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Comment on Next mural volunteer effort this Sunday August 28 by Daniel Gaard

Daniel Gaard — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:47:53 +0000

Our family went down to the overpass this past Sun. to help Lew and had a great time!! We encourage everyone in the neighborhood to volunteer and help create a fantastic space for everyone to enjoy.
Daniel, Ming, Oliver & Ellis

Comment on Mayor Adams’ Video Explains SE Corridor Project Tiger II Grant Benefits by Lance

Lance — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 21:34:13 +0000

Please see my new posting regarding the new bus stops that have been added to SE McLoughlin. This should help Brooklynites get to and from Downtown more quickly.

Once the new light rail line opens, bus lines 9, 17, and 19 will move from the Ross Island Bridge to the new Willamette River Transit Bridge. This will allow these buses to travel between Downtown and Brooklyn much more quickly, especially during the evening rush hour.

The Brooklyn Action Corps is currently working with planners and design engineers at the City of Portland and at TriMet to do two things to improve bike and pedestrian access near SE 17th and Powell. The first thing is that we are continuing to fight for a reconstruction of the existing pedestrian bridge at SE Lafayette. We are also working to bring improvements to the Powell undercrossing.

Both of these improvements are currently on the line to be cut from the budget. Please spread the word and let TriMet know that we want and need these improvements.

Lance Lindahl
Vice-Chair, Brooklyn Action Corps

Comment on BAC Wins Grant for SE 9th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Mural and Landscaping Facelift! by The Celtic Enigma

The Celtic Enigma — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:40:22 +0000

Sweet!! I’m totally willing to help out. I only live about three blocks away anyways. Awesome!

Comment on Brooklyn Neighborhood Ice Cream Social Sunday September 12-Brooklyn Park by The Celtic Enigma

The Celtic Enigma — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:30:07 +0000

I will most deffinitly be there. Look forward to it every year, and start counting down the days, starting about the beginning of August. See everyone there.

Comment on $86,664 Available for Neighborhoods Through Office of Neighborhood Involvement Small Grants Program by The Celtic Enigma

The Celtic Enigma — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:28:45 +0000

What about seeing if some of this money could be used to help bring Craig Montag back to Brooklyn park next summer?

The city, amitst seemingly endless budget cuts, announced a while back that there is a likly chance that due to a lack of funding, the 33+ year Brooklyn park summer program would likly be cut. I think that these funds might be a way to tap into money to cover the costs of the summer program so that the kids of this area have a safe place to go and stay out of possible trouble.

Comment on Mayor Adams’ Video Explains SE Corridor Project Tiger II Grant Benefits by The Celtic Enigma

The Celtic Enigma — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:23:37 +0000

I think that the line going past brooklyn could help relieve allot of the wait time that people use while waiting for one of the three bus lines going downtown. Also, light-rail is also more environmentally friendly which is one of the big goals for this progect.

One comment about the bridge going over the train tracks. A new pedestrian bridge would be nice, don’t get me wrong, the current bridge is about to fall down on its own. However, what about the bike traffic that would use this area? Currently, the only option for bikers is to ride on one of the two underpasses allong side powell which are frequently used as homes for homeless people, and often quite unclean. I think that it is important to while a new bridge is being made, take the time to make it bike friendly two, so we don’t have to deal with or interupt the homeless people allong the underpasses.

Comment on BAC Wins Grant for SE 9th Avenue Pedestrian Bridge Mural and Landscaping Facelift! by SE Uplift

SE Uplift — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 00:44:09 +0000

Congrats!

Comment on Brooklyn Park Program Saved for This Year at Least! by Daniel Gaard

Daniel Gaard — Fri, 21 May 2010 18:35:25 +0000

I just wanted to leave a quick post and let everyone know that Oliver and I attended last nights budget hearing and were able to speak with Mayor Adams in person and thank him for his support and restoration of all the summer programs for 2010 especially our program here in Brooklyn. We were also able to ask a few questions in regards to the future of this program and what his budget means to us.
I will be at the next BAC general meeting on Wed. 5/26 and Lance has asked me to speak in regards to all that has been done to save this program and what lies ahead. I hope to see all of you there and please feel free to call or email us.
Thank you,
Daniel Gaard, Jennifer Ming & Oliver Gaard
gaarddaniel@yahoo.com
503 867 4623

