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SEPT SOUTHEAST EXAMINER 2019 southeastexaminer.com “Your Neighborhood News Source” Vol 30 No 9 Portland, OR History of Neighborhood Associations

By Don MacGillivray that targeted low-income communities in inner NE Portland. Residents in depressed Controversy, criticism, and change neighborhoods were involved in decisions challenge neighborhood associations to- on how to implement federal programs. day. It is not just city problems troubling This was the beginning of some inner NE the neighborhood system, but the possibil- neighborhoods. ity that the fifty-year system of public ad- Inner SE also organized under Model vocacy and volunteerism may face a com- Cities Program in Richmond, Buckman, plete overhaul. Sunnyside, and Brooklyn. In 1968, SE Up- Many neighborhoods grew up as in- lift (SEUL) was formed by Portland Devel- dependent towns often with their own post opment Commission. offices. These included East Portland, Al- PACT, (Portland Action Commu- bina, St. Johns, Sellwood, and Linnton. In nities Together) became IMPACT NW, the early 20th century, various neighbor- the social service organization. SE Uplift hoods were the home to newly-arrived im- worked with the neighborhoods to use fed- NAs Vow to Keep Portland migrants to Portland. eral money in the area and PACT became The Lewis and Clark Fair in 1905 the advocacy organization. brought visitors from all over the world. Neil Goldschmidt was elected mayor Neighborly Many liked it and moved here, doubling in 1972. He was a believer in citizen ad- the population in just a few years. With the vocacy and many of his progressive ideas streetcar, people were able to travel long changed city government. He saw neigh- By Midge Pierce public participation table, albeit without specified standards for open meetings, distances, and soon the automobile al- borhood associations as an important tool If you value public input on landuse, transparency and accountability. lowed residential infill throughout. of access and communication between city transportation, infrastructure and livability, Their approach has been punishing. The depression of the 1930s impact- bureaus and residents. thank Neighborhood Association pushback In public presentations, Eudaly and OCCL ed older neighborhoods causing social ser- Mary Pedersen, the director of the for postponement (and perhaps reconsid- have labeled Portland’s ninety-five Neigh- vice agencies to form neighborhood com- successful Northwest District Associa- eration) of a City Council vote on a con- borhood Associations as racist, elitist, dis- mittees with their residents to help people tion, was tasked with creating a city office troversial code change that would erode criminatory organizations that do not rep- in distress. to work with neighborhoods and to help Portland resident’s City Hall influence. No resent all Portlanders. With the post war success of the na- them communicate with the city. The Of- reschedule date has been confirmed. Eudaly has slammed NAs for put- tion in the 1950s, social service efforts fice of Neighborhood Associations (ONA) The code revision instigated by City ting up barriers to inclusion of marginal- slowly declined. There was still a serious opened in 1974 to work with NAs and to Commissioner Chloe Eudaly and her Of- ized groups and Rhee says the new code, need to rehabilitate neighborhoods and organize them in the other areas of the city. fice of Community and Civic Life (OCCL) developed by her handpicked committee, provide social assistance in the inner city. The existing neighborhood groups would disengage the system that officially is needed because of Portland’s history of The Johnson administration of the 1960s believed ONA was a front for downtown connects neighborhoods with City govern- white privilege and oppression. created the nation’s Great Society initia- control and ONA had to demonstrate there ment and provides a pipeline for policy no- What OCCL fails to acknowledge is tives, one of which was Model Cities Pro- was sufficient value in the neighborhood tifications. that NAs represent residents of every stripe gram. Eudaly and her OCCL Director Suk including renters, homeowners, and busi- This was an anti-poverty program turn to page 19 Rhee claim the new code would bring affinity groups with more diversity to the turn to page 8 Summertime and the Livin’ is Easy Officer Calls for Patience

By Midge Pierce Next Door burglary reports, public drug use, “sharps” (preferred word for needles) In the face of protests, car thefts, on streets and playgrounds and a general rise in police calls, it seems counter-intui- tive that crime is down. East Precinct Commander Tashia Hager told the South Tabor Neighborhood Association that only reported crime is down, not actual crime. Another consequence of Portland’s extreme shortage of resources and officers is lack of data on how much lawlessness is actually happening around town. Hager says anticipated retirements will leave twenty-five percent of Portland By Midge Pierce ning its 9th Annual Harvest Fest, and even Police Bureau’s (PPB) 1004 positions un- boasts a tireless volunteer who brings jel- filled by next August. lies and jams to welcome new neighbors. Currently, the force is down thirteen A silver lining of the attack on Neigh- The adjacent Mt. Tabor neighbor- percent with some 130 officer needs un- borhood Associations is the growing out- hood resurrected its annual picnic by ex- met. reach to under-represented groups. tending outreach to more than a thousand Recruitment challenges are com- It’s not always easy, as groups that apartments, homes and businesses. pounded by competition for officers from do not share language and culture may feel A six-block neighborhood within other towns and criticism of the bureau isolated and unwelcome, but NAs say it’s the neighborhood near SE Madison and from both left and right. not for lack of trying. 57th St. has been hosting a Dessert Night These are confusing times for PPB. In addition to events that encourage for neighbors new and old for twenty-two As the bureau’s role shifts with political community mingling at summertime’s years. What started as a way to teach bored winds, the force comes under attack for be- many commercial street fairs and farmer’s summertime kids how to cook pies has being either too hardline or too soft. markets, August was filled with National come a highly anticipated event. Plus, the severity of the policing Night Out neighborhood events, block par- “Dessert is a great way to bring shortage means the likelihood of an officer ties and picnics. neighbors together,” says Tod Burton. Pies turn to page 12 South Tabor Neighborhood, is plan- remain the treat of choice. 2 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19 A Solution to Climate Change

By Meera Ramachandran less of it. one is rewarded for living with a The word “tax” is fairly low carbon footprint. A scary book can help some cringe-worthy. Nobody wants Putting a tax on a product folk nestle into the mood of the to be spending more money on has been studied in comparison Halloween season. With the fall something that has been a com- to just raising the price of it. For around the corner, it’s good to fortable price for a steady period unknown reasons, consumers will know about a book that should ig- of time. Many feel they are al- change their utilization of a prod- nite terror in the hearts of people ready paying a lot without getting uct if the price increase is labeled with its post-apocalyptic nature. much in return. as a tax. What makes it frightening How about those that live Additionally, this bill is bi- is that it could very easily be the on the margins? Sadly, that is the partisan in nature, making it more narrative of our future, with our majority of our country. Quite a likely to pass without the threat of older selves and children as the few people say that even thirteen repeal when there is a change of main characters. dollars a month more in efforts power in Washington DC. The book is called The to save the planet was something It appeals to conservatives Uninhabitable Earth: Life af- they wanted to do, but could not because it is a market-based so- ter Warming by David Wallace- afford. lution that doesn’t create govern- Wells. A way to help get around ment. In addition, the program Wallace-Wells is a self- these issues is a proposal called disappears once our goal of zero described non-environmentalist, Carbon Fee and Dividend. emissions is reached. (Alterna- and a city loving reporter for New It is an idea that has been tively though, the fee will ramp York magazine. He unapologeti- around for years and was recently up if our target goals are not cally describes what will come to written into a bill that resides in reached). pass if we do not change our way the U.S. House of Representa- The majority of conserva- of life; one so intricately linked to tives called H.R. 763, The Energy tive voters believe in climate fossil fuels. Innovation and Carbon Dividend change and are interested in solu- You’ve got to get up every morning with determination if Sure, we could change a Act. tions. you’re going to bed with satisfaction. few things about the way we live The bill would place a fee This bill does not address of $15/ton on carbon-based prod- all the sources of emission or George Lorimer – eat lower on the food chain, bike to work, buy locally-sourced ucts (oil, natural gas, coal) when other environmental problems. foods, drive electric cars, lead by they are pulled out of the ground For instance, it does not target example. Still, most of us know and the amount would increase agricultural sources of methane a single person’s impact is not every year by $10/ton. production or coolants used for enough to alter the course of this The money collected would refrigeration. fate. be returned to each American in Nor does it solve the prob- The good news is that there the form of an equal dividend. lem of our overwhelming con- are many solutions. If enacted Children would get a half divi- sumption of plastics, but, it is im- collectively, they could shift us dend. portant to note that this proposal away from this projected catas- There is a also a border ad- is expected to cut emissions by trophe. justment to help promote inter- forty percent by 2040 and ninety Of those many possible national engagement and to pre- percent by 2050; a goal that the solutions, the one that has been vent businesses from “polluting most recent IPCC report recom- proven to be the most effective in overseas” to make their products mended. No single policy has this rapidly cutting down our carbon cheaply. dramatic of an effect. emissions is that of a carbon tax. What works about this pro- This bill currently resides in Plainly stated, if something in- posal is that the price of fossil the House of Representatives, so creases in price, people will buy fuels will eventually become too write to your Congress members expensive to use as a main source to request their support. of fuel, paving the way for inno- Change comes from the bot- vation and increased affordability tom up so to avoid the apocalyptic of clean energy. scenario described in The Unin- It also protects low-income habitable Earth, it is up to us to individuals who would not be fight for a livable world. able to afford the transitory in- For more information, visit: crease of everyday goods. In fact, citizensclimatelobby.org.

