There’s just over a month left until the March 8th deadline for candidates to declare for or withdraw from the May primary. This feels like a good time to take a preliminary look at what’s likely to be on the May ballot. Remember, though, that there will be plenty of changes in the next four… Continue reading February State of the Ballot
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Calendar: January 4 to January 11, 2022
Wednesday, January 5 9:30 a.m. — Portland City Council Meeting Portland City Council meetings are broadcast live on YouTube. The agenda for Wednesday’s meeting is online and includes a discussion on a settlement for a lawsuit against the city and Portland Police Bureau for injuring and harassing a protestor (as well as ramming his car… Continue reading Calendar: January 4 to January 11, 2022
Wednesday Digest: December 29, 2021
Metro Council District 6 applications close next week Metro Councilor Bob Stacey resigned from the Metro Council in October due to health reasons. When a councilor resigns, the Metro Council has ninety days to fill the seat — so they have until January 13, 2022 to appoint a successor from District 6. The successor’s term… Continue reading Wednesday Digest: December 29, 2021
Monday Digest: December 20, 2012
Meli Lewis, a journalist with Reveal, published a look at homelessness in Portland that highlighted some key issues with Dan Ryan’s push for Safe Rest Villages. The reporting, which includes a 55-minute audio episode, focuses on the Lents Park area. Please note that there are discussions of suicide, police violence, and drug use. Lewis spent… Continue reading Monday Digest: December 20, 2012
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