I'm honored to join my District 1 colleague Councilor Loretta Smith at House of Healing, a Black-led space of worship in Northeast Portland, for a joint budget listening session on April 11 from 11:00 to 12:30.

My staff are once again making themselves available in-District to chat with you all about the issues you care about and the actions we can take to make Portland a better place. This session will take place at Albina Vision Trust on Friday, April 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The City of Portland has joined three amicus briefs in cases related to Temporary Protected Status for immigrants and refugees, opposing the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke TPS from multiple communities.

My staff are once again making themselves available in-District to chat with you all about the issues you care about and the actions we can take to make Portland a better place. This session will take place at Albina Vision Trust on Friday, April 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

I'm honored to join my District 1 colleague Councilor Loretta Smith at House of Healing, a Black-led space of worship in Northeast Portland, for a joint budget listening session on April 11 from 11:00 to 12:30.

A reminder to join us this Saturday! We will be joined by City Administrator Raymond Lee as a participant in the discussion. Refreshments will be provided.

Today, City Council unanimously passed a protections package that will deliver real, tangible wins for LGBTQIA2S+ Portlanders.

We're coming up on budget season, and we want to know your priorities, what is and isn't working, and what questions you have for your District 2 Councilors.

Today, City Council voted unanimously to allocate $150,000 from the City's Legal Priorities Reserve Fund to SOAR Immigration Legal Services, supporting immigrants whose legal protections were taken away by the Trump administration and who now sit in legal limbo.

Office pop-ups with my staff are back! My team will be at the Historic Overlook House from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 6. Stop by for a chat about the issues you care about, the happenings you’re excited for, and the actions we can take to make Portland a better place.

So glad to be partnering with Councilor Steve Novick on fair wage protections for our rideshare drivers. #sharethefare

Portland is facing budget cuts. I want to know what services you rely on most and where you want us to make investments – knowing cuts are coming – so that we can balance our Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget while keeping in mind the programs you think are most important.

I'm excited to join my colleagues @councilorepg.bsky.social and @councilordanryan.bsky.social at City Club of Portland's “Meet Your City Councilors” District 2 conversation moderated by @wweek.com's @sophiegreenleaf.bsky.social. Join us Wed., Mar. 4 at 6pm at Alberta Rose Theatre. #orpol #Portland

Join me at the Historic Overlook House this Saturday, February 21 (2 to 3 p.m.) for a community conversation! I'm excited to share what I've been working on, to spend some time with you all, and to answer your questions. See you there!

Join me at the Historic Overlook House this Saturday, February 21 (2 to 3 p.m.) for a community conversation! I'm excited to share what I've been working on, to spend some time with you all, and to answer your questions. See you there!

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

Today in Council's Finance Committee, I introduced my ordinance reallocating $150,000 from the Legal Priorities Reserve Fund to SOAR Immigration Legal Services.

"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...

Over the weekend, families, children, and elders were tear gassed by federal agents, continuing a pattern of deploying chemical munitions on Portlanders. Our community had gathered in protest, as is our right and as we will continue to do so long as the Trump administration is harming our neighbors.

My staff and I will be at the Tamale Boy on Dekum St. from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, January 31. Come through anytime in that two-hour period and chat with me about the issues you care about – refreshments will be provided. I'm excited to see you there!

My staff and I will be at the Tamale Boy on Dekum St. from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. this Saturday, January 31. Come through anytime in that two-hour period and chat with me about the issues you care about – refreshments will be provided. I'm excited to see you there!

My thoughts are with the family of Alex Jeffrey Pretti. No one should see their family member murdered at the hands of their government. The false story being fabricated by an administration trying and failing to justify its murderous actions is disgusting.

It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as Portland City Council’s first Council President. I look forward to watching @councilordunphy.bsky.social and @councilorclark.bsky.social lead with integrity, compassion, and vision for our city.

Disagreement over issues, priorities, and process are part of this work. But name calling shouldn’t be. And racist and sexist name calling is absolutely unacceptable and has no place in Portland. I am appalled to be reading these texts.

