Voter-Owned Elections: The 60-cent question
By
Israel Bayer
Street Roots
June 17, 2010
Portland voters will decide this coming November whether or not to continue with Voter-Owned Elections. Interview with Carol Cushman.
Portland voters will decide this coming November whether or not to continue with Voter-Owned Elections. The program allows for candidates to recruit 1,000 $5 donations to qualify for $150,000 in city funding toward a primary race, and $200,000 if the candidate makes it to the general election.
The program has heralded some successes in its five-year history, helping current City Commissioner Amanda Fritz get elected to City Council, and supporting former commissioner Erik Sten who spearheaded the program during his tenure in office.
