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Your Neighborhood News Source March Created and Powered by the Love of Community 2020 southeastexaminer.com Our 31st Year Vol 31 No 3 Portland, OR Fixing Our Streets dition. Now the Portland City Council is criticized for trying to renew this regres- By Don MacGillivray sive tax. The congestion and poor condition During the first four years of the Fix- of Portland streets is a frequent public ing Our Streets program its $84 million im- complaint. The first effort at “Fixing Our proved 40 lane miles of road, constructed Streets” was a 10 cents per gallon gas tax 300 new sidewalk ramps, made 58 inter- narrowly approved in 2016. sections safer and built 49 projects for Safe This is an excellent beginning to ad- Routes to Schools. dress a chronic problem, but the work is far In addition, money has been used for from complete. Therefore, the renewal of the improvements to SE Foster Rd., NE this fee will again be on the ballot this May. Halsey St., NE Weidler St. and to sections Some thought the 10 cent gas tax of SW Capitol Hwy. would not be renewed after the first four These programs are audited annually years, but, even with its success, problems and the Fixing Our Streets Oversight Com- are far from being resolved. mittee reviews the progress continuously. Portland has 4,834 lane-miles of They have advised the formulation of this paved roads. 40 percent of Portland’s busi- ballot measure and will continue their est streets were deficient and 47 percent of work into the future. Photo by Gabe Frayne residential roads were in poor condition as 40 percent of the work of Fixing Our judged by a 2013 City of Portland audit. Streets has been contracted with minority- Portland’s Struggle with Affordable Two years later, these statistics were 49 owned and emerging small businesses, percent and 56 percent, respectively. twice the goal set for the program. Over the In 2015 Portland identified a $1 bil- last four years, the Portland Department of Housing lion street maintenance backlog estimated Transportation has increased their work By Gabe Frayne evicted. That was in 2017, well before Or- to take 10 years to fix. The City Council efficiencies, established stronger manage- egon’s (largely feckless) rent control law was tentative about referring a tax on gaso- ment systems and enhanced businesses re- Jeanne Favini looks back with a and Portland’s relocation assistance ordi- line to the Portland voters. lationships. mixture of bitterness and embarrassment nance went into effect. The first Fixing Our Streets ballot The 2021-2024 program is divided at the moment she realized she faced an According to data compiled by Rent- measure in 2016 was for $76 million and into three primary focus areas: smoother imminent choice between homelessness jungle.com, in the six years between 2011 there was another $8 million gleaned from streets, safer streets and community trans- or moving into her adult daughter’s guest and 2017, the average rent for a two-bed- a tax on heavy vehicles, but at $21 million portation services. room for an extended visit. room apartment increased by 70 percent per year, it would take 50 years to bring $25 million includes paving and pre- “The landlords specifically said that city-wide (though rents have since seen a Portland’s streets back into first class con- continued on page 11 they felt they were leaving money on the modest decline). table because these were modest apart- Scenarios such as Favini’s prompted ments at modest rents,” she explains, “so voters in Portland to approve a $258 mil- they started to raise the rents several times lion affordable housing bond in 2016, fol- a year. None of us had leases. They didn’t lowed by a $652 million bond in the tri- do leases.” county Metro area two years later. Favini was referring to the Chestnut Last September, Mayor Ted Wheeler Court apartments on SE Stark, which she declared that the Portland housing bond had called home for several years. was succeeding beyond expectations. With “They decided they wanted a bet- a dozen projects in various states of com- ter class of tenants,” she recalls, and there pletion, the bond has provided 1,424 units ensued a brief attempt to form a tenants of affordable housing as of the beginning union. of this year. That’s more than the 1,300 “They just went ballistic, brought in originally projected for all the funding a battery of lawyers and went for us big- available. time.” “This slate of projects not only gets Within months, most of the tenants, us to our numeric goals, but it reaffirms including Favini, had effectively been our commitment as a city to better serving communities of color, to mitigating dis- placement and to committing our invest- ments in our east Portland neighborhoods,” Wheeler told The Oregonian. The bond’s projects include both ac- Photo by Teressa Raiford quisition and upgrades of existing housing, as well as construction of new housing. Teressa Raiford - Candidate for Among the former are the Ellington Apartments at 1610 NE 66th Ave. and the Mayor East Burnside Apartments, which was a The Multnomah County Health De- By Jack Rubinger brand new building at the time it was ac- partment’s annual review of homeless quired. The Ellington in particular would Teressa Raiford doesn’t pause for deaths found that during the 2018 calendar appear to target one of the main problems a breath. She has a lot to say, she’s pas- year, 92 people died in Multnomah County that the bond seeks to address. sionate, has a sense of humor and a deep without an address or a home of their own. A link to the Portland Housing Bu- knowledge of Portland history. All too familiar with this data, part reau (PHB) site notes that “Before the She’s running for Mayor because of Raiford’s community advocacy as a acquisition, [the Ellington’s] 263 garden- she’s frustrated with the acquiescence non-profit leader is protecting, feeding and style apartments and town homes were be- shown by Portland leaders not showing up clothing houseless communities while ad- ing marketed to higher-income clientele, for community at times that civic participa- vocating for legal referral services. threatening to displace residents. tion is most needed. She has seen too many broken prom- “Now, plans are underway to trans- Raiford lives across from a church in ises from entities like Portland Housing form all of the units into affordable homes, NW Portland. The steps are frequented by Bureau, which she believes is more com- welcoming at least 80 extremely low- houseless individuals on rainy nights. mitted to rapid development than to the income families and stabilizing hundreds “We’ve got to resolve our housing people. who were previously at risk of losing their issues,” she said. “You can’t do anything “I believe in restoration and rehabili- housing.” without a place to live.” tation while providing affordable housing

continued on page 2 continued on page 17 2 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 Richmond Considers Parking Permits

SE HAWTHORNE By Midge Pierce Attendee comments ranged ways. from cost concerns and outrage Tony Jordan of the Park- Few issues rile up Portland- that tax-paying residents are bur- ing Reform Network indicated PAVE AND PAINT ers quite so much as parking. On dened with a problem caused by that close-in commuter programs The City is repaving and looking at street the eastside, it is dividing those developers, to testimonials about like Buckman’s can complement changes to better serve people and businesses. who seek it from those who seek hardships parents of small chil- hours residents are away to work. to reduce it. dren and seniors face when un- As growth challenges make park- COME TO A As the Richmond neigh- able to park and unload near their ing scarcer, he suggested selling borhood grapples with a squeeze homes. special day-use permits to com- COMMUNITY WORKSHOP caused by developments on SE Longtime bike activist muters that could raise funds for Supervised child activities will be available at each event. Division St., the Portland Bureau Doug Klotz was on hand with a transit subsidies and safety pro- of Transportation (PBOT) held an timely reminder to drivers to stop grams. open house to announce explora- blocking visibility by adhering He added that congestion MARCH 7 MARCH 10 tion of a parking permit proposal to state parking requirements to may necessitate overnight per- 1:00-4:00 p.m. 5:30-8:30 p.m. for the area. leave a 20-foot gap between cars mits as proposed by a Centers and SE Uplift Western Seminary PBOT will appoint an ad- and corners. Corridors toolkit. For Richmond, 3534 SE Main St Chapel visory group of businesses, rent- The Richmond parking he advocated an equitable balance 5511 SE Hawthorne Blvd ers and homeowners to work on squeeze typically occurs in the between “residents, workers, visi- design and boundaries. The focus evenings and on weekends when tors and patrons of all incomes Take our survey and learn more at will likely be several blocks north popular restaurants and shops and abilities” as well as aware- www.portlandoregon.gov/ transportation/hawthorne-repave and south of Division between along Division are busiest. ness of both costs and impacts of 39th Ave and 29th Ave. Those demands are quite “building more and building less” PBOT representatives ac- different from the crunch and parking. knowledged that implementing congestion caused by daytime When it comes to permits, parking permits may impact ad- commuters in Buckman where only one thing is certain: you jacent areas that would continue parking programs have been can’t please everyone. to have free, non-permit parking. around for several years and ex- Buckman Board member Richmond Neighborhood panded to more streets as more Sam Noble summed it up, “I hear Association’s Allen Field em- apartments are built. plenty of complaints about things phasized that any parking permit By contrast, Hawthorne that don’t work well (including plan has to be voted in by those Blvd. stakeholders, also experi- the dubious pair that permits are affected. After ballots are mailed, encing new growth, nixed a pro- both too expensive and too inex- perhaps next winter, at least 50 gram proposal last year for fear it pensive) and very few comments percent must be returned and 60 could hurt local businesses. from happy residents.” percent of those must approve it Next year, PBOT’s 2021 PBOT is accepting applica- before a plan is adopted. Hawthorne Pave and Paint proj- tions to serve on the Richmond After adoption, if it does ect, considered an opportunity to advisory council. See portland- not work, it can be voted away, make the street safer, may impact oregon.gov/transportation/arti- according to Field. parking in as yet undetermined cle/752134.

Portland’s Affordable Housing Struggles

from page 1 money at this time is to get “exist- incorporate in its new affordable Of the 10 new construction ing projects over the finish line.” housing. It is adjacent to both a sites that include bond funding, While voter-approved bond Max line and bus line, within a only one is slated for inner SE. funding for affordable housing half mile walk of the Lloyd Cen- The as-yet un-named project will has been a crucial source of fund- ter mall and the Broadway Safe- be constructed on a presently vast ing for new and acquired hous- way, and the ground floor is set empty lot formerly occupied by ing, not all new city-sponsored aside for retail. the Safari Club at 3000 SE Pow- housing has been drawn from the Jeanne Favini finally solved ell. bonds. her housing crisis by drawing on A spokesperson for PHB The Louisa Flowers apart- social capital: her daughter and says it will eventually “provide ments on NE Grand Ave. between son-in-law gave her a loan for a 180 affordable units, with a focus Hassalo and Holladay is now of- down payment on a small house on serving families.” fering 240 studio, one-bedroom in the Montavilla neighborhood; As for the Metro bond, Port- and two-bedroom apartments to obviously, not an option available land has yet to finalize an Inter- prospective residents with a me- to most low and moderate-income governmental Agreement (IGA) dian family income of 60 percent renters who have been priced out with Metro on the expenditure of and lower. The building drew of the rental market. funds allotted to Portland. funding from a mix of public and Going forward, many ques- However, at a February 5 private funding, with about 30 tions remain as to how the city meeting of the Metro bond over- percent provided by Home For- (and Metro) will provide afford- sight committee, Molly Rogers, ward (formerly the Housing Au- able housing to the thousands of deputy director of the Portland thority of Portland). new and long-time lower income Housing Bureau and point person This project, named for an residents who have become in- for both the Portland and Metro early African-American resident creasingly vulnerable to the ris- housing bonds, stated that Port- of Portland, brings together many ing tide of gentrification and dis- land’s priority for Metro bond of the values that the city hopes to placement.

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©2020 The Southeast Examiner THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 3 Mayor Ted Wheeler’s Re-Election RIP Marches Forward

