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6 street roots April 1, 2013 Green acres, East Portland East Portland is the place to be, hard living is the life for me Strip malls and dirt roads far and wide Discount cigarettes, sex shops, liquor and wine Keep downtown Portland, give me that good ole’ corner dive The Pearl is where I’d rather stay I get allergic smelling blue-collar workers anyway I just adore my downtown view Dah-ling I love you, but give me Park Avenue “The poor.” “The high end stores.” “Dirty air.” “Pioneer Square.” You are my life, poor now Goodbye downtown Portland life East Portland, this is where we long to be Above, E ast Portland, lagely a souless collection o f highways and signs, is on the chopping block to cut costs in the city budget. Local officials look to give back East Portland Fiscal cliff? Try homelessness. Downtown is blighted. Have you seen the latest Urban Renewal Districts?” ortland policy-makers are working on “To be honest, I think walking to school a new plan to give East Portland back on dirt roads builds character,” says one to whomever it belonged to before political strategist. “Our grandparents did it. being annexed into the City of Portland I just don’t see the need for sidewalks. Bike some 20 years ago. lanes? Forget about it. These are hard times Insiders say that with more than 26 and hard times call for desperate measures. percent of the population taking up 10 Do you know how desperate those people percent of the city’s budget, “it’s just too actually are out there? It’s hurting tourism much to ask. It’s been a nightmare,” for all of us.” according to one source, who declined to With the city facing a $25 million deficit, look us in the eye. it’s smart fiscal policy, says one staffer “Let’s face it,” says a lobbyist for inside City Hall who declined to speak on downtown businesses. “East Portland is the record. costing us too much. We honestly don’t care Mayor Charlie Hales says that if people how diverse the district is, or if their are concerned about the proposal, they can schools are performing above average. STAFF RETORTS P www.sovethetlarkcenter.or Answers to puzzles on page 15 call one of his four staff members and that they would might eventually reach someone. Metro officials said little on the matter other than, “We don’t want East Portland.” Multnomah County officials say that while there’s a lot of opportunity in East Portland, the sustainability of the area might not fit into their sustainable plans. State officials say they are too busy working on the “Bridge to Nowhere” project (See page 5) to help East Portland. Residents west of 82nd Avenue contacted for this story didn’t know Portland actually extended past 60th Avenue. “I mean, we drive through there I guess on our way to Mount Hood. We sometimes buy gas there.” CORRECTIONS Street Roots strives for accuracy, but we're human. So we also strive to correct errors in our oaper whenever possible. Please report any errors :o our managing editor, Joanne Zuhl, at 503-228- 5657, or write to joanne@streetroots.org. VENDOR WORK ADS Work Wanted Dog walker; House cleaner; Care giver. Dog lover who is honest, sober and reliable. Rate: Private treaty. Eileen V. (message) 503-228-5657 L 8 6 9 G 9 2 9 6 p G Z 9 9 6 L 8 p G P 3 z 8 9 2 8 t 3 p t 9 9 G 9 9 6 8 6 L 8 p 3 P 8 3 9 6 9 Z L £ L P 9 3 8 6 G Z 9 3 G 8 L 9 Z 6 P s 9 z 6 G 9 P 8 3 Need a worker? Can do almost anything, light or heavy. References supplied. $10 an hour. Ask for Cassidy Morse, 503-228- 5657 (SR office), or 503-875-6504 (cell). We Are The Safety Net! o c ARE THE" SAFETY HET WHSnHESAFÊTmT.OBG Find out more about saving Portland housing and human services at www.wearethesafetynet.org
