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LWVPDX letter to Multnomah County Commission about Preschool for All and Chair Pederson’s response

We opposed the proposal to index the tax funding for Preschool for All (PFA) The League opposes the indexing proposal due to concerns that reduced revenue would lead to program cuts. The letter encourages the County Commission to delay decisions about program funding and tax structure until there is a complete understanding of how they would affect full implementation of the program voters enacted in 2020: Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson wrote a letter to LWVPDX with her response: The Portland League is proud to take action on this important issue and be part of the conversations shaping our Read more

By Office Manager, ago

LWVPDX Letter to Judge Michael Simon for the Status Conference on the U.S. Department of Justice Settlement Agreement with the City of Portland and its Police Bureau

League comments focused on ways to maintain the Settlement Agreement requirements after it concludes, a recommendation to assess the quarter-long gap between oversight by the Compliance Officer and the current court-appointed Independent Monitor, and specific comments on the Independent Monitor’s compliance report related to Officer-Involved Shootings, transparency, the Employee Information System, and the Behavioral Health Unit Advisory Committee:

By Office Manager, ago

Learn about the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub with the League

Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub Online Informational Presentation Wednesday, May 28 at 7 pm Presented by LWV Portland members: Join the online session to learn about the CEI Hub, the hazardous liquids contained in itsstorage tanks, the hub’s role in supplying fossil fuels throughout Oregon, and why thisPortland facility sitting on the banks of the Willamette River is a ticking time bomb. Register to join For Zoom link, register here: https://tinyurl.com/CEIHub2025 Open to the public. Please share the flyer below with your friends! Sponsors Sponsored by:

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago

RCV team releases City Council survey

In April, the Ranked-Choice Voting team of League of Women Voters of Portland completed its report on the findings from its 2024 Portland City Council candidate survey project: The findings were based on 20 interviews—11 with elected City Councilors and 9 with candidates who came in between 4th and 7th place—conducted by RCV team members between January and March. The goal was to learn from the candidates in Portland’s first-ever multi-winner ranked-choice voting election whether the system lived up to its promise of lessening negative campaigning, increasing collaboration, and opening the door to new, more diverse candidates. We also asked Read more

By Audrey Zunkel-deCoursey, ago