Gov. Walz, Portland stands with you, and condemns this horrific act of violence. We will not allow the federal government to take lives on our streets and we expect those responsible for today's tragedy in Minneapolis to be held fully accountable in a court of law. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Our first year on City Council was a building year, but amid the growing pains and learning curves we were able to make strides for labor, for small business, for parks, for housing development, and for Portlanders targeted by the Trump administration. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORP...

As I reflect on the first year of this City Council, I want to thank my colleagues for the opportunity to lead as Council President. I look forward to the work ahead of us. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

ICE deployed pepper balls while detaining someone near George Middle School in St. Johns last week. It was appalling - but not surprising. @mayorkwilson.bsky.social, @councilorepg.bsky.social @councilordanryan.bsky.social, and I issued this statement condemning ICE's poisoning of North Portlanders:

Yesterday, Portland City Council appointed Raymond C. Lee III as our first long-term City Administrator.

TONIGHT! Please join the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP) annual meeting with the Mayor, which also has a panel with @councilorepg.bsky.social, Councilor Novick, & I along with administration public safety leaders discussing public safety in Portland's new government.

Please join me and other City leaders this coming Monday for an interactive community forum about public safety under our new form of government, hosted by the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing (PCCEP).

The Homelessness to Housing Continuum Work Session originally scheduled for today, December 4, has been postponed to mid-January.

In this month's newsletter: wins, budgets, and innovation! content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORP...

Thank you to the Portland Tribune for the opportunity to share my decades-long love for Portland parks. I’m so thankful for the support the Portland parks levy received and excited to continue the work of refining and revitalizing our parks system. portlandtribune.com/2025/11/12/w...

Beginning today, Portlanders who receive SNAP assistance have access to their full monthly benefits for November. I am extremely thankful to @tinakotek.bsky.social and those at the State who worked through the night to make this happen. www.opb.org/article/2025...

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.

With today's regular City Council meeting cancelled due to a strike, I will be standing in solidarity with union workers and not crossing the picket line. Instead, I will be in-District at Soulful Sips on MLK Blvd from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. today. Come chat with me about your thoughts for the city!

Oregon is home to 30,000 federal employees, thousands of whom live in Portland. Right now, because of the federal shutdown, one third of federal employees in Oregon are not being paid. That’s 10,000 Oregonians. On October 24, many of these folks missed their first paycheck.

Together we are calling on the Trump administration to immediately release contingency funds that will keep millions of Americans from hunger, including roughly 136,000 people in Multnomah County alone who rely on federal food assistance. That’s almost 1 in 5 Multnomah County residents.

"The burst of Portland pride we’re witnessing isn’t just a response to Trump’s threats. It’s a reminder of who we’ve always been." My piece for @usatoday.com shares what's happening on the ground in Portland and why it matters for cities across the country. www.usatoday.com/story/opinio...

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

Last night, the Protect Portland Initiative and @councilorkanal.bsky.social's Sanctuary City ordinance passed unanimously at City Council. I am so thankful to my Council colleagues, our administration, and the many community groups and community members who have come to the table around this work.

Portland, we've got plenty to talk about! Join me for a community conversation at the newly opened After Ours this Sunday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Have some coffee, ask your questions, and be in community – something we all need right now. Hope to see you there!


“Our City Council is not sitting back. In Portland, we protect each other. We stand up for each other. And we will fight together to uphold the constitutional rights that belong to everyone in our community.”

 @counciloravalos.bsky.social www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...

Portland City Councilors are united against the federal administration’s efforts to sow division in our community. www.portland.gov/council/docu...

Join us today at 5:30 pm for a community conversation. We are stronger together.

Please join me for a Community Conversation with @repdexteror.bsky.social tomorrow at 5:30!

Donald Trump, pull back these troops, end their unnecessary mission, and allow them to return home to their jobs and families in California.

Our city should not be a testing ground for political stunts. Portland is our home. Visit the link in my bio and subscribe to my newsletter for more. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/ORP...

I joined @cbsmornings.bsky.social today to share Portland’s unified opposition to President Trump’s unfounded decision to deploy the Oregon National Guard here in our city. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhMb...