Friday Roundup Speakers urge City Council to create independent civilian panel to investigate Portland police misconduct Maxine Bernstein in The Oregonian New partnership aims to get Multnomah County's homeless veterans into housing Dana Tims in The Oregonian Charlie Hales will be Portland's next mayor Jonathan Maus on BikePortland.org At Hales' Victory Party, Well Wishers and A Tool Belt for the Work Ahead Aaron Mesh in the Willamette Week Winter shelter for families now open in NE Portland Jacqueline Sit on KGW News Winter homeless shelter opens amid record demand in Multnomah County Dana Tims in the Oregonian Potluck in the Park volunteers serve a warm meal in downtown Portland every Sunday to anyone who needs one Jillian Daley special to The Oregonian Community Forum on Housing & Homelessness Join us on Friday, November 16 for a community forum on housing and homelessness. We will discuss the current challenges in the housing movement, and how we can all do our part to help people experiencing homelessness. Please register online to attend - lunch will be provided. Linking Arms: Affordable Housing & Homelessness in Our Community November 16, 9:30 am - 1 pm First United Methodist Church, Collins Hall 1838 SW Jefferson Street