Selected articles from the Concordia News are published on the website, but the entire paper is available for download as well. Here’s the Concordia News – May 2008 Edition – hot off the presses (pdf ~7MB).
Monthly Archives: April 2008
Candidate Forum Postscript: Responses to Neighborhood Issues
The Concordia and Woodlawn Neighborhood Associations, along with McMenamins Kennedy School presented a City Commissioner Candidate Forum on Tuesday, April 1st. A number of questions were posed to the candidates by the neighborhood associations and the audience.
Following the forum, we provided all the candidates with the opportunity to provide written responses to some of our questions about land use, transportation, public safety, and the role of neighborhood associations. You may download and read the responses we received here:
Position 1
Jeff Bissonnette
John Branam
Amanda Fritz
Charles Lewis
Chris Smith
Mike Fahey (response has not been received)
Position 2
Jim Middaugh
Ed Garren
Fred Stewart
Harold Williams, Two
Nick Fish (response has not been received)
The primary election on May 20 will be the first opportunity for you to cast a vote in these political races.
Concordia Spring Wellness Fair, May 3
Come outside to welcome spring and wellness by joining your neighbors for a free Tai Chi class or massage in the street. This 2nd annual spring event sponsored by Concordia Neighborhood Association, Concordia Wellness Corner, and Fox Chase Businesses, will have a special focus on children and seniors’ health, and also provide fun activities and helpful information for the entire family.
Saturday, May 3, 2008
10 A.M. – 3 P.M.
Fox Chase Corners/ 30th & Killingsworth
Come Rain or Shine!
Free Event for the Public
Here is just a glimpse of who will be participating in this year’s event:
- Medical and naturopathic pediatricians
- La Leche League
- Pacific Audiology Clinic
- Walgreens Pharmacists
- Baby Boot Camp
- Concordia Chiropractic Massage Therapists
- Milagros – Face Painting
- Tai Chi and yoga instructors
………..and much more!
If you are interested in helping with this community event please contact Jason Lindekugel, DC by email at: concordiachiro@yahoo.com
Cell Towers in City Neighborhoods
The City of Portland is seeking input on where and how to locate cellular and wireless antennae in neighborhoods. To provide your feedback, you can complete their on-line survey:
http://www.portlandonline.com/cable/index.cfm?c=47051
You can also contact the David Soloos directly at (503) 823-5359. Mr. Soloos is the Program Manager in the Utility Franchising Program of the Office of Cable and Franchise Management.
Help Stop the Rezoning of Colwood Golf Course! Please Comment by April 14
As previously reported, there is a proposal to rezone Colwood Golf Course for industrial uses. The loss of this environmentally sensitive green space in favor of industrial uses will have quite an effect on Concordia and the local air and water sheds as well as noise abatement concerns.
The CNA passed a formal resolution in opposition to the rezoning in March and submitted written testimony.
CNA opposition is powerful, but we also need to participate as individuals to make our voices heard. You can take action by doing submitting your comments no later than April 14.
Send in or fax your testimony:
Mr. Greg Frank
Land Use Hearings Officer
1900 SW Fourth Ave.
Suite 3100
Portland, OR 97201
FAX 503-823-4347
Include this file number with your comments:
LU 05-138386 CP ZC PC # 04-065296
We also recommend sending a copy of your comments to the Mayor and City Commissioners.
You can find more information about the proposal on the Bureau of Development Services (BDS) website. You can also download a copy of the March 14 BDS staff report on the proposal here.