Category: Announcements
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Emerson School Lantern Walk 11/24
We received this note from our neighbors at the Emerson School inviting us to their annual Lantern Walk through the North Park Blocks – Nov 24th / 6PM. See you there! I’m writing to let you know that one of our annual traditions at Emerson is coming up, and this year we want to invite…
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New to Facebook “Keep Portland Weird, But Safe”
There’s new Facebook page Keep Portland Weird, But Safe While this page is not a publication of the North Park Blocks it seems our NPB experience this past summer has inspired it’s launch. In return we would like to publicize the page and share its public statement. “Keep Portland Weird, But Safe” – Public Statement: City Policy…
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Keep Portland Weird (But Safe)
This past summer the North Park Blocks experienced a dramatic rise in unlawful activity – traveling gangs, aggressive panhandlers, drugs, public sex, off-leash dog attacks. That situation was turned around when City Hall finally took notice and Portland Police stepped up their presence to enforce the law in the park. We saw smart policing based on…
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Join Us: “Polish The Pearl” Saturday 10/17/15
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…
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Portland Community Equality Act: Signature Drive
Times change and so does Portland’s need for a district run city government. Each neighborhood in this beautiful city has its own attributes and challenges and each should have representation by a district representative that lives in each district and can represent the needs of that district. We deserve broader representation and taking the power…