Since Portlanders voted to approve city charter reform last November—effectively calling for an overhaul of the city’s government structure—there’s been substantial work to make sure the city is prepared to implement a suite of changes, come November 2024. Key updates have taken place since the last time the Mercury looked at the charter reform process in April. The Independent District Commission (IDC) and Independent Salary Commission (ISC) have reached major milestones, both releasing draft proposals.
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What the anti-racist gathering on the DeKalb County Courthouse sidewalks did not produce is any trouble.
People from as far as South Bend, Bloomington and Dayton, Ohio, gathered to respond to a Ku Klux Klan rally taking place at an undisclosed private location near Auburn.
The size of the Klan rally remained a mystery, while about 150-200 people assembled downtown at the rally organized by the newly formed Indiana Mutual Aid Coalition.
Between speeches calling for racial harmony, some people expressed disappointment at the size of the anti-Klan crowd or the number of rifles being carried by a defense team for the rally.
“I’m not a scholar on racism, I don t have a phd on the subject, but I do have my story to tell and my hope is that in that the kids can see their own story,” said Memory, who was inspired by Fred Rogers to use his diverse background to help improve the social and emotional education of children.
Many of the subjects are heavy but important ones for children to engage with as they grow older. Memory’s own children range from 2 to 16 years old and he’s exploring ways to cater to all ages, from board books to podcasts.