Jo Ann for Portland | One Portland for Everyone

I know Portlanders are scared and frustrated right now, I am too. In times of fear and economic struggle some politicians will try to sell you slogans without substance. I want everyone to think critically about what this election means about who we are as a city.

Shannon Singleton is endorsed by the Portland Mercury, Willamette Week, Portland Association of Teachers, and more. Shannon offers deep experience and a compassionate heart, exactly what we need to address the intersection crises our region faces. /5

This Tuesday, voters will elect our entire Multnomah County Commission and District Attorney. These elected officials will decide the trajectory of our region, how we respond to our housing and homelessness crisis, and addressing the overcriminalizing of communities of color. 1/

Meghan Moyer is endorsed by the Portland Mercury, Willamette Week, SEIU, LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, and many others. Meghan has spent her career fighting to ensure we have safe and supportive communities so that everyone in our county can thrive. /4

Mike Schmidt is the only Democrat in the race, endorsed by the Portland Mercury, AFSCME, Safety and Justice Oregon, APANO and others. Mike isn’t perfect, but he has taken concrete steps to reduce racial disparities in the county’s justice system and make our County safer /3

Please join me in supporting Mike Schmidt for District Attorney, Meghan Moyer for Multnomah County District 1, and Shannon Singleton for Multnomah County District 2. These leaders are the only candidates who offer real solutions to the challenges we face. /2

Vote by May 21st! #MikeSchmidt

Former Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty has accepted $680,000 from the city’s police union & 2 officers to settle claims that officers shared information that falsely implicated her of committing a hit-and-run. This concludes the legal fight: opb.org/article/2023/0…

I got a cool pin today. @FriendsofPSR ❤️

Portland Police Deputy Chief Mike Frome on PSR, October 2022: “Using police [and fire] resources to address these problems is inefficient and is actually a waste of money in the long run.” 🧵 ⬇️

WE DID IT - 10,000 SIGNATURES to #SavePSR! 🥳 Thank you Portland! Next stop: City Hall

(1/3) Justice Kentanji Jackson: “With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, today, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces ‘colorblindness for all’ by legal fiat. But deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life.”

As #PrideMonth comes to a close, I want to recognize all of the City's LGBTQ+ employees who unapologetically stand up and refuse to let anything hold their power and voices back. We must double down on our work to protect civil rights and LGBTQ+ affirming policies.

Happy Mamas Day from our community to yours! Today, we celebrate all the mamas across identities, experiences, and embodiments! Visit MamasDay.org to send your loved ones a Mamas Day eCard with this year’s art! #BlackMamasAreRJ #MamasDay2023

Vote by May 16!

“If we’re calling police because someone is having a mental health issue…because someone is hungry, that is the wrong first responder and the most expensive first responder we could possibly send. And sometimes that leads to deadly outcomes…”

Researchers noted a relevant finding that when asking leaders and experts what could be done to advance police accountability, a top answer was investing in unarmed alternative 911 response teams. Go Portland Street Response! wweek.com/news/2022/02/0…

Jo Ann Hardesty is featured in a new report from the Harvard @Kennedy_School Government Performance Lab: “Mayor to Mayor: Taking the Lead on Police Accountability.” Read it here: bit.ly/mayor-to-mayor

Congrats to our #sistersontheplanet ambassadors who were awarded our Champions of Equality award! They drive change, speak truth to power, using their voice to fight inequality & injustices. @joannPDX @totheendfilm’s Rachel Lears, Kiah Morris, @Ilhan & @CPichonBattle #IWD2023