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Regional Equity Panel Discussions
Thursday, 22 October 2009 15:09

 

Regional Equity: Making sure that all neighborhoods thrive
The benefits and burdens of regional growth and change should be distributed equitably
Metro Council invites you to a series of panel discussions with Myron Orfield, a nationally recognized expert in the field of metropolitan equity issues and the director of the Institute on Race and Poverty at the University of Minnesota. Professor Orfield will join a series of panel discussions on meeting the Metro Council’s goal of equal distribution of the benefits and burdens of regional growth.
Orfield will present his evaluation of how the Metro region is addressing issues of equity and how we can continue to improve. Local elected officials and community leaders will respond to his evaluations and recommendations.
Monday, Oct. 26 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Beaverton Community Center,12350 SW 5th St # 100, Beaverton
Sponsors: Metro, Washington County, Portland State University, Coalition for a Livable Future and 1,000 Friends of Oregon.
Panelists include: Metro Councilor Carl Hosticka, Beaverton Mayor Dennis Doyle, Washington County Commissioner Dick Schoute, Ellen Johnson, Legal Aid Services.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 7:30 to 9 a.m.
Monarch Hotel, Columbia Room,12566 SE 93rd Ave., Clackamas,
Sponsors: Metro, Clackamas County, City of Lake Oswego, Portland State University, Coalition for a Livable Future and 1,000 Friends of Oregon.
Panelists include: Clackamas County Commissioner Ann Lininger, Metro Councilor Carlotta Collette, Gresham City Councilor Shirley Craddick, Martha McLennan, Director of Northwest Housing Alternatives.

Tuesday, Oct. 27 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Portland State University, Smith Ballroom,1825 SW Broadway
Sponsors: Metro, Portland State University, Multnomah County, Coalition for a Livable Future and 1,000 Friends of Oregon.
Introduction by President Wim Wiewel, Portland State University.
Panelists include: Multnomah County Chair Ted Wheeler, Jill Fuglister, Coalition for a Livable Future, Barbara Rommel, Superintendant of David Douglas School District, Dr. Promise King, Director of Oregon League of Minority Voters.

 

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