Portland Current

2008 September 18


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Recruiter Watch Needs You


Volunteers are still desperately needed:


FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby

Two volunteers needed!

(At least one should be experienced and have forms.)

After School: 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Franklin High School, 5405 S.E. Woodward

Two volunteers needed!

(At least one should be experienced and have forms.)

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

Tabling opportunity!

Eyes Wide Open Event

Holladay Park (N.E. 11th Avenue, Lloyd Center Mall MAX stop)

12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Opt-out forms, counter-recruitment materials

IMPORTANT: Even if you cannot table, please be sure to support the event by attending!

WEEK THREE:

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22

Before School: 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Benson High School, 546 N.E. 12th Avenue

One experienced volunteer needed!

(We have one volunteer, but he is new and will need forms.)

Lunch: 11:30 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby

Two volunteers needed!

(At least one should be experienced and have forms.)

After School: 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Franklin High School, 5405 S.E. Woodward

One volunteer needed!

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23

Lunch: 11:52 a.m. - 12:32 p.m.

Madison High School, 2735 N.E. 82nd

Two volunteers needed!

(At least one should be experienced and have forms.)

After School: 3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Lincoln High School, 1600 S.W. Salmon

One volunteer needed!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Before School: 7:30 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.

Jefferson High School, 5210 N. Kerby

Two volunteers needed!

(At least one should be experienced and have forms.)

Lunch: 11:31 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.

Marshall High School, 3905 S.E. 91st Avenue

One experienced volunteer needed!

(We have one volunteer, but he is new and will need forms.)

(Marshall shall have to be verified as to where to "find" students exiting for lunch.)

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Before School: 7:30 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.

Roosevelt High School, 6941 N. Central

One volunteer needed!

Lunch: 11:23 a.m. - 11:57 a.m.

Benson High School, 546 N.E. 12th Avenue

Two volunteers needed!

(At least one volunteer should be experienced and have forms.)

After School: 3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Grant High School, 2245 N.E. 36th

Two volunteers needed!

(At least one volunteer should be experienced and have forms.)

Thanks very much.

In peace,

Joanne Luchini

On behalf of Recruiter Watch PDX

(503) 775-1385

e-mail: Ken_Luchini@hotmail.com


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Office of Neighborhood Involvement seeks community feedback on mission statement and goals


The Office of Neighborhood Involvement (ONI) has been working with staff and bureau advisory committee members to evaluate the current bureau mission statement and to develop bureau goals. ONI is now presenting a draft mission and bureau goals for review by all stakeholders to provide feedback on the proposal as well as on key challenges/issues identified during this process.


Background

Auditor's Report on ONI

http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=200014

Five Year Plan to Increase Community Involvement http://www.portlandonline.com/mayor/index.cfm?c=43119

The ONI BAC proposed mission statement and proposed five bureau goals.

http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=211250

ONI BAC notes

http://www.portlandonline.com/shared/cfm/image.cfm?id=211244

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Please review the proposed ONI Mission and Goals and provide any feedback by October 30th, 2008 to: Amy.Archer@ci.portland.or.us

Or Fax to: 503-865-3406

Or Mail to: Amy Archer, ONI, 1221 SW 4th Ave Room 110, Portland, OR 97204

The ONI BAC will consider feedback at their November 10th meeting, integrate any changes and finalize the ONI mission and goals. If you have any questions, please contact Amy Archer at 503-823-2294 or Brian Hoop at 503-823-3075.


Thanks,

Amy Archer

Business Operations Supervisor

Office of Neighborhood Involvement

1221 SW 4th Ave, #110

Portland, OR 97204

Ph: 503-823-2294

Fax: 503-865-3406

Amy.Archer@ci.portland.or.us


http://www.portlandonline.com/oni/?c=29385&a=211315


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Vancouver for Peace

We cannot end the war without you - Join the Million Doors for Peace campaign


Some from Vancouver for Peace will be participating in the Million Doors for Peace campaign (http://walklist.milliondoorsforpeace.org/?code=vfp) this Saturday. The video below explains the rationale of the campaign well. Please consider it and sign up today.


THERE WILL BE VANCOUVER FOR PEACE MEMBERS WILLING TO HELP SET UP GROUPS OR PARTNERS IN ZIP CODES 98663, 98664, and 98662. IF YOU DON’T WANT TO KNOCK ALONE AND DON’T HAVE A PARTNER. SO, sign up for one of these if you want a group to collaborate with. Then email mkellison@comcast.net and I can let you know where people will be meeting up.


[That video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PI7z44NCMFw ]


Peace,

Mike


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STOP the CHECKPOINTS Rally & March


Saturday, Sept. 20 at 1:00pm

Port Angeles, Washington, Federal Building, First & Oak Streets

This protest has been called by a newly-formed “Stop the Checkpoints” Committee made up of residents from across the Olympic Peninsula who are launching a campaign to stop the escalation of Border Patrol roadblocks, raids and detentions in the region. Please help spread the word.

Link to flyer: http://www.radicalwomen.org /Port_Angeles_ protest.pdf


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City Hall housing symposium, September 20-21

motiveSpace[pressRelease_o7].pdf