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Who We Are
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Neighbors West-Northwest is an umbrella organization for twelve
Neighborhood Associations in Portland, Oregon. Since our emergence in
1973, Neighbors West-Northwest has been committed to supporting
grassroots democracy in action.
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Activist e-News
February 2009
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Dear Neighbor,
We are pleased to announce a variety of exciting news and events for the coming months. On the evening of March 31st, we will be holding our Advocacy Training, Community Advocacy in Action - we hope that you will be able to attend! Additionally, we would like to introduce our new Crime Prevention Coordinator, Frank Silva. Check out the articles below to learn more.
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Community Advocacy in Action:
An Interactive Community Forum Presented by Neighbors West-Northwest, CAT, and Sisters of the Road.
Join fellow new City Commissioner Amanda Fritz and fellow
Portland-based community advocates for an evening of reflection, discussion, and
learning. Hear about diverse organizing efforts in housing rights,
homelessness, and local livability issues. Build skills in individualized
workshops ranging from advocating at city hall to community organizing.
Panelists
Include: -
Kim Carlson, Walk Safe Umbrella Project
- Community Alliance of
Tenants
- Brenna Bell, Tryon Life Community Farm
- Mardine Mao, Cambodian-American Community
of Oregon
- Sisters Of The Road
Sessions: -
Developing Creative Community Solutions, Kim Carlson, NWDA
- Non-Violent Direct Action, Sisters Of The Road
- Collaborative Approaches to
Zoning and Building Code Advocacy, ReCode Oregon
- Regional Equity Atlas as Community Advocacy Tool, Nuin-Tara Key,
Coalition for a Livable Future (Tentative)
- Negotiation for
Community Advocates, Resolutions NW
- Advocacy 101,
ONI
Date and Time: Tuesday, March 31st, 6-8 pm
Place: First United Methodist Church, Collins Hall, 1838 SW Jefferson
RSVP Today! mary-rain@nwnw.org or angela@nwnw.org, 503-823-4288. For agenda and registration information, visit www.nwnw.org/AdvocacyTraining.html.
Translation, transportation, and childcare support are
available upon advanced request. Food and Drink Provided. |
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Clean Up Deadlines Fast Approaching
If you want to plan a neighborhood-changing event consider
planning a neighborhood clean up. We need to know the date, time, location, and
activity of any spring neighborhood clean up by Tuesday, March 3rd.
Spring Clean Ups happen between February and July; do you want to make a
difference in your neighborhood this season?
If you would like help, or have decided this is your year, give Alison a
call or an email to tell her your intent - 503-823-4265 or Alison@nwnw.org. Thanks for all your hard
work!
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NINA Food Drive Successful
NINA's Holiday Food Drive was a success! In total, over 3,000 pounds of food was donated during the holiday season, which was contributed to the Oregon Food Bank. Food barrels were placed at local businesses in the Northwest Industrial Neighborhood Association.
NINA will again
be assisting the
Oregon Food Bank by collecting
donations at NINA's upcoming annual
meeting on May 12th. For additional
information on NINA, please visit
www.ninapdx.org.
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An Introduction from our new Crime Prevention Coordinator
Hello Neighbors West, Northwest!
My name is Frank Silva and
I am the new Crime Prevention Coordinator for Northwest
Portland. This area includes, but is not limited to: Arlington Heights, Forest
Park, Goose Hollow, Hillside,
NWDA, NW Heights, NW Industrial, The Pearl District, and Sylvan-Highlands. I have a personal stake in being the Crime Prevention Coordinator for NW
Portland; I too am a resident of Goose Hollow. The
issues that affect you and your neighborhoods, directly relate to me as well. Moreover,
it is my position that crime never goes away, it just displaces. Thus, if crime
is happening in your neck of the woods, it invariably will affect the rest of
NW Portland. Communication between the NW
Portland neighborhoods and public safety entities is of utmost importance. And
that is where I come in!
A little about myself: my background and education are
varied. I have been involved in all aspects of the Criminal Justice system. From
corrections, to law enforcement and from the OLCC and to theory and research, I
have gained a far-reaching perspective on many Criminal Justice issues. Please feel free to contact anytime with any
of your concerns, or just to chat!
Respectfully,
Frank Silva
Crime Prevention Coordinator: Northwest
Portland
Phone# 503-823-42587
Email: Frank.Silva@ci.portland.or.us
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Online Voting for our Neighborhood Photo Contest!
If you have not already done so, please check out the submissions to our Photo Contest: Neighborhood Faces, Neighborhood Places. Feel free to browse through the gallery of submissions and vote for your favorite photographs from each neighborhood at www.nwnw.org/PhotoContest.html.
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It's Budget Time again at the City of Portland!
It's budget time in the City of Portland, and we would like to encourage you to get involved with the city's budget planning process. You are invited to attend the following citywide community budget forums:
Saturday, Feb 21st
Floyd Light Middle School, 10800 SE Washington St
Community Fair & Refreshments: 9:30 am, Forum: 10 am - 12 pm
Tuesday, Feb 24th
Multnomah Art Center, 7688 SW Capitol Highway
Community Fair & Refreshments: 6 pm, Forum: 6:30 - 8:30
pm
Additionally, visit www.portlandonline.com/communitybudget to submit your opinions about the budget, check out some online learning tools, and apply for partnership funds to co-sponsor a budget meeting in your community. ONI budget FAQs will soon be available at the coalition office. Contact Anne Dufay for more information.
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Thank you for reading our February E-Newsletter.
Brought to you courtesy of,
NEIGHBORS WEST-NORTHWEST
Coalition of Twelve Westside Neighborhoods
www.nwnw.org
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