Allan, you’re assuming these NA’s in Portland really have much power. They don’t. They historically have gotten a few thousand bucks from the city per year…like $2,000. Now many are losing that funding under the city government system as it’s going to all grant funding and priority is given to POC and “vulnerable people” projects. The only way to get more $ is to have fundraisers or apply for these low dollar grants. These grants require the planned action to help certain identity groups which the city has decided are more “worthy” than others in the neighborhoods. And they’re all volunteers run. And here you are carping about public disclosure laws? All the NA meetings are open to ALL residents of the neighborhood—-just show up if you care.
Allan, you’re assuming these NA’s in Portland really have much power. They don’t. They historically have gotten a few thousand bucks from the city per year…like $2,000. Now many are losing that funding under the city government system as it’s going to all grant funding and priority is given to POC and “vulnerable people” projects. The only way to get more $ is to have fundraisers or apply for these low dollar grants. These grants require the planned action to help certain identity groups which the city has decided are more “worthy” than others in the neighborhoods. And they’re all volunteers run. And here you are carping about public disclosure laws? All the NA meetings are open to ALL residents of the neighborhood—-just show up if you care.