Portland for All
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We have the power to shape Portland's future. Our collective power can create a city where all of us are treated with dignity and love. #WeLovePortland
Aaaand an update: this has been removed from the agenda, since it doesn’t have unanimous support.
For those curious, the city's once-dead graffiti ordinance (which sticks offenders w/ jail time) was brought back to life for Portland's final city council mtg of the year tomorrow, as a request by incoming DA Vasquez. Bckgrnd here by @sophiegreenleaf wweek.com/news/2024/10/1…
A county spokesperson said the project does not include a good neighbor agreement because it's not in a residential area. But some neighbors think the neighborhood deserves a say.
With a lucrative contract that gives unchecked control to a powerful business lobby, Portlanders are urging City Council to table a vote on a boundary expansion and $58 million contract renewal for Downtown Portland Clean & Safe. portlandmercury.com/news/2024/11/1…
The head of Portland Street Response quietly resigned Oct. 28, a week before a citywide election that has made the fledgling first response program a central issue. opb.org/article/2024/1…
