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pnwpolicyangel aka Angelita 👼
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ecosozialismus.bsky.social
Interesting when anti-ICE social media account holders, the PBA, and Kevin Dahlgren all line up to attack socialist city councilors for trying to leverage city power against detention facilities.

I bet the Mayor thinks it is hilarious since it’s the administrative side that reviews the ICE permit.
portlanddsa.bsky.social Portland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social · 5d
Welp, it looks like the Portland Metro Chamber’s solidarity with the community against ICE and a federal invasion ends at charging an impact fee to property owners who would rent their properties to detention facilities that harm neighbors & drain public resources.

Can’t say that we’re surprised!
November 18, 2025 Honorable Portland Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney and Councilors, We write to express our opposition to the Detention Facility Impact Fee. While we understand your motivation for proposing such an ordinance, we write to ask you to consider the long-tterm implications and unintended consequences of this proposal. The Portland Metro Chamber (The Chamber) is greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce and represents the largest, most diverse network of businesses in the region. The Alliance advocates for business at all levels of government to support commerce, community health and the region's overall prosperity. We represent more than 2,100 members, from 27 counties, 13 states and virtually every industry sector. More than 80% of our members are small businesses We share your concerns with the current federal administration's antagonistic approach to our community, and we were grateful that half the members of this council joined over 175 elected officials and organizations signing on to our call to action for a unified voice of opposition to an unjustified federal troop deployment. For more than a century and a half-since before Oregon achieved statehood-Portland has been a city where civic expression, including protest, has played a defining role in our public life. Throughout this long history, the City has never required the subject of a protest to bear the financial burden associated with public safety, cleanup, or street closures. The proposal now under consideration would dramatically depart from that long-standing principle and create an avenue for targeted financial liability based solely on the political aims of others. This change would introduce significant long-term risks. Portland's political landscape has evolved over time and will continue to do so. A policy that allows elected officials to levy costs on entities that are the focus of protests-regardless of whether those entities organized, 1. Lack of Environmental Impact Evaluation To our knowledge, the City has never undertaken an environmental impact assessment of protest activity. If the environmental effects of demonstrations are a basis for new fees or restrictions, such analysis should be conducted before establishing a policy framework that selectively assigns financial responsibility. 2. Departure From Established Practice for Civic Events While the City routinely requires event organizers to cover public safety and right-of-way impacts for parades, marathons, and other permitted activities, this proposal would mark the first time a tax-paying business would be charged for costs associated with an event it did not host, sanction, or participate in. This is a significant shift in policy with far-reaching implications. 3. Risk of Creating a New Revenue Mechanism Targeting Businesses If adopted, this measure could establish a precedent enabling the City to levy impact fees whenever a business becomes the focus of a protest. Such a mechanism would send a chilling signal to the commercial real estate and broader business community. Portland competes with other cities and surrounding jurisdictions for investment; proposals that create unpredictable or punitive cost exposure threaten our competitiveness. 4. Absence of Protestor Accountability While the Chamber strongly supports the right to free speech and peaceful assembly, the current proposal places the entirety of the financial burden on the business being targeted-regardless of the actions of demonstrators. This raises a fundamental policy Portland's success depends on fostering a stable, predictable, and fair business environment. We urge the Council to reconsider this proposal and engage stakeholders in developing a policy approach that honors our city's values, protects constitutional rights, and sustains the economic vitality that Portland depends on. Portland Metro Chamber Multifamily NW Oregon Smart Growth Home Building Association of Greater Portland Building Owners & Managers Association of Oregon
November 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social
Omg this is amazing
alexvitale.bsky.social Alex S. Vitale @alexvitale.bsky.social · 1d
I'm excited to announce that I have been asked to join the Mamdani Transition Team to work on community safety issues. A New Era for NYC.
November 26, 2025 at 6:48 AM
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ericumansky.bsky.social
She's a nurse & grandmother who had been here for 30 years

She had a work permit

She was taken when she went to her annual ICE check-in

She was shipped to Ghana, where she was dragged on the floor.

She was then shipped to Sierra Leone, from which she had fled, and *despite a court order.*
gbrockell.bsky.social Gillian Brockell @gbrockell.bsky.social · 6h
Ms. Kuyateh was one of 19 third-country nationals sent to Ghana on Nov. 6. At least 61 TCNs have been removed there since September.

