Candace Avalos
@candaceavalos.bsky.social
Blacktina 🇬🇹 organizer at heart, Councilor by choice. 🩷 Fighting for justice, joy, and a future we deserve. ✊🏾 East Portland District 1. Personal page for big thoughts and bigger dreams. 🫶🏾
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Candace Avalos
@candaceavalos.bsky.social
· Apr 25
👋🏾 I’m Candace Avalos (she/ella) — Blacktina, organizer at heart, Councilor for East Portland’s District 1.
This is my personal space for real talk, reflections, & justice that doesn’t always fit in city memos.
Official updates 👉🏾 @counciloravalos.bsky.social
Thanks for being in community with me!
This is my personal space for real talk, reflections, & justice that doesn’t always fit in city memos.
Official updates 👉🏾 @counciloravalos.bsky.social
Thanks for being in community with me!
save drafts feature!!??? 😍😭🥹🥳
February 13, 2026 at 4:51 AM
save drafts feature!!??? 😍😭🥹🥳
They simply MUST make it easier to download photos and videos from your Nintendo switch to your phone 😩 I have important content to post from blush isla 🏝️🩷🙂↔️😜
February 13, 2026 at 4:51 AM
They simply MUST make it easier to download photos and videos from your Nintendo switch to your phone 😩 I have important content to post from blush isla 🏝️🩷🙂↔️😜
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Ring says it is terminating its partnership with police tech company Flock Safety following backlash to this commercial: www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/02/...
February 13, 2026 at 2:25 AM
Ring says it is terminating its partnership with police tech company Flock Safety following backlash to this commercial: www.cnbc.com/amp/2026/02/...
February 12, 2026 at 10:44 PM
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I know how hard Commissioner Avalos and so many others worked for this, and it's truly incredible to know this has finally come to fruition. What a massive accomplishment for our city.
Now, in 2026, the Community Board for Police Accountability is seated and beginning its work!
That is not symbolic.
That is structural change.
Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters.
This took years. Today we honor that work.
Onward. ✊🏾
That is not symbolic.
That is structural change.
Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters.
This took years. Today we honor that work.
Onward. ✊🏾
February 12, 2026 at 6:56 PM
I know how hard Commissioner Avalos and so many others worked for this, and it's truly incredible to know this has finally come to fruition. What a massive accomplishment for our city.
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A reminder that when Jo Ann Hardesty worked to push this forward, the police union and some officers leaked a false claim to the media that she’d been involved in a hit and run.
Today was a full-circle moment. 💕
In 2020, Portland voters passed police accountability reform with 82 percent of the vote. That didn’t happen by accident. Community members organized, testified, drafted language, debated structure, and refused to accept a system that wasn’t working. 🧵
In 2020, Portland voters passed police accountability reform with 82 percent of the vote. That didn’t happen by accident. Community members organized, testified, drafted language, debated structure, and refused to accept a system that wasn’t working. 🧵
February 12, 2026 at 4:28 PM
A reminder that when Jo Ann Hardesty worked to push this forward, the police union and some officers leaked a false claim to the media that she’d been involved in a hit and run.
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What an achievement
Now, in 2026, the Community Board for Police Accountability is seated and beginning its work!
That is not symbolic.
That is structural change.
Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters.
This took years. Today we honor that work.
Onward. ✊🏾
That is not symbolic.
That is structural change.
Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters.
This took years. Today we honor that work.
Onward. ✊🏾
February 12, 2026 at 4:35 PM
What an achievement
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Looking forward to seeing it in action! 🤩
Now, in 2026, the Community Board for Police Accountability is seated and beginning its work!
That is not symbolic.
That is structural change.
Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters.
This took years. Today we honor that work.
Onward. ✊🏾
That is not symbolic.
That is structural change.
Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters.
This took years. Today we honor that work.
Onward. ✊🏾
February 12, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Looking forward to seeing it in action! 🤩
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Portland is a stronger and more just city bc of @candaceavalos.bsky.social work on community led accountability for police. The work only continues but this landmark is so heartening. Portland is lucky to have these leaders!
Now, in 2026, the Community Board for Police Accountability is seated and beginning its work!
That is not symbolic.
That is structural change.
Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters.
This took years. Today we honor that work.