Campaign By Midge Pierce are affordable to those earning no more than 60 percent median By David Krogh The Residential Infill Proj- family income. A visibility re- ect (RIP) was presented to Coun- quirement would also be applied Portland Mayor Ted Wheel- cil at a February work session as to two units. er has announced his bid for re- part of a broader Housing Oppor- To satisfy those concerned election to a second term. If suc- tunities Initiative. It now moves about demolition, the Historic cessful, he will be the first Port- toward adoption and the public Resource Disincentive Amend- land Mayor to serve more than has another chance this month to ment was introduced to encour- one term since Vera Katz served weigh in on the pros and cons of age adaptive re-use and rehab- three terms: January 1993-Janu- Planning Bureau amendments. bing buildings for multi-unit uses. ary 2005. Initially scheduled to re- It would prohibit more than two Prior to his election as May- view Bureau of Planning and units on sites formerly occupied or, Wheeler served 2010-2016 as Sustainability technicalities, sev- by an historic resource. State Treasurer and 2007-2010 as eral public proposals are under While advocates say more Multnomah County Commission consideration that could signifi- housing will lead to more afford- Chair. cantly impact the level of densifi- able housing, critics point to the During his tenure as Mayor, cation allowed in formerly single lack of affordability guarantees, Wheeler’s primary focus has been family residential neighborhoods. the recent spike in vacancies, the to address several pressing issues A Deep Affordability con- environmental damage of new including homelessness and af- cept that emerged at the last pub- construction and downward pro- fordable housing. lic hearing stands out for advocat- jections in the number of Portland Neither Wheeler nor his ing that allowable units expand newcomers. campaign responded directly from four to six, or potentially Community members can to specific questions from The more. testify to Council on the amend- Southeast Examiner. However, The proposal includes addi- ments Thursday, March 12, 2 pm. both his office and campaign tional height and mass for dwell- For more information on the City websites do provide information ings when at least half of the units perspective, see portland.gov/rip. as to his record and issues. In addition, his campaign website includes a Message from Ted which lists many accomplish- Photo by Mayor Wheeler‘s Office ments and activities still under- way with a focus on Portland’s fice of Homeless Services (see at this time. problems and priorities. “Homelessness in Portland Part “The work is not yet done, His list of accomplishments II” in the January 2019 issue). and I’m asking for your help in includes: This is a jointly funded continuing to get us there. We’re • Doubling Portland’s shel- Portland/Multnomah County of- strongest when we work together ter capacity fice staffed by the County that as one vibrant, powerful, engaged • Assisting over 6,000 peo- administers grant money (local, community. So I’m here, and I’m ple into transitional housing state and federal) to agencies ready to keep going for these next • Construction of over 800 and private or nonprofit groups four years.” units of affordable housing which provide homeless-related • Initiating One Point of services. For additional information Contact platform for public re- Their website at multco.us/ see tedwheeler.com. porting of problem campsites and joint-office-homeless-services, garbage issues lists a substantial number of sup- • Promoting renewable en- ported programs and projects. ergy for Portland During this campaign, May- • Limiting single use plas- or Wheeler’s office is sponsoring tics several community conversations • Partnering with business- to discuss issues of homelessness es and nonprofits to address city and livability. cleanliness issues By the time of publication • Addressing equity in City there will have been two such government by hiring capable meetings held already. Two more women managers (e.g., Chief of are scheduled for March: Police and Bureau of Planning • North Portland – Tuesday, and Sustainability Director). March 3, 6:30-8:30 pm at the • Addressing internal police University of Portland, Bauccio Portland’s issues including de-escalation Commons flooring & tile experts and bias training • SW Portland – Saturday, • Creating a public safety March 7, 9 am-12 pm at the Mult- specialist program for non-emer- nomah Arts Center Gymnasium ARE MOVING! gency calls For additional information IN APRIL, visit our new showroom Mayor Wheeler: “One of on these events, go to portland- my proudest moments as Mayor oregon.gov/wheeler/80228. with ample parking to find a is the unity we have shown as a Mayor Wheeler has not wide selection of hardwood, tile, city in the face of hatred. been without his detractors. He carpet, natural flooring options, “To hear the voices of Port- has been criticized for his lack of countertops and more. land’s faith community, civil action with police and protesters, rights leaders, businesses and especially during downtown pro- unions, our Timbers and Blazers tests in June 2019. all join together with a clear mes- He was recently the subject sage of inclusion and support for of a campaign finance complaint targets of white supremacy is so regarding the receipt of larger gratifying and so important. This contributions than authorized (see Visit our website at classiquefloors.com is the kind of strength we can “Campaign Fund Complaints Hit or call us at 503-255-6775 for more show when we join together and Council Candidates” in the Feb- information or to schedule a consultation! stand up for our values.” ruary 2020 issue). His posted information does However, according to the not address issues of concern to City Auditor’s Office, portions of many in SE Portland, including the City’s campaign finance pro- traffic congestion, parking, street visions have been determined to maintenance and the upcoming be unconstitutional by the Mult- city charter review. nomah County Circuit Court. Wheeler did acknowledge The Wheeler campaign in a separate interview with The and his primary challenger’s, Southeast Examiner last March Sarah Iannarone, have had Twit- that he was open to consider ter squabbles and the exchange is changing the commission form of likely to heat up further before the governance depending on public May 19 primary. input. Mayor Wheeler expresses He has been a proponent his dedication in continuing to and supporter of the Joint Of- address the issues facing Portland 4 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 Letter Sarah Iannarone’s 2020 Le to the Mayoral Campaign

Editor By David Krogh meant that only a small fraction of Portlanders are able to run for To the Editor: Sarah Iannarone is one of City Council. I commend you for your many candidates running for “As a result, our elected of- balanced and informative Febru- Mayor against Ted Wheeler. ficials on the City Council have ary 2020 issue. Originally from New York, Iann- historically been whiter, wealthi- Nancy Tannler’s piece on arone moved to Portland in the er, more likely to be a man, and to the Portland Water Bureau’s late 1990s and ran the Arleta Li- live west of the Willamette River planned filtration plant construc- brary and Bakery in SE Portland, than the average Portlander.” tion was very helpful in under- before attending Portland State to • Public Safety: Iannarone standing what the Bureau’s goals achieve her PhD in Urban Stud- looks at public safety as a broad Photo by Maddie Lee are and why, especially with a ies. category that includes support for Portland. people will be encouraged to bus; history of fiscal abuses. She formerly worked as an the homeless, an end to police • Housing: Iannarone says, elimination of internal City silos Midge Pierce’s contin- administrator at PSU and cur- profiling of people of color and “We’ve had our heads in the sand which inhibit bureaus from work- ued reporting on the corrupted rently teaches at the Wayfinding ensuring safety for all, including about what housing is affordable ing together towards meeting cli- RIP-off proposal is excellent, Academy in North Portland. a continuation of Portland’s Sanc- to whom. This has left us with a mate targets; prohibition of new the grousing of one letter-writer Iannarone is an urban ac- tuary City Status. shortage of the housing that our fossil fuel related infrastructure notwithstanding. This developer- tivist and unsuccessfully ran for • Traffic Safety: As an avid people actually need.” along with a ban of oil trains and giveaway has been flawed from Mayor in 2016, coming in third bike user, Iannarone advocates According to her housing encouraging more local input into its bureaucratic birth and Pierce’s behind Ted Wheeler and Jules for continued support of Vision policies, Portland has only ap- potential remedies. reporting has been courageous Bailey. She views the current Zero and speed limit reductions; proved approximately 1,300 af- The campaign website pro- and valuable in seeing through campaign as a real opportunity stronger drunk driving enforce- fordable units since 2016 when it poses to include vision statements the smokescreen. for her to interject positive chang- ment; better street lighting; more is estimated that closer to 23,000 and policies for the topic areas of Finally, David Krogh’s in- es into a negative situation. traffic safety cameras at problem units are needed. Equity and Inclusion and Smart terview with City Council can- Her campaign has not re- intersections and transfer of dan- She adds, “We need to re- Cities in the near future. didate Mingus Mapps was very sponded to specific questions gerous state highway facilities to think our priorities as a commu- A January 19 op-ed by Iann- informative. posed by The Southeast Exam- the City for correction. nity to focus on raising household arone in The Oregonian states her As a modest contributor to iner. The campaign website and Traffic safety, she says, is incomes, reducing racial and feelings more openly about run- Mapps’ campaign, it is clear to other sources of information have only one part of a greater need economic segregation, and end- ning for Mayor than on her cam- me that quality candidates like been researched in order to focus to improve public safety overall. ing rampant speculation without paign website. him do not show up frequently on on issues especially relevant to Her Safety for All comments in- benefit to local residents.” She is upset over what she Portland ballots. SE Portland residents. dicate she is a transportation ex- • Climate: According to her, perceives is a lack of “bold lead- To opportunists like Sam Here is how Sarah Iann- pert, however, she does not have Portland has touted its “green- ership” in Portland City Hall say- Adams, who has thrown his hat arone’s campaign proposes to ad- a background in traffic manage- ness” for years with little to show ing, “The Portland mayor’s office and ego in the ring for Eudaly’s dress certain issues. ment or transportation planning. for it. is failing our city at a critical time seat, I say, “You had your chance, • Changing the com- She advocates for increased Among the points Iannarone and, yes, like my community, I’m Sam. Please move on as it is time mission form of government: bike and bus use, but her policy advocates are declaring a “cli- frustrated about it.” for new people to serve.” Iannarone advocates reforming statements have not addressed mate emergency” and taking dra- It’s also time for people the “weak mayor” commission current problems with traffic con- matic steps to address it; includ- For additional information like Mapps who will ultimately through a robust charter review gestion, parking or street mainte- ing stronger promotion of green about Iannarone’s campaign and change Portland’s terrible form of process. “Our current system of nance which are of great concern building construction; expanded related events she is sponsoring, government. citywide at-large elections has to residents and businesses in SE (and free) transit services so more visit sarah2020.com/. Frank DiMarco

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By Midge Pierce Despite living in an earth- quake zone, few Portland resi- dents think about the danger of crossing the Willamette River on our aging bridges. Yet for 40,000 cars crossing the Burnside Bridge daily, it is a gamble. In the event of disaster, Burnside is a crucial span for first responders and deliveries of emergency supplies. It is also at risk of collapse during a major earthquake and warnings have been issued about it. Now, a year into review- ing bridge safety options, a City Photo by Midge Pierce taskforce is facing the difficult pedestrian crossings and 40,000 sues such as loss of shelter beds. decision of whether the bridge cars daily. It is a major east-west Not surprisingly, seismic resil- should be seismically retrofitted truck route. iency was accorded most weight or completely rebuilt as part of The projected cost of re- while aesthetic considerations the Earthquake Ready Burnside building, estimated at up to $860 came in comparatively low. Bridge project under Multnomah million, may rise with updates “Some of us were a little County jurisdiction. this spring. The planning and de- surprised that the City task force The taskforce is charged sign phase costs for the project ranked fiscal responsibility and with reviewing three options that come from local vehicle registra- business and economics as lower include retrofitting the existing tions fees. priority than some other topics,” bridge, replacing the bridge with $150 million in construc- said Pullen. essentially the same footprint or tion funds would come from a The taskforce is expected building a longer span that could regional transportation measure to present its bridge preference bypass liquification risks on the Metro is expected to put on the to County officials this summer. Eastside’s potentially slippery November 2020 ballot. The bal- Recommendations will be sub- slope. ance could come from state and ject to environmental and Federal An advantage of building federal governments. Highway Administration reviews. a longer span is that it includes Eliminating a temporary The long planning process and the extension of NE Couch St. to bridge could be the biggest cost construction may extend into the avoid a sharp westbound S-curve savings. County data indicated middle of the decade. that now exists, according to that diverting traffic to other Because an earthquake may press spokesman Michael Pullen. bridges during Burnside con- be imminent, experts say there The three options were nar- struction would only add three is no time to waste. The county rowed from some 100 discarded and a half minutes to most com- says it is working as fast as it alternatives that included a float- mutes. can. In the interim, officials urge ing option and ferry crossings. At a February meeting, the residents to develop emergency Built in 1926, the Burnside taskforce prioritized criteria that communication and preparedness Bridge is one of the City’s lon- ranged from quality of life to im- plans. gest and busiest thoroughfares pacts on Saturday Market; to so- More information at burn- with three bus lines, 2,000 bike- cial and environmental justice is- sidebridge.org.

Courts Create Confusion on Homeless Camping Bans Her attorneys argued the Justice Center have requested the By David Krogh charges against her violated the City re-examine its camping ban As previously reported in Constitution’s Eighth Amend- as it has a tendency to criminalize The Southeast Examiner, the City ment’s prohibition on cruel and people who have nowhere else to of Salem recently instituted a ban unusual punishment when ap- sleep. on camping on public property plied to the homeless. The Circuit Meanwhile, Barrett’s at- aimed at curbing homeless camps Court ruled against her, sparking torneys are preparing to file an and litter problems. an appeal to the Oregon Court of appeal with the Oregon Supreme Wary of court actions, the Appeals. Court where the issue of consti- City had arranged to provide The Appeals court upheld tutionality might finally be ad- funding to a nonprofit group to the Circuit Court decision Janu- dressed. bolster homeless sheltering. That ary 29 but with mixed observa- Portland’s camping ban is arrangement fell through and Sa- tions. The Oregon appellate judg- not being uniformly enforced at lem’s plans are now in limbo. es stated that they were not bound this time as indicated by the many The City of Woodburn has by the federal case because only tents and tarps that have been just imposed its own homeless federal appeals or Supreme Court popping up continuously in mul- camping ban on public properties cases are binding on a state ap- tiple locations (mainly along pub- and has provided dedicated funds peals court. lic right-of-ways and sidewalks) to a service provider for shelter- They argued that Barrett all throughout the City. ing. had not gone into adequate detail Homelessness in Portland The court involved in these to verify that no shelter beds were has actually gone up slightly determinations, the federal 9th available to her at the time of her since last year, according to me- US Circuit Court of Appeals, arrest. dia statistics. made a landmark ruling in a case Two judges additionally The City of Beaverton is involving Boise, ID that cities stated that banning camping on looking into a program to allow cannot ban camping if there are public property by homeless homeless car/RV parking in select not enough shelter beds to house people likely does violate the parking lots as one means to ad- homeless campers. Eighth Amendment, especially dress street-side camping. Another Oregon court case if they are not voluntarily home- Other jurisdictions, particu- however, is now adjusting the fo- less. Such a determination, how- larly in southern CA, are looking cus of that spotlight. ever, would have to be done by a at establishing homeless camping In 2017, homeless Portland- higher court than the state appel- locations which include on-site er Alexandra Barrett requested in late court. services. County Circuit Court that crimi- Portland’s City Attorney’s The Oregon state legisla- nal charges she had been accused Office welcomed the decision and ture’s current “short session” will of for camping in downtown reiterated that Portland’s camping look at HB4001 which could pro- Chapman Park be dismissed be- ban is in line with state and fed- vide up to $40 million to cities for cause they unfairly targeted her eral requirements. Subsequently homeless shelter and navigation for being homeless. the ACLU and the Oregon Legal center support. 6 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 Cn Community News Aiden Palmer Recycling Tips for March

Takes Flight By Bonita Davis, Master Recycler fying organizations, others mean and SE Resident By Abigale Crowe very little, other than being a mar- Recycling, plastic pollution keting strategy. Focus and determination and climate change now have our I turned to a fascinating glow in his eyes. It is what sets attention with a growing number set of reports from DEQ entitled him apart. The power of his kicks of news reports, documentaries Popular Packing Attributes to propels him forward at lightning and discussions about how to take learn more about the environ- speed. He glides through the fin- action. mental impacts of different types ish line, clenching first place. Simply going to the grocery of packaging across the lifespan Aidan Palmer is special, not can be a little stressful when we of the product from extraction, just because of his star potential, want to make not only the best manufacture, distribution, use but because of his passion for food selections, but also wish to and eventual discard. running that shines through, in- consider reducing waste. If interested, take some time spiring others. Beyond remembering to for this deeper dive into the sci- Franklin Cross Country bring our own shopping bags, we ence behind packaging materials head coach Jacob Michaels said, may be thinking about the best in the reports at oregon.gov/deq/ “Despite the fact that he went packaging or form to buy our mm/production/Pages/Materials- to Ireland with his family for products. Sometimes, the mar- Attributes.aspx. 15 days, I think he missed one ketplace does not always make it Food packaging is essential day of running. He ran 75 miles easy to decide. for transportation safety, prevent- one week in Ireland on his own Just days after Oregon’s ing damage, bruising, spoiling through the Irish countryside.” January 1 bag ban went into ef- and breakage, but does result in This kind of work ethic and fect, I spotted a heavier mil plas- the creation of even more waste. commitment is champion-worthy. tic bag on display at a grocery Calculating the environmental Every day he makes the choice to check stand emblazoned with I friendliness of a packaging mate- strive. Am Recyclable printed on the rial goes beyond its recyclability. His journey to success in side. Other bags for sale were The manufacturing of pack- cross country running was not printed as Reuseable. I set out to aging materials involves energy, an easy one. It started with the discover how easy it to become natural resources, shipping (fossil choice between playing soccer confused by packaging. fuels), labor and eventual dispos- and running cross country. Found on the grocery al impacts. Calculating that when Palmer says, “My freshman shelves were packages wrapped out shopping would be cumber- year, when I first came out for Photo by Peter Chin in earthy brown and green tones, some, so what is helpful in mak- track, I was just amazed by the now, plan lots of fun things and often with graphics depicting but- ing purchasing decisions? level of competition and some of just hang out with each other. ize what it takes to get to the next terflies, birds, mountains, trees, These ideas might help: the athletes at Franklin, specifi- That helps a lot in a race when level.” wind turbines and leaves. • The less unnecessary cally Henry Mong. you’re going to have to dig deep At Nike Cross Nationals, The words compostable, packaging, the better “They really inspired me and you know you are doing it his character and story showed, recyclable, biobased, reuseable • Buy just what is needed to want to train over the summer, for six other guys who are on the earning him the title of 52nd in and biodegradable were found in amounts that will be used and and once I had done that, I had starting line with you. The team the nation. as frequently as the phrases uses not wasted gotten so well acquainted with culture this year has been a big The rain was pouring, less energy, PVA free, chlorine • Choose durables over the team. I never really wanted to part of our success.” Palmer was covered in mud, his free, BPA free, made of recycled single-use containers, particularly go back to soccer. I wanted to run Not only has Palmer yellow spiked hair was drenched content, saves water, trees, and with food and beverage purchases cross country.” achieved high personal success, and his white shirt was clinging to energy, (this is) a safer choice, • Buying products made After altitude camp in Sis- but, through his leadership, he his skin. The crowd roared as the save the planet (when you choose with Recycled Content supports ters, Oregon with the cross coun- has brought the team along with runners passed in a blur. this product) and the chasing ar- the recycling market try team, Palmer found where he him. Palmer’s teammates leaned row recycling triangles surround- • Select products that can belonged. Coach Michaels observed, over the edge of the course ing resin identification numbers. be repaired or reused Coach Michaels said, “He “Aidan is very much the senior screaming, “Go Aidan!” at the top Packaging messages urged • Switch to products with gave up a sport that he wasn’t as leader. Sure, he leads by example, of their lungs. me to care more, reuse, compost zero to low toxicity good at for a sport that he had the but he has been really good at, Next year, Palmer’s journey and recycle responsibly. Next • Go straight to the source potential to be great in.” keeping the team loose during all in cross country continues at Boi- came product attributes of pure, for where-to-recycle information Drawn to cross country be- of the drudgery and training, and se State University. He will attend all natural, organic, certified hu- by searching for the recent copy cause he loves the satisfaction he has said extremely inspiring on a full ride athletic scholarship mane, fair trade and free from ar- of The Curbsider at portlandore- that comes after embracing the words...I’ve heard that Aidan has and will be running alongside his tificial flavors and colors. gon.gov; visit recycleOrNot.org pain and intensity of running, just been amazingly good at talk- idol, Henry Mong, the person How do we make our best for instant answers in full color or Palmer appreciates the process, ing to his team before races.” who inspired Palmer to run cross choice given this confusing roster call the experts at the Metro Re- watching the hours of work you Palmer’s teammate, Charlie country three years ago. of product and packaging attri- cycling Hotline 503.234.3000. put in develop into something Robertson shared this about their Although Palmer’s time at butes? It helps to realize that there • Put non-recyclable pack- beautiful. connection: “He really inspired Franklin High School is ending, is fierce competition between aging waste in the garbage, not in He said, “We spend every me, especially my sophomore an exciting new chapter is begin- manufacturers to have us select the blue rollcart. day after school with each other year; he helped me train and real- ning! their product and being earth • Packaging made from friendly is a big appeal. bio-based, compostable or bio- A little greenwashing might degradable materials are not part 2020 AHC Walking Tours Begin even be in play; making a prod- of the lawn debris/food scrape The 2020 Architectural Pearl District, the North End strolls through one of the oldest uct seem more environmentally collection in the green rollcart. In Heritage Center tours start up in of downtown, the South Park east side neighborhoods on Satur- friendly than it actually is. While our area, these items are disposed March. The guided tours will ex- Blocks, Broadway and the Buck- day, March 21, 10 am-12 pm. some claims are backed by certi- of as garbage. plore the architecture in 50 neigh- man Neighborhood. To register and for more borhoods across the city. Portland Vernacular: The information on all tours, see visi- Send your Community News announcements by the March tours include the Buckman Neighborhood Tour tahc.org. 15th of the month to [email protected]

25% off your Custom Framing purchase or if you bring in 3 or more pieces we’ll give you 30% o May not be used on E-series Poster Package or Readymade frames. May not be combined with other o ers. Coupon must accompany order. Chauncey P. Gardner looks forward to seeing you! 2805 SE Holgate Blvd. www.portlandpictureframe.com 503.236.1400 check us out of facebook Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 7 Cn Community News PORTLAND NURSERY MARCH CLASSES – Portland Nursery has a wide variety of classes in March LWV Hosts ‘Privacy and ranging from small space gardening to tool maintenance to making a nesting ball for birds. Visit the Classes Cybersecurity’ page for details and to register. portlandnursery.com/events/current-classes. TALLULAH’S DADDY IN MONTAVILLA – Tallulah’s Daddy will play music at Beanstalk in Monta- villa Monday, March 2, 10-11 am. Bring the kids for an hour of live music, dance and fun. Free and perfect The League of Women Vot- veillance and privacy, election for the whole family. Beanstalk is located at 8021 SE Stark St. ers of Portland will host a timely security and cyber warfare have program, Privacy and Cybersecu- alarmed the public for the past MEMORY CAFE – This event is designed for those with Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia along rity Today, based on a new study decade. with their caregivers, Thursday, March 5, 4:30-6 pm at Authentic Thai, 3829 SE Division St. Share, socialize by the League of Women Voters A one-year study of these and provide/gain support. Sing along with members of the Hollywood Ukulele Group and enjoy delicious of Oregon. issues began in May 2019 and is Thai food. For information or to RSVP contact [email protected] or [email protected]. LWVOR President Becky expected to be completed before Gladstone, a previous member of March. IMELDA’S SHOES OPENS ADJOINING STORE – 26 year old Imelda’s and Louie’s Shoes has the study committee, will be the Once the study report is launched a new venture, Imelda’s Apparel and Gifts, adjoining their flagship Hawthorne Blvd store. A grand featured speaker. The program is approved by the LWVOR Board opening celebration takes place all day Saturday, March 7 with giveaways, store-wide sale and complimen- Tuesday, March 10, 7-8:30 pm at of Directors, the entire study tary refreshments. 3426 SE Hawthorne Blvd. imeldas.com. the Multnomah County Board- will be released and available to room, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd. the public online at lwvor.org/ ASCENSION CHURCH SPAGHETTI DINNER – Since 1948 Ascension Church has held their annual The public is invited to at- studies/#cybersecurity. spaghetti dinner. This year’s meal takes place Sunday, March 8, 2-7 pm at 743 SE 76th Ave. (Tony Rinella tend this free program to learn LWV of Portland’s Civic Hall Entrance). $13 adults, $10 seniors 65+, $6 children 6-10 (5 and under, free), $40 family (up to 2 adults more about privacy, cybersecu- Education programs are free and + 4 children). rity, and election security; cur- open to the public. Programs are rent protocols for privacy and designed to inform the commu- FRIENDS OF MT. TABOR PARK ANNUAL MEETING – Monday, March 9, 7-8 pm the Friends will cybersecurity; current legislation nity about current issues. hold their Annual Meeting at TaborSpace, 5441 SE Belmont St., reporting on what was accomplished in on privacy, cybersecurity and Street parking is avail- 2019, announcements and the election of new Board members. A reception with refreshments will begin at election security; and “cyber hy- able and the Multnomah County 6:30 pm and include information about what the organization does. giene,” or privacy and transpar- Boardroom is easily accessed by ency protection. public transportation. TriMet op- MULTNOMAH MASTER GARDENERS SPEAKERS SERIES – Growing Wisdom through Organic Concerns about identity tions include bus lines 4, 6, 10, Gardening will be held Tuesday, March 10, 7 pm at Multnomah County Headquarters, 501 SE Hawthorne theft, security for personal ac- 14, 15, and the Portland Streetcar. Blvd. Gentiana Loeffler, Professor of Horticulture, Clackamas Community College, will share how to build counts, internet security, sur- soil to support healthy plants, use cover crops to add nutrients and conserve water and choose plant varieties that produce best in this region. Information at multnomahmastergardeners.org.

MEET THE MAYOR’S SENIOR POLICY ADVISOR – The public is invited to meet Robert King, Board Members Sought Mayor Wheeler’s Senior Policy Advisor for Public Safety Thursday, March 12, 7 pm at the former police facility on SE 47th Ave and E Burnside. Refreshments will be served.

The Friends of Portland its Produce for People Program, VIKING PANCAKE BREAKFAST – The Sons of Norway’s Grieg Lodge hosts a pancake breakfast Sun- Community Gardens is seeking where community gardens donate day, March 15, 8:30 am-12:30 pm. The all-you-can-eat breakfast features Viking pancakes, scrambled eggs, new Board Members. The all- produce to local food shelters. sausage links, fresh fruit, strawberry compote, lingonberries, orange juice, coffee and tea. 20 percent of the volunteer board steers the work They provide funds, tools sales will be donated to the Benson Booster Club. Bergen Dining Room at Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave. of the organization, founded in and materials for the gardens and Free parking. Adults $8, children ages 3-10 $4, under 3 are free. 1986. advocate for the Community Gar- Their mission is to support den Program. MT. TABOR TREE IDENTIFICATION WALK – The public is invited to attend a free walk with Bob and expand community garden- Those interested in becom- Rogers to identify many species of trees found in the park Sunday, March 15, 2 pm. Meet at the Mt. Tabor ing opportunities in the city and ing a Board member, wanting to Visitor Center in the main parking lot, rain or shine. to build community around gar- learn more about the organization dening. or want to tour a community gar- PORTLAND SINGS! – This community sing-along and casual, group-singing opportunity is for everyone The Friends work closely den should contact allen_field@ wanting more music expression in their life. Sunday, February 15, 2-4 pm at Artichoke Music, 2007 SE with the City of Portland Com- yahoo.com or info@portland- Powell Blvd. Sliding scale $8 - $15. More at portlandsings.com. munity Garden program and on communitygardens.org. CLIMATE DHARMA: LOVE IN A TIME OF UNRAVELING – An intensive workshop to breathe, connect and find balance as we look deeply at the climate crisis and the complex stresses. Join presenters Dale Borglum, Belvie Rooks, Polo Catalani, Betsy Toll and Kat MacMillan March 20-21 at Friends Meeting 10-Day Genealogy Open House, 4312 SE Stark St. For information and to register: livingearthoregon.org. FAIR SHARE 2020 – Learn about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) and meet local farmers Sun- House day, March 22, 10 am-3 pm at The Redd, 831 SE Salmon St. Activities include cooking demos, kids activi- ties and CSA farm match making. Local foods, flowers and garden starts will be available for purchase. More information at portlandcsa.org or email [email protected]. The Genealogical Forum of During the open house, all Oregon hosts a 10-day free open classes will be free of charge and OMHOF SCHOLARSHIPS – The Oregon Music Hall of Fame is accepting applications for college schol- house Friday, March 13-Sunday, no registration will be required. arships from Oregon high school seniors studying music (instrument or voice) and graduating Spring 2020. March 22 with more than 40 Four days will be themed – Application deadline Monday, March 23. Questions or to apply at omhof.org. classes offered. Beginners Day, DNA Day, Soft- The non-profit library is lo- ware Day and Irish Day – and two COLUMBIA RIVER ORIENTEERING EVENT – The Columbia River Orienteering Club is holding a cated in the basement of the Ford sessions on Mexican Genealogy season kickoff event at Mt. Tabor Saturday, March 28, 11 am-3 pm. Beginners, families and dogs welcome. Building at 2505 SE 11th Ave. will be lead by special guest John Visit webscorer.com/register?raceid=209464 to register. Open seven days a week, it is the Schmal. largest genealogy library in the Hours of operation and a PERGOLESI’S STABAT MATER – One of Giovanni Pergolesi’s most celebrated works, Stabat Mater, is Pacific Northwest and staffed by full schedule can be found at gfo. a 12-movement piece that alternates solos and duets that will be presented at Tabor Heights United Method- an all-volunteer force. org/openhouse. ist Church, 6161 SE Stark St. Wednesday, April 1 at 7 pm. Donation-based admission. 8 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 Taborspace Fills Community Need A New Approach to

