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LWVPDX Comments on “Right to Know Who is Policing You” Proposed Ordinance to Portland Community and Public Safety Committee

We supported the proposed “Right to Know Who is Policing You” ordinance prohibiting facial coverings on law enforcement officers and requiring visible I.D. The Portland Community and Public Safety Committee considered a proposed ordinance that would prohibit law enforcement from local, state, and federal agencies from wearing masks and require display of visible identification. LWVPDX submitted a letter in support based on our belief in a criminal justice system that is just, effective, equitable, transparent, and fosters trust at all stages. The proposal addresses the issues of “transparency” and “trust” through the establishment of identity requirements and facial covering prohibitions Read more

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March with the League for No Kings

Join LWVPDX in the No Kings Protest on March 28! LWVPDX Members will meet at the League Office at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 28 for sign making, light breakfast, and coffee and tea. We will walk to the Salmon Street Fountain (1000 SW Naito Parkway) with our signs to join the No Kings mass mobilization at noon (SW Naito Parkway). Our country is in a constitutional crisis. The League is made for this moment by empowering voters and defending democracy. We must protect our right to vote this November! No Thrones. No Crowns. No Kings. Members and friends are Read more

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Take Action This Valentine’s Day!

Today, the League of Women Voters marks 106 years of standing up for democracy when it has been challenged, undermined, or ignored. Our history is complex and unfinished, but it is defined by a refusal to back down from the fight for equal participation and equal rights. For more than a century, we have organized in moments of uncertainty to hold power accountable on behalf of the people. As we celebrate the League’s birthday, Black History Month, and love for our fellow humans this February 14, remember that democracy survives only when people are willing to protect it. “Darkness cannot Read more

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Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy

Empowering Voters and Defending Democracy A Panel Discussion The live panel discussion was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, 6:30-8:00 p.m. Watch or Listen to the Panel Watch the recorded video of the discussion: Listen to the recorded podcast of the discussion: Watch the video replay on local television stations: About the Program As we confront this critical moment in our nation’s history, when voting rights, civil rights, and democracy itself are under siege, the mission of the League of Women Voters to empower voters and defend democracy is more vital than ever. What can League members and the community Read more

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