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Want to learn more about the changes coming to Portland’s election system and form of government? The League of Women Voters is here to help!

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Want to learn more about the changes coming to Portland’s election system and form of government?  The League of Women Voters is here to help!

This November, Portlanders will experience a new voting method when the city introduces ranked-choice voting to elect its top elected officials. The League of Women Voters of Portland is educating community members across the city about ranked-choice voting and other changes coming to Portland’s government. Learn more from their free, nonpartisan resources at their website: www.lwvpdx.org.

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Trick or Treat on Fremont Street returns | and NEW this year Trick or Treat for Cans donated to the Sunshine Division

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Trick or Treat on Fremont Street

Trick or Treat on Fremont Street returns October 31st, 4-6pm. Every year businesses within the Beaumont Business district hand out candy to trick or treaters on Halloween. This year, participating businesses will be giving out full size and fun size candy. A few lucky trick or treaters will also receive a gift card to a participating business of their choice! “Trick or Treat for Cans”, is a food donation event that gives back to the community. It will feature expanded hours (5-8pm).

Trick or Treat for Cans on Fremont Street

The “Trick or Treat for Cans” event October 31st, 5-8pm consists of trick or treaters heading door to door on Halloween during Trick or Treating hours, but instead of asking for candy, they will be requesting canned goods to be donated to Sunshine Division. Volunteers will be given tote bags and maps of the neighborhood. This will help ensure each person/group covers a few blocks so no one has to walk too much and everyone goes to different houses. Volunteers can sign up by emailing Mary at bbaboardpresident@gmail.com

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Rose City Recreation Trail Project – Community Meeting 2 – Wednesday Oct 16

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Click image for PDF RCRT Community Meeting #2 Flyer

Community Meeting 2: Wednesday October 16, 2024 

Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Location: Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Zoom Link:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84929092517

We invite you to attend the second community meeting for the Rose City Recreation Trail Project. Your input is vital as we move forward with this project! During this meeting we will:

  • Review and Discuss Trail Design Drafts
  • Refine Trail Locations and Surfacing Options
  • Address Frequently Asked Questions
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RCPNA Board Meeting – Please join us Tuesday, October 1st

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Please join us for our next board meeting on Tuesday, October 1, 2024.
Meeting Date: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Meeting Time: 7PM-9PM
Location: In person, German American Society, 5626 NE Alameda St, Portland, OR 97213
Open to Public: All welcome to attend
Link to Agenda: October 1st Meeting Agenda
Link to Documents: 2024 Board Meeting Documents
Hope to see you there!
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Friendly House hosting a City-Wide Voter Education event on September 22 at 4pm

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Check out these two events:

Friendly House event Sunday, September 22nd. | see below
Meet your District 3 candidates Tuesday, September 24th! | read more
You’ll know how to vote and for whom to vote!

Dear Portland Voter,

Click for full size print flyer

Are you confused about what the Portland City government will look like under the new City Charter?

Are you worried about how to vote using ranked choice voting?

Friendly House Community Center is hosting a City-Wide Voter Education event on September 22, from 4 to 5:30pm. 1737 NW 26th Ave., doors open at 3:30pm. The presentation will feature local experts explaining Portland’s new form of government and how to use ranked choice voting.  This event is free and open to the public.

Friendly House is producing this program in collaboration with the City of Portland. Vadim Mozyrsky (Portland Charter Review Commission member and Chair of Neighbors West Northwest), will be making opening remarks. The League of Women Voters of Portland will be at the event to register you to vote (if you are at least 16 years old), update your voter registration or confirm your voter registration.

Speakers will include:

Lory Hefele, a member of Portland’s Government Transition Advisory Committee, will explain the new city government structure, including our four new districts and the new Mayor-Council form of government.

James Eccles, an Elections Analyst with the City Auditor’s Office and the City’s lead on voter education, will explain how ranked choice voting works, including how to mark your ballot and how vote tabulation works. James will facilitate a live mock election and answer your questions about ranked choice voting.

Join us! Elections officials are getting a huge number of questions from community members about how this new voting system will work. Please tell your friends and neighbors who will be voting in Portland in November about this voter education event.

Click image for a full size flyer with all of the details. Please feel free to share and post.

In Community,

Mya Chamberlin
Executive Director
Friendly House, Inc
2617 NW Savier St.
Portland, OR 97210
www.fhpdx.org

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