Sam for City Council: The Experience We Need for These Tough Times
"My upbringing was with a family that got by at times with subsidized housing and public support. I know what it's like to live in a...
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Apr 16, 20205 min read
Action-Based Ideas That Treat Affordable Housing and Houselessness Like the Crisis It Is
“During the Great Recession, Sam made millions in new City investments to help people stay in their homes. He provided more assistance to...
Apr 13, 20202 min read
Why Vouchers Are Better Than Deferring Payments
As we all know, COVID-19 isn’t just a horrifying and deadly disease, it is also causing profound disruptions to our local economy. Just...
Apr 9, 20201 min read
Federal Stimulus Could Skip Multnomah County
Jurisdictions at all levels are anxiously awaiting relief funds to address budget shortfalls and rising costs in the face of COVID 19. It...
Apr 7, 20201 min read
Small Businesses Need Help Accessing Paycheck Protection Program
To: U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, U.S. Representatives Earl Blumenauer and Suzanne Bonamici: You all have always been...
Apr 4, 20202 min read
Response to COVID-19: Act and Plan For Next Phase Now
original art by Katie Chandler National and state trends are not always local realities. We are no longer a small city. We need to...
Apr 3, 20201 min read
Supporting Portland's Local Economy
Local jobs and businesses are in trouble. Portland’s small employers don’t have the deep pockets of national corporations and often...
Apr 3, 20203 min read
Mental Health and Coping During COVID-19
Dear Friends, It’s understandable if we all have moments when we’re heartbroken, frustrated and scared. In phone calls, emails, and...
Mar 25, 20203 min read
Ask Gov Brown to declare a shelter-in-place order
Photo: Beth Nakamura, Associated Press Dear Friends, Today, right now, please join many health experts in asking Governor Kate Brown to...
Mar 16, 20202 min read
Resources to help Portland during the COVID-19 Pandemic
It's times like this that Portlanders always comes together. Our campaign is sharing some ways we can all help.
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