By Midge Pierce meets Calvin and Hobbes,” he borspace is to cultivate connected Development on Gladstone says. community,” says Pinkston. “Be- outfitted kitchen, living and din- By Jack Rubinger SE Portland lacks a com- Surprises abound. Upend- cause of the incredibly passion- ing room, private landscaped munity center, a situation that ing gender politics is among the ate, caring people who utilize Ta- I’ve lived near the corner of courtyard, showers and toilets, leaves organizations struggling plot points as is a touching, odd- borspace, we’re able to continue 30th and Gladstone for more than and laundry facilities. Each room to find space for events, concerts ball love story of a mastiff and a our work.” 10 years. New business develop- has its own bed, closet and sink. and more. Moor Hen who, along with two Taborspace is a function of ment has been slow, thankfully, SRO renters will secure their spot Taborspace at 5441 SE Bel- isolated sisters, chafe against so- Mt. Tabor Presbyterian Church, unlike the congested mess that is in Jolene’s First Cousin for $425/ mont St., is one of the non-profit ciety’s constraints. which, as membership declines, SE Division. mo. organizations working to fill that Shaking loose constraints is actively reaching out to fami- While I’ve had fun at open Half of the rooms will be void and they are currently host- of traditional theater is a win-win lies. mic night at the old Pub At The put out to the general market via ing a new pop-up theater concept. for both art and communities, ac- A recent offering is the End of The Universe, gotten my Craigslist. The other five will be Just as it’s not always easy cording to veteran actor, producer interdenominational and non- hair cut at Barber Dan near Ce- filled with working, houseless for non-profit facilities to keep and The Theater Company Co- denominational Mt. Tabor Pres- sar E. Chavez Blvd., had sushi at people in collaboration with Gue- the lights on, it’s even harder Director Jen Rowe. byterian Peace Choir for kinder- Yoko’s and drinks at Ship Ahoy rilla’s partner, Street Roots. The for a theatrical start-up to set up “Portland is dealing with gartners through 5th graders at all and C-Bar, there’s never really SRO residents will self-govern, stage lights. Now in a first-of-its- a space crisis,” she says. Exist- skill levels and abilities. been new stores or restaurants establishing ground rules and op- kind match, newly-formed The ing theaters are being torn down Choir Director Jane Clarke with a real neighborhood feel, or erational systems. Theatre Company will debut in- and replaced with pricey condos says it’s not just another kids cho- one that might drive me back for “This is our first foray into side Taborspace’s stain-glassed or reconfigured for multi-uses rus, but a beginning music educa- more. homeless housing. Having com- Copeland Hall with the March causing production costs to rise, tion class. That’s changed with the petitive market rate units allows 18 opening of The Moors for a doubling and even quadrupling in “We incorporate music addition of Best Friend (smooth- us to provide housing for the 17-night run. some cases. The affordability and from all cultures and religions. ies, elixirs, fresh juices, coffee), homeless,” said Anna Mackay “We want to enliven the accessibility that made Portland a In addition to learning songs, we Unicorn Bake Shop (sweets, cup- the Director of Development for community that doesn’t have a creative mecca are vanishing.” learn to read music, develop sing- cakes, bars) and Kitsune Salon. Guerrilla Development. theater hub, namely SE,” says Because it’s getting harder ing techniques and discuss inspi- They’re all part of a new mixed “There has been an incred- theater veteran Brandon Woolley, for artists to afford to stay in Port- rational influences.” use development called Jolene’s ible outpouring of support from Co-Artistic Director of the start- land, one of the company objec- The winter session focused First Cousin, the brainchild of the Creston-Kenilworth neigh- up. tives is to pay actors and crews on spirituals and civil rights lead- Guerrilla Development at SE borhood association,” she added. The idea is to bring a full a living wage. Renting local de- ers. “We want to empower chil- Gladstone and 28th Pl. One of the first tenants is experience to audiences where facto gathering spaces like Ta- dren to sing for peace in times of The development hopes to Lis Rourke, who also works for they live. “Using found spaces for borspace, helps keep costs down, hatred and violence.” ease homelessness and offer tra- Guerrilla Development. She’s bold endeavors,” he says, “brings grow audiences, keep Portland Clarke, who has a Masters ditional apartment-style living in moving into one of the market- theater to the people.” theater alive and support local in music from Portland State, this SE neighborhood. rate apartments. Originally from The pop-up approach al- venues. started the program with a Peace- Jolene’s First Cousin (a pri- the Chicago suburbs, Rourke lows directors to match plays Taborspace Director Josh making Grant from the Presbytery vate joke, but a real person) con- lived in the Pearl with her soft- with appropriate places. Cope- Pinkston says events and produc- of the Cascades. The choir’s first sists of two, two-story buildings ware engineer husband for eight land Hall’s paneled interior suits tions like The Moors bring new concert will be Sunday, March on a single lot in the heart of the months, but she missed a neigh- The Moors. visitors and levels of creativity to 15, at 11 am. Creston-Kennilworth neighbor- borhood vibe with trees, dogs and Woolley describes the the building that houses a coffee- While Taborspace and other hood. There’s a total of six units: families, so she started looking in Bronte-esque production as a house and hosts art, music, con- organizations serve children and three retail spaces, two market SE Portland. darkly comedic, satirical, theat- certs, language classes, wellness the arts, SE still lacks a center rate lofts and one containing 11 Jolene’s First Cousin met rically entertaining and shocking practices, recovery workshops with dedicated community and rooms in a Single Resident Occu- her criteria. “It’s a great building blend of mystery, power dynam- and 500+ visitors who already performance spaces, recreation pancy (SRO) arrangement. with a nice layout and plenty of ics and intrigue. come through the facility’s oak facilities and replacement for The 100 square foot SRO “The show is Grey Gardens doors daily. the quadrant’s defunct Buckman rooms share amenities: a fully- continued on page 17 meets American Horror story “The purpose behind Ta- pool. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 9 Kerfoot Running for City Commissioner Position 2

By Kris McDowell

Jack Kerfoot is running in the May primary to fill City Commissioner Position No. 2, re- cently vacated with the passing of Nick Fish in January. During his 40 years of work as an energy executive, his focus was on turnarounds and startups; experiences he intends to apply to Portland should he be elected. Kerfoot views the City as in need of an overhaul, similar to the turnarounds – a financial recovery of a poorly performing company to bring stability to its future. As with any company, there are multiple issues he feels need to be addressed to change the direction the city is going in to achieve future stability. One of the major issues has to do with the polarization that exists between City Commission- ers. The work that Commissioner Fish did was in Kerfoot’s words, “a bridge between sides.” He would like to continue to bridge the gap between Commission- ers so that a base can be built for progress to be made fixing issues Portland wrestles with. Outside the difficulties the Photo by Jack Kerfoot commission form of government similar plans put in place here. achieve the needed votes. presents, Kerfoot has identified • Stop the Hate – Kerfoot Even if he isn’t successful in six priorities he feels need to be is intent on working with law en- gaining enough votes to claim the focused on: environment, respon- forcement, clerics and residents Commissioner’s seat, he feels the siveness, the homeless crisis, hate to address the growth of hate campaign will have been worth it crimes, labor support and fiscal crimes. In addition to the damage to bring light to the issues he has discipline. done to the targets of hate crimes, identified as priorities. • Environment – Kerfoot’s he points out that demonstrations career in energy has given him a such as the free speech marches More information at jack- detailed understanding of the en- that have taken place in down- kerfoot2020.com vironmental impacts of a variety town are damaging to businesses of energy sources, from coal to in the area and a threat to the safe- natural gas, to wind and hydro- ty of bystanders. electric power he would share • Labor Support – Teach- with the city to help meet its goal ers, police officers, healthcare of being carbon neutral by 2050. workers, and others represented He says, “There isn’t anyone by unions are “heroes” that Ker- on the City Council who under- foot will work to protect by sup- stands energy to make formative porting unions. changes.” He wants to work with trade • Responsiveness – While unions, the city and businesses to all five city quadrants (six start- expand trade schools and appren- ing in May) share similar prob- ticeship programs in fields which lems, understanding how to best have critical skill shortages. address them is something Ker- In turn he says, “further foot intends to find out by hold- supporting our apprenticeship ing open-to-the-public town hall training programs can be an im- meetings that rotate among the portant tool in our efforts to bring quadrants. In addition to hearing good jobs to our region.” from residents, the media will be • Fiscal Discipline – Dur- invited to attend the meetings. ing his career, Kerfoot has run • Homeless Crisis – Port- multi-million-dollar projects and land isn’t alone in having a feels it is egregious that the city is homeless crisis on its hands; cit- “unable to complete anything on ies across the US are struggling to time or within budget.” deal with it. He is committed to imple- Kerfoot equates it with “a menting steps to be applied to- raging fire that is out of control,” ward any financial proposal that but unlike the training and coor- would lead to transparency and dination fire departments have to fiscally responsible decision mak- fight a fire, Portland’s steps have ing. lacked coordination and collabo- “In my opinion, we should ration needed to be effective. expect our City council to use our He applauds the steps tak- hard-earned tax dollars wisely.” en in San Antonio, bringing the As of this writing, there private sector and non-profits were eight others vying to fill together to develop an effective Position No. 2; a broad field that program, and would like to see Kerfoot will need stand out in to 10 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 BW Business Walkabout Kabob

By Nina Silberstein A kabab or kabob usu- ally consists of small pieces of seasoned or marinated meat or seafood, that can be grilled or broiled, and threaded on a skewer. Often it includes vegetables such as green peppers and onions. The restaurant, Kabob is much more than this traditional Middle Eastern dish. It is a gour- met dining experience. Nazeeh Iam and his wife opened Kabob in December 2019 and already have regulars stop- ping in three to four times a week. “That’s how much they like the food,” Iam remarked. The couple, originally from Jordan, owned a restaurant in Dubai for 11 years before coming to the United States in 2011. They owned the Promise Land Café in cooked in tomato sauce Photo by Nazeeh Iam NE Portland (now closed) before • Maglooba – choice of compromising on quality here as moving over to their present loca- meat layered with rice and fried all organic and fresh ingredients tion in inner SE. vegetables, placed in a pot, then are sourced from local farmers Iam considers his cuisine flipped upside down when served markets. to be somewhat a Middle Eastern • Musakhan – roasted Certain days of the week steakhouse as he uses grass-fed chicken cooked with onions, su- Kabob offers specials. Mondays, lamb and Black Angus filet mi- mac, allspice, saffron and fried diners can enjoy a free soup and gnon in the kabobs. pine nuts, served over pita bread salad with dinner; Tuesdays are Traditional appetizers in- There are plenty of veg- reserved for Happy Hour 4-6 pm clude everything from zait and etarian/vegan selections on the ($5 wine and 50 percent off ap- zatter – an olive oil and mixed- menu to choose from too – falafel petizers); dinners on Thursdays herb dip, to hummus and baba plates, stuffed sweet peppers, include a complementary dessert ghanouj to vine leaf rolls (dol- squash stew, pasta eggplant, veg- 5-9 pm and Fridays feature spe- mas), garlic shrimp, lentil soup, etable kabobs and hummseyeh, cial menu items served 6-7:45 Greek salad, fried cauliflower and (chickpeas cooked with karri and pm. a feta cheese plate. natural herbs, served with rice). Kabob is available for pri- House specialties include: Iam prides himself on making vate events, weddings, business • Mouthawama – choice of “the best falafel in Oregon.” lunches, cocktail receptions and meat cooked in fresh garlic and The lunch buffet is nothing more. basil, lemon juice and olive oil short of a feast offering more than Kabob and served on a bed of tomato 21 items, 15 of which are vegetar- 1864 SE Hawthorne Blvd. sauce ian/vegan friendly and, the entire 503.208.3773 • Lamb musaka – eggplant buffet is gluten free. There is no kabob.org

