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Arts/Events in the Park

  • Cities: Contradictions of Capitalism

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    Excerpt from: Naked Cities: The Death and Life of Urban America By Adam Gopnik  The New Yorker Oct 5, 2015 Cities can’t win. When they do well, people resent them as citadels of inequality; when they do badly, they are cesspools of hopelessness. In the seventies and eighties, the seemingly permanent urban crisis became the verdict…

  • Join Us: “Polish The Pearl” Saturday 10/17/15

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    Join neighbors and friends for a fall neighborhood clean-up of the Pearl District! Volunteers meet at Peet’s Coffee to check in, receive a free cup of coffee, get a street assignment, pick up supplies, and head out into the neighborhood to pick up litter. After the event, volunteers turn in supplies and stay for a…

  • Old Town Chinatown Advocates Speak Out

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    Two brief public comments – Portland City Council – Oct 7, 2015 Click images to play video segments.  Charles Mattouk – Owner of Charlie’s Deli 22NW 4th St. … Because of sidewalk campers, there’s no access or egress to parking spots or bicycle spots. Personal property completely fills the sidewalks and forces people to walk in…