Portland City Council Candidate Forum held in Lents

INCLUDES FORUM VIDEO | See which half of the Portland City Council Candidate slate for District 1 made the effort to come present at April’s Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meeting …

Attendees chat as they dine before the start of a “Portland City Council Candidate, District 1” candidate forum convened by the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association. David Potts photo

Story and photos by David F. Ashton

Thursday evening, April 11, offered the opportunity for City of Portland City Council, District 1, candidates to come out and campaign for the office at the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association (LNLA) meeting.

As it turned out, only six of the twelve candidates running for the seat showed up. Some declined; others didn’t respond – but organizers say invitations were extended – more than once – to all of their campaign offices.

Candidate Deian Salazar jots down his ideas about improving safety and livability in outer East Portland. David Potts photo

As LNLA members and guests browsed the “Street Tacos and Chips buffet” presented by Birrieria on 82nd, the candidates were given the opportunity to make posters that outlined how they would address the “No. 1 LNLA Issue” – Safety and Livability.

As the meeting gets underway, six candidates are seated before a “full house” of attendees.

As moderator for the candidate forum, LNLA Vice Chair Todd Littlefield greets the candidates.

LNLA Vice Chair Todd Littlefield, the moderator for the program, introduced the candidates who came to present at this forum:

Timur Ender – www.ender4eastportland.com/
Noah Ernst – www.noahernst4portland.com/
Terrence Hayes – https://teamhayesforportland.com/
Deian Salazar – www.salazarforthepeople.com/
Thomas Shervey – https://twitter.com/ThomasDistrict1/
Steph Routh – www.steph4eastportland.com/

Now, here’s your opportunity to see and hear each of the participants talk about why they should represent District 1 on the all-new Portland City Council – in this video, made by the Lents Neighborhood Livability Association of their meeting:

NOTE: LNLA has not taken a position of support for any
candidate or ballot measure at this point.

Consider coming to the May Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meeting.

May 9: Lents Neighborhood Livability Association meets

This live and in-person meeting is on May 9, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m.

A light dinner will be served from 6:30 – 7:00 p.m.; this month, it’ll be Costco pizza, snacks, and water!

May’s Program: An informative meeting entitled “Together, We Can End Unsheltered Homelessness” (those living in tents, makeshift shelters, inoperable, unlicensed, uninsured cars, RVs, and boats, etc.) – with Portland Mayoral Candidates Keith Wilson and Matt Huff discussing their plans on how to end unsheltered homelessness. Organizers note: The LNLA has not taken a position of support for any candidate at this point.

You’ll find them at the Community Connection Center located on the grounds of New Hope Church at 10603 SE Henderson Street. [Come in the front doors, turn right, go down the first hallway. Signs will point the way.] For more information, email lnla2018@gmail.com.

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