Environmental Protection

LWVPDX Testimony to the Portland Bureau Transportation advocating that the Portland Pedestrian Design Guide prioritize planting large trees to protect the health and well-being of all residents and combat rising temperatures in residential communities -April 2022

LWVPDX Testimony to the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability and the Portland Bureau of Transportation expressing concerns about building an extension of the Portland Streetcar line on prime industrial land – March 2022

LWVPDX Testimony to Oregon Senate Committee on on Energy and Environment, in support of SB 1518 (Local Option to Adopt Reach Code) February 2022

LWV Memo to EPA on Superfund Modification Dec 2018

LWV Fossil Fuel Terminals Nov 2016

LWV Fossil Fuel Terminals Sept 2016

♦LWV Comments on Proposed Plan for the Portland Harbor Superfund Site Sept 2016

LWV Memo to City Council Portland Superfund Site Aug 2016

LWV Testimony Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Nov 2015

LWV Testimony Fossil Fuels/Climate Action Plan Nov 2015

Upcoming & Recent Events

Tuesday, November 29, 7:00 to 8:30pm – Zoom Webinar, Election Debrief: What’s next? See more information in the article on this page. This will be recorded for future viewing or listening.

Thank you, Voters! Charter Commission November Ballot Measure – Zoom Webinar Recording. If you are interested in learning more about the Charter Reform measure that voters passed, watch or listen to the recorded program on the Portland Charter Commission’s ballot measure that would enact major reforms. An election forum on the measure (with pro & con speakers) is available here.

Recording of “Gun Safety, Responsible Use & Policy – Zoom webinar” is available now. Gun violence is increasing in Portland and across the country. Learn about measures to prevent gun violence and injuries and ensure safety in our schools and neighborhoods.

Late September through Nov. 8, 2022: The League provided balanced nonpartisan election information to voters with our printed and online voters’ guides (English & Spanish), VOTE411.org, our video voters’ guide, and voter forums (videos and podcasts).

Other Recent Events

The LWV of Portland Board of Directors has endorsed the City Charter amendment that will be on Portland voters’ ballots in November. The Board believes the proposed changes will make Portland’s government more representative, responsive, and effective.

The videos of the 2021-22 Panel Discussions on the International Climate Change Change Conference (COP26), the Portland Charter Review Interim Report, and on Immigration and Refugee Resettlement are now posted on our YouTube channel. We also have a 7-minute video about Teaching High School Civics with the Case Method made after our October event. It is posted here. We also have podcasts of all these programs.

Read our Recent Testimony page for a short summary of our recent letter to Portland Police Chief Lovell and our testimony to the OR Senate Committee on Energy and the Environment.