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By David Krogh • 903 complaints reported by companies in charge of tabulating Note: The Southeast Ex- complaints as required aminer discussed the Portland by their permits, pri- Bureau of Transportation’s marily for parking is- (PBOT’s) implementation of a sues or “poor riding new one-year pilot project start- behavior” ing next April for e-scooters in • 371 similar our June issue (The Scooters are complaints received Back). by the City from the In July, PBOT announced public up to 15,000 scooters could be • 116 tickets is- available within the City by the sued for illegal riding end of 2019. At the time, PBOT on sidewalks had also approved two compa- • 191 tickets is- nies, Razor out of California and sued for illegal park- Shared from Tacoma, to provide ing 725-seated rentable scooters here. Scooter compa- Then in mid August, PBOT nies are also charged announced that 655 additional for right-of-way use in scooters are approved to hit the addition to their permit streets as soon as available. fees. Bird, one of three compa- Of interest to rid- nies already operating in Portland ers, because of exces- has been authorized to bring 525 sive parking of scoot- more scooters to town. Portland ers in parks during the initial trial, alleviate traffic congestion. separately gave two companies companies are now required to Enforcement will be higher (Bolt and Spin) approval to ex- set up specific parking locations this time than during the initial pand their number of scooters as at parks. trial. In case of dangerous scoot- well. Failure to park in those lo- er operations or accidents, the At the same time as the cations causes the scooter’s “me- public should call 911. scooter announcement, PBOT re- ter” to continue running, accumu- Chloe Eudaly is the City leased ten weeks of performance lating additional costs to the rider. Commissioner in charge of PBOT data. Selected statistics from the The City continues to re- and the program. Email her at: performance data include the fol- ceive, audit and report data about [email protected]. lowing: the scooter program over time. • 46 estimated trips to emer- PBOT has indicated that com- Submit email questions gency rooms involving scooter plaints will be monitored and about the program to the City at: accidents tracked to ensure adequate follow [email protected]. • 307,457 scooter miles up. Complaints are to be directed not logged during the period from PBOT hopes that having at the City but to the individual 253,690 trips. Most trips were a variety and large number of scooter companies. Complaint one mile or less in distance.) scooter types will encourage a access to the three companies • 16 e-scooter collisions wider variety of people to ride a currently approved to operate is with vehicles or pedestrians scooter instead of a car and help at this link: bit.ly/2Zh6bY3. 4 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19 Oregon’s top rated cupcake shop! Striking for the earth’s sake

By Midge Pierce

Wondering about the large green billboard popping up on SE streets? It’s part of a countdown to a weeklong Global Climate Strike September 20-27 in which citizens of the world stop normal activities for Earth’s sake. To order call As temperatures rise, storms 503-764-992l grow more erratic, and glaciers 24 Flavors calve, time is running out to stop 3557 SE Hawthorne Blvd. widespread devastation and ex- Every Day! www.ToadstoolCupcakes.com tinctions within our lifetimes. The billboards on SE streets rotate courtesy of Extinction Re- bellion whose blog states: “There is overwhelming scientific evi- FILED A TAX dence that we are living in a time thing we’ve got.” See facebook. Portland and other places, are when radical, rapid and far-reach- com/xrpdx. hardest hit by global warming, ing changes are needed to avert 350 PDX is also working to changing weather patterns and environmental disaster.” save the world. Communications fossil fuel pollution. EXTENSION? The group was established Business deadline to file is 9/15 Director Chris Palmer says the Temperature rises in parts in the UK and spread across the need for greater climate aware- of Southern Oregon are expected Personal deadline to file is 10/16 world as one hundred and sev- ness is more urgent than ever with to be among the worst in the na- TIME IS RUNNING OUT, BUT WE CAN HELP! enty-one governments in seven- science deniers and an “EPA fall- tion. Call or email us today! teen countries declared a climate ing apart.” 350 PDX is currently in- emergency. The group gets much of its volved in efforts to stop the Jor- 3828 SE D ivision St The Portland chapter meets inspiration from young activists dan Cove fossil fuel facility, and T: 503-239-0659 regularly to plan non-violent civil around the world, including Or- the Zenith tar sands imports. disobedience actions to demand egon Youth Climate Councils that The group claims that dur- E: [email protected] m “real, effective and just action on have lobbied the state legislature ing a Climate Strike last spring, the Climate Crisis”. for environmental action. some eight million students We make taxes less taxing for you! In one article, the group Palmer fears that in the worldwide participated. In the Accurate * Compliant * Reliable * Full Service suggests building on common face of extreme climate change, ramp up to the September event, concerns for maximum effective- people feel helpless and grow the group has held meetings al- • Personal & Business Income Taxes ness because, “Talking to people complacent. Yet, individuals can most every other night to orga- • Payroll who don’t ‘believe’ in climate make a difference by changing nize and train volunteers. • Bookkeeping OBTP# B14241 change can be very hard.” their shopping and driving hab- “The future we face is not From their website, “We are its, drying their laundry outside, what our parents had,” says Palm- facing an unprecedented global planting trees and demanding en- er. “When I was ten, I assumed climate emergency. The govern- vironmental justice. some clever people were work- Don’t count the days, make the days count. ment has failed to protect us. To The group is not just about ing somewhere to solve warm- Muhammad Ali survive, it’s going to take every- climate change, but also climate ing. Now I realize they’re not out equity. there. It’s up to you and me.” See Low income groups, in 350pdx.org. D R E A M · D E S I G N · B U I L D What are you dreaming of? Beautiful, warm, A D U bright, f a m i l y r o o m , b & b , a p a r t m e n t . . .

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Richmond By Allen Field

Richmond Neighborhood Association held its monthly meeting on August 12, at Waverly Heights Church at SE 33rd/Woodward St. RNA meetings are held in the basement; enter from the east-side door. All are welcome. The website is richmondpdx.org. Officer Shaun Sahli reported that a very prolific car prowler was caught. In response to concerns raised at the meeting, he will try to arrange two day enforcement missions on Clinton and Woodward. He explained that Civic Life is eliminating its Crime Prevention program and rebranding it as “Community Safety,” but he did not know what the new program will entail. With an almost unanimous vote of the twenty-seven members present, the following amendments were made to the Bylaws: 1) Directors can only be elected by the Members, the Board can no longer appoint people to the Board, 2) Robert’s Rules do not apply to Board of Directors elections since the RNA has its Election Standing Rules that govern election procedure, and 3) Directors must sign the RNA’s Code of Ethics instead of having the option just to orally agree to them. The Board voted to oppose the Code 3.96 proposal that would effectively dismantle the City’s forty- five year old, nationally recognized Neighborhood Association System. The proposal would remove the formal recognition of neighborhood associations and District Coalitions, the requirement for neighborhood associations to follow Open Meetings rules (which ensure non-discrimination, inclusivity, open meetings, transparency and accountability), and the requirement that the City and Coalitions support neighborhood associations. Contrary to the 2016 Auditor’s Report and a 2008 Community Connect Report, which recommended strengthening the Neighborhood Association System and adding to the Code formal recognition of other groups, the 3.96 proposal eliminates formal recognition of everyone. No one has a Code-protected seat at the table. The Board voted to keep the RNA listserve restricted to announcements. The next RNA meeting will be September 9 and will include an Ice Cream Social, an opportunity to meet the Board and your neighbors, with guest speaker Oregon House Representative Rob Nosse, District 42. He will give an update on important issues this legislative term and answer questions.

Hosford-Abernethy By Jill Riebesehl

The dog days of August are over, but definitely not forgotten. These last few months have seen many who are involved in our neighborhood struggling with a proposal by the city government to write the neighborhoods out of the city code. Along with many, many other neighborhood associations throughout the city, we are challenged by the proposed code changes to focus on how neighborhoods are and have been uniquely positioned to participate in changes that affect all those who live in our particular geographically designated areas. This code change proposal – which won’t reach City Council for a vote until November at the earliest – has encouraged us to look back at how HAND has participated in improving our little section of SE Portland and to look ahead on how we can continue to help neighbors in the unique ways that we do: taking up residents’ causes, guiding people in ways to interact with the city, transit and county governments; providing a forum for experts and politicians to explain their positions or share their knowledge; inviting a wide Never in the world were any two opinions alike, any more than any variety of groups to speak on issues such as greenways, residential infill, low-income housing and more. two hairs or grains of sand, their most universal quality is diversity. People who are involved with the HAND neighborhood (all volunteers) for decades have witnessed Montaigne, Essays, 1580 and participated in myriad ways with the city. For example, the intense fight long ago to keep Powell Park from being taken over by Fred Meyer; invite Catholic Charities and St. Philip Neri to open neighborhood discussion on low-income housing; cheer on the MAX Orange line, and then push for a train horn quiet zone; push to replace the bike/pedestrian bridge to provide safe crossing for bikes and pedestrian over the train/MAX tracks; participate with constructive suggestions in the city’s various greenway plans. And more. As our neighborhood faces the future and its inevitable changes, we welcome all new residents, as well as those who live here already. We are eager to listen, share and help in the ways that we can. We always enjoy meeting you all at our summer ice-cream socials in Piccolo Park and the Division- Clinton parade, and participating with other neighborhoods in issues that don’t have borders. We meet every month on the campus of St. Philip Neri every third Tuesday except December and August. We look forward to seeing you.

South Tabor By Tina Kimmey

Join your neighbors and enjoy a day of community as the South Tabor neighborhood is holding our 10th annual Harvest Festival Sunday, September 8, Noon-4 pm. There will be fresh pressed cider, grilled corn on the cob, a seed, plant and garden tool swap, music, vendors, children’s crafts, and a raffle. Stop by the field near SE Clin- ton & 68th to find out more and support our neighborhood. La Bamba Land Use committee this month continued the discussion re- Mexican Restaurante & Cantina garding SE Woodward & 62nd; repaving has begun and we expect speed bumps to come once the paving is complete. Additionally we Serving regional fare from: are planning to discuss an engineering solution to the dangerous conditions for school kids and pedestrians in this stretch of Woodward Veracruz • Oaxaca • Yucatan • Puebla in an upcoming meeting. Other future and ongoing construction in Platillos de Mariscos (Seafood),Four moles served daily, our neighborhood has our attention. Join us in September for more Cochinita Pibil, Calamari al Ajillo, Cactus Salad, kids meals information. At this month’s general meeting, we hosted speakers from the city and neighboring neighborhood associations to discuss the pro- • Extensive gluten free and vegetarian dishes posed city code change 3.96. The discussion concluded by voting in • 220 different bottles of TEQUILA & MEZCAL favor of sending a letter to City Council encouraging them to vote against the current iteration of the proposed change to city code 3.96. Serving lunch “One of the four most authentic Mexican For a copy of this letter check our website southtabor.org. to groups restaurants and with reasonable prices,” As always we invite our neighbors and interested parties to our by reservation. according to customers! monthly meetings; Land Use next meets September 17, 7-8:30 pm, and the next General Meeting will be September 19, 7-8:30 pm. Join Open Tuesday – Sunday • 2 – 10 pm us as we meet in the Trinity Fellowship building, 2700 SE 67th Ave. Frida Kahlo art work Enter on the east from the rear parking lot. For more information go to southtabor.org or send questions to [email protected]. 4908 SE Powell labambarestaurantes.com 503.445.6341 6 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19 CN Community News Recycing tip for September Mt. Tabor Park Art Heads to Sponsor Local Artists