Pilot Program to Address Non-Emergency Police Calls

By Nancy Tannler The pilot program will be- One of the filters 911 will gin its trial this spring in the Lents establish before dispatching PSR neighborhood, five square miles is if the individual is violent, car- At the Lents Neighborhood bordered by SE Powell, north; rying a weapon or suicidal. Indi- Livability Association meeting SE Clatsop, south; SE 82nd, west viduals who fit this criteria will (LNLA), a presentation was giv- and SE 111th, east. still fall under the purview of the en that explains Commissioner Jo Depending on the 911 call police. Ann Hardesty’s plans to assist the data, the pilot will initially run More often than not, an police and fire departments with Monday-Friday, from 10 am-6 individual is in need of what is individuals experiencing house- pm, but these hours could poten- known as a welfare check and lessness and/or a mental health tially change according to need. PSR team can respond. This can crisis. If the program is successful, it be a person who is down, intoxi- Her vision, along with the will be expanded to all Portland cated or drug-affected. support from several other agen- neighborhoods. The hope of the PSR pilot cies, is Portland Street Response PSR will be a two-person, program is to reduce the number (PSR) for non-emergency calls. trauma-informed team able to of non-warrant arrests, reduce the Since 2013 calls regard- go directly to the person in crisis number of people going to hospi- ing “unwanted persons” has in- with a van that can provide im- tal emergency rooms and reduce creased by 60 percent. Using po- mediate stabilization in case of the number of behavioral health lice/fire resources for these calls urgent medical need or psycho- and non-emergency medical calls is inefficient, doesn’t address the logical crisis. the Police and Fire departments root cause, nor do the police have The van will carry food, respond to. time to help solve the problems water, hand warmers and blankets The pilot program is for one for those in crisis. The PSR pilot with the intent of building trust year and will be monitored and program is an attempt to fix the between the person in crisis and adjusted depending upon how gap in services for these individu- the team. well it is working. The people of als. After the team has ad- Lents experience a lot of fallout PSR will be housed with dressed the needs of the immedi- from people living on the streets. Portland Fire & Rescue, a divi- ate situation, they can either refer This is why Hardesty chose to be- sion Commissioner Hardesty or advocate and transport to the gin the PSR pilot here. oversees. It is modeled after CA- next step in treatment. These as- Mayor Wheeler has allocat- HOOTS (Crisis Assistance Help- sistance measures can take up to ed $500,000 for this project. Any ing Out On the Streets), a mobile 50 minutes, time our local police money not used will be returned crisis intervention in the Eugene- officers don’t have for non-emer- to the general fund. Springfield metro area. gency calls. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 11 BW Business Walkabout Delicious Donuts

By Nina Silberstein

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Fixing Our Streets from page 1 Portland Climate Action Plan and many more. ventative maintenance for busy The Fixing Our Streets pro- neighborhood streets. posal has the support of Business $26 million will provide for a Better Portland, Oregon new signals, beacons, sidewalks, Walks, 1000 Friends of Oregon, lighting, improved access to the Rosewood Initiative, Street businesses and transit, safety Trust, Northwest District Associ- improvements for pedestrians ation, Professional and Technical and bikers, and Safe Routes to Employees of Local 17, as well as Schools projects. Portland’s Pedestrian and Bicycle $23.5 million will be for advisory committees. basic maintenance and safety im- Some people believed that provements like fixing potholes, the 10 cent tax on gas was tem- repairing failing roads, gravel porary and would end this year. streets, speed reduction, safer While this tax is intended to be intersections and Neighborhood temporary, it should be obvious Greenway retrofits. that a 10 cent tax on gasoline can Not all of the gas tax money only reduce the backlog of need- is used for fixing streets. Part of ed maintenance incrementally the strategy is to make streets saf- over many years. er, encourage alternative forms of Roads in a deteriorated con- transportation and to target areas dition cost exponentially more to of greatest need in overlooked repair and it is 10 times as expen- neighborhoods. This all fits with- sive to replace them as fix them. in the larger scope of Fixing Our To really solve Portland’s street Streets. maintenance issue, the federal The proposed project list government will need to be in- collects extensive public input volved. Without them as a partner, from neighborhood stakeholders, a gas tax or another local source transportation justice advocates of funding will be required. and business groups. The pro- A future potential source gram prioritizes projects address- of funding will be a Metro bond ing inequities of our transporta- measure being developed for the tion system and allowing under- November 2020 election. represented communities greater The Fixing Our Streets access to social and economic project represents a continuation growth. of the relentless focus on street These programs are advised repairs and improvements that by numerous plans and programs make it easier and safer for all including: the Vision Zero Ac- Portland residents to get where tion Plan, PedPDX, Portland’s they need to go. Citywide Pedestrian Master Plan, In May, Portland will have Safe Routes to School, South- the opportunity to vote on renew- west and Northwest in Motion, ing this initiative. 12 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 arts & performance 30th?! Buckman Art Show and Sell Blood The Buckman Art Show and Sell cel- ebrates its third decade this year and its Brothers annual festivities continue to delight. Someone told us it’s all happening at the school – 100 local artists in all Blood Brothers returns to kinds of mediums, paintings, ceram- triangle theatre, March 5-28. ics, jewelry, garden art and every- The story by Willy Russell is a Photo by Irene Young thing in between. There are hand- rags to riches tragedy of our made creations alongside a student times. Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer Concert art sale, food carts, face painting A woman with many chil- Cathy Fink & Marcy Marxer are in a rare concert this and hands-on art activities for the dren to support surrenders one month at Artichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell Blvd. Think whole family. Best of all, it’s a benefit of her newborn twins to a child- superb harmonies and instrumental virtuosity on a whole for Buckman Arts Focus Elementary. less woman she cleans for. family of stringed companions. Their original songs are The boys grow up streets gems and perfect along the classic country, swing and gypsy This year’s Show and Sell hosts apart, never never knowing the jazzgrass old-timey tunes that is their style. special guests Letra Chueca, the true nature of their relation- Two-time Grammy winners and folk music fixtures, Latinx Womxn-Owned Press “decol- ship.They become friends and the duo has performed with Pete Seeger, Theodore Bikel, onizing design through collaboration + even fall in love with the same Tom Paxton, Patsy Montana and Riders in the Sky. They rep- repreresentation.” A new poster, made with the girl. entertained the Queen of Thailand, have earned 60 WAM- Race Forward Student Group, is especially striking and prints Originally produced in MIES from the Washington Area Music Association and made for the weekend will go fast. The press uses conscious 1998, Shawn Rogers returns as know what musical FUN is about. Advance tickets rec- practices to “intertwine social justice with craft, latinidad and The Narrator with Lisamarie ommended, Sunday, March 29, 7 pm. $20. Tickets: bit. Harrison and Caitlin Brooke as the printed word...” (letrachuecapress.com). ly/32i8WGT the women leads. Tyler Hendrix Also at Artichoke – March 7: Raising Hazel with Av- Rock and Roll Camp for Girls will have a zine making sta- and Richie Stone play the John- tion Saturday from 11am-1 pm (girlsrockcamp.org) ...and did ery Hill, Jaspar Lepak and Mandy Troxel – a brand new stone Twins, separated at birth. trio from three Pacific Northwest areas. Besides raising their you know there’s a camp for adults too? Before the show and at voices, children and hell (all in their own way), these music- Featured art and artists intermission, patrons are in- voices came together to sing in the spirit of friendship with this year include wearable art by vited to make Soul Boxes. With a love of musical expression. These multitasking mamas more than 65,000 people killed parker + simonne designs (pic- have the recipe for a fine evening of energy and attitude.8 or injured by gunfire in the US tured above), ceramic creatures pm. $15. Tickets: bit.ly/37T6YxM by James DeRosso and Kendall every year through violence, defense, accidents and suicide, Jones; Darby Granberry’s art the Soul Box Project shows with co-workers in the staff art people the numbers by col- Rebecca Solnit at Revolution Hall exhibit; Sachiko Quinn’s batik lecting a hand-folded origami The ever informative and entertain- and acrylics (pictured right); and box for every victim of gunfire ing writer, historian and activist Rebecca elegant Elisabeth Jewelry by Mol- in the country. Boxes will be Solnit appears live in a conversation incorporated into a traveling about her life and new book Wednesday, ly Rahe. March 18, 7:30 pm at Revolution Hall, 1300 Buckman Show and Sell, Sat- exhibit, including one on the SE Stark St. Solnit will speak with Cheryl urday, March 7, 10-5 pm; Sunday, March 8, 11 am-4 pm at Buck- National Mall in Washington, DC Strayed. It’s presented by Powell Books. this October 17-18. man School, 320 SE 16th Ave. See buckmanartshow.weebly.com The bestselling author of more than 20 books on western and indige- Presented at The Sandy Photo by Sallie Dean Shatz nous history, feminism, social change and Plaza, 1785 NE Sandy Blvd. # 2, insurrection, and hope and disaster, Solnit’s new memoir is Recol- Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, lections of My Nonexistence, an electric portrait of the artist as a Alberta Rose 7:30 pm; Sunday, March 15 at 2 young woman exploring how a writer finds her voice in a society pm. All seats reserved. Tickets that prefers women to be silent. RebeccaSolnit.net. Theatre $15-$35. 503.239.5919 • trian- Tickets are $36 at revolutionhall.com and don’t wait – book (503) 764-4131 • 3000 NE Alberta glepro.org events there tend to sell out fast. MARCH 2020 Portland Storytellers Guild 1 RESONANCE ENSEMBLE 14 I PUT A SPELL ON YOU SAFE HARBOR NINA SIMONE TRIBUTE 3 LARHONDA STEEL AND THE AN EVENING WITH lúnasa ADRIAN MARTIN SEXTET 5 LIVE WIRE RADIO 15 CHAMBER MUSIC NORTHWEST PRESENTS WITH LUKE BURBANK GLORIA CHIEN, SOOVIN KIM & DAVID SHIFRIN Gerle Haggard Goes to Space 6 Howard Alder, Pam Ma- LIVE DEAD ’69 W/ SOLOS, DUOS, & TRIOS ben, Holly Robison and Penny 16 Kendall Concerts’ Music Under the Dome is OMSI’s Walters are at this month’s weav- TOM CONSTANTEN PETER YARROW monthly planetarium music series combining live performance ers at the Portland Storytellers GRATEFUL DEAD 18 with stunning spacial visual adventures for the senses. Guild showcase Saturday, March @ WOODSTOCK SCIENCE RIOT This month, hear classic country music with a twist with 7 at Clinton Street Theater. 7 20 Gerle Haggard, an all-girl, all Merle tribute. The group shares This month’s story theme the bylines MASTERS OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC the best of Haggard’s music and his own covers from Bob Wills, is Follow Your North Star. For GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR., Lefty Frizzell and Dolly Parton. Their performance includes seven centuries, the North Star cd release has pointed voyagers toward their storytelling, blues, jazz, and the Bakersfield sound of good ol’ 8 NATHAN AWEAU, & JEFF PETERSON destinations and returned them COLIN JAMES country music. See gerlehaggardband.com. safely home. This quartet share 24 ON A WINTER’S NIGHT For patrons and visitors with mobility disabilities, OM- CHERYL WHEELER, CHRISTINE true tales of how they not only 9 PORTLAND YOUTH JAZZ SI’s Kendall Planetarium is located on the ground floor. See followed it, but strayed off course LAVIN, PATTY LARKIN, JOHN omsi.edu/accessibility for accessibility, info or call Kathleen at ORCHESTRA WINTER SESSION GORKA, AND CLIFF EBERHARDT from it too. CONCERT 503.797.5411. Parking is free in either of OMSI’s designated lots. 25 The show starts at 7:30 pm 12 LIVE WIRE RADIO ALTAN Gerle Haggard at OMSI’s planetarium Thursday, March 12. at Clinton Street Theatre, 2522 SE WITH LUKE BURBANK 27 Doors at 7 pm, music at 7:30 pm. All ages are welcome. Free parking, Clinton St. Advance tickets are $15 TONY STARLIGHT’S ADA accessible. $15 advance tickets (15% off for OMSI members). at bit.ly/2SOHmxG. See the the- 13 OREGON SYMPHONY PRESENTS 50TH BIRTHDAY See bit.ly/2PgyqPm atre’s calendar at cstpdx-com. OPEN MUSIC : CAROLINE SHAW PARTY 14 KE KUKUI FOUNDATION PRESENTS 28 DAVID JACOBS-STRAIN + 12 A School for Self pm HAWAI’I LIVE WITH CHRISTOPHER WORTH NA WAI ‘EHA, KAMPALA KAHOANO, • HALEY JOHNSEN & Energy Awareness & FAITH AKO DUAL CD RELEASE introduces for info and tickets visit The Color of Sunshine AlbertaRoseTheatre.com a metaphysical book for healing COCKTAILS | FOOD | DESSERTS Erin Emily Lassell, author OPEN LATE | 7 DAYS A WEEK available on amazon.com 2940 NE ALBERTA thecolorofsunshine.com THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 13 arts & performance MMM BTHVN 2020 Short takes March Music Moderne, an annual music fest force of nature, returns after a hiatus to cel- ebrate Beethoven’s 250th birthday with con- ...arts news of note certs, films, a radio show and music aplenty by Berio, Ives, Kahane, Mahler, Schnittke, Shaw, BARDO AND DELICATE FISH are two dance pieces presented March Tabakova, Ustvolskaya and Wagner. Six 5, 6 and 7 at Shaking The Tree Theatre, 823 SE Grant St. each night at 7:30 events in four days! pm. Bardo is “a conversation and a conjuring” by Lyra Butler-Denman • Monday, March 9, 8 pm – Live on KBOO FM 90.7’s weekly A Different Nature with a musical score by Ahmond. Delicate Fish is “an offering to call in an ocean of tenderness” by Jess Evans with music by D.L. Frazer. Both are with host Chris Merrick and D-Bob introducing live performances by Lisa Neher and Robert solo pieces presented alongside and in communication with one another. Sidestreet Arts fea- McBride and James Harley’s electro-acoustic Tickets are $20 available at lyraandjess.com. tures fiber artistKaren piece commissioned for the broadcast. Thurman and Her Whimsi- • Tuesday, March 10, 7:30 pm at Classic Pianos, WISHBONE ASH IN-STORE AT MUSIC MILLENNIUM AND cal Felt Objects for March. 3003 SE Milwaukee Ave. $15 – Pianist/composer Stephen Lewis plays LIVE IN CONCERT at the Aladdin Theater, 3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., Her sculptures and hanging excerpts from Beethoven’s Diabelli Variations, Luciano Berio’s Sequenza Wednesday, March 11, 8 pm. Earlier the same day, they’ll be at Music Mil- mobiles are other-worldly, IV & Bach’s Chromatic Fantasy & Fugue lennium at 4 pm to perform, sign albums and share their 50th anniversary full of brightly colored pol- • Thursday, March 12, 7:30 pm at PSU’s Lincoln Hall, FREE – Voyage cake. All ages are welcome at both. One of the first bands to use twin lead ka dots and plush spindly to Cythera by Dutch filmmaker Frank Scheffer is screened along with a guitars, Andy Powell is the only original member left in this Wishbone bits. rare film of Stuart Dempster performing Berio’s Sequenza V. Ash incarnation. Tickets for the Aladdin at bit.ly/2unqogD Strange plants? Beings • Friday, March 13, 8 pm at Alberta Rose Theatre, $20 – Gabriel from another planet? Thur- Kahane presents Pulitzer Prize and Grammy winning composer, Caro- FINDING UKULELE JOY– Ever been to a campfire where folks laugh, man finds herself “in awe line Shaw with Oregon Symphony members performing Shaw, Kahane, sing and make music together? Song by Song keeps the campfire spirit of the amazing detail found Brahms and Schubert. alive, offers fun and effective ukulele classes, workshops and jams in a in nature; be it plants, flow- • Saturday, March 14, 7:30 pm, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall $5- relaxed learning environment. All the tools you need are provided. A new ers, insects, and everything $125 – Carlos Kalmar Conducts Berio’s Sinfonia, Shaw’s Partita and mu- term of classes begins April 13. On 1st and 3rd Saturdays come to a uku- else.” sic from Wagner’s Tannhauser. lele jam at Artichoke Music, 2001 SE Powell Blvd. Absolute Beginners Double Garden is pic- • Sunday, March 15, 5 pm, 6:30 pm and 8 pm at Community Music are invited Saturday, March 21, 1 pm at Artichoke for an Ukulele 101 Les- tured above, where a yel- Center, 3350 SE Francis St. – Marzena Mini Marathon – Sequenza with son. Full info and registration: learnsongbysong.com. low and black polka dotted Troika a Trois, Kogut Butoh and Eroica with Swing Nose Frog and more. palm tree melds into a pink The complete program is at MarchMusicModerne.org. Listen to the OREGON’S DELGANI STRING QUARTET collaborates with com- sunflower on a gorgeous Here of the Now. poser/vocalist, Clarice Assad in The Soul of Brazil, Sunday, March 22 day, and both are filled at 3 pm in PSU’s Lincoln Recital Hall, 1620 SW Park Ave. The concert with delight. includes a new quartet by Assad, a quartet by Brazilian composer Heitor Other sorts of playful Robin & Linda Williams Villa-Lobos and her arrangements of six Bossa Novas by Antonio Carlos felted flora and hanging ob- Jobim. Tickets $28 general, $10 students at delgani.org or 541.650.5040. jects have taken over Side- In their fourth decade as a duo, Robin & Linda Williams More information at delgani.org. street this month too. have performed the music they love for many people in so many The show opens March places. This month, the road brings them to Portland FolkSong WALTER W COLE, AKA DARCELLE, AND DONALD HORN of 4. First Friday is March 6, Society’s concert series. Willamette Writers, are in a free meet-n-greet book signing of Horn’s two from 6-9 pm. The monthly Based in the Virginia hills, they are known for their har- new books about Darcelle, Sunday, March 8, 2 pm at Powell’s Downtown, Brunch with Artists is Sun- monies and songwriting rooted in the country/bluegrass/gospel 1005 W Burnside St. The man who has entertained Portland for more than day, March 15, at noon. tradition. Linda, a native of Alabama and Robin, from North 50 years as The Queen of Portland holds The Guinness Book of Records Carolina, met each other in South Carolina in 1971 and discov- award as the World’s Oldest Performing Drag Queen. Horn’s two books Sidestreet Arts,140 SE ered their voices in harmony as a clear and wonderful sound. are Looking From My Mirror, a biography; and The Many Shades of Being 28th Ave. sidestreetarts. They’ve appeared on The Grand Old Opry, Austin City Limits, Darcelle, a coffeetable book. com 503.327.8064 Mountain Stage and were regulars on A Prairie Home Com- panion. POETRY SLAM SEMI-FINALS are Thursday, March 5, at Rocking As gifted songwriters, the Williams have released 20+ Frog Cafe, 2511 SE Belmont St., beginning at 6:30 pm. The features are Mary CD’s of originals, traditional Appalachian tunes and songs by eight poets and four will go to the Grand Slam April 5. See Ty Brack, Red contemporary artists and their concerts have earned them a O’Hare, Stephen Meads, Space, Vivian Knezevich, Sarah Bat, Josh Gross, Flower large body of fans. See robinandlinda.com. Ari Lohr and a spotlight performance from Lee Chapman. All ages wel- come. $1-5 suggested donation. Robin and Linda Williams, Friday, March 13, 7:30 pm at the Reedwood Friends Church, 2901 SE Steele St. Advance Tickets $21 THE RICH HALLEY 4 AND DUROCHE SONIC CONVERSA- general, $18 PFS members. At the door, $25 general, $22 members at TIONS fill the atmosphere of No Fun Bar, 1709 SE Hawthorne Blvd. portlandfolkmusic.org • 503.860.8863 March 24, 9:30 pm, 21+ $5. The Rich Halley 4 consists of Halley on ten- or; Michael Vlatkovich, trombone; Clyde Reed, bass and Carson Halley, drums. In Sonic Conversations, drummer Tim DuRoche is in extended Watching Mary Flower Unfit: The tale of another time conversation with Blue Cranes’ Reed Wallsmith alto sax and the impec- play guitar can save your whole cable vocal stylings of Michael Sterling. This new Hawthorne venue con- week in times like these. Her By Nancy Tann- tinues to delight with its 21st century music of many flavors. See NoFun- fingerpicking and lap-slide en- Portland author Lani Jo Leigh tells a poi- Bar.com. ergize the room with an inven- gnant story of young love, motherhood and tive, dexterous, mesmerizing how much the times have changed in the THE JOURNAL OF BEN UCHIDA: CITIZEN 13559, written by Nao- blend. last 50 years in her recently published nov- mi Iizuka, from Oregon Children’s Theatre continues through March 22 at el/memoir. UNFIT takes place in the deep Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway. The story of 12 year-old Ben This month, she plays solo south in the late 60s. Despite the fact that Uchida and his family after President Roosevelt authorizes the impris- for the Ides of March – Sunday, other parts of the country were experienc- onment of Japanese-American citizens during World War II. There’s an March 15, 7 pm at Corkscrew ing a liberal revolution, her small town in undeniable relevance to these times too, as former Japanese internment Wine Bar, 1665 SE Bybee Blvd. Oklahoma was not known as a hotbed of camps now are repurposed to house asylum-seeking children and families. Saturdays at 2 and 5 pm, Sundays at 11 am and 2 pm. Tickets at octc.org. It’s an up close, near perfect progressivism. place to see and hear her. She was raised a Southern Baptist LOVE, p:EAR, are the photographs of Sean May at p:ear gallery, 338 NW An internationally known while being imprinted with the music 6th Ave. May’s collection of photos are shot on 6 x 9 medium format film world traveling picker, singer, of the Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Rolling with pictures of the p:ear community. The “p:ear barista school” will serve songwriter and teacher, Flower Stones and the revolutionary music of free coffee drinks March 5, from 5-8 pm and the show is up through March has lived here between tours in the times. Southern Baptist teachings were 24. Artists keep 90% of the sales of their work. p:ear is in Old Town/ recent years. She mixes an intri- the rule of law for their congregations’ spiritual and moral lives – no Chinatown is building relationships with homeless and transitional youth cate gumbo of acoustic-blues- dancing or alcohol, no sex before marriage – lots of NOs. In Leigh’s through education, art and recreation. See pearmentor.org. roots guitar; her stylings move case, these strict regulations went against doing what she knew in from Piedmont to the Missis- her heart was the right thing to do. sippi Delta, into ragtime, swing, She was young, idealistic and in love, so when she found out and what Now sounds like. she was pregnant, her reaction was to believe it wasn’t necessarily In concert, Flower is a bad thing. After all, she was in love. Leigh figured she would marry spontaneous and not about her boyfriend, have the baby, finish high school and live happily ever re-creation; it’s a spontane- after. ous combustion with a lifelong Unfortunately her own extremely conservative parents and dedication to the language of her boyfriend’s parents as well didn’t see it that way. It was decided this American string music. that Lani Jo would go away to a home for unwed mothers, give birth, put her child up for adoption and return to life as if nothing had hap- See MaryFlower.com. pened. UNFIT is a heart-wrenching story that stirs up outrage for those times when women were meant to be obedient and do what they SE Arts news? were told. During that era 1.5 million girls and young women were sent to maternity homes and coerced into giving up their babies be- Send press releases cause they were told they would be unfit mothers. Most of these young women had little or no sex education or by the 20th to: access to birth control. Abortion was illegal, so that wasn’t even a consideration. Their fate was left in the hands of a harsh and judg- examiner@ mental society. For some young women, as was the case of Lani Jo Leigh, this seportland.news decision made by those they loved and respected dramatically af- fected their lives. UNFIT is her meaningful story. The book is avail- southeastexaminer.com able at Powell’s and the Clinton Street Theater as well as online at Amazon, and Barnes & Noble.

