Issues & Advocacy

Action Committee News

Activities; Upcoming meetings;

Directory of Elected Officials

Comprehensive listing, with complete contact information, of elected officials serving residents in the Portland area. Compiled by the League of Women Voters of Portland Education Fund and the League of Women Voters of East Multnomah County. Published February 2013.

Where We Stand

All of the League's advocacy efforts are based on Positions. Learn about how League Positions are developed and the issues they address.

Past General Meetings

Recordings of past general meeting programs.

Campaign Finance Reform

Portland City Council adopted a groundbreaking campaign finance system in 2005 with the support of LWV Portland and other advocates for reform. Commonly known as Voter-Owned Elections, it is a cost effective reform that increases public confidence in the political process and makes the system more accessible to all. The League of Women Voters strongly supports campaign finance reform at all levels of government.

Lobbyist Reform

The League was an active participant in the 2006 creation of Portland’s lobbyist registration program and continues to monitor it and make recommendations for improvement.

Neighborhood Associations

From 2004-2007, the League engaged in a review of Portland’s Neighborhood Associations. Since then, we have worked to support adequate funding for the Office of Neighborhood Involvement and its programs. In particular, the League supports efforts to increase the number and diversity of people involved in their communities and to encourage City decision makers to give more weight to citizen input.

Police Oversight

For over 25 years, the League has participated in community efforts to create and monitor a civilian oversight system for handling citizen complaints of police conduct.