My first day at Sen Merkley's office my boss Claire Griffin asked me "What's your job here?" I fumbled some nervous reply. She responded "No your job is to get Jeff Merkley reelected. You do that by making him look good. You make him look good by doing good. Now go do good."
I'll miss you Claire.
I am so impressed with this lineup. Go see live music in the Square this summer! It's so much fun.
You better believe it.
We should have fewer guns at government buildings, not more.
Council President Jamie Dunphy, Councilor Tiffany Koyama-Lane, and Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney smile and point to an all-user restroom sign in Portland City Hall.
Council President Jamie Dunphy, Councilor Tiffany Koyama-Lane, and Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney smile and point to an all-user restroom sign in Portland City Hall.
We did it! Today, our ordinance providing greater access to single-use restrooms through gender-neutral signage across the city passed unanimously at Council. @councilordunphy.bsky.social @councilortkl.bsky.social
A Public Airing of Grievances The Council President will request an "Airing of Grievances" to be heard at the Committee of the Whole with a to-be-determined frequency. Councilors are not obligated to attend, but are welcome to bring constructive feedback, ideas, requests, or other collegial-but-direct subjects directed to the Council President, Vice President, or for the entire body. This is not a venue for belligerent behavior, or public admonishment of an individual councilor for their personal or political disagreements. This is a public venue to discuss concerns of the body before they become problems.
Portland Council President Dunphy has released a draft plan for new council committees/leadership this year. For those who were closely following the council president’s vote, you may be interested to see this is part of the plan:
Exciting D1 news: East Portland is going to be the heart of Soccer City this summer!
Can't wait to catch a match at Lents Park😍
"There's so much going backwards; we need to start going forward."
@councilordunphy.bsky.social, @councilortkl.bsky.social, and I are working to provide greater access to single-use restrooms for families, caregivers, our LGBTQ+ community, and everyone across Portland.
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Shop local, support small businesses, and come out to the Eastside Winter Lights Festival kickoff here in Parkrose on Friday February 6th!
The ACLU wants to hear from any families with kids or anyone who was significantly impacted by the use of chemical munitions at yesterday’s protest. Please email my office so we can help connect you with their legal team.
Today, federal forces deployed heavy waves of chemical munitions impacting a peaceful daytime protest where the vast majority of those present violated no laws, made no threat, and posed no danger to federal forces.
I've seen videos of the indiscriminate use of tear gas on a large crowd that was clearly peaceful and filled with Portlanders of all ages, and well off the macadam facility. We banned tear gas for a reason. I join Councilor Green in calling for enforcement of our laws.
Reupping this from a few months ago. Disappointing that it's still relevant.
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ICE needs to cease all operations and get out of Portland. In the coming days we will begin a public discussion about what Portlanders can expect from their police, and the policies around when cops will intervene to keep us safe from these federal thugs.
Portland, please continue to show up. We cannot accept this blatant disregard for life, justice, and order from our federal government.
Show up how only you can. We will share information when we have it.
Today I joined Mayor Wilson, Auditor Rede, and Council President Dunphy to meet with Portland’s legislative delegation ahead of the short session that convenes February 2nd.
what's everybody's favorite beautiful pdf?
Not exactly the same thing but there are 3 new TIF districts coming to the East side that will bring billions in new investments in housing and ec dev over the next 30 years. And many zoning bonuses and things in areas like Gateway have never been used. We def need a big investment out here
Slow the Inflow into Homelessness. Jan 21, 6-9 PM @Portland City Hall. Tell your councilors to fund rent assistance and eviction prevention! Graphic of housing, Take Action sticker, a handshake with a key overlaid.
Portland: our resolution to Slow the Inflow into Homelessness is coming to full council next Wednesday, Jan 21, at 6 PM and we need you to show up and show out!
You are probably the first person to call me well dressed maybe in my entire life.
A screengrab of new Portland City Council President Jamie Dunphy at a city council meeting, responding to the idea of electing him president by saying "This is not something that I have been seeking and not something I'm excited about."
me when my friends want to hang out
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Like hell if I'll let that slip. I came to City Hall to pass policy and improve East Portland and damn it that's what I'll still do. I'm going to do that by sharing as much power and decision making amongst the council. But I won't let my foot off the gas for one second regarding Gateway.
That's a really good idea.
That wasn't me. It was Councilor Ryan.
Disgusting. Disappointing. But definitely not surprising.
For #ORClimateAction, I organized an @mcat-climate.bsky.social lobby meeting with friends such as @co2fkaren.bsky.social to chat with staff @councilordunphy.bsky.social to urge him and other PDX City Councilors to endorse the state level Climate Resilience Super Fund Bill. #climate #ActOnClimate
I joined about 200 people for a vigil at Adventist Hospital where two Portlanders were shot by federal agents. We heard remarks from @repdexteror.bsky.social, @counciloravalos.bsky.social, @councilordunphy.bsky.social and more. Proud to be in East Portland with neighbors who care for each other.
A statement from Councilor Avalos, @councilordunphy.bsky.social, and Councilor Smith on the ICE shooting of two people in the Hazelwood neighborhood:
