Councilor Rex Burkholder: Favorite web sites
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This page contains links to Councilor Rex Burkholder's favorite web sites.
Portland Transport blog
http://portlandtransport.com
Portland Transport is an Oregon nonprofit corporation whose mission is to foster conversation and spread information about transportation policy and options. Contributors can post information and comments about transportation related topics. A range of topics are discussed, such as various modes of transit, the relationship between land use and transportation, transportation funding and specific projects around the region. I regularly contribute and encourage you to check this website out and get a sense of the hot transportation topics of the moment.
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
http://www.bta4bikes.org
Founded in 1990, the BTA is a nonprofit membership organization working to promote bicycling and improve bicycling conditions in Oregon and SW Washington. The BTA works in partnership with citizens, businesses, community groups, government agencies and elected officials to create communities where people can meet their daily transportation needs on a bike. Their website includes information on how you can get involved in promoting bicycling and describes their various educational and advocacy efforts.
Coalition for a Livable Future
http://www.clfuture.org
CLF is a coalition of 60 community organizations working together to strengthen and broaden regional planning efforts to ensure a healthy, equitable, and sustainable future for the Portland-Vancouver metropolitan area. CLF's activities include research, policy advocacy, and public education with a goal of creating and preserving affordable housing; ensuring clean water; protecting open space, wildlife habitat and farmland; creating living wage jobs; providing real transportation choices; and ending hunger in our community.
Illahee Institute
http://www.illahee.org
Every year, the Illahee Institute brings in speakers from around the country (and sometimes other countries) in order to provide a forum for science-based, policy-relevant environmental inquiry. Their website also provides resources such as articles and reports on relevant topics. I encourage you to check out their website and take a look at who is scheduled to come to speak.
Sightline Institute – The Daily Score
http://www.sightline.org/daily_score
The Daily Score, is a blog published by Sightline, a sustainability think tank, on the "news that really matters" in the Pacific Northwest, covering trends ranging from human health to urban design to energy efficiency.
Bike Portland
http://bikeportland.org/
This bike blog provides the bike community a place to discuss bike related issues. In addition, the site provides information about bike safety, a listing of stolen bikes, photos, a comprehensive list of Portland bike links, polls, and stickers and t-shirts.
Photo of the Year (POTY)
http://www.photooftheyear.net/
Photo of the Year (POTY) began between close friends and a desire to showcase their travels and adventures. In 2002, photo submissions and online participation grew steadily. Modest award galas grew in size. Soon, sponsors were attracted to the idea. It became clear that POTY could benefit a great cause! In 2004, POTY teamed up with MESD Outdoor School to raise money for their outdoor education program. POTY has raised over $35,000 for Outdoor School in efforts to make sure all Portland youth get a chance to experience the great outdoors. POTY is run by a small group of volunteers. The award gala is held every year in January. Be on the lookout for announcements about how to submit your photos or to attend the event.
Multnomah County Library
http://www.multcolib.org/
As Oregon's largest public library, Multnomah County Library is Oregon’s largest public library serves nearly one-fifth of the state's population with a wide variety of programs and services.
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Metro Councilor Rex Burkholder
503-797-1546 | 503-797-1793 fax
rex.burkholder@oregonmetro.gov
or
Kathryn Sofich, policy coordinator
503-797-1941
kathryn.sofich@oregonmetro.gov