Lauren Armony
@larmony.bsky.social
Idea Guy™️ | Former Baby | Aspiring Swoletariat
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📍 Oregon
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📍 Oregon
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You can't end homelessness without housing.
Portland's Mayor removed the expert leading us toward proven solutions (social housing = what works in Vienna).
The City Council voted unanimously for this work. Our community deserves better.
Take Action: tinyurl.com/5acu63bj
Portland's Mayor removed the expert leading us toward proven solutions (social housing = what works in Vienna).
The City Council voted unanimously for this work. Our community deserves better.
Take Action: tinyurl.com/5acu63bj
November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
You can't end homelessness without housing.
Portland's Mayor removed the expert leading us toward proven solutions (social housing = what works in Vienna).
The City Council voted unanimously for this work. Our community deserves better.
Take Action: tinyurl.com/5acu63bj
Portland's Mayor removed the expert leading us toward proven solutions (social housing = what works in Vienna).
The City Council voted unanimously for this work. Our community deserves better.
Take Action: tinyurl.com/5acu63bj
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incredibly funny that Joyce Carol Oates owned Musk so hard he's started trying to post like a regular person with normal interests
November 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
incredibly funny that Joyce Carol Oates owned Musk so hard he's started trying to post like a regular person with normal interests
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Budget talks in Portland City Hall have exposed a political chasm between how some city councilors and Mayor Keith Wilson want to address homelessness.
Proposed cuts to Portland’s homeless camp removal program puts mayor on defense
Budget talks in Portland City Hall have exposed a political chasm between how some city councilors and Mayor Keith Wilson want to address homelessness.
www.opb.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Budget talks in Portland City Hall have exposed a political chasm between how some city councilors and Mayor Keith Wilson want to address homelessness.
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Sending love to everyone whose health care has been jeopardized by the Democratic cave-in. These Democratic elites will not be part of the solution. We must proceed with that understanding.
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Sending love to everyone whose health care has been jeopardized by the Democratic cave-in. These Democratic elites will not be part of the solution. We must proceed with that understanding.
Please email Portland City Councilors directly to vote in favor of Morillo’s amendment. Testimony is great, but that direct outreach is really important right now.
Very excited to see @councilormorillo.bsky.social introduce an amendment to the fall budget adjustment to shift funding from sweeps to other critical city functions! That is half of one of our demands in our Finding Home petition linked in my bio.
Show up and support Morillo’s amendment!
Show up and support Morillo’s amendment!
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Please email Portland City Councilors directly to vote in favor of Morillo’s amendment. Testimony is great, but that direct outreach is really important right now.
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Sweeps aren't the answer and neither are mass shelters without a clear path to housing. Please sign this petition to demand a Housing First strategy in Portland:
actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
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October 30, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Sweeps aren't the answer and neither are mass shelters without a clear path to housing. Please sign this petition to demand a Housing First strategy in Portland:
actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
actionbutton.nationbuilder.com/share/SPK-QE...
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Our amendment doesn’t cut those things.
Mayor Wilson could’ve called me to clarify and ask questions before blasting us in a newsletter, but of course he has to find a scapegoat when he doesn’t magically end homelessness on 12/1 by warehousing people.
Looking forward to clarifying this tomorrow.
Mayor Wilson could’ve called me to clarify and ask questions before blasting us in a newsletter, but of course he has to find a scapegoat when he doesn’t magically end homelessness on 12/1 by warehousing people.
Looking forward to clarifying this tomorrow.
The Impact Reduction Program also provides trash abatement, which is essential in maintaining clean, walkable sidewalks for all Portlanders. We shouldn‘t cut their budget.
November 10, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Our amendment doesn’t cut those things.
Mayor Wilson could’ve called me to clarify and ask questions before blasting us in a newsletter, but of course he has to find a scapegoat when he doesn’t magically end homelessness on 12/1 by warehousing people.
