Sunrise Movement PDX sent an open letter to Governor Kate Brown last week, detailing the environmental group’s demands for the Oregon Department of Transportation to move the state towards decarbonizing our transportation system: Youth Vs. ODOT and Sunrise hubs around Oregon worked on a letter this week to Governor Brown. We discussed her leadership, our… Continue reading Election Mixtape: December 10, 2021
Month: December 2021
The State of Portland News (Part One)
I’ve done a lot of research into Portland’s local news ecosystem, as well as the national trends that have shaped it, as part of creating this site. Given the substantial impact of local reporting on local elections, I’ve put together this overview on some of the different facets of Portland’s media. I’ve divided this article… Continue reading The State of Portland News (Part One)
Election Mixtape: December 8, 2021
Several public comment periods are closing soon, so make your opinion known! The City of Portland’s Open and Accountable Elections program has new administrative rules going into the 2022 election. Comments are due today (December 8) by 5 p.m. PST. Here’s a comparison of the 2020 administrative rules (in orange) and 2021 administrative rules (in… Continue reading Election Mixtape: December 8, 2021
Election Mixtape: December 6, 2021
The deadline for appeals on Oregon’s redistricting plan passed last week. As a result, we officially know what congressional and legislature districts look like for 2022. I’m planning a more in-depth piece around the redistricting process and its results, but in the meanwhile, here are a couple of key things to know: The maps were… Continue reading Election Mixtape: December 6, 2021
Election Mix Tape: December 3, 2021
Already on track to break fundraising records In 2018, candidates for governor of Oregon spent $37 million. Kate Brown and Knute Buehler destroyed the previous record, set in 2010 when John Kitzhaber and Chris Dudley spent $18 million. But 2022 will likely set a whole new record — so far, Betsy Johnson is leading fundraising… Continue reading Election Mix Tape: December 3, 2021