Portland: Neighbors Welcome

It's been a fun ride, but we're hopping off. Come make the switch and see you over on the other site. Same handle! x.com/maccoinnich/st…

“Leaders have to bring forward solutions. People who are sleeping outside, people who struggle to afford housing, and everyone concerned about our houseless neighbors aren’t served by obstructionist infighting.” - @GovTinaKotek wweek.com/news/city/2024…

“Domestic violence and homelessness can be intertwined. You stay in a violence situation or walk away with no resources because of financial abuse,” said Ashley, a DV mentor at the Raphael House shelter for survivors. Read the full @StreetRoots story: buff.ly/4a8sKy3

Congrats to PNW founding board member @candaceforpdx for sweeping the newspaper endorsements for this November's election! We endorsed Candace, too.

It's true, @CommissionerRG wouldn't meet with supporters of Portland Street Response, and also refused to meet with the janitors, security guards, and other unionized employees that work at City Hall. This man is unfit for Mayor. #DontRankRene

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.@thecolumbian reports that the massive $7 billion highway project that is the Interstate Bridge Replacement will bulldoze 43 homes and 33 businesses to widen I-5 through Vancouver and North Portland. Use @justcrossingall comment generator to demand we build homes, not highways:

Join a lit drop for PNW endorsed candidates Debbie Kitchin and Carmen Rubio this weekend: mobilize.us/carmenforportl…

Rene’s reign over Portland Street Response has been a disaster. As Mayor, he would represent an existential threat to the future of Portland Street Response. #SavePSR That’s why we are supporting @DontRankRene Help them educate voters by donating today: cesystems.tech/campaign/dontr…

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Thank you to everyone who attended our Membership Meeting this weekend! We raised $830 for @RahabsPDX, shared updates about our Inner Eastside for All campaign, and got to hear from thirteen of our endorsed candidates running for Portland city council.

Podcast alert! Check out @WNNProHousing's new podcast, "The Stoop" - featuring @CutterWGonzalez interviewing @ggwash's @justupthepike for the first episode: rss.com/podcasts/the-s…

PNW-endorsed District 1 candidates @steph4eastpdx @candaceforpdx and Timur Ender will be at this @PDXforAll meet-and-greet event this Wednesday - RSVP here: secure.everyaction.com/kbevCqcexU-oOD…

Neighbor Jake and I at the @PNWelcome meeting instagram setup today. Thanks as ever for the catchphrase, @LauraLoeWA

Come join us!

Inside scoop on the raffle, we got an outpouring of support from the local business community, so there will be more than 1 basket being raffled off 👀

You will also have the opportunity to hear from our incredible slate of endorsed candidates! See you there <3 x.com/PNWelcome/stat…

Hello wonderful neighbors! Our annual celebration is coming up THIS Sunday at Buckman Elementary, and we're excited to announce an amazing lineup of speakers, and a raffle to benefit the amazing organization Rahab's sisters! RSVP here (it's free): tickettailor.com/events/portlan…

Did you know that one of the most widespread laws in the state of Washington kills untold numbers of small businesses, mandates sprawl, wastes millions of tax dollars annually & drives up home prices? Today, @Sightline releases an investigation 18 months in the making. 🧵

Hitting the sidewalk for several @PNWelcome-endorsed pro-housing candidates in my district Not everybody likes Portland’s larger council, but they do seem to like to get to cast votes for everyone they like