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Don’t Let City Hall Legalize Secrecy! From day one, Partnership for Progress has advocated for transparency in local government. It’s one of our four policy pillars and has guided our calls for clear data on homelessness, the deflection center, and budget priorities. That’s why the latest revelations out of City Hall are so troubling—and why the City Attorney’s response is even worse. Read all about it in the link in the first reply.

So wait, Councilor Angelita Morillo voted to cut the Mayor's public safety budget, but her advice for lack of police is for people to be "semi competent" with guns??? It's bonkers to recommend vigilanteism over 9-1-1. @theonion

@thadfisco Most of the people signed up to testify about the city budget were there to support public safety funding. City council not only cut the testimony short & kept 100+ people from speaking, but then voted 7-5 to defund the police. Doesn’t seem very democratic.

The problem is not how council votes it’s how Portland votes. Multi member rank choice single transferable voting gives overpowered voices to extreme fringe radical notions of governance. Defunding or diverting PPB $ is proof. Portland was royally played at the ballot box

@councilorzimm Too many people and small businesses continue to be victimized. Over 200 people signed up to testify on the city council budget, many advocating for public safety funding. 7 people on city council don’t seem to care.

Portland was rocked five years ago. We’ve worked hard to rebuild. Right now is not the time to cut public safety and jeopardize that progress. oregonlive.com/politics/2025/…

Meanwhile, the Council just voted 7-5 to cut the police budget!

Some city councilors are threatening to cut public safety. The Mayor’s budget fully funds needed services, including first responders. Join your neighbors and support a common sense budget that funds needed services. 5/17 2:00pm Jefferson High. @DanRyanPDX @MayorKWilson #supportfirstresponders

The MultCo deflection center, created for people with drug addiction, costs $62,567 per accessed referral. And of 221 referrals only 4 people contacted detox! Celebrity rehab prices for simple referrals often unrelated to rehab! Seattle LEAD program helps more at $899/month. Why is MultCo spending more for less? #followthemoney #PortlandCrisis #Homelessness #DrugCrisis #addictionrecovery

wweek.com/news/city/2025… So we have a budget deficit, jobs cuts, community centers closing, but Councilors Avalos and Dunphy want to splurge $1.2 mill on new offices rather than sharing offices with Councilor Smith. And after millions spent on new city hall offices and more council staff. How tone deaf is that? @LorettaSmithOR @ez_pdx @DanRyanPDX #followthemoney

What a great evening with Portland Politics Uncovered at @MigrationBrew! Thanks @MingusMapps4PDX for sharing stories, and thanks for everyone that joined to share a beer! @future_portland @coachmaxsteele @michellemilla @EliforPortland @bob4portland #PDX #PDXbeer #PDXpolitics

mobilize.us/partnershipfor… Join former Commissioner Mingus Mapps for an insightful session with Portland Politics Uncovered. Tuesday, April 29, 5:00pm @ Migration Brewing on Glisan. This event offers an engaging exploration of local political dynamics and the historical forces that have molded Portland, brought to life through captivating storytelling.

Here's some alarming new homelessness data - spending has increased over 1000% in 10 years, yet homelessness continues to set records each year. Other cities have achieved more with less; it's time for Multnomah Co. to focus on outcomes, not just spending money! #followthemoney

mobilize.us/partnershipfor… MultCo spending on homeless services is up 1000%, yet more people than ever are living on the streets. Want to know why? Sign this petition for an INDEPENDENT financial audit of homeless spending. To do better, first we have to know what we’re doing wrong.

We can’t turn our backs on people in desperate need of help. HB 2467 would be a lifeline for those suffering and the families trying to help them. @NAMIOregon @blanchethouse

wweek.com/news/city/2025… Other cities are figuring out ways to build more low cost housing. Some Portland city councilors are more interested in adding to bureaucratic hurdles and ramming it through without charter-required public comment. Thanks @EZ_PDX and @danryanpdx for wanting public input!