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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 1d

Special thanks to Eastmoreland Golf Course Bar & Grill for hosting us and to Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association for helping to get the word out! I'll be speaking at their next meeting on November 20th; you can find details here.

ENA Board Meeting — Eastmoreland Neighborhood Association

Location and agenda to be announced.

eastmorelandpdx.org

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 1d

Yesterday we had a record-setting turnout for our constituent happy hour in Eastmoreland! It was a robust give-and-take conversation about a host of issues, from taxes to housing to federal overreach in District 4.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 2d

We discussed their concerns about increasing tourism and foot traffic, while celebrating some recent successes. This summer Portland hosted its largest convention ever when 7,000 people from the National Education Association came to the City of Roses!

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 2d

ORLA is the leading business association for the state’s food service and lodging industry. The trade organization represents close to 3,000 members and advocates for more than 11,300 food service locations and more than 2,000 lodging establishments.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 2d

Last week I met with Portland-area hospitality leaders, mostly hotel general managers and restaurant owners, who are members of the Oregon Restaurant & Lodging Association (ORLA).

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 3d

The statement was also signed by community partners ACLU of Oregon, Portland for All, SEIU Oregon, and Worth Fighting for St. Johns.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 3d

Today City Council joined Mayor Wilson and leaders at Multnomah County (Chair Jessica Vega Pederson and Commissioners Meghan Moyer and Shannon Singleton) in calling on the Trump administration to fund food assistance to prevent hardship, hunger, and suffering for 136,000 Multnomah County residents.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 3d

“I cannot imagine my life without my mom,” Nikhil said. “And thanks to awareness and early detection, I don’t have to. This is why I’m committed to transforming awareness into action and hope into healing for our entire community.”

Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 3d

The program featured representatives from the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, American Cancer Society, and Pink Lemonade Project. I was especially touched to hear from youth advocate Nikhil Surya, whose mother, Priya Dhanapal, serves as Deputy City Administrator for Public Works.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 3d

This morning Portland City Council held an event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My mother survived breast cancer, so I know firsthand about the lifesaving importance of early detection, equitable access to care, and the power of community support.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 4d

🌽 Portland State University Farmers Market takes place between 8:30am and 2pm every Saturday all year long at Southwest Park Avenue and Montgomery Street. A typical summer market will draw up to 9,000 shoppers to browse as many as 100 vendor stalls!

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 4d

🍎 Shemanski Park Farmers Market takes place between 10am and 2pm every Wednesday from May through October at Southwest Park Avenue and Main Street. Even though the season closes soon, don’t miss the annual Shemanski Park Harvest Festival on November 26th!

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 4d

It was also great to meet Board Member Holly Ong, who co-founded SiBeiHo, a startup dedicated to sharing the rich flavors of Singapore through locally sourced ingredients and her family recipes. She is a passionate community builder and believes in the power of food to bring people together.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 4d

The market also gives back to the community. Board Member Francis Kungu says his Kenyan coffee business worked with a Portland State U. department called Student Work to help rebrand his company from “Exilior” to “Fire Lily” — a learning experience for the students and a marketing boost for Francis!

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 4d

The market also plays a key role in strengthening the farmer-chef connection. Local restaurateurs from Higgins, Coopers Hall, Han Oak, Canard, and many others purchase food directly here!

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 4d

Last week I toured both of the Portland Farmers Market offerings downtown with Executive Director Katy Kolker and her staff. I learned a great deal about how local food is sourced, how the market operates, and how it supports access through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 4d

I used to work out at the center when I lived nearby, and it’s a fantastic community resource. If you haven’t been, I highly recommend checking it out. You can explore upcoming programs and plan your visit at portland.gov/parks/southwest-community-center.

Southwest Community Center

Southwest Community Center is open seven days a week. Contact information and hours are listed on the menu to the right on a computer or at the bottom of the page if using a mobile device.

portland.gov

Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 4d

Last week I had the opportunity to meet with the team at Southwest Community Center, located in the heart of the Vermont Hills neighborhood. We had a great conversation covering a range of topics from its recreation schedule and staffing challenges to its childcare offerings.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 5d

Once completed, all of these amenities would be located within the same block:
• The Hollywood Theatre
• Movie Madness
• Bar Hollywood
• Offices for Oregon Film and independent filmmakers like Kelly Reichardt, whose film “The Mastermind” opens this week at Cinema 21

Lights, camera, action!

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 5d

As you may have read recently in Spin, the campaign has already been endorsed by actresses including Julianne Moore, Michelle Williams, and Natalie Portman and directors like Sean Baker, Todd Haynes, and Gus Van Sant!

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 5d

Last week I met with Doug Whyte, Executive Director at The Hollywood Theatre, which has ambitious plans for next year’s centennial celebration!

His team has envisioned the “Hollywood Film District,” a neighborhood that will draw movie lovers together from the Pacific Northwest region and beyond.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 6d

Yesterday I stopped by Portland State University for Catrinas Rising, a colorful event gearing up for Day of the Dead showcasing music and dancing from diverse states of Mexico including Jalisco and Oaxaca.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 7d

Please join me Thursday for my next constituent happy hour in the Eastmoreland neighborhood!

Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 8d

This year’s honorees were State Representatives Susan McLain of Forest Grove and Mark Gamba of Milwaukie, who were key in getting the state transportation package passed, as well as Indi Namkoong of Verde and Beth Schmidt of Salem-Keizer Safe Routes to School.

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Councilor Olivia Clark @councilorclark.bsky.social · 8d

Last night I was proud to sponsor The Street Trust’s Alice Awards, an annual benefit to celebrate champions for the future of transportation!

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