Future Portland

👏👏 Thank you @councilorzimm! katu.com/news/local/por…

"Overall, data collected by the city shows 81 people were found in violation of the ordinance within the first five days of enforcement. Of those, 40 were taken into custody. However, the rest accepted shelter services, moving from off the street into an overnight shelter."

"...now recognized nationally & internationally as a leader in public order mgmt...focus has shifted from “crowd control” to “crowd support”...emphasis on outreach, preparation & communication...now use evidence-based policing & crowd psychology..." 👏👏 Thank you, @ChiefBobDay!

For those who want a city- and city council- that works, both Olivia Clark and @councilorzimm announced today they are running for re-election in 2026 in District 4. Please consider supporting them by making a donation at: oliviaforportland.com ez4pdx.com

@GoodLuckUNeedIt The point here is we are constantly told in order to receive government funding for harm reduction supplies, the contractor is supposed to be giving out information on where to get shelter and treatment / services and that's just not happening, as we've heard time and time again.

@future_portland This story gets told over and over. "I have no idea how to get clean" What is the plan bc dlim* drugs on city streets is not a human right. We have missed the plot. And the library, let's not forget the library.

Michael said he's been on the streets for 10 years. "The free supplies don't really offer recovery, they just offer clean solutions, or whatever, for using your drugs or whatever," he said. "I don't know where to get clean — that's why I'm out here still, so."

Today, we started to decommission San Jose’s largest encampment at Columbus park — offering housing to all 370 homeless residents. We are in the middle of a years-long process that will become a model for other cities because it’s truly the most compassionate way to resolve homelessness, restore community spaces, and reimagine a solution to a problem that has persisted in California for decades.  Tune in to learn more: instagram.com/reel/DNgb2qzyj…

Per the first article: “The public meetings law is designed to bring decision making out into the public."

ICYMI: There's a public listening session on the Preschool for All tax this Wednesday evening (8/20) @ 6-8pm @ Multnomah Building or online. Sign up to testify / submit written here: multco.us/info/public-te… There's still an active PFA survey as well - bit.ly/PFACommunitySu…

"The income needed to buy a home in Portland is $189,964, according to a ConsumerAffairs report. Not surprisingly, the cost is higher than the national average. According to the report, Americans need a gross annual income of $124,817 to purchase a home."

“The compounding impact of this service disruption will be more trash, more hazards, and more danger to both our unhoused and all those who rely on our critical transportation corridors,” Wilson said in a statement Wednesday.

"Opening access to sobering resources to trusted community organizations and non-law enforcement partners is a meaningful step toward expanding sobering, addiction treatment and recovery services, which we know are urgently needed and long-overdue," Brim-Edwards said.

After polling, Metro will not attempt to renew the Supportive Housing Services tax this November kgw.com/article/news/l…

"Upon hearing a description of what the tax revenue has funded, including rent assistance, shelter expansions and eviction prevention, a third of voters surveyed said they didn’t believe the services were “happening as described.”"

@MayorKWilson when will Portland follow suit? How many more parking sites need to open before we can enforce existing laws to get dangerous RVs (visibility hazard for drivers & pedestrians; many not in great working condition ready to explode) off of our streets?

@JonIsaacsOR Does this new tax the rich proposal include the City Councilors with their thriving salaries, who are exempt from "rich taxes" (>$125k) as PERS employees?

Particularly enjoyed this bit….

Totally worth a read…. portlandmercury.com/news/2025/06/0…

Portland City attorney Robert Taylor explains that Portland City Councilors under the new charter are relying on the honor system to regulate each other, which will inevitably fail.

Entrepreneurs don’t open businesses in locations where their shops are targeted for break-ins or vandalism. People don’t work or visit downtown if corners are taken over by drug dealing. Commuters don’t ride public transit if they fear being victimized..."

"The vote suggests that the seven don’t seem to recognize the vulnerable moment we are in – even as the budget tells the story..." 1/2

Thank you to Councilors Smith, Clark, @councilorzimm & @DanRyanPDX for voting no on the proposed budget. "They're way behind on their schedule right now, and it's to be expected with this many cooks in the kitchen in this new form of government."

"There was also testimony from a good amount of people supportive of increasing money for the police." 👏 While we didn't win the preliminary vote last night, there's still time to change minds on the Council before 6/11. Please write emails! 1/2 katu.com/news/local/por…