Dane

Eugene Oregon, a newer project, many years in the making. Of all the places we visited, we spent the most time here, we went to their weekly meeting.

This is the oldest/longest running of the villages.

It's a little awkward to think you know anything about a place by visiting for an hour, but here's some of my observations about the Right to Dream Too homeless "rest area" in downtown Portland, right at the entrance to the Chinatown area of the city - it was just a few blocks from our hotel.

Given the new perspective I have gotten working on the ground with homeless persons in the last few years, I don't even know where to begin with the list of things I am grateful for - because just the smallest things we all take for granted - like being able to change out of wet socks when I step in a puddle and then warm up - have all taken on new meaning. And with the recent Race to Equity report, I've relearned what a privilege it is to be white in this community. So I can't really make that list, but here is one good example of what I am thankful for, for so many reasons.

Krumkake, lefse and . . .no luteisk?

This only happens once every 5 years, so Wednesday is the day to pay attention! What will Dane County put in its comprehensive plan for housing?

They moved from trespassing ordinances and guards to banning people from the city-county building for violating rules - including having a heater in your office or skateboarding or not wearing shoes or engaging in political or campaign activity. I'm really confused.

No more denial!

6 meetings . . .

And hiring a guard to enforce the rules. Could you imagine if they had even suggested this at the capitol? Why is this ok for the city and county government? Meeting Monday to discuss proposal.

Budget done tonight.

Thanks to Chris Schmidt for shedding some light on the process and trying to make it more transparent.