We’re counting down the hits from 2014 – #10: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader, #9: ELGL expanding to Washington State, #8: Foreignness of Local Government, and now for #7…. Sustainability Chat: PDX Mayor Hales and Indy Mayor Ballard David Nguyen Collection: Defining Sustainability Unofficial Picture Show: Defining Sustainability In July, ELGL hosted a Sustainability Chat with Portland Mayor … Continued
#GreenMayors Two Mayors, two cities, one cause – ELGL got the chance to host two big city mayors and hear about their approaches to sustainability. Thanks to Len Reed from the Oregonian for moderating the chat, his questions kept the conversation moving and allowed us to learn a ton.
In her previous column, Beth Otto educated us on SustainIndy’s efforts to make Indianapolis the most sustainable city in the Midwest. She returns to reflect on lessons learned for our sustainability conversation with Portland Mayor Charlie Hales and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.
Len Reed from the Oregonian moderated the ELGL chat between Mayor Hales of Portland and Mayor Ballard of Indianapolis. The focus was on sustainability but topics ranged from bicycles and transit to urban farming and governance.
You’re invited to a special forum featuring Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard and Portland Mayor Charlie Hales. Mayor Ballard and Mayor Hales will chat about sustainability topics.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpBhrjfetkk&w=420&h=315] Friday, September 7: ELGL Presenting at 3CMA Conference Thursday, September 13: Forum with Charlie Hales, Portland Mayoral Candidate Wednesday, September 19 – Forum with Clackamas County Administrators Friday, September 28 – Forum with Jefferson Smith, Portland Mayoral Candidate A complete list of forums is available at What’s up next? You can RSVP to the ELGL forums by sending an email to Megan Messmer, ELGL … Continued
You are invited to attend our upcoming lunch forum with Portland mayoral candidate Charlie Hales on Thursday, September 13 from 11:45 a.m to 1:00 p.m. The forum will be held at the State of Oregon Office Building, 800 NE Oregon Street, Room 1C, Portland OR 97232. Charlie will give a brief presentation and then open up the … Continued
Please join us on Thursday, September 13 at noon for an ELGL forum with Charlie Hales, Portland mayoral candidate. The forum will be held in Portland, exact location TBA. Special thanks to Robbie Rice for scheduling the forum. About Charlie – courtesy of http://charliehales.com/ Charlie and Nancy Hales live in the Eastmoreland neighborhood, where they’ve fixed … Continued
