Glad to see Eric Zimmerman stepping up to keep our neighborhood associations functioning as they should, rather than allowing Civic Life bureaucrats to succeed in yet another effort to silence an important voice for neighborhoods throughout the city.
I’ve never understood the hostility of some at City Hall- elected as well as staff-toward neighborhood associations (remember Eudaly’s efforts to write them out of code?), instead of taking advantage of the many volunteers who know and love their neighborhoods- and are ready, willing, and able to put time and energy into making this a better, more livable city!
Why does it appear that all of the city administration, mayor's office, all the way down, etc...are against the ordinary citizens of Portland and making our city a safer and more livable city?? Who there stands up for us? The city truly thinks they are right and we are wrong. If only they could pull their heads out of the sand, look around and listen.
Neighborhood associations don't match class theory social divisions and thus draw citizens away from radical leftist organizations. It's a debate worth having, but when radicals get real power inside government institutions, they tend to use their leverage rather than powers of persuasion.
Civic Life also made some unilateral decisions during the charter reform transition that dealt another blow to neighborhoods. They did so without any outreach or informing either the Independent Districting Commission or the Government Transition Advisory Committee. The next charter review must evaluate both the circumstances and results of their actions.
Glad to see Eric Zimmerman stepping up to keep our neighborhood associations functioning as they should, rather than allowing Civic Life bureaucrats to succeed in yet another effort to silence an important voice for neighborhoods throughout the city.
I’ve never understood the hostility of some at City Hall- elected as well as staff-toward neighborhood associations (remember Eudaly’s efforts to write them out of code?), instead of taking advantage of the many volunteers who know and love their neighborhoods- and are ready, willing, and able to put time and energy into making this a better, more livable city!
Why does it appear that all of the city administration, mayor's office, all the way down, etc...are against the ordinary citizens of Portland and making our city a safer and more livable city?? Who there stands up for us? The city truly thinks they are right and we are wrong. If only they could pull their heads out of the sand, look around and listen.
This is why people need to start paying attention and voting wisely!
Neighborhood associations don't match class theory social divisions and thus draw citizens away from radical leftist organizations. It's a debate worth having, but when radicals get real power inside government institutions, they tend to use their leverage rather than powers of persuasion.
Well articulated.....thanks.
Excellent reporting. Thank you.
Civic Life also made some unilateral decisions during the charter reform transition that dealt another blow to neighborhoods. They did so without any outreach or informing either the Independent Districting Commission or the Government Transition Advisory Committee. The next charter review must evaluate both the circumstances and results of their actions.
How does the public attend the District 4 Board Meeting?
Thanks for asking. We have updated the story with those details.