The March Montavilla Neighborhood Association meeting welcomed candidates for a Portland City Council seat, a representative from Portland Community College adult GED certification program, and heard about a planned development.

@ 4:45 – Candidates for position #2 of the Portland City Council incumbent  Commissioner Nick Fish and organizer Julia DeGraw spoke on these four issues: homelessness & housing; livability & crime; police funding & accountability; and the role of neighborhood associations

The last day to register to vote in the May 15th Portland City Council election is April 21st.

@ 52:30 – Juliet Purcell, with Portland Community College spoke on its Adult Basic Education / GED program.

 

@ 59:10 – A representative of the 14-unit development planned for 90th Ave & SE Hoyt spoke. 

 

@ 1:11 – The MNA board members gave their reports.

@ 1:25:00 –  Lene Garrett called for volunteers to be advocates for the elderly through the Oregon Long-Term Care Ombudsman. For more information go here.

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