By David Krogh By Bonita Davis, Master Recognizable common The Friends of Mt. Tabor Recycler and SE Resident household products that can Park’s annual summer potluck Art Heads Custom Picture Framing, 1506 SE 50th St., will soon be recycled curbside are also Ever convinced yourself picnic – Tuesday, September begin exhibiting a display of artwork by local artists. Gabe Rahe, the included. you had the correct information 10 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Picnic new owner since January, has been anticipating this for several years on a particular subject, only to At oregonmetro.gov’s Find- Shelter A across from the main and is now able to bring it to fruition. find out later you were, well, a-Recycler Tool, recycleornot. The first two artists to have their art showcased are Adrienne Sta- org even makes it easy to find parking lot and Visitor Center. wrong? cey and Larry N. Olson. Both work with very different media. The resources for recycling, donation, It’s the perfect opportunity You are not alone! Always opening reception for the exhibition will be Saturday, September 21, a big fan of recycling, I take, and reuse. to chat with the Board, learn the from 5-7 pm and the public is invited. Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle to Why care? For starters, latest Mt. Tabor news, sample heart. I still remember the day unwanted materials placed into delicious homemade treats, and Stacey lives in SE Portland and specializes in pottery, frameable I heard that “to-go” coffeecups recycling have to be removed win great prizes. naturescapes and were not recyclable. manually from conveyor belts Each guest receives a raffle watercolor paint- I had been wondering how and machinery when they are ticket for the chance to win. ings. sorted. This slows the process and paper could hold hot liquid, and Bring a dish to share. Drinks, Her small adds to costs. suspected the shiny layer as being plates, napkins and utensils will studio is avail- plastic, but I saw them in the Recycled materials compete be provided. No RSVP is needed. able for viewing recycling bin at the coffeeshop. with raw and virgin materials by appointment. in the market, so it is important Free Mt. Tabor Tree ID In disbelief, I reread my Stacey has been to keep recyclables attractive to Walk – Sunday, September 15 Curbsider* information, and a potter since there it was in black and white manufacturers. Secondly, buyers Join Bob Rogers the third 1972 and has a print: No to-go coffeecups. can and do reject baled recyclable Sunday of every month as he Embarrassed to have missed this materials that are contaminated leads visitors on a tour of the substantial histo- detail, I was shocked! How did by unwanted items, and at that park’s most notable trees. Meet ry of exhibitions. this I miss this? Truth is, I didn’t point, landfilling may be the only She currently has at the park Visitor Center at 2 pm Adrienne Stacey fact check because I assumed I option. rain or shine. pieces on display Remember, it is better for was correct. The 8th annual Friends of and for sale within galleries in Oregon, Washington and Utah. Her our environment to put trash in This can happen to anyone. Mt. Tabor Park 5k walk/run and website is her website is adriennestaceypottery.com. Often, members of the same the landfill where it is secured 10K run – Sunday, September 29 Olson has specialized in landscape photography for over forty household are not in agreement and not polluting our landscapes years and his specialty is what he terms “intimate landscapes.” His and waterways, than to have trash Celebrate autumn in the and an ongoing debate ensues studio is available for visiting by appointment too. contaminating our recycling. park. Prices for the races remain about what goes in and what stays Both out. The good news is it just got Find out if an item is the same at $25 for the 10K, $15 framed and a lot easier to end the confusion. recyclable at home by submitting for the 5K, and $5 for kids 12 and Metro’s new website, a photo to @recycleornot or @ under entered in the 5k. The race unframed cop- RecycleorNot.org, (ReciclarONo. reciclarono on Instagram. raises funds for the Friends of Mt. ies of his pho- org in Spanish) shows full color Want to talk to a person Tabor Park. Over the past seven tographs are photographs displaying items that instead? Try the Metro years, the race has provided over there for view- Recycling Hotline, 503.234.3000. do not belong in the blue roll cart; $8,000 to FMTP. ing or for pur- *Curbsider information at plastic bags, container lids, take- 10K race begins at 9 am chase. out clamshells, to-go coffeecups portlandoregon.gov. and 5K race begins at 9:05 am. He is well and much, much more. Search: “curbsider.” For check-in and same-day known for his registration, come to the parking photographs of lot near the Visitor Center the Opal Creek Letters to the Editor between 8 - 8:45 am. Wilderness and LE for his book, After the race, feel free to Photo by Larry Olson To the Editor: mingle with other runners and Oregon Rivers. The monthly receipt of The Southeast Examiner is a highlight of enjoy post-race snacks donated larrynolson.com. my civic life; a reminder of the importance of the media in democracy. by local businesses. There will Owner Rahe has worked for Art Heads since 1999 and celebrated How refreshing to see pertinent local news, community events, be a post-race raffle for prizes, Art Heads 21st year on Hawthorne Blvd. in May with a reception and businesses and culture explored with as healthy an advertising mix as I donated by other local businesses. a display of seventy-five art pieces. see in any print media today. For information and Having renovated the store substantially, he proposes it now The Examiner is often the only media source presenting regular registration go to: runannie.net. serve a dual role as a frame/art shop and a community arts space. articles about the city’s Office of Community and Civic Life, the future The renovation has included movable components so that work of neighborhood associations, urban density and housing demolition. area can be quickly converted to display area or vice versa. All in all, These are issues deserving thorough research and exploration. ADU Guide for more than four hundred square feet of wall area can be made available I wish you the best of luck in finding a new owner. You are a criti- for art displays. cal part of our shared life. townhouses Rahe hopes that if the September 21 event is successful he can In the same spirit, I ask that you consider a change in editorial Portland’s Bureau of provide quarterly gallery shows for other artists in a variety of medi- approach. Developmental Services (BDS) ums starting next year. At present, he will be contacting known local In my opinion many of the articles about our neighborhoods, has approved a new code guide artists for inclusion. In the future, this could evolve into a jury type growth and housing seem to be written from the perspective of some- (bit.ly/30BhtmA) that allows one who has prejudged the issues. selection. additional Accessory Dwelling Rahe told The Southeast Examiner he had tried gallery shows These articles often vilify people or opinions in conflict with the Units (ADUs), to be constructed prejudgment rather than bringing a truly impartial curiosity to uncover several years ago, but they didn’t prove cost effective. Now with Haw- within Townhouses if certain the rationale behind opposing viewpoints. thorne becoming more popular and heavily visited, he’s hoping the requirements are met. If possible, it would be wonderful if these subjects could be pur- time is right to bring art shows back. The guide will provide sued with more journalistic neutrality, uncovering different viewpoints He describes himself as an “organic growth believer” and hopes and facilitating a productive community debate rather than missing a clear requirements for spaces his space will stay small, local, and be neighborhood art based. used in common by multiple deeper understanding of issues critical to our future. More information about this and future exhibits, see art-heads. Another approach would be to simply identify these articles as Townhouses. com or phone 503.232.5299. opinion pieces rather than a news article, and ideally seek opposing This code guide will be viewpoints for publication in the same edition.* effective on Monday September Thank you again for your essential contribution to our commu- 16, 2019. Send your Community News announcements nity. Contact: Terry Whitehill at Glenn Lamb terry.whitehill@portlandoregon. to: [email protected] (*Editors note: News stories headlines are capitalized.) gov or 503.823.7639. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19 7 CN Community News 7th Annual Catio Tour! Saturday, September 7, 10 am-2 pm, $10 per person (free for the first Girl Scout Creates Historic child 12 & under). To register see: CatsSafeAtHome.org. Don’t miss this popular Portland, one-of-a-kind Laurelhurst Walking Tour guide event. The Tour will showcase ten diverse outdoor cat enclosures Hosted by the Feral Cat Coalition of Or- egon and Portland Audubon, the self-guided tour was created to inspire cat owners to build or buy their own outdoor cat enclosure to keep cats safe from outdoor hazards while protecting wildlife from cat predation. Amelia Shields, a senior at Grant High School, created a walking tour of the NE What about Carbohydrates? High carb, low carb, net carbs, ketones, sugar substitutes. All of neighborhood Laurelhurst for her these, and more can change your blood sugar levels. To manage diabetes, what have you found to be effec- Girl Scout Gold Award Project. tive? Or frustrating? Or tasty? Join the Hawthorne Diabetes Group for a lively discussion on how your can The tour is available in both improve your blood sugars by altering your relationship with carbohydrates without shame or blame. Thurs- audio and print formats and can be day, September 19, 7-8:30 pm at Colonial Hts. Pres. Church, 2828 SE Stephens. $10 donation requested. No downloaded from the Laurelhurst one will be turned away for lack of funds. For more info, contact Julia Hanfling, RD, CDE at 503.936.8086 Neighborhood Association or [email protected]. RSVP is appreciated. See tiny.cc/what_about_carbs. website online at laurelhurstpdx. org/history. 5G strategies meeting, Thursday, September 12, at 7 pm, Ontario Institute of Cancer Research The historical walking (OICR) will be holding a Readings for Now Seminar on the issue at Mother Foucault’s Bookshop, 523 SE tour is broken into two parts. Morrison St. Part one outlines the history of Laurelhurst from a dairy farm to VIKING PANCAKE BREAKFAST SEPTEMBER 8 – Join us for our delicious all-you-can-eat Viking a carefully planned community in pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, strawberry compote, lingonberries, orange juice and coffee the early 1900s and takes you to or tea served in our charming Bergen Dining Room at Norse Hall, 111 NE 11th Ave., 8:30 am-12:30 pm. Adults $8, Children ages 3-10 $4, Children under age 3 are free. Parking is free. Best breakfast in town. historically interesting homes and as a Junior Counselor at Girl landmarks. Scout Camp Arrowhead in the Part two focuses on Columbia River Gorge for the PORTLAND SINGS! – returns from its summer break. A community sing-along and casual, group-singing Laurelhurst Park starting with an second year. Besides Girl Scouts, opportunity for everyone wanting more music expression in their life. Sunday September 15, 2-4 pm at Ar- overview of the park history and she is a steward at the Children’s tichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell Blvd. Sliding scale $8 - $15. See PortlandSings.com. how it came to be. This part of the Book Bank, a member of the tour walks you through the park Multnomah County Library Teen Innovations in Public Education – a civic panel discussion presented by the League of Wom- and explains the designer’s vision Council, and on the National en Voters Monday, September 16, 7-8:30 pm, at the Multnomah County Boardroom, 501 SE Hawthorne and the purpose for each of the Honor Society at Grant High Blvd. Learn about new programs in our schools. Many educators in the Portland area are dedicated to im- different sections within the park. School. proving public schools. In spite of funding challenges in recent years, they have found innovative ways to The printed version of the The Girl Scout Gold Award foster learning and equity for students. For more information contact Nancy Donovan, [email protected] tour has both parts and includes is the highest level award a Girl or Margaret Noel, [email protected] fun photos from the past. Scout can earn. It requires a Val Ballestrem, education minimum of eighty leadership THE Community Music Center 3350 manager for the Architectural hours toward the completion of a SE Francis Street celebrates new classes and fifty Heritage Center, calls the project to better the community. years in the Francis Street Firehouse with an Open tour “a well-researched and The Gold Award allows a House, Saturday, September 21, 12-4 pm and free thorough account of Laurelhurst Girl Scout to develop leadership for all. There will be live music from The North- neighborhood, its history, skills, be seen as a role model, west Piano Trio (northwestpianotrio.com); mini architecture, and of course, its master time management skills, demo classes (for kids and adults) in percussion, famous park.” and make the world a better place. piano, improvisation, and bilingual English-Span- Shields has grown up in the Girl Scouts of Oregon and ish family music for Early Childhood and an In- Laurelhurst neighborhood and Southwest Washington serves strument Petting Zoo – rooms full of instruments has been in Girl Scouts since the approximately 14,000 girls to try out, including violins, cellos, drums, guitars, first grade. She enjoys reading, in 37 counties with the help pianos, xylophones and trumpets, CMC artist in- knitting, and playing with her of nearly 10,000 volunteers. structors will perform throughout the day and talk dog. For information, please visit about their class offerings. This summer she is working girlscoutsosw.org. Built in 1912 for Portland Fire Co. No. 25 as one of the last Portland firehouses for horse-drawn firefighting equipment, the Francis Street Firehouse was renovated in 1969 as the site for Portland Parks & Recreation’s Community Music Center, which continues Business Beat programs to this day. The Community Music Center (CMC) is a Portland Parks & Recreation facility in BB partnership with an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that raises money to help subsidize tuition fees at the school. CMC’s need-based scholarship fund enables students to follow their dreams in music. For more information, call 503.823.3177 or visit communitymusiccenter.org.

