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February 8, 2023, 7-8:30 pm, Zoom Webinar open to the public, Progress & Challenges for Portland Police and Policing Alternatives. Nonmembers must register here to receive the Zoom link.

View or listen to the recordings of our Zoom Webinar, Election Debrief: What’s next? See more information in the article on the homepage of this website.

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.

@johngramlich: % of Americans who say the bigger problem is structural racism Black: 52% Hispanic: 25% Asian: 23% White: 18% % of Americans who say the bigger problem is individual racism White: 70% Asian: 65% Hispanic: 63% Black: 43% https://t.co/wBVXMu36RB https://t.co/LGLHd4DXsq

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The City has a 90-day plan for the Central East Side - to increase police presence, improve lighting under bridges, remove graffiti, clean up trash, and remove homeless people from the streets. https://t.co/8BihP3pjLW

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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. “Gun Safety, Responsible Use & Policy – Zoom webinar” is available here: https://t.co/n4EwrRHFWs

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