Every Portlander (and some folks from outside Portland, but Portlanders get priority) has access to meet with me.  My scheduler, Milena, saves two half hours every week for anyone to schedule an appointment to come into my office to talk with me.  It can be for a school group, a personal meeting, a group presentation, or whatever you want to do in spending 30 minutes with me.  The time reserved for constituent meetings is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.  The slots often fill up weeks or even months in advance, but everyone gets a turn.  If you need to bring an issue to my attention more quickly, please call one of my staff and ask to meet with him/her.  Call the front desk, 503-823-3008, if you're not sure who to call.  I rely on my staff to process requests and brief me, whether or not you meet with me.  Meeting with staff can often be a quicker way to get your needs met. Remember, if you need assistance and you're not sure your concern is with one of my bureaus, call 503-823-4000 and the Information and Referral experts in the Office of Neighborhood Involvement will connect you with the right person to help.

You are also welcome to talk with me at any of the community meetings I attend every week.  See the calendar of events to find out where our paths might cross.  Please feel welcome to talk about issues of concern, even at events that are supposed to be for celebration or relaxation like fundraisers or concerts - although it's nicer for everyone else if you make an appointment to discuss particularly contentious issues.  It's very helpful to me to hear citizens' opinions, advice, and concerns when I am in your neighborhood.  If you'd like to schedule an appointment to meet with me, or to invite me to a community event, please call Milena at 503-823-4124.

The engagements I list below are what Milena and I have planned for next week.  There are often multiple changes over the course of the week, as meetings and events are added or canceled.  The updated/final lists for past weeks are in the links in the right sidebar.

Here is what's on my calendar for the coming week, other than routine meetings with my office staff, and time set aside for taking care of constituent issues by phone/email/in-person conversations in my office and around City Hall:

Week of 9/6/10 - 9/12/10

* Northwest Oregon Labor Council Labor Day Picnic at Oaks Amusement Park

* Meeting with Commissioner Fish re: Camping Lawsuit

* Central City Concern Demolition Event

* Meeting with Amalia Alarcon Morris, Director, Office of Neighborhood Involvement

* City Council Wednesday morning session

* Gateway Center for Domestic Violence - Grand Opening

* Meeting with Maria Lisa Johnson, Director, Office of Human Relations

* Mayor Adams, Dean Marriott (Director, Bureau of Environmental Services), Martha Pellegrino (Director, Office of Government Relations) and other City staff re: Super Fund Update

* Monthly meeting with Mayor Adams

* Metro Policy Advisory Committee

* Monthly meeting with Lisa Turley, Director, Bureau of Emergency Communications

* Gateway Business Association Annual Appreciation Fair for Fire and Police

* "Many Hands" Benefit Concert for Haiti at Multnomah Arts Center

* Bureau of Emergency Communications (BOEC) Annual Picnic

* Oregon Commission for Women Annual Women of Achievement Awards 

Dinner at Home: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday