Week of 5/30/11 - 6/5/11

* Veterans Memorial Coliseum re-dedication event with Mayor Adams and Commissioner Fish on Memorial Day

* Danner Rose Festival Memorial Day Parade

* Rose Festival Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony

* Office of Human Relations staff meeting

* Phone call with Yvonne Deckard, Director of the Bureau of Human Resources re: upcoming panel

* Participate in NFBPA (National Forum of Black Public Administrators) Diversity Panel Lunch and Learn Series

* Dr. Bradshaw Hovey, University of Buffalo/State University of New York, re: changes in Portland since Southwest Community Plan

* Interview with KGW News Channel 8 re: transgender health benefits

* Regular City Council session: Wednesday morning

* Charles McGee, constituent, re: Black Parent Initiative

* Present Diversity Champion Award to Debbie Caselton

* Drop-in meeting with Warren Jiminez, Mayor Adams' Chief of Staff, and Kali Ladd, re: Equity

* Tom Imeson (Port of Portland) and Margaret Kirkpatrick (NW Natural) re: Portland Harbor

* Phone call with Mary Kitch, the Oregonian, re: utility rates

* Phone call with Linly Reese, City Attorney, re: Charter Commission

* Bud Clark Commons Grand Opening

* Drop-in meetings with: Commissioner Fish (re: Equity); Brian Hoop (Office of Neighborhood Involvement grants); and Kali Ladd (Mayor Adams' Education Strategies Policy Advisor, re: Equity)

* Judith Mowry, Office of Neighborhood Involvement

* Travel Portland "Familiarization Trip" dinner welcome for planners considering booking conventions at the Oregon Convention Center

* Visitors Development Board Meeting

* Crystal Wabnum and others, OPAL (Organizing People Activating Leaders) Environmental Justice Oregon re: transit and health equity concerns

* Brad Schmidt, the Oregonian

* Office of Neighborhood Involvement Community forum 

* Marshall High School Grand Finale

* NW Labor Council's 14th Annual Labor Appreciation & Recognition

* Rose Festival Starlight Parade

Dinners at home: Every day except Saturday and Thursday.