This was a great event! Thanks to @councilordunphy.bsky.social for coming out and speaking about the importance of archaeology and this event being in East Portland. I got to speak with so many people and children that have never interacted with archaeology before.

The City Council passed the Right to Know Who's Policing You! Portland will now have policies for law enforcement masking, identification, verification and documentation that uphold transparency and build public trust.   #RightToKnow #Portland   1/3

I agree. I'm so thankful to be working with Councilor Avalos representing East Portland. She's an incredible and tenacious fighter.

Council president @councilordunphy.bsky.social has classed the joint up.

I guess we'll see how it goes, but huge hopeful props to @councilordunphy.bsky.social and his team for what appears to be a much-improved and thoughtful approach to the budget deliberations this year. Many lessons were learned last year, obviously.

It’s not on the livestream, but Council President Dunphy’s team has helped arrange for some live music before our meetings:

Every day, another reason.

For the record: no City Councilors are being asked to sign an NDA regarding the Moda negotiations. Councilors Green and Koyama Lane understand that they are not being asked to sign an NDA. We are building a public and transparent process for these negotiations, which have not started yet.

Congratulations to @nafisafai.bsky.social and everyone at Washington county for finally being allowed to protect kids. This was a long fight to a unanimous decision. Proud to have played my part with the @acscan.bsky.social and the Flavors Hook Oregon Kids campaign. Multnomah County is close behind.

Thank you OPB for this update! @opb.org @alexzee.bsky.social

Dear media partners: Increasing something by 43% is not doubling it. By definition it's not even raising it by half. You're doing the public a disservice by claiming otherwise. @lizzieacker.bsky.social @alexzee.bsky.social Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Join me at Our City, Our Priorities from 5:30–7 p.m. Monday, April 27, at Taborspace.
 Hear from @councilordunphy.bsky.social and myself on city and county budgeting. Learn how the budget process works and weigh in on what matters to you.
 RSVP: actionnetwork.org/events/commu...

It's important for Portlanders to see what @counciloravalos.bsky.social said during the Council meeting on Wednesday night about taking a system-based approach to equity. It was truly an extraordinary statement (complimentary): www.youtube.com/live/4J-Kh2h...

Our East Portland offices are almost ready to open! Finally!

The challenge is complicated, but our goal is simple: Keep Portland Housed today, tomorrow, and well into the future. @councilordunphy.bsky.social @councilorgreen.bsky.social @councilormorillo.bsky.social

Refugee & Immigrant Girls World Cup, a free soccer tournament, will bring together Portland-area players from ages 10 to 18 for one day of community, sportsmanship and cultural celebration on March 29. Read more: theoregonian.visitlink.me/dP42c0

A new proposal led by four Portland city councilors to spend unbudgeted housing dollars includes spending on several novel proposals, like a “rent buydown” plan to help erase debt accrued by affordable housing providers & a social housing strategy to purchase property for publicly-owned housing.

My first day at Sen Merkley's office my boss Claire Griffin asked me "What's your job here?" I fumbled some nervous reply. She responded "No your job is to get Jeff Merkley reelected. You do that by making him look good. You make him look good by doing good. Now go do good." I'll miss you Claire.

I am so impressed with this lineup. Go see live music in the Square this summer! It's so much fun.

We should have fewer guns at government buildings, not more.

We did it! Today, our ordinance providing greater access to single-use restrooms through gender-neutral signage across the city passed unanimously at Council. @councilordunphy.bsky.social @councilortkl.bsky.social

Portland Council President Dunphy has released a draft plan for new council committees/leadership this year. For those who were closely following the council president’s vote, you may be interested to see this is part of the plan:

Exciting D1 news: East Portland is going to be the heart of Soccer City this summer! Can't wait to catch a match at Lents Park😍

"There's so much going backwards; we need to start going forward." @councilordunphy.bsky.social, @councilortkl.bsky.social, and I are working to provide greater access to single-use restrooms for families, caregivers, our LGBTQ+ community, and everyone across Portland. katu.com/news/local/p...

Shop local, support small businesses, and come out to the Eastside Winter Lights Festival kickoff here in Parkrose on Friday February 6th!

The ACLU wants to hear from any families with kids or anyone who was significantly impacted by the use of chemical munitions at yesterday’s protest. Please email my office so we can help connect you with their legal team.

Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no threat, and posed no danger to federal forces.

I've seen videos of the indiscriminate use of tear gas on a large crowd that was clearly peaceful and filled with Portlanders of all ages, and well off the macadam facility. We banned tear gas for a reason. I join Councilor Green in calling for enforcement of our laws.

Reupping this from a few months ago. Disappointing that it's still relevant.

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Portland, please continue to show up. We cannot accept this blatant disregard for life, justice, and order from our federal government. Show up how only you can. We will share information when we have it.

Today I joined Mayor Wilson, Auditor Rede, and Council President Dunphy to meet with Portland’s legislative delegation ahead of the short session that convenes February 2nd.

what's everybody's favorite beautiful pdf?

Portland: our resolution to Slow the Inflow into Homelessness is coming to full council next Wednesday, Jan 21, at 6 PM and we need you to show up and show out!

me when my friends want to hang out

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Disgusting. Disappointing. But definitely not surprising.

For #ORClimateAction, I organized an @mcat-climate.bsky.social lobby meeting with friends such as @co2fkaren.bsky.social to chat with staff @councilordunphy.bsky.social to urge him and other PDX City Councilors to endorse the state level Climate Resilience Super Fund Bill. #climate #ActOnClimate

I joined about 200 people for a vigil at Adventist Hospital where two Portlanders were shot by federal agents. We heard remarks from @repdexteror.bsky.social, @counciloravalos.bsky.social, @councilordunphy.bsky.social and more. Proud to be in East Portland with neighbors who care for each other.

A statement from Councilor Avalos, @councilordunphy.bsky.social, and Councilor Smith on the ICE shooting of two people in the Hazelwood neighborhood:

Back by popular demand, here's my weekly top ten:

Traffic Alert: SE Foster Road is closed this morning from SE 102nd to 111th Avenues due to high water over the road. Please use alternate routes this morning and obey road closure signage. #pdxtraffic

PBOT has closed two street segments due to flooding: SE 106th Ave and Cherry Blossom Drive and SE 102nd Ave between Burnside and Washington. DO NOT PASS ROAD CLOSURE SIGNS, they are there for your safety. Find rainy weather travel tips at www.portland.gov/transportati...

I think it’s honestly disgusting and deeply unserious that the Revoke the Permit people have clipped videos of my women colleagues eating pizza at the dais as some kind of shaming tool, which is now being used by right-wing media to harass them in misogynistic ways. Congrats everyone.

This is what I was talking about:

I'm hosting a townhall on Saturday at Leach Botanical Garden from 12:00-2:00. Hope you can make it!

In the week since Mayor Wilson began enforcing the public camping ban, we are seeing MORE tents in East Portland. Those folks are just being swept into my district. I told the mayor that this is what would happen and asked him to bring extra resources to East PDX to meet the displaced. He did not.

Increased ICE activity in North Portland today has led Portland Public Schools to lock exterior doors at César Chávez School and George Middle School, along with other protective measures. Other North Portland schools are monitoring the situation closely.

Happy Halloween from Portland City Hall! Special thanks to Council Operations staff for organizing a pumpkin-carving potluck during our lunch break yesterday. Please drive carefully and look out for trick-or-treaters this evening!