I’m glad that Ballot Measure 112 passed. That said, there needs to be much deeper conversation and analysis on why 45% of Oregonians voted NO on removing slavery references from the Oregon constitution. #OrPol #Orleg #BlackLivesMatter #Oregon #slavery

ATTENTION: We need more women & femmes to apply! Please share with your friends and my DMs are open if you'd like to discuss this more. Happy to give you a pep talk and any information you need to feel confident about taking on this important leadership position! ✊🏾

My two cents on the City Hall’s new plan to use the camping ban as a tool to target people on the streets.

Reading over this list of Commissioner Hardesty’s accomplishments during an extremely difficult four years demonstrates how incredibly effective she has been at making big picture changes. Going to miss her passion, values, and energy on City Council.

Why do the rich keep getting richer, while everyday Oregonians are left behind? Because they rake in fortunes on capital gains - their money makes money. The kicker? These fortunes are taxed at LOWER federal rates than income earned by the working class through actual labor.

A Kansas City Fed report released today finds that corporate price markups accounted for over half of 2021's inflation. Markups grew by 3.4%, amounting to 58% of total inflation. The same year, U.S. corporate profits surged to their highest level since 1950.

Jee, I wonder who created and perpetuated all that negative coverage 🤔

Most of these (scandalous) campaign finance violations would be legal in Oregon.

The text of DeSantis' higher education bill has been released. It's as terrifying as the press release suggested it would be. Florida HB 999 would enact the most draconian and censorious restrictions on higher education in the history of this country. flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2…

In-person organizing is just the best. Hadn’t really appreciated how much I’ve missed the energy of creating a thing with people face to face.

A few months back I wrote about the fallout from a private equity firm taking over Dems’ major campaign tech company. If you’re having trouble with NGP VAN tools I want to hear about it! Original stories here theintercept.com/2023/01/24/lay…

For decades, Justice Clarence Thomas has secretly accepted luxury trips from a major Republican donor, newly obtained documents and interviews show. The extent and frequency of these apparent gifts to Thomas has no known precedent in modern SCOTUS history... 🧵👇

Feeling down about the state of Portland? Next year, we get to elect an entirely new city council. Every current council member could win re-election & they would still be outnumbered by the new 12 person council. Start organizing. This is an unprecedented opportunity.

Wonderful column - full of great information about Portland’s emerging Police Oversight body many have probably forgotten they voted for. Everyday people working hard, working together to make the improvements we need Thank you Candace Avalos ! oregonlive.com/opinion/2023/0…

I was very hopeful for the Florida voting reforms, which had the potential to (re)enfranchise more people than almost any other democracy reform being considered nationwide. Sad to see that potential completely undercut by a governor hostile to voting. apple.news/AT29bMltITdOSq…

While we're on the subject of Legislator Pay: 1. Follow the dialogue in Salem happening this session on increasing the salaries of legislators: opportunitytoserveoregon.org 2. The Portland Salary Commission is setting pay for councilors in the new govt: portland.gov/transition/sal…

Genuinely brought a tear to my eye 🥲 An incredible manifesto of love for this incredible city, thank you Wm. Steven Humphrey for kicking off this Portland Mercury 🗞 series with a beautiful love letter to Portland! 🫶🏾 SAY NICE THINGS ABOUT PORTLAND! portlandmercury.com/say-nice-thing…