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Watch the video of our webinar on the new Community Board to investigate police misconduct On October 11, the League of Women Voters of Portland presented a Zoom webinar on “A new Community Board for Police Accountability.” The speakers and the moderator were members of the Police Accountability Commission (PAC). Read more…
A recorded Panel Discussion On September 19, 2023, a panel of leading experts discussed the work accomplished thus far and work that is underway to ensure effective and fair implementation of the charter reforms approved by voters last November. Panelists: Melanie Billings-Yun, Charter Review Commissioner, 2020-22 (Moderator) Shoshanah Oppenheim, Read more…
The League is working hard to make sure the charter reforms that voters passed in November 2022 will make Portland’s government and elections better. Our new page on City Charter Reform links to resources explaining ranked choice voting and the decisions being made now about our 2025 city government. We’ll Read more…
We’ve updated our Directory of Elected Officials, with information from the results of the May 2023 Special Election. Read it by clicking here. You’ll find information about how to contact all the elected representatives who serve people in our area. There are websites, emails, or phone numbers for everyone from Read more…
Most voters’ ballots arrived in the mail by May 4. Election Day is May 16. Your vote matters. We have election resources to help you get ready to vote. This Special District Election is about local measures and candidates. The results will affect local government policies, services for our communities, Read more…