You will find explanations of all the Multnomah County ballot measures, as well as links to a video and podcast of a pro/con voter forum on the Zoo Bond measure.
There are answers to questions written by the candidates, and thirty-two short videos of candidate interviews. We produced videos and podcasts of candidate forums for both the Republican and Democratic candidates running to represent US House District 3 , and forums with the candidates for Multnomah County District Attorney and for three of the County Commissioner Districts.
All our voters’ guide information is carefully researched, fair and nonpartisan.
Police Accountability and Oversight Board Threatened by Proposed Initiative
The League of Women Voters of Portland and Portland Forward, with the assistance of ACLU Oregon, filed an amici curiae brief with the Multnomah County Circuit Court on April 24, 2024. The brief supports the ballot title challenge which the Dr. Rev. LeRoy Haynes, Jr. filed to a Portland Police Association initiative petition (PDX24OL-03). Dr. Rev. Haynes chairs the Albina Ministerial Alliance Coalition for Justice and Police Reform.
The initiative seeks to eliminate the police oversight board’s ability to discipline officers and reduces the board’s scope of jurisdiction over police misconduct cases. This authority was given to the yet-to-be-implemented board when voters passed Measure 26-217 in 2020. The court filings from the Dr. Rev. Haynes, the League, and Portland Forward make the point that the ballot title is not an accurate summary of the impact the measure would have if passed.
This webinar highlighted the ways Portland Public Schools is moving forward in the face of many challenges.
On the plus side, how can PPS build on its recent improvements in student performance on state tests? On the challenging side, what can be done to improve inadequate funding, in the face of projected downturns in student enrollment? How can we offset the low number of instructional days caused by short-term (the strike!) and long-term factors?
To view the video recording of this webinar, click the arrow below:
The panelists included Portland Public Schools leaders and educational experts:
Dr. Sandy Husk, Portland Public Schools Interim Superintendent
Michelle DePass, Portland Public Schools Board of Education
William Fernandez, Senior Professional Development Officer, Office of Research, Assessment and Accountability
Kristina Howard, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Senior Director, Teacher Professional Learning, Office of Teaching and Learning
This program is one of our community education programs held free of charge for our members and the public. All of our programs are recorded for rebroadcast by MetroEast Community Media and available by video and podcast from our website, lwvpdx.org. The programs are also replayed on community access television. The replay schedule is below.
Funding for production of this program is provided by the League of Women Voters of Portland Education Fund and the Carol and Velma Saling Foundation.
LWV of Portland held a Community Education program, “Solutions to our Affordable Housing Crisis,” on Wednesday, March 13, 7 to 8:30 pm via Zoom. Click on the arrow below to view the video recording of this program.
PODCAST:
To listen to a podcast of this program, click here.
THE ISSUES:
Our community and state are experiencing a dire lack of affordable housing. The causes include limited rental vacancies and housing costs rising faster than wages. This program focuses on what is being done to help solve our housing crisis.
PANELISTS
State Representative Mark Gamba represents Portland neighborhoods. He advocates for actionable solutions and investments in affordable housing and housing for the unhoused.
Brian Hoop, Executive Director of Housing Oregon. Housing Oregon is a statewide association of affordable housing organizations. They convene the 90 member organizations to develop and advance policy, organize a conference and other educational events, support peer groups, and communicate industry news to members.
Dominique Merriweather (Dom), Executive Director, Proud Ground. Proud Ground brings permanently affordable housing opportunities to first-time homeowners using a land trust model.
All of our programs are recorded for rebroadcast by MetroEast Community Media and available by video and podcast from this website.
Replays of the recording will be on public access Comcast and Ziply channels. The schedule is below.
Funding for production of this program is provided by the League of Women Voters of Portland Education Fund and the Carol and Velma Saling Foundation.