PARK(ing) Day 2019 is right around the corner. This annual tradition celebrates the creativity of our community as they transform parking spaces into parks for a day. PARK(ing) Day encourages artists and residents to work together to temporarily transform parking spots around the city into engaging, creative public spaces. The event began in San Francisco in 2005 and has since then become a global movement. It is volun- tary and free for all. The deadline to apply is September 13. Visit portlandoregon.gov/transportation/74212 for all the details. Reviewed the program guide, fill out an application, and submit the application and any questions to: [email protected] or call 503.823.7788.

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from cover Not true, countered NAs language chills thoughtful code claiming they were never in- consideration. formed of the code change and Other challenges remain. only learned of the proposal when Youth activist Sabina Urdes of the ness proprietors on issues from news leaked about a vote by OC- Lents Neighborhood Association safety and cleanup to affordable CL’s committee stacked with anti- says code goals sound good, but housing. No one is excluded from NA bias. without neighborhood assigned NAs. That vote granted significant staff, execution is doomed. The current system ensures power to the bureau director to “How are you going to serve that all have a voice in civic af- choose which community groups more people when we (NAs) are fairs within an organizational deserved official roster recogni- not being served?”, Urdes said. framework that follows guidelines tion. Field laments that OCCL is of inclusiveness and non-discrim- Some SE NAs aim to bridge no longer a service-oriented entity ination. Eudaly’s wedge politics. The slo- as it pulls back from Good Neigh- A majority of NAs say they gan “Keep Portland Neighborly” bor agreements, neighborhood too seek more participation by is going viral with a website de- mediation services and commu- under-represented residents. Lan- scribing accomplishments that nity safety activities. guage and cultural barriers, not have made Portland better for all Urbanist Michael Mehaffy neighborhood discrimination, residents. (see bit.ly/2ZpCjDV) and other critics say the Eudaly- can make it difficult for some Another positive outcome of Rhee tactics are a threat to De- groups to participate. NAs need the controversy is that NAs have mocracy. They call the bureau- help strengthening outreach ef- upped their outreach efforts. (See crats’ “czar-like” behavior, pitting forts which, leaders say, was the Summertime and the Livin’ Is community groups against each premise of a code rewrite directive Easy on cover this issue.) other, more fitting for demagogues by City Council to OCCL, then Pete Forsyth, head of the than a bureau charged with neigh- known as the Office of Neighbor- South Tabor NA, takes the high borhood relations. hood Involvement (ONI). road. He lauds the code commit- The City’s 2008 Commu- Instead, the proposal by a tee’s goal of broadening participa- nity Connect Report concluded: bureau charged with expanding tion while urging OCCL to sup- “A strong neighborhood system public engagement, limits neigh- port and expand neighborhood means a stronger and more resil- borhood engagement. outreach, not breach it. ient Portland.” According to crit- Critics say the Bureau is “I unequivocally value the ics, the code change goes in the playing the racial card to mask work of the committee. It’s good opposite direction. its true intent of stifling neighbor- aspiration that most Portlanders hood voices on issues of growth want to honor.” He says OCCL and development. Outrage grew as Text Reveal should build on the Committee’s OCCL twisted narratives, blaming work by adding the transparency media and NAs for misrepresenta- True Colors and accountability missing from tions, misunderstandings and lies. the proposed code revisions. Below is a text message As a pundit said, Eudaly poked a As the code moves slowly – minus the profanity, sent sleeping bear. toward City Council without clear from Eudaly’s policy director Damage control went into standards and practices, it also Jamey Dumahel to Mayor Ted high gear after The Oregonian fails to provide restrictions on po- Wheeler’s operations manager published a text revealing the un- litical contributions. during a westside NA meeting. bridled disdain of Eudaly’s policy Wilson admitted the new “How you like that high director toward what she consid- code does not follow former ONI income, high caliber bull.... ers privileged NA members (see open meeting rules. Director Rhee This is why we need our Text Reveals True Colors sidebar consistently dodges questions neighborhood associations in below). The text paralleled Eu- about group selection and how their place. They get too much daly’s curt dismissal of longtime guidelines might be implemented. power and voice.” activist Mary Ann Schwab as she Outspoken critic Allen Field She continued, “...they expressed code change concerns says that, without guidelines for are white and high caliber during an August City Council incoming affinity groups, the new sooooooo... any inconve- meeting. code will cause mass confusion nience is a big deal to their After the text debacle, and allow politically-based orga- cozy lives. HOW DARE WE OCCL staff shifted its pitch with nizations to inject undo influence STRESS THEM OUT!!! So. promises that the code change over City Commissioners. Much. Privilege.” (as printed would not rob neighborhoods of “Instead of adding seats, in the Oregonian) influence. In its efforts to wrestle they are taking influence away Neighborhood leaders back control, it reposted a survey from a majority of Portland- frequently on the receiving originally discounted because too ers. One bureaucrat with deci- end of Eudaly verbal assaults many respondents were Cauca- sion power over all public voices were nonetheless stunned by sian. and no accountability is simply the staffer’s blatant bias. If At a South Tabor NA meet- wrong.” an employee spoke of a client ing, OCCL’s Sabrina Wilson said Of additional concern to SE that way in the private sector, the media was responsible for NAs is the language in a SE Uplift heads would roll, said a resi- “misinformation” about a “robust newsletter that is decidedly pro- dent with non-profit and for- community engagement experi- Code. Since the board has yet to profit experience. ence.” take a position, observers say the The fallout rained from many quarters. Online site Next Door’s bloggers com- plained that we don’t need divisiveness and conflict fomented by the Bureau charged with overseeing Civic Engage- ment. Expanding NAs to be more inclusive by unifying vs dividing people could have been a tremendous win for everyone. A SE resident wrote, “Eudaly is leveraging the language of progressive ideology to gain political power. This has nothing to do with diversity, he continued. “It has to do with NAs being an obstacle to lucrative development deals.” In a letter circulated about the loss of public trust, a resident called for the resigna- tions of both Eudaly and Rhee. “OCCL leadership has fomented division among people and groups that actually share many common goals and concerns. OCCL has worked to pit groups against each other, based on perceived race-bias, age-bias, wealth-inequity, and other wedge opportunities to divide and dismantle.” THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19 9 BW Business Walkabout Belmont Books

By Nancy Tannler “I wanted to offer a well- The Masonic looking sym- curated selec- bol on the T-shirt of Belmont tion of qual- Books’ owner Joe Witt, actually ity books for the reads Ordo Templi Oklahomis, everyday read- Oklahoma being the place where er,” he said and he was born and raised. this is just what We are proud to present Like most people who mi- Belmont Books grate somewhere new, he was delivers. Works by Adrienne Stacey & Larry N. Olsen looking for a better and more cre- Every Please join our opening reception ative life, something more in line shelf you see with his view of the world. has an author 5-7 Saturday Sept. 21 “The allure of Portland was or a title that ei- the politics, the DIY attitude, ther you know the aesthetics,” he said he was or would like to impressed that, “Portland has know. The best an effective local government way to describe and even has an Urban Growth the selection is Boundary or Neighborhood As- that there aren’t Larry N. Olsen Paulina Lake A. Stacey “Italian” Tray. Porcelain sociations.” any formulaic This was back at the turn of writers. Books 5000 SE Hawthorne Blvd. 503.232.5299 the 21st century and, since that are arranged in Mon. - Sat. 10 - 6 Sun. 11 - 5 time, Joe has done a lot of differ- categories and ent things to stay afloat and main- alphabetically. tain the values that attracted him The price point Joe Witt to this community. is reasonable. readers like poetry, so there is Joe was a waiter on a train Sci-fi is a favored genre, a full selection devoted to that that went from here to Chicago and you can find some of the subject. Contemporary books on during the Bicentennial Lewis greats and newly becoming greats the environment and politics are Pruning & Shaping and Clark Celebration. He was in many genres: Kurt Vonnegut, available too for the stout of heart. Removal/Stump Grinding the editor of The Alliance until it Ursula La Guin, Neil Stephenson, He did note the book Draw- went to an online format. In 2011 Charles Stross and Shirley Jack- down as one that offers solutions Aborist Reports he became a financial planner and son. to global warming. You can read remains a partner in Goldmark For some of the news trend- all the way through or jump to the CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATE! Financial Planners. ing authors, like NK Jemison’s diagrams pointing out the worst Tom Burke, owner, has 35 years of fast All along the way, he has Broken Earth Trilogy, he buys culprits in this climate emergency dependable and professional service. indulged his passion for buying new books because they aren’t and what is being done to counter books. “I have a book collection available secondhand yet. their devastation. 503.771.4061 problem,” he said, but he also Joe prefers history and non- Belmont Books is a small, [email protected] receives great joy in buying and fiction. He is currently reading efficient store and if Joe is there treemastertreeservice.com reading books. Radical Mycology, a Treaty on he can immediately direct you One of the motivating fac- Seeing and Working with Fungi to what you are looking for. For Licensed • Bonded • Insured • CCB#159995 tors in Joe’s decision to open by local author Peter McCoy. newcomers, it is a lovely place to Belmont Books last year, is his This tome is the complete browse the shelves to find some- admiration for the small busi- collection of all the magazine ar- thing to stimulate your brain and ness entrepreneurs that exist here. ticles McCoy has written about enjoy the written word. The idea that not all people shop the profound influences that fungi big box, strip malls or online is a have on the evolution of all life Belmont Books is at 3415 quality he admires. It is these in- and human cultures. SE Belmont St. Open 11 am - 9 dividuals he works for. It impresses Joe how many pm daily Eastside Coffee Bar & Workspace

