Montavilla residents to Portland: Hear us on Safe Park Village

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Dozens of residents from the Montavilla neighborhood gathered for a town hall with Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler to talk about the proposed Safe Park Village near their homes. Neighbors at the town hall had a mixed reaction to the overall plan. But one thing that everyone seemed to agree on: when it comes to decisions in their backyards, this community wants a seat at the table. At the Eastside Church of Christ, the conversation centered on …