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The League of Women Voters of Portland and the Oregon LWV have filed a “Friend of the Court” brief in the Oregon Su… https://t.co/NVrG53jKiG

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Gun Safety : House Bill 2013 passed and is now law. It closed loopholes in the law to prevent people from possessin… https://t.co/Rye1Prtb3C

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Monday, August 26, 6:00 – 7:30 pm, Maranatha Church, 4222 NE 12th at Skidmore. Community Forum on the Portland Police Association Contract. For more information see: Albina Ministerial Alliance for Justice and Police Reform.

Tuesday, September 10, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Clackamas Community College, Harmony Community Room – 7738 SE Harmony Rd, Milwaukie, OR 97222 (map), Campaign Finance Reform Forum with Rep. Rayfield and other legislative leaders.

Wednesday, September 11, 6:00 – 7:45 pm, Midland Library, 805 SE 122nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97233 (map), Campaign Finance Reform Forum with Rep. Rayfield and other legislative leaders.

Monday, September 16, 2019, 7 pm, Multnomah County Boardroom, 501 SE Hawthorne Blvd.: Civic Education Program on innovations in public education with educational leaders in Portland area public schools.

October 2019: Informational Voter Forum on Ballot Measures for the November 5, 2019 Election

November 12, 2019: Portland’s City Government – What is needed for an effective city government? Should Portland’s government be changed?

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