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2012 Legislative Session Underway: 1000 Friends Fighting Several Threats

While the 2012 Legislative session is a short session, opponents of Oregon land use planning have wasted no time proposing legislation that would continue to chip away at planning's potential to support thriving farms and forests, livable communities and active citizen engagement in shaping their communities.

Report: Active Transportation Is a Priority for Rural Areas, Too

There is a common misconception that only residents of big cities bike and walk, and therefore active transportation investments are not well-suited to rural areas. A new report from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy tells a different story.

1000 Friends' 2012 Land Use Leadership Initiative Launches

1000 Friends was proud to launch our 2012 Land Use Leadership Initiative last Friday night, January 20. The inaugural class of emerging leaders and their advisors came together in Portland for a rousing conversation about the history and implications of Oregon's land use planning system.

Livability Partners Urge Metro to Reject Flawed Survey

1000 Friends co-signed a letter to the Metro Council on January 17, urging Councilors to reconsider and disavow a flawed "Opt In" survey on transportation and infrastructure priorities. 18 organizations and individuals from across the business, livability and environmental sectors signed the letter,

Tom McCall Legacy Gala 2012

Join 1000 Friends at the Governor Hotel in Portland on Friday evening, March 23, for our annual celebration of the life and legacy of Governor Tom McCall (above), whose foresight and leadership helped establish the Oregon land use program and protect what we love most about this state.

Click here to learn more and buy tickets.

Welcoming Chris Leinberger

1000 Friends is pleased to welcome Christopher Leinberger, a world-renowned expert on walkable urbanism and real estate, to Portland on Wednesday, February 15, for the first event in our 2012 McCall Society Speaker Series. Click here to learn more about this event.

Mr. Leinberger will also be speaking in Eugene on the morning of February 16th, at Lane Transit District. Click here to learn more about that event.

Click here to learn more about the other speakers in our 2012 McCall Society Speaker Series, including Gov. Barbara Roberts, Professor Sy Adler and filmmaker John Waller.