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Proposed amendments to “Learning Portland” Vision
Earlier today, I e-mailed the Portland Public Schools (PPS) Board members, expressing concern about the language in the “Learning Portland” section of VisionPDX. It was released just yesterday, goes to Council Wednesday evening.…
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“As in generations past”
The following is a goal from the proposed VisionPDX statement, which was finalized last Friday, and as far as I know first posted here on my blog yesterday: “As in generations past, Portlanders…
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How can a Vision for Portland not include affirmation of pride in our public schools?
Arrghh, this makes me so mad! I’m plugging through the proposed VisionPDX document, all in a huge pdf file which makes my computer run as slowly as the bad ol’ days of dial-up.…
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Prineville pays Oregon’s first M37 claim settlement
Way to go, little Prineville! It’s on the high desert east of Redmond/Bend, with around 10,000 residents, if you’re wondering. The Associated Press reported last week that the City of Prineville has paid…
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VisionPDX proposal
After I posted Next Up at City Council this weekend, alert reader Pete Jacobsen noted in the comments that the VisionPDX final version is not posted on PortlandOnLine. I checked, it’s true. So…
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Next Up at City Council 9/19 – 20, 2007
The Portland City Council’s agenda for the coming week’s meeting is here. With the Holly Farm Park celebration taking most of my day yesterday, and actually getting paid for eight hours’ work this…
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Thou spreadst a table in my sight
…. My cup runneth over These images are from the opening celebration for the Holly Farm Park yesterday. It was a joyful occasion, shared by about a hundred adults (seen here listening as…
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