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Tomorrow (5/13) at 2 pm, City Council will hear from Portlanders about their priorities for the city’s $5.7 billion budget before proposing and voting on amendments, then approving the full budget during the same session. Proposed budget is here: https://t.co/Q2Vma0tfzm https://t.co/HZUje8J1xo

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The Independent Police Review Quarterly Report Q1 2021 addresses the timeliness of investigations into police misconduct and new officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths. https://t.co/xt60SZPPsW https://t.co/DQFGrGicAf

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@SalomeChimuku Congratulations!

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2021 Legislative Session: League members will follow legislative committee meetings and may testify on proposed legislation, according to our advocacy positions. Likewise, LWVPDX members will follow the meetings of the Portland City Council and the Multnomah County Commission.

The YouTube recordings of the LWVPDX panel discussions on Climate Action! Here and Now and Portland Police Oversight and Accountability are posted on this website.

April 2021: LWVPDX will prepare voting guides and videos of candidate interviews and/or forums for school board and special district candidates running in the May 2021 election.

April 27, 2021: Last day to register to vote for the May 18 Election

May 18, 2021: School Board and Special Districts Election