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Contents ‣ Take Action! • Get Informed • Public Events • Official PSAC Events
Take Action!
- How to File an ADA Complaint (portland.gov);
- Citizen Review Committee (CRC),
Wednesday, Nov 2, 2022 @ 5:30 — 7:00 pm via Zoom; - SUPPORT OLD TOWN: Old Town Alternate Safe Sleeping Initiative (OASIS):
“Committed residents, businesses, social service agencies and other stakeholders partnered to create a safer neighborhood for everyone. The OASIS, aims to raise funds to help unsheltered people who need immediate help, and want to relocate safely to places that provide refuge, relief and essential resources.”- Donate online (paypal.com) to pay for taxis to shelters, bus tickets home, wheelchairs, walkers, first aid and sanitation supplies, socks, shoes and clothing. (Download flyer, pdxpsac.org, PDF)
- Inter-faith Peace & Action Collaborative (IPAC): Details in email.
- Article: “IPAC Announces September 21 Kickoff of the Portland Peace Initiative” (portland-peace.org);
- Open Letter: IPAC’s Proposal to Address Gun Violence (March 11th, 2021, pdxpsac.org, PDF 9.2MB);
- Portland Peace Initiative: Join the conversation and let’s re-imagine public safety in Portland (portland-peace.org):
- Read ‘The Table’ Half-Year Report (portland-peace.org, PDF 5.6 MB).
- People for Portland: Send a letter or a video to our elected officials to remind them of our City’s priorities (peopleforportland.org).
- Tell City Hall, County Council, and our State Capitol to stop wasting money intended for our unsheltered population. Send a message!
- Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP): Join PCCEP listening sessions (portlandoregon.gov/pccep):
- Wednesday, Nov 16, 6—8pm, PCCEP November Meeting (details);
- Wednesday, Dec 14, 6—8pm, PCCEP December Meeting (details);
- Get Involved! How to get email updates, register for public comment, and apply for membership.
Be sure to see the calendar to find events and advocate for public safety in our city.
Make your voice heard on one or more platforms!
Get Informed
City of Portland • Multnomah County • State of Oregon
- Revitalize Portland Coalition (revitalizeportland.com)
- Monday, Nov 21, 1:30 — 2:30 pm — General Zoom meeting. RSVP online.
- Downtown Portland Clean & Safe (C&S): Read C&S’s October Street Beat;
Sign up for C&S news (constantcontact.com);- C&S’s dispatch number: (503) 388-8888.
- Soul Box Project art installation in Old Town:
- Beacon Village: Support Beacon Village — Donate online.
- Old Town Neighborhood — 90 Day Plan:
- Video (39 min): “Old Town leaders discuss strategy for rebuilding neighborhood after surge in crime” (KGW News on youtube.com);
- Video (30 min): “Community groups discuss Old Town improvement plan” (KGW News on youtube.com).
- Unsheltered Press Releases and Articles:
- Dec 15, 2021: “At least 126 people died while homeless last year in Multnomah County” (opb.org);
- Feb 4, 2022: “Mayor Wheeler Issues Emergency Declaration to Prohibit Camping within High Crash Transportation Corridors” (portland.gov);
- Feb 24, 2022: City Commissioner Dan Ryan “Our New [Safe Rest Village] Sites and the Emergency Declaration!” (mailchi.mp);
- Feb 28, 2022: “People for Portland is Spending Big to Change the City’s Approach to Homelessness. Is It Working?” (opb.org);
- Mar 2, 2022: “Portland Mayor Holds Press Conference to Announce Emergency Action on Homelessness” (kgw.com);
- Apr 29, 2022: “Oregon State Representative Rob Nosse’s summary on local homeless shelter efforts” (southeastexaminer.com).
- “Oregon Rises Above Hate” shared photos from the May 14, 2022 event (oregonrisesabovehate.com):
- Article: “Northwest Portland synagogue (Beth Israel) reports antisemitic vandalism” (May 2, 2022, opb.org);
- Article: “‘We are tired of being diminished’: Oregon Rises Above Hate holds day-long event in Old Town” (May 15th, 2022, kptv.com);
- Article: Commemorating AAPI Heritage Month. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) fighting hate crimes in a hundred different ways (nbcnews.com).
- Ctrl+Alt+Del-Hate: PDX: Helpline (503) 765-5974.
