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Welcome to Commissioner Amanda Fritz's site! ****************************************
Dear Neighbor,
I hope you are planning to attend a National Night Out neighborhood party, the first Tuesday in August. See here for information about how to organize one, and where some of the events in your neighborhood will be held.
Please join Mayor Adams and me for a Legislative Forum on August 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers. The Mayor and I would like to hear your advice for the City's priorities as the Council and Government Relations staff begin to set our Agenda for the 2011 State Legislature session. Call my office at 503-823-3008 and ask for Sara or Tim, for more information.
Are you concerned about graffiti in your neighborhood? Apply for a Graffiti Abatement Grant, and plan a community-building project at the same time as removing tags and stickers that vandals put in your neighborhood. Details here.
Spirit of Portland Awards nominations are still open. Nominations are due Monday, August 16. Forms & more information here: Spirit of Portland 2010. Thank you to Nell Waggenar Austen, who retired from the Office of Neighborhood Involvement on May 21 after many years of service including leading the Spirit of Portland Awards process.
Sincerely,
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Helpful phone numbers:
City/County Information - 503-823-4000 Call this number to find the answer on any local issue
Statewide Information - 1-800-SAFENET (723-3638) Call this number for State of Oregon services
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Photo by Robert Wilson
The 2009 Pride Parade was especially fun for me, as my three children Luke, Ali, and Maxwell carried the banner for our group. Many thanks to everyone who cheered and clapped for us.
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Where's Amanda? See here for summaries of last week/next week's calendars
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Former Commissioner Gretchen Kafoury introduces Amanda at her Swearing-in Ceremony Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
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My team's goal for this web site is that it will be one of your favorite places for finding out information quickly, and for giving feedback on projects and issues you care about. For instance, check Coming Down The Pike for frequent updates informing you of upcoming meetings and events we believe you may find intersting.
I believe the people of Portland, when given accurate, inclusive information that isn't full of acronyms and insider-speak, make good choices about what's worth spending time and money on, and what isn't. As a community organizer, I experienced problems with finding that accurate, clear data. It shouldn't be so hard for citizens to find out what is going on in City government. I promised during my campaign for City Commissioner to work to make it easier, and this site is part of the process of honoring that commitment.
for tips on how to use my site to stay connected with what's happening at City Hall, in my bureaus, and in Portland's neighborhoods. |
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