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.

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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!

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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!

I'm having constituent coffee hours today from 2:30-4:30 at Parkrose Coffee! Come on by! I was gonna wear my Halloween costume but my wife says it's "a lot" but don't let that stop you! Happy Halloween!

Three of my neighbors in district 1 were killed in three separate car collisions last night. We need action now to reduce pedestrian and cyclist deaths. YOU need to do more to improve your own driving. Do better. Keep your neighbors alive.

When I was elected to City Council, I thought I would be filling potholes, not fighting back tyranny. But I'm ready to do both. Here's my weekly Top Ten:

Honored to still be in the fight against cancer. Go get screened!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I was honored to bring a recognition to council this morning. Breast cancer isn't the death sentence it was decades ago, but if folks can't access screening, prevention, or treatment, it doesn't matter how much the science has advanced. Go get screened!

A joint statement from the Portland City Council on today's 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.

America will never have a king. Here's my weekly top ten:

BREAKING NEWS: Oregon, California, and Portland have taken legal action to block the unlawful deployment of California National Guard troops to Oregon. Read more about what happened and what’s next.

Thanks to @mayorkwilson.bsky.social for being responsive to Council about extending parking hours to 7-10 PM. This negatively affects our economy (example: @councilordunphy.bsky.social noted its impact on musicians). Other than event districts, starting 10/15 we're going back to 7 PM free parking.

When you're asked by your grandchildren what you did when tyranny came to Portland, you need to be proud of the answer. Show up, stay peaceful, stay safe, and stand up for Portland.

For my weekly top ten, rather than recapping my week, here are ten helpful resources to respond to the President's illegal deployment of troops in Portland:

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At the next Homelessness and Housing Committee meeting, @councilordunphy.bsky.social, @councilorgreen.bsky.social, and I will be giving a presentation on our takeaways from Vienna.

I got to give the welcoming remarks at the AARP Age Friendly Oregon Summit, held at Portland State University. I'm excited to continue the work that was last championed by my boss Com. Nick Fish

Portland has spent billions on housing, with very little to show for it. Let's stop reinventing the wheel and instead learn from the successes and failures of other cities around the world to create something that actually works for Portland.

This is Portland - Maine. As a reminder, our Portland (Oregon) City Council approved a budget note I proposed, exploring vacancy fees for both commercial and vacant properties. We will be hearing a report back from the administration after their deadline (at the end of February).

Please submit your applications for the Future of Large-Scale Performing Arts Steering Committee by September 29th! www.portland.gov/arts/keller/...

If you know me, it should be obvious which one on this list is mine.

City Council is on recess this week, and many councilors are on vacation, but I had to drop into City Hall for a moment. It's amazing to watch how productive and happy all the city hall staff are without pesky elected officials making everything more complicated and letting them do their jobs hahaha

This was an incredibly busy week ahead of the two week City Council recess (which I'll be taking full advantage of). Here's my weekly top ten: