Brooklyn Neighborhood

TOWN HALL NOTICE: Please join Senator Diane Rosenbaum, Representative Carolyn Tomei, Multnomah County Commissioner Deborah Kafoury and METRO Councilor Carlotta Collette for a joint town hall meeting. Topics include current legislative issues, with a special emphasis on the new state transportation package and what it means for the Sellwood Bridge. We look forward to seeing you all there! [...]

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photo credit: lumachrome The Brooklyn Action Corps supports The Friends of Ross Island postition to create a no-wake zone in the Holgate Slough.  That is the area between the length of Ross Island and the Willamette’s east bank.  The slough and Ross Island are part of the Brooklyn Neighborhood so we have a real interest [...]

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photo credit: fortes This is a great opportunity for those of you who are concerned about Portland’s projected growth.  The following is the City’s request for applicants… The City of Portland is accepting applications through October 31, 2008, for 12 community members to serve on the Community Involvement Committee (CIC) for the Portland Plan. The [...]

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The following letter was sent to Friends of Ross Island, if you live in Brooklyn (or Portland for that matter) than you probably should be a friend of Ross Island. In a nutshell they ask that the Holgate Slough (the area between Ross Island and the Willamette’s East bank be a no wake zone.  This [...]

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The Oregonian is asking an interesting question about Ross Island; what should it be? There is a poll and several voting options.  I think Brooklynites should plug in the following “other” option; Give the Brooklyn Neighborhood access to their island and river.

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The City has reopened a public comment period on the 2008/2009 budget after some recommended changes were added. One notable one for Brooklyn is the addition of a full-time ecologist on Ross Island.

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