Looking forward to clarifying this tomorrow.
Mayor Wilson could’ve called me to clarify and ask questions before blasting us in a newsletter, but of course he has to find a scapegoat when he doesn’t magically end homelessness on 12/1 by warehousing people.
Looking forward to clarifying this tomorrow.
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My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
November 10, 2025 at 1:36 AM
My family has been without half our income for 40 days. It has been.. very hard.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
We are willing to feel that pain so people can have health care next year, or to undo these illegal recissions.
We are not willing to have been put through this for NOTHING.
Caught a good picture of Cleo saying “no paparazzi please!”
November 9, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Caught a good picture of Cleo saying “no paparazzi please!”
Portland Mayor Wilson is specifically trying to gather pro-sweep comments from Portlanders to validate the camping ban enforcement.
I know it’s an extra task, but PLEASE take the time to send all city councilors anti-sweep comments! Especially your district’s representatives.
I know it’s an extra task, but PLEASE take the time to send all city councilors anti-sweep comments! Especially your district’s representatives.
November 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Portland Mayor Wilson is specifically trying to gather pro-sweep comments from Portlanders to validate the camping ban enforcement.
I know it’s an extra task, but PLEASE take the time to send all city councilors anti-sweep comments! Especially your district’s representatives.
I know it’s an extra task, but PLEASE take the time to send all city councilors anti-sweep comments! Especially your district’s representatives.
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Wilson fired Hisserich
November 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Wilson fired Hisserich
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The housing bureau is supposed to focus on the long term solutions to provide stable affordable housing that the market isn't providing, not become a homeless navigation center. If the mayor wants to change that core mission, bring an ordinance to council.
November 9, 2025 at 5:47 PM
The housing bureau is supposed to focus on the long term solutions to provide stable affordable housing that the market isn't providing, not become a homeless navigation center. If the mayor wants to change that core mission, bring an ordinance to council.
Portland Mayor Wilson firing PHB Director Hisserich over personal politics, and not over HR issues, should be grounds to get him unseated.
Day after day he follows the Project 2025 playbook to keep people poor, hungry, homeless, and therefore obedient.
We MUST NOT accept this behavior.
Day after day he follows the Project 2025 playbook to keep people poor, hungry, homeless, and therefore obedient.
We MUST NOT accept this behavior.
November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Portland Mayor Wilson firing PHB Director Hisserich over personal politics, and not over HR issues, should be grounds to get him unseated.
Day after day he follows the Project 2025 playbook to keep people poor, hungry, homeless, and therefore obedient.
We MUST NOT accept this behavior.
Day after day he follows the Project 2025 playbook to keep people poor, hungry, homeless, and therefore obedient.
We MUST NOT accept this behavior.
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“Angelita Morillo proposed an amendment reallocating money from a city sweeps program, instead funding housing and food assistance, support for immigrants.”
Portland City Council will consider an amendment next week to redirect $4.3 million from the city program that sweeps homeless encampments. If passed, the budget adjustment will instead invest $2 million in rent and food assistance, and support for immigrants and refugees.
City Council Mulling $4.3 Million Cut From Homeless Sweeps Budget
“We’re in a position right now, where people are going to end up being unhoused for the long-term, and we have to take action,” City Councilor Angelita Morillo said, explaining a proposal to divert fu...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:01 PM
“Angelita Morillo proposed an amendment reallocating money from a city sweeps program, instead funding housing and food assistance, support for immigrants.”
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Sign the petition!
November 7, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Sign the petition!
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Portland City Council will consider an amendment next week to redirect $4.3 million from the city program that sweeps homeless encampments. If passed, the budget adjustment will instead invest $2 million in rent and food assistance, and support for immigrants and refugees.