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Hawthorne Pave and Paint Project

By David Krogh

The Portland Bureau of of Cesar E. Chavez, consisting of of 2020 with road work scheduled Transportation (PBOT) is under- two travel lanes and one center for Spring and Summer of 2021 taking a project which will im- turn lane. (corresponding with sewer repair pact SE Hawthorne Blvd. from This project is underway work at the same time, prior to the SE 24th Ave to SE 50th Ave. because SE Hawthorne Blvd. is paving). The SE Hawthorne Boule- one of 30 “high crash corridors” A business-oriented work- vard Pave and Paint Project will within Portland as identified by shop hosted by the Hawthorne involve repaving, re-striping and PBOT’s Vision Zero program. Blvd Business Association curb reconstructions to comply Hawthorne Blvd. is also one (HBBA) was held February 18 at with ADA standards. of the streets under consideration Bread and Ink Café where PBOT Although too early to be as part of the Rose Lane Proj- and other city staff summarized known, this project could entail ect (see January’s Painting the the overall project, including changing lane configurations and Streets Red at bit.ly/2uhSSZ7). sewer work, and solicited input adding new crosswalks, as has oc- The Pave and Paint Project from business operators within curred with other streets involved commenced in the fall of 2019 the project area. with Vision Zero upgrades. with PBOT identifying existing Additional meetings have PBOT staff have indicated conditions within this corridor. been scheduled for residents and the project may involve lane re- Analysis of potential im- businesses Saturday, March 7, 1-4 ductions so the area west of Cesar provements is occurring with al- pm at SEUL, 3534 SE Main, and E. Chavez (SE 39th) would take ternatives to be identified through Tuesday, March 10, 5:30-8:30 on the same configuration as has September of 2020. Engineering pm at Western Seminary Chapel, already been implemented east will commence through the end 5511 SE Hawthorne. The City Council adopted the Rose Lane Project concept plan February 13 and, as a result, the Pave and Paint and Rose Lane projects will work concurrently. Vision Zero is all about improving safety and both Rose AT TABORSPACE Lane and Pave and Paint are in- tended to improve transit timing and access. The community is encour- aged to take a survey and provide input on specific improvements at

