Portland Current

2008 September 1

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Eastside Democratic Club

Tuesday, September 2, 12pm Noon - 2pm

Whole Foods, 3535 NE 15th Ave. at Fremont (bus lines 8 and 33)

November Ballot Issues

1) The Initiative Process

2) Open Primaries (Measure 65)

3) More Mandatory Prisons (Measures 57 and 61)

Agenda Chair is Sonja Harju (503) 753-7761

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Quality Rental Housing Workgroup Seeks Comments on Draft Reccomendations

Four Ways to Comment, Tell Us What You Think

This set of reccomendations will enhance the current complaint driven system of rental housing inspections, while creating a stronger connection between health and housing through new additions to local code language. Additionally, they propose education and outreach for landlords and tenants around rights and responsibilities and maintaining healthy housing.

How to Comment:

1) Present comments to the Housing and Community Development Commission at the following public hearing:

Wednesday, September 3, 6:30pm

Multnomah County Building, Commissioner Room, 501 SE Hawthorne

Public Transit: TriMet Bus #10 or #4

This meeting is wheelchair accessible. If you need an accomodation to participate in this meeting, or require an interpreter, please call 503-823-2375 or 503-823-6868 (TDD) at least three days in advance.

2) Via the Web: www.portlandonline.com/bhcd/index.cfm?c=45357

3) Leave a voicemail at 503-823-2379

4) Write a letter to: Housing and Community Development Commission, City of Portland / BHCD, 421 SW 6th Ave., Room 1100, Portland, Oregon 97204

http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/?c=29385&a=209153

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Socialist Party of Multnomah County

September 21, 1pm-3pm

Belmont Library, 1038 SE 39th

http://www.thesocialistparty.org

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