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Olivia Clark's avatar

Thank you to Mr. Gillette and volunteers! I spent time with a clean & safe team picking up trash on NW 18th and was amazed at the number of cigarette butts. Picking up each one individually is very time consuming!

John Wertzler's avatar

In a quiet unassuming way, John Gillette is a model of civic involvement. Imagine the effect on our communities if each of us contributed even 10% of the time and effort that Dr. Gillette gives to his neighborhood and city each week. He is a civic treasure. And a formidable poker player.

Bob Clay's avatar

Wow! Great article. I had no idea there were so many cigarette butts collected. Thank you John Gillette all the volunteers. You are indeed a model civic volunteer and treasure to your neighborhood.

ERVIN SIVERSON's avatar

Thank you Dr. Gillette for your commitment to make Portland a better place to live. I’m struck by, (and saddened in some way) that it took 18 MONTHS of working through bureaucratic red tape to make this happen. That is an example of “The City That Does Not Work.”

MC's avatar

You are a true hero for the Pearl John. Thank you for ALL you do for all of us.