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Petition in support of "Our Bill of Rights, Children and Youth"

On August 16th, 2006, Mayor Tom Potter will introduce “Our Bill of Rights, Children and Youth” and an accompanying resolution to the Portland City Council and they will vote to adopt the Bill.  This Bill is written by Children and Youth and for Children and Youth, and covers the rights that thousands of young people identified, including right to education, a voice in decisions concerning them, respect from adults, basic needs, recreation and many more.  The endorsement of the Bill by elected public officials is crucial in order to raise awareness for and protect these rights, and would serve as a guide in developing and reviewing city policies if passed.  Please join us in asking the City Commissioners to pledge their support to the well-being of children and youth, in both their votes and their actions.  We hope to get as many signatures as possible to present a meaningful statement to City Council!


“The health of our children is the strongest indicator of the health of our community.”

-Tom Potter
Mayor of Portland


You can view a copy of “Our Bill of Rights, Children and Youth” here (PDF version) or here (Word Version).

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Petition in support of “Our Bill of Rights, Children and Youth”

We, the Children and Youth of Portland and Multnomah County, urge our elected officials on the Portland City Council to adopt “Our Bill of Rights, Children and Youth.”  We ask that you to recognize, strive to create, and uphold policies protecting our most basic rights to  

     1.  A Voice
     2.  Education
     3.  Health
     4.  General Well-Being
     5.  Family, Home, and Community and 
     6.  Recreation

We ask that you acknowledge and respect this document created by us, for us, and to adhere to the accompanying resolution.


It is our hope that you listen to the voices of the undersigned as is your duty as our elected representatives, regardless of whether we be of voting age or not, and to have our best interests in mind when making decisions affecting our great city, for we represent the future of Portland and Multnomah County. 

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