City Council Mulling $4.3 Million Cut From Homeless Sweeps Budget
“We’re in a position right now, where people are going to end up being unhoused for the long-term, and we have to take action,” City Councilor Angelita Morillo said, explaining a proposal to divert fu...
www.portlandmercury.com
November 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Portland City Council will consider an amendment next week to redirect $4.3 million from the city program that sweeps homeless encampments. If passed, the budget adjustment will instead invest $2 million in rent and food assistance, and support for immigrants and refugees.
Very excited to see @councilormorillo.bsky.social introduce an amendment to the fall budget adjustment to shift funding from sweeps to other critical city functions! That is half of one of our demands in our Finding Home petition linked in my bio.
Show up and support Morillo’s amendment!
Show up and support Morillo’s amendment!
November 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Very excited to see @councilormorillo.bsky.social introduce an amendment to the fall budget adjustment to shift funding from sweeps to other critical city functions! That is half of one of our demands in our Finding Home petition linked in my bio.
Show up and support Morillo’s amendment!
Show up and support Morillo’s amendment!
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One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
One analytical model shows that, as of November 5th, the dismantling of U.S.A.I.D. has already caused the deaths of 600,000 people, two-thirds of them children. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
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In Umatilla County and eastern Oregon - areas in near constant drought and with dwindling groundwater reserves - Amazon Web Services (the data center arm of Amazon) gets big tax breaks, land, water and power.
www.wsj.com/us-news/what...
www.wsj.com/us-news/what...
What Happened When Small-Town America Became Data Center, U.S.A.
Business is surging for contractors and bars. Out-of-town workers are flooding hotels and RV parks. Cash is flooding into government coffers. But the newfound prosperity comes with costs.
www.wsj.com
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 PM
In Umatilla County and eastern Oregon - areas in near constant drought and with dwindling groundwater reserves - Amazon Web Services (the data center arm of Amazon) gets big tax breaks, land, water and power.
www.wsj.com/us-news/what...
www.wsj.com/us-news/what...
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Staff are picketing in front of City Hall, where their office is located.
It’s already made an impact. According to the Council President, enough councilors have refused to cross the picket line (including her) that today’s council meeting has been cancelled due to lack of quorum.
It’s already made an impact. According to the Council President, enough councilors have refused to cross the picket line (including her) that today’s council meeting has been cancelled due to lack of quorum.
Eleven employees in Portland’s police oversight office are on strike after a breakdown in negotiations.
Portland police oversight staff on strike
Eleven employees of Portland’s Independent Police Review began a three-day strike on Wednesday.
www.opb.org
November 5, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Staff are picketing in front of City Hall, where their office is located.
It’s already made an impact. According to the Council President, enough councilors have refused to cross the picket line (including her) that today’s council meeting has been cancelled due to lack of quorum.
It’s already made an impact. According to the Council President, enough councilors have refused to cross the picket line (including her) that today’s council meeting has been cancelled due to lack of quorum.
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I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I'm happy that Mamdani won. But I won't let that get in the way of my celebrating Cuomo losing.
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We are being ruled by absolute losers
November 4, 2025 at 3:18 AM
We are being ruled by absolute losers
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Multnomah County’s Preschool for All is enrolling 240 new kids while the federal government shutdown is suspending Head Start spots.
Unlike Head Start, there are no income limits to apply for Preschool for All. Learn more at pfa.multco.us.
Unlike Head Start, there are no income limits to apply for Preschool for All. Learn more at pfa.multco.us.
November 4, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Multnomah County’s Preschool for All is enrolling 240 new kids while the federal government shutdown is suspending Head Start spots.
Unlike Head Start, there are no income limits to apply for Preschool for All. Learn more at pfa.multco.us.
Unlike Head Start, there are no income limits to apply for Preschool for All. Learn more at pfa.multco.us.
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You've got questions, I've got... limited answers.
Portland will begin enforcing its camping ban today. What does that mean?
What to know about the new criminal citation.
www.opb.org
November 3, 2025 at 6:16 PM
You've got questions, I've got... limited answers.