Progress Report – 5/10/2019 There has been a lot of activity since our LCDC meeting on Homelessness in Astoria. Here is a brief update. (1) The Board of Filling Empty Bellies (FEB) has agreed to be the umbrella non-profit for grant applications in support of a Drop-in Center. (2) Members of the FEB Board met…
Audio of Public Meeting on Drop-in Center Roger Rocka’s edited version of the LCDC meeting where we discussed the concept of a drop-in center for the homeless will air tomorrow March 11th at 9:30 AM on KMUN in Astoria and KTCB in Tillamook. <read more…>
County Approved Resolution on Homelessness Last night, the County Commissioners approved the following resolution on homelessness. It doesn’t have money attached to it, but it is a great step forward. The copied text below is from the agenda (so not signed yet). It passed “as is.” Rick also used his three minutes to declare that…
Welcome to the New Friends of the Unsheltered List! Thanks for signing up to receive updates about progress in creating a Drop-In Center for the homeless. I have just set up this new list and am sending this test email. <read more…>
October 18, 2018 A PDF version of this letter is available here. Astoria City Council 1095 Duane St. Astoria, OR 97103 RE: Camping Ordinance Dear Councilors: I appreciate the ways that the City Council has addressed many of my concerns previously expressed. I am writing again to voice my continuing concerns about the changes to…
September 27, 2018 A PDF version of this letter is available here. Ready, Fire, Aim: A Discussion of the Proposed “No Camping” Ordinance in Astoria We were surprised and disappointed by the article in the Wednesday, 9/5, Daily Astorian by Katie Frankowicz. The article is about the meeting of the City Council to adopt an…