WRITTEN BY portlandoregon.gov/transporta- tion/hawthorne-repave. JEN SILVERMAN PBOT project manager GREY GARDENS + AMERICAN HORROR STORY + CALVIN & HOBBES Karla Kingsley can be reached at MARCH 18–APRIL 11, 2020 TICKETS Karla.kingsley@portlandoregon. TABORSPACE 5441 SE BELMONT PORTLAND STARTING AT gov or 503.823.5141. THETHEATRECO.ORG THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 15 Nn Neighborhood Notes HOUSING SUPPLY IS LOW IN HAND OUR NEIGHBORHOOD. By Jill Riebesehl Housing and transportation, mundane as those issues are, remain at the top of the lists for most Port- VERY LOW! land neighborhoods. In our Hosford-Abernethy, we expect we will soon have a low income housing project courtesy of St. Philip Neri and Catholic Charities. In February a good crowd filled Carvlin Hall to view architectural proposals for the Division St. church campus. This may include as many as 50 permanent apartments, in old buildings and new. When Have you considered selling? ideas were first being imagined, past and current board members jumped in to help neighbors express their concerns. On the horizon, Portland Bureau of Transportation (PBOT), is eyeing Hawthorne Blvd. repaving in two years, and has started inviting community participation. Staff members met with the HAND Board and neighbors in January to lay out ideas. This gave us a chance to participate early, to be heard about problems we have long seen that need addressing, to learn new options for changes and to make suggestions for this busy street on our northern border. TriMet and PBOT occasionally update us on the ongoing effort to accommodate more transit ridership and speed traffic from outer SE to downtown. The large, multi-million dollar Division Transit Project has a finish date of 2022. The biggest snags we continue to voice in letters and at meetings lie at the west end of It’s our favorite time of Division, in our neighborhood. Those of us who live near or frequently travel the area continue to grapple year to list homes! with TriMet proposals for rerouting bus, automobile and freight traffic and reconfiguring lanes. At a recent board meeting we learned TriMet may reroute the #10 bus out of Ladds Addition. LOW RATES & BUYERS ARE ACTIVE The long-hoped-for Gideon Crossing finally has a solid skeleton, with the horizontal piece placed the second week of February. TriMet anticipates the bridge, from SE 14th to SE 13th Pl. over freight, pas- senger and MAX tracks, will be ready for use by the fall. The HAND board had actively urged replacing Take advantage of our free, a bridge that was removed to accommodate the MAX orange line, and the need for the crossing became urgent when people began endangering themselves trying to get past freight trains that often block SE 8th no-obligation offer! and 11th avenues. We are anxious to see how the increased pedestrian and bicycle traffic will affect nearby businesses Market Analysis of your home with accompanying freight needs. Recent increasing amounts of graffiti will probably be on the agenda for our next meeting, among oth- Pre-Market Prep Consultation er local issues such as finalizing our comments on Hawthorne repaving and deciding on Eastbank Esplanade events. Discussions are shaping up about the best use of a city-owned site off Division at SE 19th that has Net Sheet: An estimated breakdown had various uses, changing over the years. Ideas include houseless needs and possibly a community garden. of fees, mortgage payoffs, tax As the primary election nears, we invited and heard from two candidates for our state House district: prorations and proceeds Paige Kreisman and Rep. Rob Nosse. The HAND Board meets every third Tuesday of every month, 7 pm in Carvlin Hall on the campus inhabitportland.com of St. Philip Neri. All are welcome to join us. 3121 SE Division St. Portland, OR 97202 Montavilla Neighborhood Association By Louise Hoff

Montavilla Neighborhood Association is very pleased that we will be able to hear the final report on the Montavilla Main Street Historic Survey at our next meeting Monday, March 9, 6:30 pm. Brandon Spencer-Hartle, Project Manager of the Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS), completed the survey early last year, which was initiated by our neighborhood, funded by City Council and BPS. The University of Oregon Historic Preservation program deployed graduate students to document the Pruning & Shaping buildings and research building history for social and cultural associations. The Lola and William Rainbow Mermaid Playground at Vestal Elementary, in memory of those dear Removal/Stump Grinding children swept out to sea in January, is underway and community fundraising is being organized by the Aborist Reports Vestal PTA. We are always pleased to hear from Lt. Hays from the East Precinct. Even though our neighborhood CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE! feels like a friendly small town to most of us, we are still part of a big city with big city problems and we Tom Burke, owner, has 35 years of fast feel so lucky we have Lt. Hays to share information with us and answer questions. dependable and professional service. March heralds spring and a neighborhood filled with blossoming trees, shrubs and bulbs. Plans are in the works for the 82nd Avenue of Roses Parade, the Taborvilla NET training, our annual cleanup fundraiser 503.771.4061 and summer events in our lovely parks. We hope more neighbors will join us at our monthly meetings. [email protected] treemastertreeservice.com Richmond Neighborhood Association Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#159995 By Brian Hochhalter & Allen Field

The Richmond Neighborhood Association held its monthly meeting on Monday, February 10. Port- land Police Sargent Sam Ajir described a renewed effort by the Police Bureau on community outreach and a commitment to try to have an officer attend most neighborhood association meetings. He explained the severe staffing shortage in East Precinct: the current 125 officers are doing the work that the ideal number of 517 officers (based on national averages) should be doing. Call times increase as a consequence but it’s important to report incidents/crimes so police know where to allocate resources. Prop- erty crimes and theft are the bulk of offenses in Richmond. Crime statistics can be viewed at portlandoregon. gov/police. Gina Ambrose, President of the Junior League of Portland, presented an overview of the organization. Its mission is to promote volunteerism, develop the potential of women and improve communities through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. 2020 is their 110th anniversary. They are conclud- ing their annual Delicates Drive and seek to collect 10,000 new undergarments of any kind to help survivors of human trafficking, which is more prevalent in Portland than people realize. For more information see jlpdx.org.. Kathryn Doherty-Chapman, Portland Bureau of Transportation, (PBOT) reported on the progress of the Division Parking Permit Project. Criteria for developing a Stakeholder Advisory Committee was dis- cussed. Renters in apartments and in single family homes, as well as homeowners and business owners on or within a few blocks of Division are encouraged to apply. The deadline is March 6 but it might be extended. The proposed parking permit plan will be put to a vote of those inside the proposed area. For more informa- tion, see portlandoregon.gov/transportation/article/751632. The RNA will send out updates on its listserv as we receive them. Karla Kingsley, PBOT, explained the SE Hawthorne Pave and Paint project and community outreach efforts. Of particular interest are coordinating new curb ramps, new marked pedestrian crossings and sewer upgrades in tandem with the repaving effort. She noted PBOT is considering lane reduction and parking reconfiguration along SE Hawthorne in coordination with this repaving project. For more information: portlandoregon.gov/transportation/arti- cle/751359. 16,000 postcards were mailed out from PBOT the week of February 10 announcing upcoming workshops. The next RNA Meeting is March 9, 6:30 pm at Waverly Heights Church (basement), 3300 SE Wood- ward St. continued on page 17 16 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 As At Your Service Tom Leach Roofing 45 years roofing your neighborhood. 503-238-0303 [email protected] CCB# 42219

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New construction plumbing, service, repiping & repair c.503.853.2535 [email protected] www.petersplumbing.com THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 17 Gladstone Development Police Bureau Pledges from page 8 supported us along the way,” said Ongoing Reforms room for me, my husband and our Muller. By Midge Pierce Wheaten terrier. We love the idea “We were looking for a forms, Resch intends to continue that we’re helping the homeless,” feeling of innocence, of nostal- A spike in gun violence has crisis intervention, de-escalation said Rourke. She’s already gotten gia,” said Wong. “We’re hoping added steam to Portland residents techniques and misconduct in- to know the neighborhood and old friends find themselves at our who talk of leaving the City and vestigations implemented by the enjoyed the jam-packed opening store and bring some light to this its problems behind. DOJ after the 2010 shooting of an of Best Friend. corner.” New Police Chief Jami unarmed, suicidal man. Schooled in the Buddhist Resch gets it. With someone shot “Work is not done,” she Unicorn photo by Jack Rubinger Best Friend tradition, Wong believes in serv- in the City every two days since said, adding there is no finish line Chan Wong and Margaux ing the community. The pair also the New Year, she seeks to stem to making the force more effec- Muller run Best Friend. Muller run a food cart near The Beer- her first true brick and mortar lawlessness and restore trust in tive and committed to better rela- has a degree in International Bak- Mongers on SE 11th and Divi- venture, though she has run a the institutions that serve and tionships, especially with under- ing and Pastry Arts. She’s worked sion St. and will continue that home kitchen since 2016. protect through improved train- represented communities. in cupcake shops and small busi- venture. “We want to make health “Sweets make people hap- ing, public engagement and ac- Resch said that Portland Po- nesses since she was 15. accessible and super simple,” said py,” she said. The bake shop fea- countability. lice Bureau (PPB) is committed It was her dream to come Muller. tures both gluten-free and vegan These measures were re- to minimizing force, but that the to Oregon and focus on vegan/ offerings as well as custom cakes, quired under a Department of Jus- public must be prepared for force gluten free, refined-sugar-free Kitsune Salon unicorn bars and rainbow cinna- tice (DOJ) settlement over police when lives are in danger. pastries. Her passion for an alter- Light, airy and friendly, Kit- mon rolls. use of force. As a result of the DOJ law- native path to health-conscious sune Salon opened December 11. “It’s all about taking the av- The DOJ compliance an- suit, a citizen panel was formed eating began at an early age. Her Owned by Roxanne Ranel, the erage dessert and making it more nouncement on January 24 fol- that has now evolved into the lifelong goal has been to inspire 760 square foot Kitsune is staffed fun,” she said. lowed the Mayor’s appointment Portland Committee on Commu- others to make the connection by four independent contractors Padian quit her day job as of Resch, a 21-year, well-respect- nity-Engaged Policing (PCCEP). between the food they eat and its who all have strong followings. a software developer to focus on ed veteran of the force. She hit At a late January meeting, effect on their body, the environ- Ranel, who lives in the neighbor- the bake shop and things are fully the ground running following the the group unanimously voted to ment and the world. hood, provides full-service hair past the half-baked stage right surprise resignation of Danielle recommend police implement a Wong has a degree in Psy- cutting and coloring. now, she joked. Outlaw, a popular, but short-term Procedural Justice Statement to chology/Communication. He got Located across the street At less than 800 square feet chief with the distinction as Port- explain reasons for vehicle and started with coffee after college from Cowlick, a traditional men’s with seating for a dozen, the bake land’s first African American po- pedestrian stops and searches. and he was inspired by Comet barbershop, the name Kitsune shop offers a small, intimate set- lice chief. PCCEP member Lakayana Coffee in Ann Arbor, MI. He’s was inspired by foxes who are a ting in a neighborhood that has Even though Portland Po- Drury said the intent is to reduce been working in coffee-making part of Japanese folklore, reflect- never seen anything like this. lice Bureau is now in “substan- continued on page 19 for 10 years. ing the ability to transform or “Kenilworth needed a sweet tial compliance” with federal re- Their energy, resourceful- change shape or form, like chang- shop,” she said. “This felt like ness, work ethic, sense of humor ing hair. the right place.” Unicorn opened and wisdom are impressive. They “I’d been looking for a lo- February 29. thoroughly researched this corner cation for a few months,” said While it’s too soon to gauge spot in the building and realized Ranel. “I enjoyed working with the total success of this experi- Neighborhood there was no other business offer- the folks from Guerrilla Develop- mental new community develop- ing what they had. ment.” ment, this writer will continue to Nn Notes They opened February 14, partake the new food and bever- just in time for Valentine’s Day. Unicorn Bake Shop age offerings now available here “We wanted to honor all the best Carrie Padian is the owner and examine the impact of the from page 15 friends we’ve known and have of the new Unicorn Bake Shop, new tenants on the neighborhood. North Tabor Neighborhood Association By Kim Kasch hol counseling, housing support Teressa Raiford for Mayor services and accessibility for safe North Tabor Neighborhood Association is working on safety access,” she said. concerns for our neighborhood. To help us with our goals we will have from page 1 If elected Mayor, she’ll the Police Commander speak at our next Board meeting. behind without a safety net. The focus on civic accessibility and Please join us Tuesday, March 17, 6:30 pm at 4837 NE Couch St. and intergenerational housing,” biggest issue, she says, are these community education, develop- Email [email protected] if there are question you’d like us to ask. she said. communities are not involved in ing jobs, housing and real solu- A registered Democrat, and the planning stages. tions to houselessness. South Tabor Neighborhood Association a fourth-generation Portland resi- “During my campaign, we Using her diverse commu- By Tina Kimmey dent, Raiford was raised in a large have spoken to Portlanders over nity partnerships, experiences family. the last 18 months about what and innovative ideas, she wants to We held our Pancake Breakfast February 29 and are continuing “I utilize my great-grand- matters to them and lots of people bridge community and policy to to recruit for our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. If you are mother’s scrapbook and other ar- voice that they believe cannabis create sustainable social change interested contact us at [email protected]. chives to research discriminatory dollars in Portland would directly and reconstruct Portland’s well- Monthly meetings are held the third Thursday of the month and policies and laws in the city of affect their livability,” she said. known discriminatory systems. Land Use meeting are held the Tuesday prior–Thursday, March 19 and Portland as well as the state,” she In 2019, Oregon reported In her spare time, Raiford is Tuesday, March 17, respectively. Meetings are held at Trinity Fellow- said. “Understanding how these $725.8 million in revenue from involved in community art proj- ship, 2700 SE 67th Ave., 7-8:30 pm. Enter on the east from the rear policies have affected us and con- recreational cannabis sales. ects, working with children, fami- parking lot. More information at southtabor.org. tinue to do so matter when we talk “Working within the indus- lies and the Portland Art Museum about moving Portland forward.” try, we are building a coalition of on projects that support social Sunnyside Neighborhood Association This is why she continues cannabis leaders who are willing justice. By Matt Lembo to speak up for those affected by to work within communities to infrastructure and rising devel- redistribute these resources. We For more, see teressarai- Sunnyside Neighborhood Association (SNA) is highlighting two opments that often leave people would like to see drug and alco- fordformayor.com. events and looking for help with a book in progress. The first is a public Q&A with Portland Police Bureau Central Precinct Commander Mike Krantz. Following his participation in our October discussion on housing and homelessness, Commander Krantz will be offering a two hour public forum on the intersection of policing, homelessness and criminal justice policy on Thursday, March 5, 7 pm at the Sunnyside Environmental School Auditorium. Incumbent representative Rob Nosse and challenger Paige Kreis- man will face off in a candidate forum for the Democratic nomination for Oregon House of Representatives District 42. The SNA-sponsored event will be held Thursday, April 16, 7-8:30 pm in the Groves Church Social Hall (3520 SE Yamhill St). Candidates will have the opportunity to make prepared statements and field questions from the audience. Author Rhys Scholes is working on a photographic history of Hawthorne Blvd coming this fall in Arcadia Publishing’s Images of America series. He is looking for historic Hawthorne Blvd photos with particular interest in: Bobby Kennedy at the Piggly Wiggly; Haw- thorne Booster’s events in the 1950s and 60s; the 1948 Rose Festival Parade on Hawthorne; Hawthorne Park events circa 1900; 20th Cen- tury owners, employees and customers; Hawthorne Street Fairs in the 1980s and 90s; inside Dr. Hawthorne’s Asylum; events in Red Men 3200 SE Hawthorne 503.236.0921 Hall and at the Bagdad Theater; store openings, alternative culture and street scenes. Visit hawthornebook.com or contact Rhys: Rhys@Oregon- Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5 www.rocksoftfuton.com Watchwords.com or 503.341.6514. 18 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 Age-Friendly Home Updates What’s Happening to Montavilla’s

