I’ve been posting to this site for a little over a month as a sort of soft launch. I’ve tested out a few ideas I had to see what other folks in Portland may be interested in reading and I’m feeling ready for a more official launch. PDX.Vote is in a shape where I’m comfortable… Continue reading A more official launch for PDX.Vote
Author: Thursday Bram
Thursday Bram founded PDX.Vote after making numerous zines, newsletters, and other media about politics in Portland, Oregon. Thursday has also written for publications ranging from Autostraddle.com to Entrepreneur Magazine. You can find more of Thursday's work at ThursdayBram.com.
Digest: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
City employees may strike as soon as Thursday Union members working for the City of Portland are voting on whether to strike and results are expected late today. The District Council of Trade Unions, which represents most of the unions contracting with the City, reports that the City has violated state laws governing collective bargaining… Continue reading Digest: Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Calendar: January 18 to January 25
Tuesday, January 18 10:00 a.m. — Multnomah County Board Briefing Multnomah County’s board of commissioners’ briefing are broadcast live on YouTube. The agenda is online and includes two briefings. One covers planning by TriMet and the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office for a transit crisis response team, while the other is an update from the Joint… Continue reading Calendar: January 18 to January 25
Digest: Monday, January 17, 2022
Rachel Armitage appointed to fill remainder of Betsy Johnson’s term as state senator County commissioners representing the six counties in State Senate District 16 selected Rachel Armitage to represent the district until the beginning of 2023. Armitage’s selection was likely helped by her lack of plans to run for the seat during the 2022 election… Continue reading Digest: Monday, January 17, 2022
Digest: Friday, January 14, 2022
Updates on Portland’s city-wide races Exactly who is running for city offices in Portland has changed a lot in the last few weeks. Here’s a quick update: City Commissioner Position 2 AJ McCreary, the executive director of Equitable Giving, entered the race for the city commissioner seat currently occupied by Dan Ryan. McCreary filed a… Continue reading Digest: Friday, January 14, 2022
Digest: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Metro Council appoints Duncan Hwang to represent District 6 After interviews with six candidates, Metro council members chose Duncan Hwang to fill the seat left empty after Bob Stacey resigned last year. Hwang received the majority of support from both community members and elected officials. He received endorsements from Stacey, Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann… Continue reading Digest: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Calendar: January 11 to January 18
Tuesday, January 11 10:30 a.m. — Metro Council District 6 Vacancy Public Hearing Metro’s public hearings are conducted on Zoom. This hearing will include interviews of candidates to fill the District 6 vacancy through the beginning of 2023. The Metro Council is expected to vote on candidates during the meeting. Members of the public can… Continue reading Calendar: January 11 to January 18
Digest: Monday, January 10, 2022
DCTU members will vote today on strike for city of Portland employees The District Council of Trade Unions scheduled a vote on whether to strike for today, which would result in a strike starting January 20 if approved. DCTU also held a rally over the weekend in partnership with Portland Jobs with Justice and Portland… Continue reading Digest: Monday, January 10, 2022
Digest: Friday, January 7, 2022
Kristof deemed ineligible to run for Oregon governor Nicholas Kristof’s gubernatorial run hit a major snag yesterday. The Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State’s Office informed Kristof that he does not meet the constitutional requirements to serve as governor — specifically that he has not been a resident of Oregon for the past… Continue reading Digest: Friday, January 7, 2022
Primary Ballot Review: Circuit Judges
There are several different courts in Oregon that hear different types of cases. The circuit courts hear civil and criminal cases, as well as handle probate matters, adoptions, guardianships, and conservatorships in most counties. Circuit courts are operated by the Oregon Judicial Department and are divided into 27 districts, which mostly correspond to county borders.… Continue reading Primary Ballot Review: Circuit Judges