By Nina Silberstein everything ready. We were hoping to Located inside the foyer open in February, of the renovated Hinson Baptist then March, then Old PDX Homes Featured Listing Church on SE 20th Avenue, the April, and we finally Eastside Coffee Bar & Workspace is opened in July.” a place that encourages community, In addition, creativity and conversation. the church has The hope is to provide an leased different environment where people can parts of the building come together to collaborate to other nonprofits. on projects, work remotely or Currently, there privately, or simply grab a cup of are a number of coffee. neighborhood For the last five or six community groups coffee, hot tea, including chai, and years, the main part of the church already using the facility for pastries. Tim chooses his suppliers building had been empty. There’s a meetings, fundraisers and such. carefully, based on the quality of massive auditorium inside that will Tim described phase 1 of their products, ties to the local seat about seven hundred people, the plan as the coffee bar and neighborhood, and a commitment as well as a full basement. The workspace area. Phase 2 will be to ethical sourcing. 3 bedroom, 1.5 bath $759,000 coffeeshop’s owner, Tim Mills, said renovating the auditorium with It is a nonprofit coffeeshop, Rare Mt Tabor Home on 1/3 Acre with City view he wanted to use the space to serve the intention of it being used daily which means all proceeds stay Call for more information the surrounding neighborhood. with larger conference-style tables within the shop to cover overhead “I was having a conversation that could then be pushed aside for costs. Many nonprofits struggle with our pastor and we were bigger events and even concerts. to find an affordable space to host trying to think of what we could He and his wife have two their events, so the goal here is do with this empty building. We children and they have lived to provide a space and keep it tossed out ideas and talked about a here for about eight years. Their reasonably priced for others to use. coffeeshop,” he said. Initially, the extended family is in Texas and An additional, unique aspect idea was tabled, then resurfaced, Tim was in seminary school in of the coffeeshop is that all staff are then pitched to other people, and California before moving here and volunteers. There’s a stay-at-home then tabled again. “This went on for then transferred to an extension mom, a couple of students and seven years,” he explained. campus in Vancouver. others with full-time jobs who come Demolition work began “The entire time I was in on their days off. Eventually Tim about four years ago, but stopped going to school, I was working at hopes to hire some part-time staff, because of permitting issues and Starbucks,” he said. Starting as a but for now, the volunteers have snags with the city. “Things slowed barista, Tim worked his way up and been working out great. Liscensed Broker in Oregon down pretty drastically,” Tim said, the last two of those years he was and construction took longer than a store manager. He and his family Eastside Coffee Bar & expected. now live a block away from the Workspace is at 1315 SE 20th “I started full time in coffeeshop. Ave. See eastsidecoffee.org. November [of 2018], just getting Eastside serves mostly 503.915.9078 WWW.OLDPDXHOMES.COM 10 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19 BE LMONT S TREE T FA I R

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Featuring one of Belmont’s longtime retail businesses and in fond remembrance of co-owner Rev- erend Roland W. Lakey 1949 – 2019. Moonshadow By Nancy Tannler this became her church. Her chil- We are lucky to still have dren would tease so many interesting retail shops anyone who to browse through in southeast came to visit Authentic Portland. One that brings a bit while she was in of earthly magic into our lives the canyon that Lebanese Cuisine is Moonshadow, Portland’s Pre- she was, “off miere Pagan Emporium, 3819 SE talking to her Belmont St. fairy friends.” Catering Available The owner, Debora Bartlett- Sorrow 3401 SE Belmont 503.236.8325 Lakey, is just the person to be the struck with the conduit between the practical ma- untimely death terial world and the unseen forces of her first in life. Ever since she was a little husband Bill girl she sometimes dwelt in the Bartlett, leaving realm of the fairies. She played her with three for hours at a table top made from young children a sawed off ceder tree where she and a future to constructed furniture and houses face. During this Debora Bartlett-Lakey Established 1995 for these little people. time of mourn- She was also a twin and one ing one of her friends invited her Blvd. Zoning issues had them re- of fifteen children in a household to a pagan circle. Part of the pa- locate to their current location on where there was never a dull mo- gan philosophy is that they are a Belmont. ment. Her retreat into the world of part of the whole of nature, the Sadly The Reverend Roland imagination and nature was where rocks, the animals, the plants, the Lakey unexpectedly passed away she found her truth. Debora’s for- elements, the stars; all humans on June 6 of this year. During his mal religious training was Ca- are brothers and sisters. illness Debora continued to main- tholicism, but when she told the This resonated with Debora, tain the business but their leader- priest that Mother Mary was the it was what she had always been ship of the local pagan circle, the most important person in the uni- searching for and it was here that Order of the Sacred Oaks, is on verse since she was the mother of she met the remarkable Reverend hold for now. God his negative response made Roland W. Lakey. Together they Moonshadow is one of her doubt that this was the path had the epiphany to open a shop those stores where you can find for her. that supported the practice of pa- something charming, beautiful, As a young married woman ganism and magic. unusual, earthy, arty, healthful, and mother, Debora lived close Roland was from England educational, practical every- Visit us on facebook to the Sierra Nevada mountains. and his affinity for the Druid where you look. The cases of There was a canyon within walk- traditions just came naturally. fine crystals and unusual rocks ing distance of her home and He was formally schooled in the are enthralling. The books, tarot Church of England but in the long and oracle cards are inspiring and run it didn’t speak to him. beautifully illustrated. Statuary Their home in Reno seemed and jewelry, caldrons and magic an unlikely place to open a store wands, swords and helmets, herbs front of this type but Portland, and essential oils are just some of Oregon was not. products available. The name Moonshadow The most consistent sell- Children of the Mist came from er are the candles and incense. a vision Debora had of a shadow When times are hard people still cast by the moon on a group of buy them, Debora said. There are dancing people. The first Moon- a variety of sizes and colors but shadow opened on Roland’s the fifteen hour intentional votive birthday August 19, 1995 at 32nd candles are this shoppers favorite. & SE Hawthorne Blvd. It was Debora’s knowledge about the weekend of the Hawthorne the elements in her shop, the dei- Street Fair and the place was ties of the past, herbs and oils and jammed with people. They quick- other sundry pieces of informa- ly realized this wasn’t going to tion, is vast. She makes you aware be enough space so they quickly that there is a little bit of magic in acquired the space above what is everything, you just need to pay now the Farmhouse Kitchen Thai attention and eventually you too Cuisine, 3354 SE Hawthorne will see it.