use as a search engine for homes Main Street? By Rachel Hemmingson now has an “accessibility” field where agents can search for spe- By Megan McMorris I will always remember my cific features. visit with a healthy, vibrant retiree Many houses can be modi- in Oregon City who lived up on a fied adequately to keep them The sudden closure of Mon- bluff. She and her late husband workable for impending age- tavilla’s Country Cat restaurant in designed their home and loved it. related needs and accessible for August at the corner of SE 80th Built on a slope, there were friends. and Stark St., seemed to set off a 200+ steps to navigate between Ramps can be elegant and chain reaction. the outside and inside. She had integrated into the yard design Longtime business Eco a great social circle, but not one and powered lifts can be placed Baby Gear across the street shut- of her friends could get into her behind side-entrance stairs, mini- tered its doors in September, fol- house. mizing any visual impact. Scis- lowed by Townshend’s Tea in You’ve possibly heard sor-lifts can be placed inside at- October. the idiom: “loneliness is the tached garages to help surmount Changes are a given in any new smoking.” While different short staircases there. neighborhood, but sudden, suc- sources offer slightly different Ensuring that there is an cessive closures have a way of numbers, it’s well known that the accessible bathroom on the making neighborhoods nervous, majority of people in later years main floor is another important wondering where the future of - like her - wish to spend the rest consideration. While widening their Main Street is going. of their lives in their home, or at doorways can be complex (and It’s Portland, after all, and least in a home versus a senior spendy) it may be worth it. Some- “we don’t want what’s happened community/facility. 80 percent is times installing a pocket door will to other neighborhoods happen generally quoted, but it varies at make the difference. to ours,” is the common thought different age points. Sometimes a bathroom may around here. Over the last 15 years, this need to include a neighboring hall Look closely though and percentage has declined some- closet to make changes you want. signs of life start appearing. what among the 65-68-ish group. These may include a walk-in Eric Mahan (of Stammtisch and Close to one third of Baby Boom- shower or a sink with space under Prost!) is opening Tinker Tavern ers indicate a desire to move from it to accommodate a wheelchair. this spring, moving into the old their home, but to where, has not In some cases, you may need to Eco Baby Gear location on SE been made clear. have a bathroom built on the main 78th and Stark. Some senior communities floor. In the former Country Cat with life planning, non-profit and The features like accessible building, the restaurant Lazy Su- Photo by Megan McMorris buy-in models are booked up and entry ways and a bathroom on the san (Eem and Le Pigeon alums) expanding. Other models, in- main level are the basics of uni- may keep that corner on the radar cluding independent and assisted versal design for aging-in-place for Portland’s foodie scene when living, memory care and skilled renovations. it opens in March. former Heartbreaker spot on SE located on SE 76th and Stark St. nursing units are still only serv- There are many designers “There are a lot of great 81st, which they are relinquishing After months of sitting ing about 12 percent of the popu- and renovation companies in the changes happening right now in to open White Rabbit. empty, it was demolished in Feb- lation. Memory care is on the rise. area who can assess these and Montavilla,” says Morgan Hart, The new tenants are Daniel ruary, reduced to a colorful pile of For those planning to stay other options. owner (with business and life and Elise Gold, who will open rubble in just a few days. The new where they are, consider not only Our friendships, old and partner Jax Hart) of Hungry Heart their Sicilian deli, Sebastiano’s, owner, who also owns the lot that your own current and future mo- new, become more and more vi- Bakery on SE 80th, as she ges- in April, and envision a space includes the farmers market site bility but also that of your friends. tal to our emotional health while tures around her under-construc- where their children can grow up and the new Montavilla Guitar You may not be motivated access to everything generally tion, soon-to-open brunch spot, with their deli. Studio, is reportedly years away to invest in age-friendly upgrades becomes more challenging with White Rabbit (occupying the for- “We’re looking forward to from developing. to your house for yourself but age. mer Townshend’s Tea spot). being a part of the community, Future plans are far from set thinking about your friends may Consider doing what you One thing that won’t because we’ve already encoun- in stone, but could include afford- inspire you. In the end, it will be can to be a port in the age-relat- change, though, is these owner’s tered so many excited, authentic able housing, community space good for you as well. ed-changes-storm for your circle dedication to the community in people here,” says Daniel. and restaurant development, or Some Portland homes are of friends, for your benefit and which they’ve chosen to set up In explaining their dedica- food pods. difficult to renovate internally for theirs. shop. tion to setting up shop in Monta- All eyes be will trained on accessibility, are situated on hills Hart recalls the community villa, he said, “We want to create this corner, which has long served or lack sidewalks. In that case it Rachel Hemmingson facilitates support that billowed following crave-worthy food that imbeds in as a community anchor. may be more suitable to search age-related housing choices and the tragedy when their beloved you and makes you want to come After former owner, devel- for a more age-friendly house. changes for older adults. bakery manager, Erin Brenneman, back. We want to be the answer oper Randy Rapaport’s efforts to The Regional Multiple List- 971-207-2806 was killed by a hit-and-run driver to Where do you want to go for turn the former Beets building ing Service (RMLS) all Realtors [email protected] on SE 80th in 2017. That support lunch? for local businesses.” into affordable housing fell flat solidified their dedication to the For Hart, that attitude is with the Montavilla Neighbor- neighborhood, “what we already what will solidify the neighbor- hood Association (among the felt about this community,” she hood moving forward. “Our goal complaints were a lack of park- says. isn’t to be one of the top hottest ing) he temporarily leased the “We definitely had a little restaurants in the city, you know? space to an artists’ collective. say in who we thought would fit It’s more important to be a daily Named the Pegasus Proj- into the neighborhood well and touchstone for those in the neigh- ect, the space hosted music and who would be dedicated to Mon- borhood. It’s about being a part of comedy shows, open mics, yoga tavilla like we are,” she said re- the community’s every day.” classes, and served as a commu- ferring to who would occupy the When she lights up, it’s nity for artists. hard not to see the new neigh- Bureaucratic red tape end- borhood through her eyes. As we ed up getting in the way (some stand outside on SE Stark outside reports suggest to the tune of White Rabbit, she lights up at the $12,000 a year in fines) and Ra- possibilities. paport sold the building last sum- First Thursday downtown mer and the Pegasus Project’s celebrations. Envisioning and ap- move-out day was October 31. preciating, the “cozy, downtown “We always knew we were district” of SE Stark. Renting out temporary, which is why we gave kitchen space for culinary start- Pegasus wings in the first place,” ups. “It’s about community, not says Joshua Wallace, artistic di- competition,” she says. “I have rector of the space, “and after a feeling it’s going to be a good three years it was our time to fly.” summer.” While Pegasus has yet to pinpoint a new spot, he says, What About the Purple “We’ll land again somewhere Building? when the timing is right.” No discussion of the neigh- The closure itself begs the borhood is complete, of course, question of the future of Port- without mentioning the Beets land’s artist scene. Mechanic garage, or as others Read more about the Pega- know it, the purple building with sus Project’s future in the April the colorful murals on the side, issue of The Southeast Examiner. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020 19 Representatively access to guns prevents in-home injuries and deaths and can pre- Police Bureau Reforms vent criminals and troubled youth Rs Speaking from access to weapons to then from page 17 potentially be used in mass shoot- ings and violent crime. racial inequities that dispropor- be homeless,” said Mayor Ted HB 4005 requires firearms tionately detain and arrest people Wheeler, adding that problems to be locked when they are not in of color. tend to occur among the chroni- the owner’s active possession and The Justice Statement is cally houseless, a group that has requires owners of stolen fire- also intended to give voice to grown by roughly one third in arms to report gun thefts to law community members living with recent years, despite progress in enforcement. This is a bill I am mental illness. Every police stop sheltering families, veterans and proud to support. is a risk to life and limb, accord- those actively seeking housing. Every year, numerous traf- ing to PCCEP member Amy An- Several speakers at the PCC fic accidents and deaths occur that derson. event discussed a Portland Street are the result of speeding. The She added that lawlessness Response pilot program to send Oregon Department of Transpor- could be reduced if people per- mental health workers to handle By State Representative Rob part. tation currently has control over ceive they are treated fairly and 911 calls deemed non-violent. Nosse Presently, freight trains can designating speeds on all Oregon justly. Members also discussed Commissioner JoAnne Hardes- transport oil through Oregon’s highways. bodycams, under consideration ty’s office described the program By the time you read this, towns with few restrictions. That HB 4103, a bill I intro- by the Council as it weighs pros as the right way to get the right we will be more than halfway said, the oil trail derailment in duced, will allow cities to petition of video recordings against po- first responder to the right inci- through the 2020 legislative short Mosier a few years ago illustrated ODOT to take over speed setting tential violations of civil rights. dent at the right time. session. Here are a few of the really well why Oregon needs to authority so that speed limits can PCCEP public testimony in- Later in the month, the City bills my colleagues and I have in- act where it can. reflect the context of the neigh- cluded Portland Copwatch mem- Council discussed the future of troduced I believe will help make That is why I am one of the borhoods they are in. By passing ber Dan Handelman’s description the Gun Violence Reduction Oregon a safer and more livable Chief Sponsors of HB 4105. This this bill, we will be able to reduce of the DOJ compliance as incom- team, transitioned from the for- state. bill requires rail companies to no- speed limits in neighborhood set- plete. He said that even though mer Gang Enforcement unit. No The Clean Energy Job Bill, tify ODOT about the frequency tings and reduce the number of police checked all the right boxes, action was taken to increase fund- now known as SB 1530, is one of and nature of oil shipments and accidents, injuries and deaths on police interfaces still resulted in a ing or add programs. my biggest priorities for the 2020 regulates the pressure of oil tanks our streets. surge in recent deaths. During an interview, Resch legislative session. In 2019, Sen- to prevent explosions. Hopefully by the time you Mental health crises are said her predecessor left PPB in ate Republicans walked out over It would also require ODOT read this column, all of these bills often trigger points, quite liter- a good position to move forward. HB 2020, last year’s version of to notify the State Fire Marshal of have passed provided Republi- ally. At a Portland Community The public can help, she said, this bill. oil train shipments so that agency cans stay in Salem and do not College (PCC) event last month, by advocating for additional re- I am hopeful that by the can be ready to respond to a de- walk off the job. East Precinct Commander Tashia sources, and promoting the good time you read this, the Senate has railment when the next one oc- Meanwhile, know I really Hager and others emphasized rather than the negative so PPS passed a strong climate bill that curs. appreciate the communication the need for wraparound men- can recruit the next generation of will give resources to both rural Common sense firearms and support from many of you tal health services and compas- officers. and urban Oregonians, allowing regulations are what’s needed to during some long days filled with sionate, effective alternatives to Asked if in-roads were be- our state’s regions to react and curb the epidemic of gun violence meetings and negotiations in our police answering homeless com- ing made to add women to lead- evolve to the effects of climate in this country. I have supported Capitol in Salem. plaints. ership roles (Portland’s fire chief change while setting state-wide every approach to gun safety It is great to get so many She issued a reminder that is Sara Boone), she said females goals to reduce carbon emissions passed by the legislature since I phone calls, emails and letters just because a campsite is report- represent 16% of the Portland and climate pollution. began serving. encouraging me to support or op- ed, it doesn’t mean police will force – higher than the national Unfortunately, railroads are One of the contributing pose bills that have been intro- respond if there is no imminent average. regulated by the Federal Gov- factors to our nation’s high rate duced. public danger. Hager said camp- “Seeing women in positions ernment and because of this, our of gun violence is easy access Watch for a column in April ing is intrinsically a social, not a of authority, tells young girls con- state is federally pre-empted from to firearms by people in homes. on the results of the session and law enforcement issue. sidering joining law enforcement regulating railroads for the most Preventing children from having analysis of where we ended up. “It is not against the law to that of course you can.” 20 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER MARCH 2020

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LEFT TO RIGHT: Jamie Marion, Kevin Caplener and Jan Caplener