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April 1, 2024
A first-of-its-kind city government will make us a beacon for billions.
January 9, 2024
Reclaiming a โgourmetโ sandwich
August 30, 2023
A major new study shows that early intervention, at places like health care providers and domestic violence services, is critical.
August 10, 2023
Members of the Police Citizen Review Subcommittee struggled Wednesday night to make sense of apparent inconsistencies between a charter amendment and a proposed ordinance intended to bring a new, more robust Civilian Police Review Board to life.
April 25, 2023
While it's unclear who takes accountability in Portland, what we do know is that if our leaders donโt push back, we can expect to be pushed around again.
November 15, 2022
The Press Herald’s reporting of the Portland Charter questions sways heavily to changes that will not happen. It would be more beneficial to the public to learn about things that did pass so that they will know what changes to expect in city government. Clean elections, citizen review of police and an ethics commission are […]
November 2, 2022
Supporters of clean elections, a proposal that prompted the formation of the recent charter commission, say it is broadly supported and will level the playing field for municipal candidates.
September 23, 2022
The measures proposed are not radical, but neither they are Band-Aids. Why the furious reaction? Letโs unpack.
September 2, 2022
Only seven people spoke on the Charter Commission reform measures at Thursday's public hearing.
May 30, 2022
Over the last year, the City Council has partnered with two fledgling organizations to develop three city properties into housing cooperatives, which are owned and managed by residents, not a landlord.