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By Jack Rubinger the problem, its complexity and Neighborhood Coalition. a number of solutions, includ- She added, “For those ing creating more affordable folks, the expenses associated One of the dangers of get- housing. with relocating to a, most likely, ting used to the homeless prob- He moved to Portland more expensive place given the lem in Portland is that you start from the East Coast in the early increased housing costs, is more feeling numb, then angry, then 90s and said one of the prob- than they have. sad, then you just want to leave lems is that Portland housing “It also suggests that the town. It’s probably just as bad costs keep rising, but wages incremental (relocation) cost for (if not worse) in any other city don’t. landlords can make the differ- in America. He remembers reading ence as to whether it is ‘worth it’ The homeless crisis here articles about Portland being to evict a tenant for no cause or though, is worth talking about one of the most affordable cit- raise the rent over ten percent. I even if we can’t all agree on the ies in America, but now it’s one “In my opinion, it rein- best solutions. of the least affordable cities in forces the importance of tenant That’s why people like America. protections and demonstrates Andy Miller, executive director “This is a complex issue,” how some support from, and of Human Solutions conducted a he said. “No one intervention is accountability on, the private Community Conversation about the right one.” housing market can make a real Portland homelessness. He discussed the preva- impact on people’s lives while The first one, a test to see lence of mental illness and sub- reducing the burden on limited if there’s strong interest in the stance abuse disorder among resources and organizations to topic, was held in Mt. Tabor in the street population, and the address the housing crisis.” August, with a panel consisting fact that there are many causes According to the 2018 of Lisa Frack, Director of Com- of homelessness, many related State of Housing in Portland munications & Development, to systemic barriers and lack of Report, recent economic gains and Marci Cartagena, Direc- opportunity. in the job market and steady mi- tor of Emergency Services in Miller shared a study gration of young educated pro- charge of rental assistance and and data from both Scotland fessionals is fast transforming two shelters for the homeless. and Helsinki, which have pub- Portland into a higher cost city. Human Solutions is a thirty lic sector support for housing. Between 2011 and 2016, year old non-profit that provides Housing first is the concept. the number and share of house- rental assistance, family advo- “If it’s a lack of having a holds here that make $100,000 6040 SE Belmont Street cacy, and case management. home regardless of traits, then or more increased by well over Portland, Oregon 97215 The organization runs both we need to provide homes,” he 11,000 with the share going up a family shelter and a shelter for said. from twenty-three percent to ph 503-231-7166 unaccompanied women. They The meeting was lively twenty-seven percent. fax 503-230-9858 Post Acute Rehab provide employment services, and discussions focused on two In spite of the increase of marquiscompanies.com after-school programming for things: that Portland residents income overall, a closer look at youth, and they build and op- do have a deep empathy and, the data still reveals a different erate affordable housing with while it’s easy to lose empathy, picture for many Portlanders more than seven hundred units there are some homeless who based on their race and house- currently. are unable to meet community hold type. Optimism is a strategy for making a better future. Because un- While the fifty or so folks norms and expectations. Most Communities of less you believe that the future can be better, you are unlikely who showed up for the conver- Miller believes its impor- Color show stagnant or, in some sation were largely middle class tant to check in with the com- cases, decreasing incomes when to step up and take responsibility for making it so. white people who live in the munity at regular intervals to adjusted for inflation. Renters Mt. Tabor neighborhood, the avoid what he calls compassion still haven’t achieved their pre- problem affects us all, no matter fatigue. recession income levels, while Noam Chomsky where we live. He indicated Human So- homeowners have easily sur- Miller talked about both lutions saw a noticeable drop passed pre-recession levels. in people seeking services after “The seldom told story of the City’s Relocation Assistance the housing crisis is that it rein- Ordinance went into effect. forces historical patterns of ra- Store-wide “To me, that demonstrates cial segregation,” said Miller. that there are many people On the bright side, com- around us we don’t realize are munities have been supportive, Closeout Sale actually living on the cusp of he explained, with the passing of 7980 SE Stark Street begins Labor Day weekend homelessness,” said Leah M. two affordable housing bonds, www.ecobabygear.com Fisher, Neighborhood Planning so it seems people do want to see 503-233-4167 Program Manager, SE Uplift more progress. 10–50% off* Safe Natural PDX Needs More Police Officers Organic Eco-Friendly Products Books,Toys and Games from cover ing as Civic Life (OCCL) confu- Infants and Children 0 – 4 Years Organic Clothing, Parent Gear sion has arisen about who is re- Furniture and more! sponsible for what. 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arts & performance A Festival of Contemporary Dance Union PDX, presented by MuchMuch Ado, new Ado from Enso push/FOLD dance company, Theatre Ensemble, was adapted takes place September 26-29 from Shakespeare’s Much Ado at the Hampton Opera Center, About Nothing. The new version is 211 SE Caruthers St. each night written by Helena Fisher-Welsh, at 7:30 pm. Caitlin Lushington and Madeline Festival:19 consists of four Shier. public dances performed by the A streamlined, 21st century push/FOLD dancers: Liane Burns, take where friends meet at their Briley Jozwiak, Ashley Morton, childhood summer home to relax and Holly Shaw. Portland chore- and reunite, only to discover old ographers, Amy Leona Havin and flames, feuds and subterfuge. Carlyn Hudson join in, showcas- Jon loves Hero, who only ing three world-premiere works, has eyes for Claudio. Benedick and the fest features a long-form and Beatrice feud until their friends set them up with each performance structure highlight- other. Margaret waits for Beatrice ing the breadth of dance here. and Dogberry is hot on the case of Hudson’s work is ballet-based, Jon’s deception. Havin’s work is influenced by It’s like the original: a Ohad Naharin’s ‘Gaga’ move- soap opera and timeless drama ment language, and Hobbs’ work of deception and self-deception Portlandia Brass ~ Artichoke’s September Liane Burns, photo by Jingzi Zhao is mixed-discipline. with all the nuances of a bizarre The Portlandia Brass Ensemble is a group of professional musicians An outreach performance for young dancers is part of the week- house party – only performed in dedicated to spreading the joy of music and promoting music education end as well as three professional-level workshops led by Havin, Hudson, an actual Mt Tabor home. It opens Friday, September while maintaining the highest standard of musical excellence. The players and Artistic Director Samuel Hobbs. Three Artist-Talks, are part too and have come from music schools like the New England Conservatory, East- all are open to the public. 13 at 7:30 pm and continues through September 28 Thursday man, UNT, and the Eugene and Salem symphonies. They begin their new The post-festival gathering is Sunday, September 29, at 4 pm season of music performance Sunday September 8 at Artichoke Music, 2007 and celebrates the recipients of Portland Dance Community Awards to Saturdays. Tickets include one drink SE Powell Blvd., beginning at 7 pm. All ages are welcome. (PDCA). All are Portland-based artists and key members of the dance and are on sale for $25, at bit. This is “brass with class” and PBE’s new Whirlwind program includes: community. Recipients are selected by a panel of peers from across the ly/2Pk0rYK. The house address Rossini’s William Tell Overture, Duke Ellington’s Do Nothing till You Hear Portland dance communities. is revealed with ticket purchase. From Me, Leonard Bernstein’s West Side Story, Copland, McKee, Menken, See unionpdx.org for more. Doors open a half-hour prior to Gershwin and more. Tickets are $15 and limited for this venue so get ‘em in each performance. advance at 090819.brownpapertickets.com. Hear a taste at portlandiabrass. See ensotheatre.com. com. Also at Artichoke this month: Sunday September 15, Mare Wake- field & Nomad with Nathan & Jessie, 7 pm – Mare and Nomad’s latest re- cord Time To Fly was nominated for 2018 Album of the Year by No Depres- sion magazine (marewakefield.com). Nathan and Jessie play bluesy jazzy folk on resonator guitars and accordion (nathanandjessie.com). Saturday September 21, Steve Cheseborough and Richard Saslow 8 pm – Cheseborough’s blues, hokum and ragtime of the 1920s-30s, and his longtime mentor/teacher Richard Saslow, author of The Art of Ragtime Guitar. Saturday, September 28, Robin Jackson and the Caravan, 8 pm – Dreamy cinematic soul, whimsical indie folk and storytelling gypsy jazz. (robinjackson.net) Tickets for all shows are $15 at artichokemusic.org. 503.232.8845 Alberta Rose Theatre The Best (503) 764-4131 • 3000 NE Alberta of SEPTEMBER 2019 Intentions 6 18 PRETTY MUCH IT WILLY PORTER LIVE! 19 7 THAT'S AUNT MARY EDUTAINMENT! 50TH ANNIVERSARY WITH DR. KNOW TOUR 20 8 LITTLE SHOP OF MICHAEL HORRORS NAMKUNG PICTURE SHOW Any intention can lead SEEING THE AN INTERACTIVE to unintended consequences, INVISIBLE HORROR-COMEDY and Portland Storytellers + KYLE CEASE EXPERIENCE Guild’s September show features members exploring 10 21 what it is to find themselves AMY 22 THE SPARK SUMMMIT out on a limb when things HA¯ NAIALI’I FOR WOMEN didn’t turn out as they GILLIOM planned. 23 The Best of Intentions is 12 onstage Saturday, September LIVE WIRE RADIO CHASING GRACE 7, at Clinton Street Theater, WITH LUKE BURBANK MOVIE PREMIERE 2522 SE Clinton St. free and open to the public Steve Henegar’s stories are: ‘Truth and lies mined 13 from a long life looking STEVE 26 around.” Ken Iverson came LIVE WIRE RADIO to a show, then helped found HOFSTETTER WITH LUKE BURBANK PSG thirty-five years ago. He’s still surprised by where 14 27 a story leads. Juliana Person, 15 MORTIFIED PORTLAND 28 OREGON BURLESQUE winery lab supervisor and THREE SHOWS! FESTIVAL cancer survivor, has collected her own tales over the years. 17 SCIENCE ON TAP 29 Tickets are $12 in ad- HUUN vance at bit.ly/2ZlDg4o or $15 AS THE CROW FLIES: the night of the show. Doors CORVID BEHAVIOR, PLAY, HUUR TU open at 7 and stories begin at & FUNERALS + CARMEN RIZZO 7:30. A volunteer will be cho- sen to tell a five-minute story for info and tickets visit after intermission. See port- AlbertaRoseTheatre.com landstorytellers.org for more. THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19 15

arts & performance That’s No Lady Short takes Triangle Productions kicks off its big three-O Life Is A Ball season with the world premiere of That’s No Lady, a celebration of ...arts news of note the life of Darcelle XV. The book and original lyrics were written by Don Horn with MOSAIC STRING ACADEMY, 5120 SE 28th Ave., has openings additional lyrics and music by Tom Grant, Marv/Rindy Ross, Jon for a new season of private lessons in violin, viola, cello and bass for Quesenberry, Storm Large, Rody Ortega, and Wesley Bowers and people of all ages. Monthly group classes explore a variety of musical other songs like Rhinestone Cowboy, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, styles. Special offerings for adult players. The academy is near Reed College. See mosaicstringacademy.com for information. 971.221.4237. Hang Em’ High, Send in the Clowns, and Proud Mary too. It’s the story of the Oldest Working Drag Queen in the World. SILENT-HIKE is a musical journey into mindfulness taking place at Darcelle has been a Portland icon for over a half a century now and Flesh & Stone Forest Park’s Vietnam Veterans of Oregon Memorial, 4000 Southwest Darcelle XV has become the oldest drag cabaret in America. Sidestreet Arts features Canyon Rd., in the city’s largest park, Wednesday September 11 at 6 Walter Cole worked at a local grocery chain, and purchased Flesh and Stone, a new collection pm. The hike is an immersive music and meditation experience created the first Portland coffee bar. Land use moved him out twice until of work by oil painter Brooke by composer and concert pianist Murray Hidary. During SilentHike, he purchased an old beer/wine tavern in the skid row part of town. Walker-Knoblich and jewelry participants wear wireless headphones (provided) and hike with music, artist Kathleen Mistry through guidance and commentary from Hidary. The event is free for all ages One day a woman walked in, went straight to the restroom and registration is required. All the details are at bit.ly/2Zy8dT7. and within minutes came out as a man. That person was Jerry September 29. The collaboration is un- Ferris who Cole would soon get to know as Tina. Their friendship SONGWRITING AS TRUTH TELLING – A new session begins usual with Walker Knoblich’s forged into a drag act that became Darcelle XV in 1974. Tuesday, September 10. A six-week inspiring, non-judgmental series of female nudes adorned The show runs three weekends September 19-October 5 workshop to deepen songwriting taught by Matt Meighan. All levels by Mistry’s wearable jewelry art. of experience are welcome. Participants write in and between classes, Thursdays-Saturdays at 7:30 pm with a Sunday matinee Septem- In a delightful twist, you can see ber 29 at 2 pm. Performances are at PSU’s Lincoln Performance share songs, and look at new ways of listening. Tuesdays, September the jewelry modelled in painted 10-October 15 from 7-9 pm at Artichoke Music, 2007 SE Powell Blvd. Center, 1620 SW Park Ave. All seats are reserved. form and then the actual 3D Enrollment limited to ten participants. $160. Details/registration at As part of the Darcelle Project celebration, Oregon Histori- version too. mattmeighan.com cal Society hosts The Many Shades of Being Darcelle – 52 Years of Opening is Friday, Sep- Fashion, 1967 – 2019 through November 3. The OHS is at 1200 tember 6, from 6-9 pm and CASCADIA COMPOSERS 11th SEASON SW Park Ave. The exhibit features several of Darcelle’s more than the gallery’s monthly Mimosa begins with new music to celebrate the 50th 1,500 extravagant costumes, often designed and constructed by Sunday is September 15, from birthday of composers Ted Clifford and Paul Cole himself. See more at the OHS site: bit.ly/2MH7BnO noon-2 pm Safar. The concert is Saturday, September Sidestreet Arts is at 140 SE 21 at The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave. Tickets available online at trianglepro.org. 28th Ave. Sidestreetarts.com beginning at 7:30 pm. Performers include Safar and Clifford along with members of the Delgani String Quartet, pianists Asya Gulua and Maria Choban, and vocalist Nancy Wood. Art songs, jazz and poetry-inspired pieces Paul Safar and lyrical improvisation included. Tickets are $25, $10 and $5. Under 12 are free at the door and online from brownpapertickets.com. See cascadiacomposers.org.

