Police Accountability and Oversight Board Threatened by Proposed Initiative The League of Women Voters of Portland and Portland Forward, with the assistance of ACLU Oregon, filed an amici curiae brief with the Multnomah County Circuit Court on April 24, 2024. The brief supported the ballot title challenge which the Dr. Read more…
Check out the League’s Voters’ Guide page here! You will find explanations of all the Multnomah County ballot measures, as well as links to a video and podcast of a pro/con voter forum on the Zoo Bond measure. There are answers to questions written by the candidates, and thirty-two short Read more…
This webinar highlighted the ways Portland Public Schools is moving forward in the face of many challenges. On the plus side, how can PPS build on its recent improvements in student performance on state tests? On the challenging side, what can be done to improve inadequate funding, in the face Read more…
2024 will be a busy year for LWVPDX. We start with important planning for next year and a luncheon. Engaging League Members Program Planning: We gathered in groups to plan the projects and priorities we will focus upon in 2024-25. This activity is exclusively for League members. Local Leagues throughout Read more…
Recorded Zoom webinar: Transportation Challenges for Portland and Beyond Click on the arrow below to view the video of this webinar, which was recorded November 15, 2023. This LWV of Portland Zoom webinar featured a panel of government and nonprofit leaders who discussed several of the most urgent challenges now Read more…