Please join us on Tuesday, October 24, 4:30 PM for drinks, tasty snacks and talk about democracy reforms. Every month or so we are inviting one or two speakers to join us and present an idea or project that they are working on (20-30 minutes each), and then will have time for facilitated discussion. The focus will always be democracy reform – including voting, elections, primaries, campaign finance limits, disclosure and public funding, districting, and more!
We're hoping to make these gatherings social, and support time for learning together, exploring values and organizational priorities, and enjoying unstructured time together.
October Happy Hour Speakers:
Blanca Gaytan Farfan & Jim Labbe, Participatory Budgeting Oregon.
- Participatory Budgeting Oregon works for more participatory and just public budgeting for all Oregonians by centering the expertise and leadership of underrepresented communities. Learn more about their work here.
Grace Taylor & Linn Davis, Healthy Democracy
- Healthy Democracy is a US-based nonpartisan nonprofit that designs and coordinates innovative deliberative democracy programs. Learn more about their work here.
Event Details:
Please note our new location: 733 SW Oak Street, Portland, Oregon. (The Metropolitan Group’s Public Will Building.) Our team will be at the door to welcome you in, or you can find North Star in the callbox and we can buzz you in.
Parking/Public Transit: There is limited paid street parking around and numerous paid parking garages and lots within a few blocks. There are also bus lines and MAX stops nearby. Bike storage is available inside the building.
Accessibility: The building is fully ADA accessible. The event will take place on the lower level of the building, accessed either by stairs or an elevator. There are multiple gender neutral and ADA accessible restrooms.
Click here to view all Democracy Happy Hour gatherings.