Comment on Brooklyn Park Program Saved for This Year at Least! by Daniel Gaard

Daniel Gaard — Wed, 19 May 2010 01:40:06 +0000

Thanks again to all who have helped save the Brooklyn Park Summer Program. All the emails phone calls and press coverage really made a difference. However although Brooklyn is saved for this year the Mayor is only restoring $100,000 back into the budget for future years and since to run the 23 programs cost nearly $250,000 this could mean that we will face this same battle again. In the past the remaining $150,000 has been donated by NIKE and donations to the Portland Parks Foundation. From my understanding you can make a program specific donation to Portland Parks Foundation. Please feel free to call or send us an Email with any questions and we will continue to post information down at the park.
Thank you,
Daniel Gaard, Jennifer Ming, Oliver Gaard
gaardaniel@yahoo.com
503 867 4623

Comment on Download the May Brooklyn Newsletter by Daniel Gaard

Daniel Gaard — Mon, 03 May 2010 22:57:40 +0000

Thank you again to the BAC for their continued work in saving the Brooklyn Park Summer program and once again getting the word out to all the neighbors that we can still save this program. I do need to make one correction however to this most recent issue. I am not responsible for the facebook page. This page was created this past March by a few of the former Brooklyn Park kids that are now adults and wish to save this valuable program. The facebook page now has over 1100 supporters which is fantastic and shows how important this program is and how many lives it has touched over the years. But they deserve the Kudos for the page and not I.
Please continue to send those emails and attend the May 20th meeting
Thank you again,
Daniel Gaard

Comment on Wed March 23-Brooklyn Action Corps General Mtg & Local Business Fair by J. Free

J. Free — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:47:33 +0000

Hi! It was nice meeting a bunch of you at the Open House! It was my first time attending a BAC meeting, since my wife and I just recently moved into the neighborhood. Looking forward to seeing some of you around the area, as we settle in more, and get to know our way around the community.

Comment on Red Alert! Public Action Needed Now to Save Brooklyn Park Summer Program! by Daniel Gaard

Daniel Gaard — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 19:50:52 +0000

Well Parks and Rec completed its 2011 budget proposal yesterday and they have decided to cut the summer parks programs out of the budget. This just means that we must continue to send those emails, make those telephone calls and attend those meetings and presentations. This is not the final budget it is simply their proposed budget that will be presented to City Council and finally the Mayor before a final budget is decided by the Mayor in June. The next meeting to attend would be the Parks and Rec presentation of the proposed budget to City Council in Coucil Chamber s at City Hall on April 1st at 9am. Lets all get out there and let them know we can not let these programs be cut
Thank you again for the support
Daniel Gaard

Comment on Red Alert! Public Action Needed Now to Save Brooklyn Park Summer Program! by Daniel Gaard

Daniel Gaard — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:26:27 +0000

Thank you to everyone who has sent emails, phone calls and attended last nights budget meeting there were quite a few of us there and although we were not able to speak for the entire room to hear I believe that our voices of support were heard at every table and We saw many of you speak directly to Nick Fish and the posted comment cards are going to make a difference. KGW News also had a story on air last night about the summer park program budget cuts and they ran a live feed from our park they interviewed Craig so hopefully this will also make a huge impact. Thanks to all those involved with the facebook page there are over 400 supporters!!!!! a huge feet in only a few days and I know that Commisioner Fish is aware of the page and that is a huge sign of support. Thank you again to everyone for doing their part to save the program, but let us remember the battle is not over continue to send the emails and phone calls and attend future budget meetings.
Please again if you have any questions please feel free to call or send us an email.
Daniel Gaard, Jennifer Ming & Oliver Gaard’
gaarddaniel@yahoo.com
503 867-4623

Comment on Red Alert! Public Action Needed Now to Save Brooklyn Park Summer Program! by Daniel Gaard

Daniel Gaard — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:44:17 +0000

Thank you to the BAC for this fantastic posting in regards to the Brooklyn Park Summer Program. This is an important part of our community and neighborhood and has been for over 50 years with Craig Montag as director for over 30 of those years. We encourage everyone to let their voice of support be heard by the City officials in charge even if you don’t have kids. We need as many people as we can to email, call and attend the City budget meeting to change this decision and save our program.
If you have any questions please feel free to call or send us an email.
Thank you again,
Daniel Gaard, Jennifer Ming, and Oliver Gaard
gaarddaniel@yahoo.com
503 867-4623

Comment on Download the March Brooklyn Newsletter by Daniel Gaard

Daniel Gaard — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:37:42 +0000