Onward. ✊🏾
That is not symbolic.
That is structural change.
Their voice matters. Their independence matters. Their integrity matters.
This took years. Today we honor that work.
Onward. ✊🏾
February 12, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Portland is a stronger and more just city bc of @candaceavalos.bsky.social work on community led accountability for police. The work only continues but this landmark is so heartening. Portland is lucky to have these leaders!
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Dudes are gonna be alright.
Laughing at the people mad in my mentions that my staff are all women 😂 it's not my fault I bagged a bunch of civic baddies!? 💁🏾♀️🩷
I wonder if they have that same smoke for my male colleagues who only hired men? 🤨🤔
lol. lmao even.
I wonder if they have that same smoke for my male colleagues who only hired men? 🤨🤔
lol. lmao even.
February 12, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Dudes are gonna be alright.
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"Civic baddies" 😆
Laughing at the people mad in my mentions that my staff are all women 😂 it's not my fault I bagged a bunch of civic baddies!? 💁🏾♀️🩷
I wonder if they have that same smoke for my male colleagues who only hired men? 🤨🤔
lol. lmao even.
I wonder if they have that same smoke for my male colleagues who only hired men? 🤨🤔
lol. lmao even.
February 12, 2026 at 7:40 AM
"Civic baddies" 😆
Laughing at the people mad in my mentions that my staff are all women 😂 it's not my fault I bagged a bunch of civic baddies!? 💁🏾♀️🩷
I wonder if they have that same smoke for my male colleagues who only hired men? 🤨🤔
lol. lmao even.
I wonder if they have that same smoke for my male colleagues who only hired men? 🤨🤔
lol. lmao even.
February 12, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Laughing at the people mad in my mentions that my staff are all women 😂 it's not my fault I bagged a bunch of civic baddies!? 💁🏾♀️🩷
I wonder if they have that same smoke for my male colleagues who only hired men? 🤨🤔
lol. lmao even.
I wonder if they have that same smoke for my male colleagues who only hired men? 🤨🤔
lol. lmao even.
Today was a full-circle moment. 💕
In 2020, Portland voters passed police accountability reform with 82 percent of the vote. That didn’t happen by accident. Community members organized, testified, drafted language, debated structure, and refused to accept a system that wasn’t working. 🧵
In 2020, Portland voters passed police accountability reform with 82 percent of the vote. That didn’t happen by accident. Community members organized, testified, drafted language, debated structure, and refused to accept a system that wasn’t working. 🧵
February 12, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Today was a full-circle moment. 💕
In 2020, Portland voters passed police accountability reform with 82 percent of the vote. That didn’t happen by accident. Community members organized, testified, drafted language, debated structure, and refused to accept a system that wasn’t working. 🧵
In 2020, Portland voters passed police accountability reform with 82 percent of the vote. That didn’t happen by accident. Community members organized, testified, drafted language, debated structure, and refused to accept a system that wasn’t working. 🧵
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folks!
'Seattle Council unanimously approved ILA between City of Seattle & Seattle Social Housing, which will transfer approx. $115 million in funds this year to acquire & build permanently affordable & publicly owned housing for hundreds of working Seattleites.'
wilson.seattle.gov/2026/02/11/m...
'Seattle Council unanimously approved ILA between City of Seattle & Seattle Social Housing, which will transfer approx. $115 million in funds this year to acquire & build permanently affordable & publicly owned housing for hundreds of working Seattleites.'
wilson.seattle.gov/2026/02/11/m...
Mayor Wilson and Seattle Social Housing Developer Celebrate Key Council Vote to Fund Permanently Affordable and Publicly Owned Housing - Office of the Mayor
SEATTLE – Today, the Seattle City Council unanimously approved the Interlocal Agreement between City of Seattle and the Seattle Social Housing Developer (SSHD), which will transfer approximately $115 ...
wilson.seattle.gov
February 11, 2026 at 1:38 AM
folks!
'Seattle Council unanimously approved ILA between City of Seattle & Seattle Social Housing, which will transfer approx. $115 million in funds this year to acquire & build permanently affordable & publicly owned housing for hundreds of working Seattleites.'
wilson.seattle.gov/2026/02/11/m...