THE STEEP AND THORNY WAY TO HEAVEN’s Night Carnival is Saturday, September 7 and recaptures Saturday mornings before anyone else was up, with a bowl of sugary cereal, footie pajamas, and wild cartoons with flying squirrels and foolish coyotes. Watch Thundercats, Bugs Bunny, Silly Symphonies, She-Ra, and an animated lineup of live performers onstage from 9 pm-2 am. Dress as your favorite cartoon character and bring a friend. SE 2nd & Hawthorne Storied musician Dick Blvd. Tickets are $18/$10 for members; $90 VIP packages for 2 for Weissman returns to Port- those 21 and over. RSVP or advance ticket required - rsvpdx.com/ land to celebrate a new album The Return of Jim Kweskin animated. More at thesteepandthornywaytoheaven.com. and book. photo by John Scheele A Denver resident these ECLIPSED BY PATRICIA BURKE BROGAN is onstage Friday days, Weissman appears with Portland Folk Music Society presents venerable blues September 20-October 13 at New Expressive Works, 810 SE Belmont guitarist Thad Beckman at crooner Jim Kweskin with Meredith Axelrod for their season St. In a Magdalene Laundry, nuns regard worker women as mindless The Vault at Gastromania, opener. Friday, September 27, live at the Reedwood Friends vessels of evil and their infants are forcibly put up for adoption. A 7840 SW Capitol Hwy., Mon- Church, 2901 SE Steele St. group of unwed Irish mothers struggle, resist, and strive to overcome day September 30 at 7 pm. Kweskin has several decades of musical notoriety behind the conditions. The play is based on true accounts and written by The new CD, No Ceil- him as a singer, jug band leader and guitarist of the 60s and 70s, an ex-nun who worked there, and it’s a story of pain and hope. The ing. is his seventh, and filled He was the founder of the pioneering Jim Kweskin Jug Band Magdalene Laundries opened in the late 1800s and didn’t close until with instrumentals accompa- with Fritz Richmond (who lived in SE Portland for many years), 1996. Directed by Gemma Whelan with an all-female cast and design nied by guitars, banjo, har- Geoff Muldaur, Maria Muldaur, Mel Lyman and Bruno Wolfe. team. A Post Show Discussion with Tim DuRoche of World Oregon monica, fiddle, bassoon, oboe The band had five good years and seven unforgettable albums. is Saturday, September 21. ASL Interpreted Performance is Saturday, d’amore, clarinet, alto flute His masterful ragtime blues fingerpicking radiates charm, October 5. See corribtheatre.org. and bass clarinet. humor, and sophistication. Kweskin sings songs by Benny Weissman’s repertoire of Goodman, Johnny Mercer, the Sons of the Pioneers, and Fats instrumentals are melodic in Waller. — MILAGRO PRESENTS — invention and nearly unlim- Kweskin is joined at the Portland show by Meredith Axel- ited in scope and his provoca- rod, an old musical soul in a young form who plays guitar like she tive liner notes are nearly as really was there in the ragtime of the 1920s. entertaining as the songs. Music begins at 7:30 pm (doors at 7 pm) and all ages are A man of many talents, welcome. Under 12 years old are free. his illustrious music career began in the days of the “Great Tickets online at portlandfolkmusic.org. Folk Scare” of the early 60s, when Weissman was a member of The Journeymen with bandmates John Phillips and Scott McKenzie. He is celebrating the re- lease of his tenth published book too, A New History of American & Canadian Folk Mu- sic. His tunes and books are available at dickweissman. com

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The cause of heart attacks - Part II

In part one of this series, various things that can harm the Amino acids- Arginine, Lysine, I questioned whether or not the function of your endothelium, or and Proline; • Macrominerals- ongoing travesty that is heart the inside lining of your blood Potassium, Calcium, and attack morbidity and mortality vessels. Your endothelium is Magnesium; • Vitamins- A, B in our world today is at least where the rubber meets the road Complex, E, and especially C; • in part due to the fact that the in terms of potential for plaque Trace Minerals- Copper, Zinc, and conventional treatment approach to form in your arteries or not. Manganese; and • Phytonutrients- is not fully addressing the true A healthy, resilient, and robustly Nitrates, Flavonoids and other cause of this condition. functioning endothelium makes Antioxidants. I also brought up questions you all but impervious to this For various reasons, about cardiovascular disease that process developing, whereas nutritional therapy should always are unanswerable using the theory endothelial DYS function is the endeavor to obtain important that elevated LDL particles are prerequisite and breeding ground nutrients through food whenever in and of themselves the sole or for it. possible. In terms of those noted primary cause of this condition. Certainly, excessive above, it is not surprising that the Finally, I discussed a way of levels of cholesterol carrying primary sources of all them can be viewing the cause of this condition molecules like the infamous LDL found in what is popularly termed that would allow for answers to or ‘bad cholesterol’ can fit into a ‘whole food, plant-based diet’. your complete practice these questions and thus provide a the category of infinite insults, It is also of interest to note that more thorough way of addressing but so can elevated levels of: a high intake of processed, and September it. Oxidative stress, Inflammation, animal-based foods will directly, Events Here were my parting Blood sugar, Homocysteine, or indirectly provide a steady thoughts: “If then, we are to be as Iron, Insulin and more obscure supply of all noted insulting Shakti Circle • Sept 6 • 7:30-9:30pm thorough as possible in our efforts factors such as Lp(a), TMAO, factors above. to prevent heart attacks, we should endotoxins, heavy metals, various Realizing this, the Sound Healing • Sept 7 • 7-8:30pm not stop at lowering cholesterol. types of bacteria, viruses, and tremendously successful results In fact, that should be a secondary other microorganisms. Hence the seen through the work of pioneers Sound Healing • Sept 13 • 8-9:30pm focus, with the primary focus term infinite. in this field like Dean Ornish, Yoga Nidra • Sept 14 • 7:30-9pm instead being the conditions which A thorough approach in MD, Caldwell Esselstyn, MD, and allow for it to become a problem.” the prevention and treatment of Nathan Pritikin, all of whom have Yoga & Tea Ceremony • Sept 21 • 6-9pm Here is what I mean... cardiovascular disease should utilized a whole food plant-based One of my mentors, Dr. always include assessment for the in the prevention and reversal of Rebirthing • Sept 27 • 7:30-9:30pm Mark Houston of the Hypertension presence of these factors. thousands cardiovascular disease Crystal Sound Bath • Sept 28 • 7-8:30pm Institute in Nashville, Tennessee, Of course, once identified, cases, starts to make a lot of sense. always stresses the ideas of infinite every effort should also be made Hopefully by now it is Altar of Love Weekend • Oct 4-6 insults when discussing the true to try and reduce exposure to these becoming clear that if the version with Jaya Lakshmi & Ananda causality behind cardiovascular insults. However, due in large of prevention employed in order disease, with the aim of more part to the all but impossible task to avoid the development of thoroughly preventing and treating of identifying and avoiding them arterial plaque, and potentially www.MandalaYogaPDX.com it. all, if one is to be as successful the most common cause of death Infinite insults is a term Dr. as possible in preventing or in the world, starts and finishes Houston uses to describe all the reversing plaque development, with an aspirin and a statin or an additional concept which must other cholesterol lowering drug, a be considered is susceptibility, tremendous opportunity to further as it pertains to the vascular reduce risk is being completely endothelium itself. missed. If we are evaluating for Why? Well, hopefully that the potential of damage to occur is obvious by now. Drugs, by their to a structure, the most thorough very nature, do not and cannot evaluation would not only satisfy unmet needs the body may include assessment of factors have. They may not offset the which can harm the structure negative effects of many of the (in this case the endothelium), noted insulting factors above, and but also the structure itself, and they may not adequately reduce how susceptible, or vulnerable to susceptibility to this disease to the damage it is. degree possible when nutrition is In this case then, what also, or alternatively employed. would increase the endothelium’s Instead, they’re designed to susceptibility to damage? make up for the negative effects Far and away, the factor of these crucial factors; to simply which has the most impact on this put a band-aid on a poorly healing, area is nutrition. In other words, dirty wound that needs cleaning, in superior nutritional status which a body that needs better nutrition. assesses and accounts for both This disease is running predisposing genetic factors, rampant. Only a thorough as well as specific nutrients approach, which may or may not crucial to optimal production need to include such drugs, will and function of blood vessel serve to provide truly adequate linings, to provide the most bang protection from its grasp. for the susceptibility buck and exponentially reduce risk even Daniel Chong, is a licensed further. ND who can be reached at These nutrients include: • 503.893.4364/drdanielchong.com

