Posts by Britton Taylor
What’s Happening with the City Charter?
by Britton Taylor In June 2022, 17 out of 20 Portland Charter Commission members voted to bring their proposal to change local government to the November ballot. Here is a quick summary of the proposed changes and update on what’s happening next. The measure would change city government by establishing a mayor-council government structure, including an…
Read More >Press Release: SCOTUS Ruling on Reproductive Freedom
By overturning Roe v. Wade, the United States Supreme Court has shown its true colors as a radicalized judicial body that’s completely at odds with the will of the American people. PORTLAND, OR – APRIL 18, 2022 – For forty-nine years, abortion rights have been protected in the United States. Today, a radicalized Supreme Court…
Read More >The Housing Crisis: A MultDems Interview with Mercedes Elizalde, Public Policy Director at Central City Concern
Britton Taylor, MultDems Communication Chair, recently chatted with Mercedes Elizalde to get a better understanding of the housing crisis in Multnomah County. What follows is a condensed and lightly edited version of their conversation.
Read More >Action Alerts! Hot Bills and What You Can Do
At the heart of MultDems is the push for progress related to our Platform. To make it easier for PCP’s to actively participate in this push, the Comms Team, along with Bobbi Yambasu’s help, has started to put together Legislative Action Alerts, a weekly email newsletter highlighting measures that need assistance from our membership. These…
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