My name is Kevin Raymond Odell and I am the Tri-County/Metro Organizer for the Oregon Community Protection Coalition (OCPC), which was recently formed through the conservation community of Oregon to address the passage of Measure 7 in the 2000 general election.
I am interested in doing outreach to the Richmond Neighborhood Association, explaining my interests in organizing, creating and activating a viable citizen response to Measure 7 and any future legislation that will likely be proposed for 2002.
Measure 7 and the ''takings'' issue are a direct threat to the livability and sustenance of the communities and neighborhoods that make up towns and small cities. Mike Burton of METRO pointed out the ''blackmail'' of Local governments that a Measure 7 would and could incur if passed. And efforts for protection of Salmon and trout and preservation of our waterways in Oregon are jeopardized by ''takings'' legislation. We believe it is time to organize and educate the voters and citizens on what this issue is and what we can do to respond.
Here is a sketch/recap of my goals as Tri-County/Metro organizer for the OCPC:
OUTREACH AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCALCHAPTERS AND AREA GROUPS
I am most concerned and focused on setting up general Area meetings of all concerned citizens in the tri-county area with a definitive focus on:
a.. Education (difference between Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings),
a. Creation of a Citizen Message outlining the issue of fairness for the community and protection of our quality of life as Oregonians
b. Activation of the message to the Legislature and local outlets (government, media, organizations) via town hall forums, constituent letters to the representatives and senators, additional activism tools (LTE's, informational coffees and salons), and organized direct actions and events (debates, seminars/symposiums, citizen training's).
The structure will be comprised of local chapters that feed into a County-Wide meeting ( i.e. local chapters in N/;NE, SE, NW, SW, Gresham etc..for Multnomah Co). that will monitor, create and delegate the appropriate tasks and functions of the chapter(s). And we again hope to do this through basic grassroots organizing 101 principles: neighbor-to-neighbor, word of mouth interaction and dialogue.
FORMAL PRESENTATIONS TO CIVIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROUPS ON THE OCPC
a.. Besides my grassroots organizing and outreach efforts to the general public, I am also interested in arranging formal presentations to boards, committees, groups, etc.. on the OCPC via a PowerPoint presentation that outlines our objectives and goals.
If you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call at 503/ 497-1000 or reply back to this e-mail. My hope is for outreach and distribution of this missive to any and all interested parties and associations in and around the Portland Metro area.
Kevin Raymond Odell
Tri-County Organizer
THE OREGON COMMUNITY PROTECTION COALITION (OCPC)
CHECK US OUT AT www.protectoregon.org
503/497-1000 (SHARED OFFICES WITH 1000 FRIENDS OF OREGON)
503/223-0073 (facsimile)
''We are in dire need of a state land-use policy, new subdivision laws, and new standards for planning and zoning by cities and counties. The interests of Oregon for today and in the future must be protected from-grasping wastrels of the land. We must respect another truism: That unlimited and unregulated growth leads inexorably to a lowered quality of life.''
--Governor Tom McCall, 1973
The Oregon Community Protection Coalition (OCPC) was formed in response to the passage of Measure 7 in the November 2000 general election. Recognizing the need for the conservation community to create an organized and effective response, a group of about 20 organizations chartered the coalition in December 2000. Members are required to pay dues in the amount 1% of their annual budget. The OCPC is a recognized non-profit (501c4) organization
By Kevin
I am interested in doing outreach to the Richmond Neighborhood Association, explaining my interests in organizing, creating and activating a viable citizen response to Measure 7 and any future legislation that will likely be proposed for 2002.
Measure 7 and the ''takings'' issue are a direct threat to the livability and sustenance of the communities and neighborhoods that make up towns and small cities. Mike Burton of METRO pointed out the ''blackmail'' of Local governments that a Measure 7 would and could incur if passed. And efforts for protection of Salmon and trout and preservation of our waterways in Oregon are jeopardized by ''takings'' legislation. We believe it is time to organize and educate the voters and citizens on what this issue is and what we can do to respond.
Here is a sketch/recap of my goals as Tri-County/Metro organizer for the OCPC:
OUTREACH AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LOCALCHAPTERS AND AREA GROUPS
I am most concerned and focused on setting up general Area meetings of all concerned citizens in the tri-county area with a definitive focus on:
a.. Education (difference between Eminent Domain and Regulatory Takings),
a. Creation of a Citizen Message outlining the issue of fairness for the community and protection of our quality of life as Oregonians
b. Activation of the message to the Legislature and local outlets (government, media, organizations) via town hall forums, constituent letters to the representatives and senators, additional activism tools (LTE's, informational coffees and salons), and organized direct actions and events (debates, seminars/symposiums, citizen training's).
The structure will be comprised of local chapters that feed into a County-Wide meeting ( i.e. local chapters in N/;NE, SE, NW, SW, Gresham etc..for Multnomah Co). that will monitor, create and delegate the appropriate tasks and functions of the chapter(s). And we again hope to do this through basic grassroots organizing 101 principles: neighbor-to-neighbor, word of mouth interaction and dialogue.
FORMAL PRESENTATIONS TO CIVIC AND ORGANIZATIONAL GROUPS ON THE OCPC
a.. Besides my grassroots organizing and outreach efforts to the general public, I am also interested in arranging formal presentations to boards, committees, groups, etc.. on the OCPC via a PowerPoint presentation that outlines our objectives and goals.
If you have any questions or concerns, please give me a call at 503/ 497-1000 or reply back to this e-mail. My hope is for outreach and distribution of this missive to any and all interested parties and associations in and around the Portland Metro area.
Kevin Raymond Odell
Tri-County Organizer
THE OREGON COMMUNITY PROTECTION COALITION (OCPC)
CHECK US OUT AT www.protectoregon.org
503/497-1000 (SHARED OFFICES WITH 1000 FRIENDS OF OREGON)
503/223-0073 (facsimile)
''We are in dire need of a state land-use policy, new subdivision laws, and new standards for planning and zoning by cities and counties. The interests of Oregon for today and in the future must be protected from-grasping wastrels of the land. We must respect another truism: That unlimited and unregulated growth leads inexorably to a lowered quality of life.''
--Governor Tom McCall, 1973
The Oregon Community Protection Coalition (OCPC) was formed in response to the passage of Measure 7 in the November 2000 general election. Recognizing the need for the conservation community to create an organized and effective response, a group of about 20 organizations chartered the coalition in December 2000. Members are required to pay dues in the amount 1% of their annual budget. The OCPC is a recognized non-profit (501c4) organization
By Kevin
