The Quote of the Week comes from Peter Block’s book, Community: The Structure of Belonging:
“Most sustainable improvements in community occur when citizens discover their own power to act. Whatever the symptom — drugs, deteriorating houses, poor economy, displacement, violence — it is when citizens stop waiting for professionals or elected leadership to do something, and decide [...]
Archive > October 2008
Quote of the week
Charitable Giving by Candidates
Once a year, Members of Congress and Senators release their personal financial statements to the public. There is always a flurry of excitement to see which politician has the largest personal fortune. While it’s nice to know that Senator John Kerry has an estimated net worth of $750 million, I always focus on how much [...]
Portland, OR
I visited Portland, OR, last week and had the chance to meet some great people that are serving homeless and runaway youth. One of the first things I noticed about downtown Portland is that they have a lane in the street specifically designated for skateboarders. How cool is that? While most urban areas are [...]
