Campaign Finance Reform

LWVPDX Comments to the Multnomah County Commission supporting the Small Donor Elections proposal in Commissioner Beason’s Good Government Budget Package – May 2024

LWV letter to IRS regarding reporting requirements for large contributions to politically active non-profits and “dark money” influence on campaigns , December 2019

Oral Comments to City Council re Implementation of Open and Accountable Elections May 2019

Coalition letter to City Council re Funding Open & Accountable Elections May 2017

LWV Testimony on Open & Accountable Elections (Money in Politics) Dec 2016

Upcoming & Recent Events

April 10, 2024, “Portland Public Schools, Opportunities and Challenges Ahead” Panelists: Dr. Sandy Husk, Portland Public Schools Interim Superintendent; Michelle DePass, PPS Board of Directors member; William Fernandez, Senior Professional Development Officer, Office of Research, Assessment and Accountability; Kristina Howard, Interim Chief Academic Officer, Senior Director, Teacher Professional Learning, Office of Teaching and Learning. To view the video of this program click here. The link to the podcast is here.

March 2024 “Solutions to our Affordable Housing Crisis” Panelists : Representative Mark Gamba, Oregon Legislature; Brian Hoop, Director, Housing Oregon; Dominique Merriweather (Dom), Executive Director, Proud Ground. The video of this event is here. For the podcast is click here.

The videos and podcasts of earlier panel discussions on Transportation Challenges, Police Accountability and other community issues are posted on our public events page.

Read our Recent Testimony page to read copies of our testimony and letters to elected officials.