“With easels, markers, paint, paper, pens, coloring books, canvas, yarn, and more on the table, we made room for creativity and joy…” heartwarming to see the art showcase and talk to Tammy who proudly showed me the pieces she created. W/artist-in-resident Michelle Jackson. 🙏 @hopeandbread @seuplift

THIS IS WHAT DEMOCRACY LOOKS LIKE! Traveling to see family this weekend but still marching for democracy and #Nokings

“Let’s be clear, President Trump is spinning lies and false claims about vote by mail,” stressed Comm. Julia Brim-Edwards. “Oregonians know the truth. We know vote-by-mail works. It’s reliable. It’s secure….it results in more people actually voting and participating in our community and democracy.”

5-0 vote🗳️! Multnomah County Board today unanimously approved an ordinance banning concealed guns in County buildings. I brought forward this ordinance with Comm. Singleton as an additional way to make our County buildings more welcoming and safer. multco.us/news/multnom...

Celebrating Labor Day and providing thanks to the workers and unions who keep our community running, safe & thriving! Started off the day with @afscme.bsky.social Local 88 and families at Powell Park and then on to ☀️ Oaks Park w/NW OR Labor Council, thousands of workers + their families

Can’t Wait! 🙌 A COMMUNITY TREASURE is rising in SE Portland!!! 📚 📖 Belmont Library Topping Ceremony … Giving thanks to the team building this beautiful new Belmont Library, my home library branch. @multco.bsky.social @multcolib.bsky.social

Getting ready for this morning Pride Parade and to march w/ our Multnomah County team!! @multco.bsky.social HAPPY PRIDE!

As I walked out of PPS HQ*, it was w/SADNESS & immense GRATITUDE. I was elected to the School Board 2x when PPS was seriously off track, and was a 🔥 for change. I gave 💯 (12 yrs perfect attendance) to our brillant students & public schools. I loved ❤️ serving on the Board; some days it was hard.

After 12 YEARS, 8 MORE DAYS on the Portland School Board … Throw back to 2017 Election Night: 24 years here of PPS School Board ZONE 6 Representation: 2001-2005 Brim-Edwards follow by Trudy Sargeant and Tom Koehler and then back to Brim-Edwards again.

My Last OSU graduation…Delivering OSU Board congratulations on a Beautiful Central Oregon Day celebrating this small but mighty OSU Cascades Class of 2025. With Trustee Grant Kitamura. In 2016, my 1st yr on OSU Board we opened Cascades’ Tykeson Hall + for a $1 💵 expanded the campus @oregonstate.edu

This just happened… 🌹 As a native Portlander, this was special. Royal Rosarian Honorary Knighting Ceremony this morning, and henceforth in the Realm of Rosaria I shall be known as “Dame Julia Brim-Edwards, Dame of the Rose John F Kennedy.” @royalrosarians recognized for City of Roses service

A perfect ending of the Graduation season!! ❤️🥲 TASSEL TURNED & THEY’RE GRADUATES of Alliance High School…These students all took their own unique path to Alliance and to earn their diploma!! They overcame challenges and obstacles to be here! Creative, kind, and determined. We are proud of them!!

This afternoon was the last of my PPS graduations over my 12 years on the board…probably about 30 in total. Graduation is the best year event … so much joy 💕 & happiness … from the students, parents, families and staff!

🙏 My HEART Is full. It was an honor of a lifetime to be wrapped in this beautiful blanket at Indian Ed Honor Day for our collective work during my PPS Board tenure. Sending gratitude to the Native parents, staff, and elders for showing up, speaking with courage and heart for Native youth.

👋 👀 LOOK AT THESE NEW NUMBERS!! 👏👏👏 Thank you Portland!

Not too late!! Drop off your ballot at an official drop box (most public libraries) or the main Elections Office, 1040 SE Morrison Street. Vote YES for the PPS Bond and in the important school board elections.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Definitely felt like community today at NAMI Walks…llama, ponies, laughter, care & walking! Shout out to the Mult County Health Dept and all those doing great community work. Walked with Comm. Dan Ryan, NAMI’s Chris Bouneff & Nat. Field Officer Annette Gantt @multco.bsky.social

Rallying with the SUPER CLEVELAND PARENTS…Vote YES 👍 on the PPS BOND….Safe, healthy, and modernized schools for Portland’s students. Say Measure 26-259, by May 20th!

Changing the way we do business!

OREGON RISES ABOVE HATE! ❤️ Saturday’s call to action to support Asian American Native Hawai’ian & Pacific Islander communities! 👏👏 to MultCo Library team & Reps Watanabe, Daniel Nguyen, Helen Ying, Sho & Elisa Dozono, Rep. Bonamici @multco.bsky.social @multcolib.bsky.social @repbonamici.bsky.social

Thanks to all the parents advocating for safer schools across our city and in shaping this resolution! Let’s make this happen… ✅ VOTE YES ON THE BOND! www.wweek.com/news/schools...

