Portland News Briefs

Police to Hold Public Racial Profiling Meeting

Portland Police will be holding two public meetings for citizens to address their concerns over racial profiling. Both Chief Rosie Sizer and Maria Lisa Johndson, the director of the Office of Human Relations will attend the meeting.
The first public meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on April 2 at the East Precinct Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave., Portland. The second public meeting will be held on April 8, 2009 at King Elementary School located at 4906 Northeast 6th Avenue, Portland, Oregon.
Anyone planning to attend these meetings is asked to go to www.portlandolice.com to review the Portland Police Bureau's Racial Profiling Plan. 


Parent Action Committee Meeting: Potty Training Special Needs Children

Multnomah Parent Action Committee Monthy Meeting is covering the topic "Potty Training Young Children with Special Needs," with  MECP's Jean Borgerd RN, and Joanne Schrinsky, RN, and Parent Christy Reese, on Tuesday, April 14, from 6:30-8 p.m. at the East Portland Community Center, 740 SE 106th Ave., on  TriMet lines #15 and 20.
The humorous and helpful conversation will help parents find ways to help your child meet this important milestone. They'll also discuss ways to remove barriers to community activities, childcare and preschools when your child isn't potty trained.
Refreshments are provided. Due to space limitations, no childcare is available, and parents are asked they not bring children older than 12 months. Childcare stipends are available.
Please contact Loreta Boskovic by email: lsb@factoregon.org or at 503-238-6346 with questions or concerns.