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David Douglas School Board Member. Dad. Immigrant. 🇵🇪 🐊 🏳️‍🌈 Portland, OR (he, him, él) Personal Account. *views are mine, not the orgs I'm affiliated with*
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Team Candace right here. Just say No to District 4 council presidents please. Though, if Candace doesn't get it, I can see Elana being a bridge candidate.

submitted 183 days ago • 1 comment

As a a current and a past co-chair of GTAC, I can tell you that I've heard many of our members dealing with the feelings that come along with what Sameer is describing here. The citizen bodies can be a much greater asset to our city than they currently are.

submitted 183 days ago • 0 comments

All of this.

submitted 197 days ago • 1 comment

Yeah, this. Onboarding starts this weekend!

submitted 201 days ago • 0 comments

My Senator.

submitted 201 days ago • 0 comments

I believe the additional money for school also takes into account Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) increases. Some were afraid it wouldn't, so I hope I'm right. This doesn't get us what Oregon's own Quality Education Model calls for, but it's a start.

submitted 201 days ago • 0 comments

This is unacceptable. The OSAA is not doing enough - something needs to change.

submitted 205 days ago • 0 comments

In a world full of hate, be love.

submitted 205 days ago • 0 comments

New council, new mayor, new system of government to set up... All with a tighter budget. The council will be working with a small support staff, too. This will not be easy.

submitted 208 days ago • 0 comments

A special shout out to all who helped cure ballots! Wouldn't have happened without the hard work of Rep-elect Muñoz and team. I've also heard PCUN had a huge role in winning this race. Thanks all! Here's to hoping we actually do something with the supermajority! www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

submitted 208 days ago • 1 comment

This is causing huge problems for, often already underwater, school district budgets. www.oregonlive.com/politics/202...

submitted 208 days ago • 0 comments

This right here. Money in politics is THE problem. You can't fix anything until you fix that.

submitted 210 days ago • 0 comments

From "On Tyranny" a book I did not want to read. But it has become necessary.

submitted 211 days ago • 1 comment

I started a list of all the Oregon elected officials, state level and beyond. Please let me know if I missed one or if you see someone new join the platform. Thanks so much! go.bsky.app/HuvTQjc

submitted 213 days ago • 0 comments

I sometimes struggle with my sentences sounding a bit too robotic. So, I went to look for some pointers. I found this:

submitted 214 days ago • 0 comments

We need kicker reform. Yesterday.

submitted 215 days ago • 0 comments

Olivia Clark should not be in the top three. I hope the seven progressives do not let that happen. I think Candace rises to the top, with Elana or Steve as possible spoilers. www.wweek.com/news/2024/11...

submitted 215 days ago • 0 comments

I say that she doesn't get it. She's too pro-union...

submitted 215 days ago • 0 comments

This is just gross.

submitted 216 days ago • 0 comments

And they have to do it all with only one staff member each.

submitted 216 days ago • 0 comments

Pass this around! 💙 Share it with folks in your networks who may not have joined yet. :)

submitted 217 days ago • 10 comments

This makes me so happy.

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Hope this helps! go.bsky.app/NuYjyUt

submitted 217 days ago • 1 comment

"Portland has emerged on the forefront of ensuring everyone has the freedom to vote for who best represents them. ... Portland is well on its way to a more accountable, effective and representative government for us all." www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2024...

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"Portland Public Schools’ phone policy would strengthen “off and away” restrictions for elementary and middle schoolers. ...the new draft requires younger students to stash away their devices all day." The real question is in how this implemented, enforced, and then how successful it is.

submitted 217 days ago • 0 comments

Now, leading by over 100 votes! "Ballots remain uncounted in Marion County, where a Democratic challenger has caught up with the GOP incumbent and now leads by one vote." www.wweek.com/news/state/2...

submitted 217 days ago • 1 comment

Grateful for ranked choice voting and charter reforms in Portland.

submitted 218 days ago • 1 comment