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November 1, 2016
What is Safe Haven?
The purpose of displaying Safe Haven decals is to alert someone in distress that your home is a Safe
Haven for them.
When anyone finds themselves threatened and is in a state of crisis the Safe Haven sign indicates a place
where they can get some immediate help.
By placing the sticker in your window you are agreeing to allow someone into your home for temporary
sanctuary and to try and help them get the immediate assistance they require by calling the police.
Have the police been alerted to Safe Haven?
We have reached out to the Ashland Police Department to let them know about this community
movement. They are supportive of our efforts. They have indicated that Commander Hector will work
with us.
How about the City of Ashland?
We have reached out to the City of Ashland. We are presenting to the City Council on Tuesday Nov 1 at
7 PM during the Public Forum portion of their meeting.
What if I am not a full-time Ashland Resident?
You can still display a sticker in your window or on your door. The stickers can help send a message and
give a sense of community to anyone walking by.
Who do I call?
Police and Fire call 911 for emergencies involving life, property, or the environment.
Call 541-770-4784 to reach the dispatch center for non-emergency situations.
Racial/Harassment - Police 541-770-4784 (non-emergency) 911 (emergency)
Sexual Assault Victim Services-541-779-4357 or 855-216-2111
What if I don't feel safe opening the door or if I think the person knocking is an imposter?
Don't open the door-communicate that you are calling the police (either 911 or 541-770-4784, you be
the judge) and make that call.
Contact Information Regarding Safe Haven:
Cory Ross, 100 6th St., Ashland 650-722-0198, cory.artdreaming@gmail.com
Emily Simon, 107 6th., Ashland 503-860-4599, emily@emilysimon.com
Together we can make Ashland a Safe Haven
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KRAMER COMPANY
Historic Preservation Consultants
386 North Laurel N,,\N-\v.presern-eoregon.com
Ashland, Oregon 97520-1154 george, nresen-eore~lon.com 541-482-9504
Date: 11/1/2016
To: Mayor John Stromberg
Ashland City Council
Re: Proposed Changes to AMC concerning Public Art in the Historic Districts
Dear Mr. Mayor and Members of Council,
I am writing to discourage you from adopting proposed changes that remove the review of Public Art from Chapter
18 and relocate it to a section of the code that is not subject to LUBA review. It is disappointing that your staff
response to the controversy regarding recent public art decisions is, apparently, to further remove that process from
public input. If you are concerned about appeals of PAC decisions to LUBA perhaps you ought work on fixing the
PAC process to assure that the public is sufficiently engaged in that process. That, apparently, is not how this
Administration views the public it serves.
Certainly, there needs to be better coordination between PAC and AHC and there is much in this proposed code
that reflects an improved process and establishes clear and concise standards regarding the conditions in which new
public art should be allowed in the historic core areas of Ashland. Adopting this ordinance now, as proposed, over
the objections of the Historic Commission, at best, lacks civility.
The Council should permit these two commissions to continue to work together to create a collaborative and
positive model for discussion. Perhaps at some point in the future, when the public arts process has had its kinks
ironed out, a proposal such as this may make sense. Doing so now is premature and simply appears to disregard the
concerns of the public and the AHC and will only further limit opportuniq for public input.
Delay this action. If Mr. Kanner and Ms. Selzter fear LUBA appeal of PAC decisions, perhaps the City ought focus
on assuring that PAC decisions are less controversial instead of reducing what little public input they enjoy.
Sincerely,
George Kramer, M.S.
C: ) Ashland Historic Commission
Various Media outlets