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09.28.12 Knope of the Week – Rosalynn Greene

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdhLJim5JxI&w=560&h=315]   The 42nd Knope of the Week has been selected after a week long search for the individual(s) or group who has done the most to advance the mission of ELGL. In case you haven’t yet memorized the ELGL mission statement, here it is in its entirety, THE MISSION of the Oregon Emerging Local … Continued

The Agenda with Jefferson Smith, Portland Mayoral Candidate

Tomorrow is the second and last installment of ELGL forums with Portland mayoral candidates. We are grateful to Charlie Hales and Jefferson Smith for participating. Limited space remains for tomorrow’s forum. To RSVP, send an email to Megan Messmer, ELGL Project Coordinator, oregonelgl@gmail.com. Here’s a preview of what to expect at the ELGL conversation with … Continued

Lightning Round with David Snider, City of Sandy

David Snider Economic Development Manager City of Sandy Favorite book of all-time: “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy”, Douglas Adams Book that is on your nightstand right now: “End This Recession Now!”, Dr. Paul Krugman (Fill in the blank) When you wake up in the morning, you are motivated by……… Mmmmm…coffee. If you ran for … Continued

The Agenda with Clackamas County

  Clackamas County Agenda Updated (09/17): Can I Get a Ride? Meeting info: Clackamas County Administrators Steve Wheeler, Nancy Newton and Laurel Butman

Lightning Round with Amanda Lamb, City of San Diego

Amanda Lamb Performance Auditor at City of San Diego Auditor’s Office   Favorite book of all-time: I love classic fiction: Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein Call of the Wild and White Fang by Jack London To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee And ok, you caught me. I am a total Harry Potter … Continued

09.14.12 Knope of the Week – Charlie Hales

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance … Continued

RSVP: A Conversation with Jefferson Smith

Our third meeting for the busy month of September will be with Jefferson Smith – City of Portland Mayoral Candidate. This event will take place on September 28th at noon. Our meeting will be brown bag so please feel free to bring your lunch. The location will be the State of Oregon Building, 800 NE Oregon Street, Conference Room … Continued

Lightning Round with Elisa Hamblin, City of Portland

Elisa Hamblin Associate City Planner at City of Portland Favorite book of all-time: Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck. It is a rather obscure auto-biographical account written at the end of his career. It’s all about his travels across the USA with his dog and had some fascinating insight into human nature, cities and geography. … Continued

09.07.12 Knope of the Week – 3CMA

The votes are in and the results have been tabulated: after a week of nominations and voting by our community, ELGL is thrilled to announce the winner of the Knope of the Week! As a reminder, The Knope of the Week honors individuals or groups who have done the most in the past week to advance … Continued

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