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Nobody said it was easy
No one ever said it would be so hard I was just guessing At numbers and figures Pulling your puzzles apart Running in circles Chasing tails And coming back as we are Nobody…
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Next Up at City Council, August 1, 2007
The Portland City Council Agenda starts in fine style with a Communication from one of Portland’s most excellent citizen volunteers. 925 Request of Greg Schifsky to address Council regarding tree preservation needed to…
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Cattails
Well, that was Steve’s title, but I’m not sure that they are. Botanists out there, anyone able to identify?
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John Edwards would make a good President
I don’t follow national politics very closely, feeling compelled to put all my energy here in Portland where I feel I can make the most difference personally. I believe we have a fine…
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Next steps in the Vision for a better Portland
I believe the Vision project has two main flaws. The expectation should not have been set that it would define a Vision that could be used to reach specific, implementable action items. Portland…
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Writing a Vision, or working towards a better future?
A neighbor walks past a parent and their young child, working together on painting the outside of their home. The child is making a mess – paint splatters everywhere, using the trim color…
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About time, too
Good news for people wanting to work to support themselves and their families, reported by Jennifer Anderson in yesterday’s Portland Tribune. Mayor Tom Potter is leading a fast-track effort to establish a day…