Testimony

League members often testify to Portland City Council about important local issues. Our most recent testimony is here.

You can see all our testimony in recent years by clicking below on the following issues:

Accountability and transparency in government

Affordable housing

Campaign Finance Reform

Environmental protection

Police Oversight

Portland Utility Board (Water)

Urban Renewal

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Democrats in the U.S. Senate are working on revising the For the People Act, hoping to keep the voting rights legislation alive. https://t.co/uKafuK3p79

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The clean energy bill that OR Gov. Brown just signed lays out a timetable for the state’s two major power companies — Portland General Electric and Pacific Power — to reduce greenhouse gas emissions associated with electricity sold to Oregon consumers. https://t.co/mFJBu3jcGy

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The League of Women Voters of Portland takes positions on issues defined in a study process and we then educate and advocate on those issues. Our latest study is here: https://t.co/rRNMLBGByM Our latest position is here: https://t.co/Bkrcj7TeHR https://t.co/sy0d2mQSxC

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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.

The League of Women Voters of Portland is preparing for events in the fall of 2021. Meanwhile, we are moving to a new office space and looking for a new half-time staff person to help in our office.

This summer, we are also focused on advocating with our new positions on Police Accountability and City Government. We are also applying our long-time positions on transparency, equality of opportunity, air quality and voting rights to our work on issues before the Charter Review Commission, City Council and U.S. Congress.