On May Day, it’s a beautiful day to recognize those who are the ❤️ of Multnomah County! 🙏🙏🙏 @afscme.bsky.social #MayDay

“It’s long past time to draw back the curtains and establish greater transparency in the County’s budgeting and policy decision-making process. Creating the County’s first-ever Lobbying Reporting, Registration and Transparency Program is an important step forward!

PPS COMMUNITY: Tell the School Board your priorities; share concerns about budget cuts & adds; weigh in on the bond as the budget has 2025 bond spend. Budget Public Session: April 29, 6:00 PM Grant , 2245 NE 36th Ave. TO PROVIDE PUBLIC COMMENT: email [email protected] by 12:00 PM on April 29

America’s Most ICONIC Ice Cream🍦…yep, Salt & Straw is another reason Portland is on the map! 🙏 to Tyler Malek for sharing “classic flavors and creative riffs” in your new cookbook!

Superintendent to propose her 2025-26 Budget tonight and also a new pay grade with a salary range of $224,000 to $239,000 for senior leaders; state grant proposals also up for a vote. Documents for the meeting are here: meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Agend...

✅ YES FOR PPS SCHOOLS! Get your sign to show ❤️ for PPS schools and support the May Bond. Repair, Renew and Modernize our aging schools. We are running out of signs, but we can order more. Go to: yespdxschools.com and sign up. @yespdxschools @stephforourschools @dkafoury

GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS … Productive County Commission work session on Tuesday to advance accountability, transparency, and a reset of the power structure at Multnomah County. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

Rallying today for Our Schools w/the amazing team from CLEVELAND and Eastside parents…vote to Renew, Repair and Modernize Our Schools! @tonymorsepdx.bsky.social

👋 Portland School Supporters: JOIN US at a Rally and lawn sign pick up today (Monday, April 7) to support the PPS bond!! Come when you can during 5-7 pm (I’ll be late but will be there to close it out)

ສະບາຍດີປີໃຫມ່! Happy Lao New Year! Today I had the honor of attending and participating in the Lao Buddhist Center Northwest’s New Year Celebration. 🙏 Tou Meksavanh and Dr. Eric Szeto for the invitation. (❤️ to reconnect w/Tou, former PPS principal). @multco.bsky.social @vincejonesdixon.bsky.social

💪 Lady Demos for the “W”! 3rd 🥉Place in State 🏀 bball tournament against Willamette.

Out tonight for MultCo Library’s Everybody Reads w/Javier Zamore.. ran into Moto, former Benson student/now Gateway to PCC who was on his way in. PPS high students in the house! @multco.bsky.social @multcolib.bsky.social

👏👏👏 This is an exciting news!! Non-law enforcement response able to expand services. We have been advocating for this and look forward to PSR assisting with the shuttling of intoxicated individuals to the soon-to-be-opened sobering beds or treatment services. 🙏 @portlandgov.bsky.social

Great to see @afscme.bsky.social Local 88 leaders in the House today! We have some challenging budgets ahead of us and we’ll need their insights

Together with Montavilla neighbors/businesses, we marked a milestone this am for the soon-to-be open Oak Street Village w/29 shelter pods & basic services. We know shelters and sites like these are a key link for many to safety, stability, basic services, and ultimately to housing.”

‼️ Van Truong for BSD School Board! I can’t think of anyone better prepared or who will fight harder for academic excellence and equitable opportunity than her… teacher, paraeducator, principal, senior school leader, parent, volunteer, mentor to many students! She’s a friend and colleague.

This is the right action to take! No closing of needed sites. City & County should fund in upcoming budgets! @multco.bsky.social @portlandgov.bsky.social www.wweek.com/news/2025/02...

Mult. County has activated 6 emergency overnight shelters: open starting at 8pm tonight through at least noon on Thurs 2/13. Locations ⬇️ No one seeking shelter will be turned away; pets welcome. Call 211 for transportation or let your TriMet driver know you're heading to a shelter for a free ride.

Time to get to work, PPS Board and Staff! Public work sessions — beyond just Tuesday’s meeting — are needed. Cleveland, Wells, and Jefferson deserve improvements & cost management must be prioritized. Read ⬇️ @Oregonian @chalkup @PPSConnect #orpol www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2025...

PPS School Board & Supt should use new costing report & staff work to analyze/direct cost reductions asap in the PPS Bond. Rebuilt schools should have similar improvements as other modernized schools, but w/targeted cuts so $$ is invested in all aging PPS's schools. www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cgmm3...

Sworn in for a new term as Mult Co. Commissioner! When I joined the Commission, I said I was going to disrupt the status quo and take urgent action against our biggest challenges. We're making progress, but now is not the time to admire incremental change. It's time to double our efforts. @multco

We met in the downpour 🌧️ , but that didn’t dampen the spirits of this Cultivate Initiatives team. Jen, Jay, Isaiah shared their work to improve and clean 🧽 the Gateway to Hazelwood corridor and the value of this employment. Thanks to City of Portland, @trimet.bsky.social & Multnomah County.