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…
It is time to make Portland’s government more responsive, representative and effective. At its June 29 meeting, the LWVPDX board voted to endorse the Portland Charter Commission’s proposed amendments to the City Charter. After in-depth studies of Portland’s government and of alternative voting methods, LWVPDX concluded that the proposed amendments will Read more…
Just Released: Restudy of City government In September 2019, the League of Women Voters of Portland completed our city government study, “The City that Works: Preparing Portland for the Future.” Portland League members voted to conduct this two-year restudy of city government in May 2017. Members realized that Portland’s voters Read more…