Week of 11/02/09 - 11/08/09

*  Meeting with Avel Gordley, PSU professor, seeking her advice on working with the Legislature and on how to address racism in Portland

*  Lunch meeting with Dean Marriott, Director of the Bureau of Environmental Services

* HAP Hillsdale Terrance HOPE VI Council Briefing with Margaret Van Vliet and Kate Allen

* Meeting with staff from Portland Bureau of Transportation about the Development Review Process as it relates to getting sidewalks built with new development

* Meeting with Yvonne Deckard, Human Resources Director, Steve Herron, Labor Relations Manager, and Jerrell Gaddis, regarding the City’s bargaining process with the unions

*  Election Day celebration with my former campaign treasurer - one year since November 4, 2008.... one of the days in my 51+ years when my life changed for ever

* Monthly Bureau Directors' Portfolio Meeting/Lunch

* Monthly Meeting with Commissioner Saltzman

* Panelist for Oregon Woman Lawyers (OWLS) Political Leadership Series  “All Politics are Local: How to Get Involved in City, County, and Metro Government Boards and Commissions”

* City Council Wednesday Morning session

* Memorial Service for Joyce Furman at St. Mary's Cathedral

* Meeting with Laura Campos regarding Neighborhood House

* Meeting with Willie Brown, Director of the Black Citizens Coalition of Neighborhoods, regarding recognition and funding process

* Retreat with my staff, Thursday afternoon, discussing how we can serve you even better (Note: our office was closed from 11:30 a.m. Thursday November 5)

* Oregon League of Conservation Voters Dinner

* Weekly meeting with Ann Beier, Director of the Office of Healthy Working Rivers

* Travel Portland Reception

* Roosevelt Homecoming Game

* Dinner & A Movie Annual Banquet

Dinner at home: Monday, Wednesday, Sunday