Business leaders’ efforts to cut preschool for all completely underestimated the importance of early child care to our economy and parents. So does @oregonian’s news coverage. Moms and parents spoke loudly and clearly and stopped Brim Edwards proposed cuts.

Families need preschool, not more tax breaks for the wealthy. Tell County leaders to protect Preschool for All—sign up to submit written testimony today. multco.us/info/public-...

Preschool for All is not a luxury. It’s economic infrastructure. www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...

Preschool for All is smart public policy. And top earners are growing in the County despite the misinformation from business lobbyists. We ask reporters to and leaders like Governor @tinakotek.bsky.social to check the facts.

Budgets are moral documents. Let's advocate for the programs and services that will help the most Portlanders. Join us for the first of two events. RSVP to portlandforall.org/events @nextuporegon.bsky.social

“Known as the "Prayer of the Alt Knight," the meme has been traced back to a member of the far-right Proud Boys group and endorses police brutality” “A police review board recommended that the officer…be fired. Bureau leaders declined.” www.kgw.com/article/news...

The mission of Portland Street Response is to provide an unarmed, compassionate 911 response to assist people experiencing a crisis. They respond to 911 calls that would have previously been dispatched to armed police officers or otherwise received no response.

We are looking forward to this new council focusing on good governance that benefits all Portlanders.

Today in partnership with Mayor Wheeler and Mayor-elect Wilson, we are announcing a collaboration to open 200 new overnight, winter emergency shelter beds to provide life saving, urgent relief to unsheltered Portlanders as the weather gets colder and wetter.

A lame duck Council should not be making sweeping reactionary policies at the request of a DA who hasn’t even taken office yet. Let the newly elected Council, our most diverse ever, decide when they take office in 2 weeks.

While I’ll be in person to be accessible to constituents, non front facing employees shouldn’t have to be. This is antiquated. Work from home equalized the workplace in so many ways for women, parents, caregivers, people of color, etc., why should we take that away?

Four years ago, protests defined Portland. Since then, more than 260 people have filed legal complaints alleging injuries from police, resulting in roughly $3.3 million in payouts. Now, an independent monitor will determine whether police have improved crowd control tactics and command structures.

Portland expands popular free air conditioner program with $10M cash infusion "City documents show the local tax on large retailers that voters approved in 2018 [the Portland Clean Energy Fund] is projected to raise $1.6 billion over the next five years." www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

I co-sign every word of this op-ed. What I heard overwhelmingly on the doors in East Portland is deep skepticism that voting for local elections mattered considering every other election failed to represent the needs of District 1. RCV was a huge win for East PDX! www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024...

City of Portland set to pay largest settlement over allegations of excessive force by police during 2020 protests www.oregonlive.com/crime/2024/1...

Grateful for ranked choice voting and charter reforms in Portland.

The election is over and now is the time to plan what’s next. Join Next Up Action and Portland for All for What’s next, Portland? Nov. 26, 5:30 pm. RSVP at portlandforall.org/events