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By Nancy Tannler If you are concerned and consulted with men and women conscientious, then there are a few of science from around the world, things you can do: Turn off your The Oregon Legislative As- held seminars, gathered the people routers at night and move routers sembly passed Senate Bill 283 on in our community and has spent away from where you spend a lot August 12. The bill recommends his time trying to alert the public of time. Don’t let your children sit Oregon Health Authority and The to this silent threat. by routers in school and demand Dept. of Education conduct a sci- In a conversation with The Portland Public Schools remove entific study on the biological, cog- Southeast Examiner, Morrison the use of the playgrounds for cell nitive and psychological effects of provided extensive documenta- tower siting. Use wired connec- long-term exposure to microwave tion about the long term effects tions at home and don’t sleep with radiation. on children and adults exposed to cellphones and iPads or headsets. SB 283 exists because of the electromagnetic frequencies when In other words, use common sense perseverance of local book dealer schools and homes are located and stay informed. David Morrison. close to cell towers. We all love technology but Morrison became alarmed The term cancer clusters is we want to beware of loving it too when a cell tower was construct- ascribed to studies that reveal an much. ed in the center of his daughter’s inordinate amount of people in an schoolyard. After doing the re- area developing the same type of For information: Con- Compassion is not religious business, it is human business, it is search first nationally and then in- cancer. tact Environmental Health Trust, not luxury, it is essential for our own peace and mental stability, ternationally, he found there are Brain cancer is the worst ehtrust.org or David Morrison, s- studies conducted by reputable case scenario caused by the oxida- [email protected] it is essential for human survival. scientists proving that exposure tive stress of radio frequency ra- Dalai Lama to microwave radiation from cell- diation (RFR), but there are other phones and other devices is harm- concerns as well for those suscep- ful to humans, especially children tible. and pregnant women, and other Changes in learning and living things. Wireless technology, memory; heart irregularities; hor- no matter how convenient, has its monal imbalances; altered brain consequences. development in infants; abnormal The red light is flashing as sperm; chronic headaches; fatigue; scientists and medical profession- nervous system problems; insom- als are warning people that we nia (radio waves are a melatonin need to beware. In Wireless Silent suppressant) and immune dysfunc- Spring, an article by Cindy Rus- tion, These are some of the symp- sell, MD, she describes how the toms linked to excessive RFR. 1962 book by Rachel Carson, Si- Although not everyone is lent Spring, exposed the devastat- susceptible, just like other sensi- ing and long-lasting effects of pes- tivity issues, some bodies adapt. ticides on wildlife and all species, The concern that Morrison ex- including humans. presses is for the children. It’s a That book has similarities to little know fact that over half the the rapid and widespread adoption children in this country have some of wireless technology and its con- kind of chronic illness. It’s these sequent fallout. Until recently, no children and other vulnerable peo- one had any data about the long- ple who are the first to exhibit the term effects of wireless technology. inexplicable symptoms of RFRs. Magnetite is a form of iron France has banned Wi-Fi in ore found in a wide variety of or- nursery and elementary schools ganisms. It acts as an internal and all Wi-Fi must be turned off compass. Migratory birds use the when not being used for instruc- earth’s magnetic field to navigate tion. and other animals rely upon this Other countries Spain, Swit- geomagnetic field as their GPS for zerland, Bavaria and Germany rec- breeding, feeding, migration and ommend wired-only connections survival. in schools. Belgium has banned Biologists unexpectedly cellphones for children, and India discovered that wireless radio fre- and Russia recommend headsets quency radiation (RFR) disturbs with cellphones. the internal magneto-receptors of Another point of interest mammals, birds, fish, amphibians, is that cell towers and wireless insects, trees, plants, seeds and technology contributes to global bacteria. climate change due to the energy Researchers now attribute consumption used from data trans- wireless radiation from cellular fer and storage. communication to be a significant The digital economy uses facture to the bee “colony collapse a tenth of the world’s electricity disorder,” the decline of house according to a report by technol- sparrows and the steady deterio- ogy and investment advisory firm, ration of the world’s bird popula- Digital Power Group. The report tions. found a single iPhone can con- It was discovered that the re- sume more energy than a refrigera- cent plunge in bee population was tor due to the substantial data us- not primarily due to the suggested age of a typical smartphone owner. viruses, bacteria and pesticides, but No one is going to stop us- rather, to the loss of their naviga- ing technology, but the way con- tional skills to return to the hive. sumers can make a difference is to Their receptors were literally being vote with their dollars by choosing fried. service providers who recognize There has been a rapid de- the impact this kind of data us- cline of the Aspen tree in Colorado age and storage is having on the too since 2004. A four-year ex- environment and making sure that periment on the ambient electro- everything is stored in an environ- magnetic radiation from a variety mentally-friendly facility, to make of sources (cell towers, satellites, it as green as possible, electric power generation) showed We have gone from a 2G, 3G poor growth and smaller leaves. and 4G network to now 5G is roll- Whereas seedlings shielded from ing out. This is the same frequency these waves showed vigorous used in scanners at the airport. It’s growth, no lesions and richer color. what the military uses in their non- It was Morrison’s concern lethal weapons system and it re- about the effects on a human child quires three times the energy than that caused him to file his first other types of application. In order lawsuit against Portland Public to proceed with the 5G network, Schools (PPS) back in 2012. He we will all have a big antenna did not win the case, but the judge on every utility pole, a mini cell acknowledged the validity of his tower. lawsuit and advised him that this Another idea Morrison ex- was a case for the Federal Com- pressed in our conversation is the munications Commission (FCC). fact that we are turning over so (The FCC has minimal guidelines many of our brain functions to our for wireless communication devic- cellphones. We start to lose our es sold in the US.) ability to perform these functions Since then, Morrison has after awhile. 18 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19 AS At Your Service

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By State Representative who are granted the “right” Rob Nosse to collectively bargain state by state or municipality by municipality, have also seen their 25% off unions come under attack from your Custom Framing Happy Labor Day! Unlike state legislatures in Michigan, purchase the rest of the world that celebrates Wisconsin and Ohio, once or if you bring in 3 or more pieces workers and their unions on May bastions of the labor movement, we’ll give you 30% o May not be used on E-series Poster Package or Readymade frames. 1, the United States celebrates albeit with some successes and May not be combined with other o ers. Coupon must accompany order. Labor Day on the first Monday of failures. Chauncey P. Gardner September. Despite the US Supreme looks forward to seeing you! 2805 SE Holgate Blvd. The first Labor Day parade Court decision in Janus v. www.portlandpictureframe.com 503.236.1400 took place on September 5, 1882, AFSCME, at least in this state, check us out of facebook Mon-Sat 10am to 5pm when 10,000 workers took unpaid the public sector labor movement time off work to march from City is still going strong. Hall to Union Square in New I wish more workers, York City. particularly those in the private In 1887, New York was sector, had an easier time creating of all workers. Oregon ranks the first state to introduce Labor an organization to represent them. at around fifteen percent of all Day holiday legislation, but Unions have lifted up workers workers having a union, and Oregon was the first state to pass in all sorts of trades and jobs in would probably be lower if the it. By 1894, almost thirty state manufacturing, healthcare and public sector was excluded from legislatures had followed suit. It retail, creating good jobs with the count. took a tragedy to make Labor Day decent pay and benefits. I am hopeful that resurgence an officially recognized federal While it would be too for the labor movement is coming. holiday. simplistic to say our current Polls show rising popularity for Shortly after the US Army wealth disparity and unchecked the idea. A good economy and a and US Marshals Service killed corporate power is based solely tight labor market give unions the two striking workers during the on a lack of union power, it ability to drive a harder bargain Pullman Railcar Strike in 1894, certainly plays a part. and make gains more likely. That Congress made Labor Day a At the height of the labor being said, a true recovery for national holiday with President movement in the late 1940s labor as a force in our economy Grover Cleveland’s urging as a and 50s, one out of every three will require a strengthening of gesture toward trade unionists. workers in the United States federal laws. Something like that Those that know me belonged to a labor union. In has not happened in the United well know I am fond of saying that now bygone era, a white States since Richard Nixon was solidarity is the only thing that male-headed household could be president. has changed anything. A union supported by one worker, CEO Congratulations to the is legal solidarity at work and wages were not so ridiculously workers at OHSU who recently unions have, without a doubt, high when compared to the gained a good contract after made the lives of workers better lowest paid worker in the shop threatening to strike. The same in this state and country. or company, and taxes, both will hopefully be true for workers Since the 1980s the labor personal and corporate, were at Kaiser Permanente and Fred movement has been through some more progressive. Meyer, where strikes are looming. tough times. Attacks on labor Now, union membership Burgerville’s employees are using started in 1981, when President hovers at ten and a half percent periodic strikes as a tool to make Ronald Reagan “busted” the air across the United States. New a job in the fast food industry traffic controller’s strike and York and Hawaii have the highest more economically sustainable their union and signaled to the density of union membership for workers. private sector it was acceptable to at a little over twenty percent This Labor Day, I hope you Open Mon – Fri 10 – 7 Sat, Sun 9 - 6 aggressively target union workers of all workers, compared to the will join me in wishing our local and their contracts. Carolinas having the lowest, unions success in their fight for Public Sector workers, hovering around two percent economic justice.

NAs History Over the Years from cover volumes documenting these ef- come significant challenges. It is forts. no wonder that the neighborhood concept to justify City support. The lack of participation is system is under attack. One goal was to eradicate often due to public apathy and Many powerful city lead- blighted neighborhoods and to ad- difficulties in communication. ers don’t appreciate the criticisms dress livability issues. Then in the Often controversy becomes a that come from their citizens. 1980s, neighborhood programs of good means of organizing. Many of the diverse, ethnic citi- crime prevention and mediation Renters can be temporary zens want a share of the assis- were added to local planning and neighborhood residents with little tance and resources that could be the reporting of neighborhood interest in their local geographic available from the City though needs. area. Diverse ethnic residents the OCCL. In 1979, Portland had sixty have a unique set of interests Many recognize these is- active neighborhood associations. and needs that may not be shared sues, but there is strong support Today there are than ninety. with others in their neighbor- for maintaining geographically In the Bud Clark and early hood. Common interests must be based Neighborhood Associa- Vera Katz administrations, the the basis for successful political tions as they are. NA system probably reached advocacy. its zenith. Most of the inner city These issues were addressed neighborhoods developed their by the four-year effort to revise own, city adopted, neighborhood ONA Neighborhood Standards in plans to advocate for needed im- the 1990s with the participation provements in each neighbor- of citizens from a wide range of hood. interests and backgrounds. This met with limited suc- Then in 1996 a commission cess because of the failure of the was formed to study neighbor- city and commercial interests to hood systems and to recommend support and fund these citizen- improvements. One recommen- generated proposals. dation was to change the name Other citizen groups began of ONA to the Office of Neigh- to criticize the neighborhood sys- borhood Involvement to broaden tem as not being inclusive and the scope of the office. This led representative and neighbor- to wider participation of under- hoods were accused of being run represented groups in the city by white, middle class, homeown- neighborhood office, but there ers that did not reflect the interests was little to attract them to their of their entire neighborhood. NAs. Most people do not realize In recent years Portland has 3200 SE Hawthorne 503.236.0921 or appreciate the work that neigh- succumbed to significant growing borhood leaders and volunteers pains. Affordable housing, traffic, provide to improve both neigh- parking, public safety, planning, borhoods and the city. There are and homelessness have all be- Hours: Mon. - Sat. 10-6, Sun. 12-5 www.rocksoftfuton.com 20 THE SOUTHEAST EXAMINER SEPTEMBER 19

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