Ongoing Events:
Chapter meetings are generally held the first Wednesday of the month, at 6pm. Please contact us for the meeting link if you’d like to stop by virtually or in person!
You can also get updates on meetings and our activities by signing up for our newsletter or joining the chapter (by registering with Common Ground USA and living in Oregon or Washington).
Past Events:
Joint social
Join us for a social with Strong Towns PDX and Portland: Neighbors Welcome for a lively discussion on current projects and plans. We’ll meet at Steeplejack Brewing on NE Broadway and 24th Ave. on Wednesday, February 18, at 6:30 pm in the Fireside Rm. Common Ground will provide appetizers and possibly a guest speaker on property tax reform and the HB 2321 study to modernize the tax structure. The program will start about 7.
When: Wednesday, February 18, 6:30 pm doors, 7pm program
Where: Steeplejack Brewing, Fireside Room, 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
Second social with Strong Towns PDX and Portland: Neighbors Welcome
Join us for another lively gathering with Portland: Neighbors Welcome and Strong Towns PDX on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 6 pm. We’ll exchange updates and news, have Q & A sessions, and enjoy appetizers on us. Common Ground OR-WA will share plans to engage in the property tax study passed in the last session as HB 2321. The venue is Steeplejack Brewing on NE Broadway and 24th in the Fireside Room as before. Bring a friend and meet fellow activists.
When: Wednesday, September 24, 2025, 6 pm
Where: Steeplejack Brewing, Fireside Room, 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
Joint social with Strong Towns PDX and Portland: Neighbors Welcome
Join Strong Towns PDX, Portland: Neighbors Welcome, and Common Ground OR-WA for a lively social event to learn more about ways our organizations can connect and collaborate. Enjoy appetizers on us while we explore mutual interests. We’ll hear updates on activities from each organization and explore ideas in a Q & A session. Hope to see you there!
When: Tuesday, May 27, 2025, 6:30-8 pm
Where: SteepleJack Brewery, Fireside Room, 2400 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232
LVT study bill social with Rep. Nosse
Come join Rep. Rob Nosse and us to discuss our land value tax study bill and its next steps!
When: Wednesday January 29th, 2025, 6:30pm. Speaker at 7pm.
Where: McMenamins Barley Mill Pub
1629 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214
Served by bus line 14 on Hawthorne, 70 on 12th Ave.
Speaker: Rep. Rob Nosse
Cost: Free! Appetizers provided.
RSVP (not required, but appreciated): [email protected], FB event, or tell one of us!
Legislative Session Kickoff Social [NEW DATE]
When: NEW DATE–> February 1st, 2023, at 5:30pm
Where: SteepleJack Brewing, 2400 NE Broadway, Portland OR
Hors d’oeuvres provided
Speakers: Reps. Valderrama and Tran (invited)
Cost: FREE
RSVP @ [email protected]
A September Social Event
September 20th 2022
@ Lucky Lab-Hawthorne
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97214
We would like to invite you to a social event on September 20th at the Lucky Lab on Hawthorne. It has been a while since we have been able to hold in-person social events, and we all could benefit from time with fellow advocates. We will host Representative Rob Nosse, and speak about our legislative agenda for the upcoming session.
Northwest Economic Research Center has published results of a Portland land value-based property tax study, and we’d like to share them.
Social Event on Wed., Oct. 16, 5:30-7:00pm,
Community Room at Lucky Labrador Brew Pub.
Light food provided. Presentation starts at 6pm; discussion to follow.
Featuring Portland State University’s Sy Adler, Prof. of Urban Studies and Planning, and Tom Gihring, Research Director, CG OR-WA. Teaser: Multifamily housing is the big winner!
Oregon Social Event: 2019 Property Tax Reform (and Zoning Changes?)
Mar. 20, 2019, 5:30-7pm, Lucky Lab Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland
*Hors d’oeuvres provided*
–to share/discuss information about the 2019 Oregon legislative session
and City of Portland Residential Infill Project!
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