“A source in Mayor Ted Wheeler’s office said…they were ‘scared of the police’ and feared ‘if they pushed on the police, there would be a police slowdown or strike…that the police have ‘institutional biases toward Patriot Prayer and white supremacy.’“ rawstory.com/proud-boys-in-…

Congrats to our #sistersontheplanet ambassadors who were awarded our Champions of Equality award! They drive change, speak truth to power, using their voice to fight inequality & injustices. @joannPDX To The End’s Rachel Lears, Kiah Morris, Rep. Ilhan Omar & @CPichonBattle #IWD2023

Vote by May 16!

Happy Mamas Day from our community to yours! Today, we celebrate all the mamas across identities, experiences, and embodiments! Visit MamasDay.org to send your loved ones a Mamas Day eCard with this year’s art! #BlackMamasAreRJ #MamasDay2023

As #PrideMonth comes to a close, I want to recognize all of the City's LGBTQ+ employees who unapologetically stand up and refuse to let anything hold their power and voices back. We must double down on our work to protect civil rights and LGBTQ+ affirming policies.

(1/3) Justice Kentanji Jackson: “With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, today, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces ‘colorblindness for all’ by legal fiat. But deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life.”

WE DID IT - 10,000 SIGNATURES to #SavePSR! 🥳 Thank you Portland! Next stop: City Hall

Portland Police Deputy Chief Mike Frome on PSR, October 2022: “Using police [and fire] resources to address these problems is inefficient and is actually a waste of money in the long run.” 🧵 ⬇️

I got a cool pin today. Friends of Portland Street Response ❤️

Former Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty has accepted $680,000 from the city’s police union & 2 officers to settle claims that officers shared information that falsely implicated her of committing a hit-and-run. This concludes the legal fight: opb.org/article/2023/0…

Vote by May 21st! #MikeSchmidt