- Con10gency De-escalation Training:
- Press release: Robert King, Director of Training, Con10gency, “Oregon peace officers are trained in a new, comprehensive de-escalation program” (Mar 2, 2022, pdxpsac.org);
- Article: “The C.A.L.M. Approach, ‘Comprehensive De-escalation’ at a Time it is Needed Most” (pdxpsac.org);
- Portland PSAC endorses The C.A.L.M. Approach (pdxpsac.org, PDF).
- School Safety:
- White Cane Awareness Day:
- October 15, 2022, City Council proclaimed White Cane Awareness Day in Portland (learn more from the National Federation of the Blind).
City of Portland:
- Americans with Disabilities Act and the Federal Rehabilitation Act (ADA) Lawsuit:
- Article: “Portland working on ‘resolution’ in ADA sidewalk violation lawsuit” (Nov 1, 2022 kgw.com);
- Mayor Wheeler’s Plan Addressing Homelessness:
- Article: “Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler unveils new plan to address city’s homeless crisis” (Oct 25, 2022 kgw.com);
- Mayor Wheeler’s Zoom presentation with Downtown Neighborhood Association (DNA).
- Article: “High crime numbers spark controversy at Portland City Council” (Sep 1, 2022 pamplinmedia.com)
- “Lovell said the 2021 Annual Crime Report showed there were 89 homicides last year, a 65% increase compared to 2020. There also were 1,319 reported shootings in 2021, a 44% increase compared to 2020, and a 219% increase compared to 2019. Of those shootings, 334 were connected to injuries or homicide.
“Property crimes also were on the rise last year. According to the report, motor vehicle theft increased by 40%. The 9,216 motor vehicle thefts also were a record high for the city”.
- “Lovell said the 2021 Annual Crime Report showed there were 89 homicides last year, a 65% increase compared to 2020. There also were 1,319 reported shootings in 2021, a 44% increase compared to 2020, and a 219% increase compared to 2019. Of those shootings, 334 were connected to injuries or homicide.
- Commissioner Mingus Mapps’ Town Hall, Monday, Nov 14 @ 6pm. Register via Zoom.
- Mayor Wheeler’s Emergency Declarations to …
- Prohibit Camping within High Crash Transportation Corridors (Feb 4 2022, PDF 134.6 Kb)
- Delegate Property Management (Feb 24, 2022, PDF 210.35Kb)
- Activate Street Services Coordination Center (Mar 2, 2022, PDF 194.38 Kb)
- Expedite Post-Pandemic Recovery By Coordinating Efforts to Clean Public Spaces (May 11, 2022, PDF 173.37 Kb)
- Address Gun Violence by Expediting Implementation of Preventative and Responsive Measures … (Jul 21, 2022, PDF 212.95 Kb)
- Protect Vulnerable Populations Traversing Key Routes to Schools and Camping in High Crash Transportation Corridors (Aug 19, 2022, PDF 171.13 Kb)
- Mayor Wheeler’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2022–23 proposed budget:
- Mayor Wheeler’s overview of FY22–23 proposed budget (portland.gov);
- “Mayor’s Proposed Budget Speech” (May 4, 2022, portland.gov, PDF);
- Portland PSAC’s response: our submitted written testimony (pdxpsac.org);
- Article: “Financial report provides detailed look at City of Portland’s $4.5 billion budget” (Nov 2, 2020, portland.gov);
- You may still offer comment online at portlandmaps.com.
- Article: “Mike Myers’ (Community Safety Transition Director) Massive Undertaking: Unifying Portland’s Fragmented Public Safety Systems” (Apr 6, 2022, wweek.com).
- Commissioner Dan Ryan’s Safe Rest Villages:
- Safe Rest Village locations (portland.gov);
- Article: “Old Town Homeless Village Will Close After Nonprofit Operator Says Conditions Too Dangerous” (wweek.com);
- Article: “Ryan, neighborhood groups to meet about Safe Rest Villages” (May 9, 2022, koin.com);
“Community group revokes support for Safe Rest Village near school” (May 6, 2022, koin.com).
Portland Police Bureau (PPB):
- Article: “Portland Ranks 48th Among 50 Big Cities for Cops per Capita” (Sep. 28th, 2022, wweek.com)
- PPB Central Precinct Annual Community Report 2021 (portland.gov, PDF 9.2 MB);
- Booking Criteria for Multnomah County Detention Center (May 23rd, 2022, pdxpsac.org);
- Article: “Portland police shift resources to address rising homicides” (May 3rd, 2022, opb.org);
- Article: “Multnomah County Sheriff releases open letter on rise of violent crimes” (Apr. 15th, 2022, kptv.com);
- Senate Bill 44 (oregonlegislature.gov).
Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP):
- Report: “Body-Worn Cameras for the Portland Police Bureau: History and Community Engagement Results” (Feb 18, 2022);
- Wednesday, Nov 16, 6—8pm, PCCEP November Meeting;
- Wednesday, Dec 14, 6—8pm, PCCEP December Meeting.
Charter Reform:
- Partnership for Commonsense Government (PCSG): Vote “NO” on the Charter Package to get to a better yes! (commonsensegovpdx.com);
- Compare Charter Reform proposals from the Charter Commission and Commissioner Mingus Mapps’ Ulysses PAC (pdxpsac.org, PDF).
Multnomah County (MultCo):
- Op-ed: “Reinvest in law enforcement for better policing outcomes“ (Aug 24, 2022)
- Review the County Chair’s Executive Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 (May 5, 2022, multco.us, PDF 1 Mb);
- MultCo District Attorney’s Office asks for $2.8 million to fund its Attorney Access Program (MAAP), (pdxpsac.org PDF 0.2 Kb).
- Prosecutorial Performance Indicators (PPIs) (mcda.us);
- Press release: “DA Mike Schmidt announces ten new data dashboards, live today” (Feb 10, 2022).
PSAC-endorsed candidate, Dr. Sharon Meieran:
- Article: “Multnomah County chair candidates both want to improve response to homelessness. Which would do it best?” (Oct. 6, 2022, oregonlive.com).
Behavioral Health, Mental Illness
- MultCo Mental Illness Commitment Services (multco.us).
Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS):
- January 2022 Point in Time Count Summary of HUD Reported Data Elements (pdxpsac.org, PDF);
- Article: “Portland, Multnomah County change homeless services oversight” (Apr. 22nd, 2022, pamplinmedia.com).
Local Public Safety Coordinating Council (LPSCC):
- Transforming Justice Final Report (pdxpsac.org, PDF 11.6 Mb);
- Transforming Justice Vision and 18 Core Strategies (multco.us, PDF).
- Monday, November 14 @ 1:30 pm “Executive Committee Meeting” via Zoom (register online);
- Monday, December 12 @ 1:30 pm “Executive Committee Meeting” via Zoom (register online).
State of Oregon:
- Measure 110 Oversight and Accountability Council:
- Watch the latest public /council meeting of the Drug Treatment and Recovery Act (Measure 110) Oversight and Accountability Council (OAC) from June 27th, 2022 (youtube.com). Agendas are posted prior to each meeting (oregon.gov/oha). Questions? Contact OHA.Measure110@dhsoha.state.or.us.
- Article: “Police Issue Few Tickets Under New Drug Decriminalization Law; Most People Ignore Court, Hotline” (Oct. 29th, 2022, oregonlive.com);
- Article: “Ripple Effect: Measure 110 funding, shortfalls and the Oversight and Accountability Council’s vision” (ktvl.com);
- Audit Report here: “Measure 110 Real-time Audit Interim Letter” (Jun. 1, 2022, pdxpsac.org);
- Article: “‘Measure 110 has everything to do with it’: Law enforcement says decriminalization has flooded Portland streets with drugs” (May 9th, 2022, kgw.com);
- Dr. Bob Davis, PSAC board member, notes on Ballot Measure 110: Article: “Oregon decriminalized drugs in 2020: How’s it going?” (Apr. 4th, 2022, oregonlive.com);
- Article: “Money for Measure 110 addiction services finally arrives; Oregon auditors spot problems” (Jun. 2nd, 2022, opb.org);
- Article: “Rewards For Staying In Drug Treatment Work, Now Oregon Is Poised To Pay For Them” (May 24th, 2022, thelundreport.org);
- Article: “Distribution of $270 Million in Substance Abuse Treatment Dollars Delayed” (Apr. 8th, 2022, wweek.com);
- Interview: “An addiction expert on how to fight Oregon’s growing fentanyl crisis” (Mar. 25th, 2022, opb.org).
- Measure 114, Changes to Firearm Ownership and Purchase Requirements Initiative (ballotpedia.org)
- Senate Bill 44 (oregonlegislature.gov).
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