'Seattle Council unanimously approved ILA between City of Seattle & Seattle Social Housing, which will transfer approx. $115 million in funds this year to acquire & build permanently affordable & publicly owned housing for hundreds of working Seattleites.'
wilson.seattle.gov/2026/02/11/m...
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Councilor Zimmerman just made a PBOT employee cry in a city hall meeting. Very normal and reasonable temperament 👍
February 9, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Councilor Zimmerman just made a PBOT employee cry in a city hall meeting. Very normal and reasonable temperament 👍
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That’s Team Avalos.
🗣️¡Seguimo' Aquí!🫶🏾
🗣️¡Seguimo' Aquí!🫶🏾
February 10, 2026 at 1:07 AM
That’s Team Avalos.
🗣️¡Seguimo' Aquí!🫶🏾
🗣️¡Seguimo' Aquí!🫶🏾
My office is officially 100% immigrants and descendants of immigrants 🥹🫶🏾
Also: welcome my new Chief of Staff, Gloria Ochoa-Sandoval!!! Her first day was today and I'm already so impressed by her and grateful to have such a powerhouse on my team!!!! 😭💕
Also: welcome my new Chief of Staff, Gloria Ochoa-Sandoval!!! Her first day was today and I'm already so impressed by her and grateful to have such a powerhouse on my team!!!! 😭💕
February 10, 2026 at 4:38 AM
My office is officially 100% immigrants and descendants of immigrants 🥹🫶🏾
Also: welcome my new Chief of Staff, Gloria Ochoa-Sandoval!!! Her first day was today and I'm already so impressed by her and grateful to have such a powerhouse on my team!!!! 😭💕
Also: welcome my new Chief of Staff, Gloria Ochoa-Sandoval!!! Her first day was today and I'm already so impressed by her and grateful to have such a powerhouse on my team!!!! 😭💕
¡Seguimos aquí! 💕🥹
February 9, 2026 at 6:17 AM
¡Seguimos aquí! 💕🥹
..... TIL there's actually two of them!? I genuinely thought it was just one dude 😭🤣
February 9, 2026 at 5:05 AM
..... TIL there's actually two of them!? I genuinely thought it was just one dude 😭🤣
Signed up for another kickball team 🤭 the last few years I've only been playing the summer season Oregon Kickball Club League, but I just signed up for the spring season Underdog Sports League so I can get away from my chaotic life to kick some balls & touch grass & see my non political friends 🤣😭
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 AM
Signed up for another kickball team 🤭 the last few years I've only been playing the summer season Oregon Kickball Club League, but I just signed up for the spring season Underdog Sports League so I can get away from my chaotic life to kick some balls & touch grass & see my non political friends 🤣😭
I started to do my art & hobbies in public recently, because I spent my first year in elected office constantly being suppressed. I need time & space to be my real, true self if I'm going to survive this job for 3 more years! 😮💨
Being a politician is actually the least interesting thing about me! 🤷🏾♀️
Being a politician is actually the least interesting thing about me! 🤷🏾♀️
February 9, 2026 at 4:57 AM
I started to do my art & hobbies in public recently, because I spent my first year in elected office constantly being suppressed. I need time & space to be my real, true self if I'm going to survive this job for 3 more years! 😮💨
Being a politician is actually the least interesting thing about me! 🤷🏾♀️
Being a politician is actually the least interesting thing about me! 🤷🏾♀️
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Becky’s whole thread is worth a read
February 9, 2026 at 4:42 AM
Becky’s whole thread is worth a read
Truly 😒 like we get it, you hate everyone, go be in a corner where you belong, not leading countries and shit 🙄 make racism embarrassing again!!! 😤
It does really hit you that American artists of color continue to make these aesthetically incredible, thematically rich works of art and the white supremacists that rule this country are just complete dullards
February 9, 2026 at 4:40 AM
Truly 😒 like we get it, you hate everyone, go be in a corner where you belong, not leading countries and shit 🙄 make racism embarrassing again!!! 😤
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“If I’m here at Super Bowl LX, it’s because I never stopped believing in myself. You should never stop believing in yourself either. It’s worth more than you think.” —Bad Bunny
February 9, 2026 at 1:44 AM
“If I’m here at Super Bowl LX, it’s because I never stopped believing in myself. You should never stop believing in yourself either. It’s worth more than you think.” —Bad Bunny