Posts Tagged ‘Portland’
Remembering Moses Ross
he Multnomah County Democrats mourn the loss of our colleague Moses, who devoted his life to serving his community and the party. Moses passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 22.
Read More >DO NOT RANK Rene Gonzalez for Mayor
Opinion: Gonzalez’s ineffective and divisive record shows he’s not the right choice to lead Portland as mayor. Don’t rank Rene Gonzalez for mayor
Read More >Be Part of History — Volunteer as a Neighborhood Leader for Multnomah County Democrats
This fall, the winning candidates will be those with “the best ground game,” those who reach the most people, in-person, face-to-face, peer-to-peer, neighbor-to-neighbor — one meeting and handshake at a time — in order to ensure voter turnout. That’s why serving as a Neighborhood Leader for your district is the single most important thing you can do to help Democrats not only retain the White House and Senate, but also return the House to Democratic leadership, and maintain the strength of the Democratic Party in Oregon.
Read More >We Support Portland Teachers
The Multnomah County Democrats support the Portland Association of Teachers (PAT) in their decision to authorize a strike. PAT members have been working at Portland Public Schools without a contract since June. Their requests for lower class size limits, higher compensation, school building conditions and other measures are reasonable and will benefit students. Find out what Democrats can do to support teachers.
Read More >Why Run for Portland City Council?
Portland’s city government will look dramatically different starting in January 2025. The election of 12 new city council members (3 from each of 4 districts around the city), plus a new mayor and city auditor, will happen in November 2024. That’s a long way off! So, why are so many people already declaring their intent to run? And, why should YOU consider running? Get the info and important dates and links here.
Read More >Where To Find 20,000 Votes?
MultDems Campaign and Candidate Liaison Committee vice-chair explores the reasons behind the new Portland city district boundary lines, particularly why District 4 crosses the Willamette River.
Read More >Multnomah County Democrats Present: Laugh Your A$$ Off Comedy Night
Join the fun and raise funds for the Multnomah County Democrats at the 2023 Comedy Night on Oct. 13, featuring host and headliner Carl Wolfson with hilarious sets by Susan Rice and David Seung.
Read More >Opinion: Rene Gonzalez’s Tent Ban is Cruel
In February, Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez banned Portland Street Response from distributing tents to the houseless citing fire danger. Multnomah County Democrats Chair Michael Burleson urges Gonzales to reverse course on this response to the housing crisis in Portland.
Read More >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 >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.
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