!
"The Ripple Effect" Intersection Repair at NE 37th and Shaver by Beaumont-Wilshire Neighbors and Village Building Convergence May, 2007.  Along with this project was the Wilshire Park Community Pavilion. Beaumont-Wilshire also got an honorable mention for the storm water collection project at Beaumont M. School. Other CNN area sites include the Villa de Clara Vista plaza improvements in Cully and the Rose City Park (RCP) project at NE 56th and Stanton.  RCP neighbors commemorated an old tree with a giant intersection painting. The street painting is also viewed as a traffic calming measure. Click here for more details.
 
Photo by "Portland Ground: Pictures of Portland Oregon"  www.portlandground.com
 
 
Somali Community Assessment                                       Central NE Neighbors allocated grant funds to work with a Lul Abdulle of the Somali Women's Association to conduct a Somali Community Assessment. The first step is connecting with Somali families in CNN neighborhoods. As a result of her outreach efforts family members participated in the CNN visionpdx open house on May 28th! More to come this summer.
Transportation Funding Crisis-Act Now! Join Sam Adams at CNN
WHAT: The CNNLUTOP Committee will host Commissioner Sam Adams' Transportation Funding Forum. 
 
WHEN: Monday, July 2nd from 7-9p
 
WHERE: CNN Community Room, 4415 NE 87th near Sandy Blvd. 
 
WHY: We must act now-YOU are part of the solution! Significant cuts in funding and declining revenue sources have brought our local transportation system to a critical juncture. A healthy transportation system benefits all; a deteriorating one costs all. Every neighborhood has been impacted by the reduction in transportation funding and the weakening of our most important transportation assets. 
 
All welcome
Upcoming summer event: CNNLUTOP NE 82nd Corridor Tour! Will help provide input for the 82nd Safety Corridor-Transportation Project.
Platinum Bicycle Master Plan Public Forums

With gas prices rising sharply, obesity increasing nationally, and traffic becoming more congested, the City is working with residents to update the 1996 Bicycle Master Plan.  As part of its Platinum Bicycle Master Plan Update, the City of Portland is inviting city residents to participate in public forums in June to discuss: Current cycling conditions citywide, with particular focus on less bicycle-friendly areas. What is working and not working in increasing bicycle use and safety. 

All meetings will be an open house from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m., followed by a presentation and facilitated discussion from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m

Tuesday, June 12, Portland Building Room C 1120 SW 5th

Thursday, June 14, Jefferson High School Cafeteria 5210 N Kerby

For more information about the Platinum Bicycle Master Plan Update, see the City's web site 

Portland Immigrant Leadership and Organizing Training
The Center for Intercultural Organizing (CIO) is launching a new leadership development series for first-generation immigrants and refugees. The Portland Immigrant Leadership and Organizing Training (PILOT) Program will offer workshops such as: introduction to community organizing; politics of oppression; power analysis; issue selection and campaign planning; cross-cultural community movement building; conflict resolution; base-building; media strategy and more.The trainers of these workshops will be coming from local, regional and national institutions, who have extensive expertise and are among the best in their field. PILOT is free of charge, but participants must commit to the full year-long program.. more information.
 
Commissioner Sam Adams Hosts Arts & Culture Townhall
 
bike art

What will it take to unlock Portland's full creative capacity? We want your ideas. Come to the Arts & Culture Townhall. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 from 6-8p at Portland Center Stage, 128 NW 11th at Davis St.

 

Hosted by Sam Adams, Portland's Commissioner of Arts and Culture; Portland Development Commission; Regional Arts and Cultural Council; and Northwest Business for Culture & the Arts.

Beverages and light snacks will be served. Wine, beer and alcohol available.


What is Creative Capacity This townhall is free and open to the public but space is limited RSVP was by Friday, June 8, 2007 RSVP to Polly Birge.

 

Photo by "Portland Ground: Pictures of Portland Oregon"  www.portlandground.com

National Night Out Registration Now Open!
National Night Out is Tuesday August 7 and on-line registration is now open.
 
July 19th is the registration deadline.

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT is designed to:

  • Heighten community awareness of crime and drug prevention;
  • Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
  • Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
  • Send a message to criminals that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back
  • Promote emergency preparedness awareness

Block party permit and street closure petition forms
 Metro's Natural Areas Open House
Shape the Nature of your Neighborhood 

You are invited to help set priorities for the 27 regional natural areas and trails targeted for acquisition.

 
Attend an open house or participate online beginning June 12.
 
 
On Nov. 7, 2006, voters in the metro region approved a $227.4 million bond measure directing Metro to purchase natural areas, parks and streams. The bond measure is designed to preserve natural areas and protect rivers and streams at the regional, local and neighborhood level.


 
Neighbors Win over Liquor License Bill  
Neighborhood leaders including Cully worked persistently and reached victory. Senator Rick Metsger, Chair of the Senate Business, Transportation and Workforce Committee, ordered HB 2170 killed in his Committee on May 30th, noting the concerns of the neighborhood groups and the issues raised in the amendments.
 
Senator Gordly and Representative Tina Kotek teamed up to introduce amendments that would have limited the OLCC's authority under HB 2170.
 
HB 2170, OLCC bill to issue a 180 day temporary letter to allow all applicants a license to serve liquor immediately.

Thanks to everyone who wrote letters and phoned in opposing HB 2170.  Working together really can make a difference!
Special Events
 
Check out www.cnncoalition.org for a more detailed calendar of events
 
6/12 7:30-8:30p Tree Care Walk Beaumont Wilshire Neighborhood-for more info 503-823-1650
 
6/15 1:30-7p      Gregory Heights Middle School Celebration 7334 NE Siskiyou
 

6/16 1-5p         Explorando el Columbia Slough free celebration at Whitaker Ponds, 7040 NE 47th for more info call 503-281-1132

 
6/23 12-4p       East Precinct Open House, 737 SE 106th Ave.
 
6/28  7p            International Day Festival Live Theater Series at Mi-Wa Restaurant NE 69th and Sandy
 
Save the date!
7/5                    International Day Festival Live Theater Series at OHANA Restaurant NE 63rd and Sandy
 
7/7                     National Night Out click here for more information
 
7/14                  Rose City Park Centennial Celebration Golf Tournament, BBQ and Concert Featuring the Jumpers-Blues, Soul and R & B-6:30-8:30 in Rose City Park
 
7/21                  Rose City Park Centennial Celebration Summer Concert Featuring Conjunto Alegre-Live Salsa! 6:30-8:30 in Rose City Park      
 
7/14                  International Day Festival- Sandy Blvd in Roseway
 
7/28                  Roseway Neighborhood Garage Sale
Sandra Lefrancois, Community Pogram Director