Others report similar treatment. Nigerians were forced to cross into Togo w/o documents, rendering them essentially stateless

www.nbcwashington.com/investigatio...
Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana
Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
www.nbcwashington.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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portlanddsa.bsky.social
Welp, it looks like the Portland Metro Chamber’s solidarity with the community against ICE and a federal invasion ends at charging an impact fee to property owners who would rent their properties to detention facilities that harm neighbors & drain public resources.

Can’t say that we’re surprised!
November 18, 2025 Honorable Portland Council President Elana Pirtle-Guiney and Councilors, We write to express our opposition to the Detention Facility Impact Fee. While we understand your motivation for proposing such an ordinance, we write to ask you to consider the long-tterm implications and unintended consequences of this proposal. The Portland Metro Chamber (The Chamber) is greater Portland's Chamber of Commerce and represents the largest, most diverse network of businesses in the region. The Alliance advocates for business at all levels of government to support commerce, community health and the region's overall prosperity. We represent more than 2,100 members, from 27 counties, 13 states and virtually every industry sector. More than 80% of our members are small businesses We share your concerns with the current federal administration's antagonistic approach to our community, and we were grateful that half the members of this council joined over 175 elected officials and organizations signing on to our call to action for a unified voice of opposition to an unjustified federal troop deployment. For more than a century and a half-since before Oregon achieved statehood-Portland has been a city where civic expression, including protest, has played a defining role in our public life. Throughout this long history, the City has never required the subject of a protest to bear the financial burden associated with public safety, cleanup, or street closures. The proposal now under consideration would dramatically depart from that long-standing principle and create an avenue for targeted financial liability based solely on the political aims of others. This change would introduce significant long-term risks. Portland's political landscape has evolved over time and will continue to do so. A policy that allows elected officials to levy costs on entities that are the focus of protests-regardless of whether those entities organized, 1. Lack of Environmental Impact Evaluation To our knowledge, the City has never undertaken an environmental impact assessment of protest activity. If the environmental effects of demonstrations are a basis for new fees or restrictions, such analysis should be conducted before establishing a policy framework that selectively assigns financial responsibility. 2. Departure From Established Practice for Civic Events While the City routinely requires event organizers to cover public safety and right-of-way impacts for parades, marathons, and other permitted activities, this proposal would mark the first time a tax-paying business would be charged for costs associated with an event it did not host, sanction, or participate in. This is a significant shift in policy with far-reaching implications. 3. Risk of Creating a New Revenue Mechanism Targeting Businesses If adopted, this measure could establish a precedent enabling the City to levy impact fees whenever a business becomes the focus of a protest. Such a mechanism would send a chilling signal to the commercial real estate and broader business community. Portland competes with other cities and surrounding jurisdictions for investment; proposals that create unpredictable or punitive cost exposure threaten our competitiveness. 4. Absence of Protestor Accountability While the Chamber strongly supports the right to free speech and peaceful assembly, the current proposal places the entirety of the financial burden on the business being targeted-regardless of the actions of demonstrators. This raises a fundamental policy Portland's success depends on fostering a stable, predictable, and fair business environment. We urge the Council to reconsider this proposal and engage stakeholders in developing a policy approach that honors our city's values, protects constitutional rights, and sustains the economic vitality that Portland depends on. Portland Metro Chamber Multifamily NW Oregon Smart Growth Home Building Association of Greater Portland Building Owners & Managers Association of Oregon
November 20, 2025 at 6:42 PM
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reichlinmelnick.bsky.social
Congress wrote into the law that someone who overstays a visa while applying for asylum is not considered to be accruing “unlawful presence,” but it didn’t explicitly say those people couldn’t be arrested and detained — because it was presumed that they wouldn’t be. Well, Trump is doing it.
bdralyuk.bsky.social Boris Dralyuk @bdralyuk.bsky.social · 11d
We came to LA as refugees from the USSR in 1991. Life wasn’t easy, but we persevered and, I dare say, came to contribute something of worth to this nation.

Had I experienced the following when I was a boy, I don’t know what would have become of me.

www.latimes.com/california/s...
November 23, 2025 at 3:54 AM
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koriander.bsky.social
Wait, THAT Kevin dahlgren??? www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/0...
Kevin Dahlgren, prominent critic of Portland area homeless services, admits to stealing from one of them
He pleaded guilty to first-degree theft, aggravated identity theft, and first-degree official misconduct Tuesday afternoon.
www.oregonlive.com
November 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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evieevolving.bsky.social
Mitch cosponsored the impact fee.

Sameer worked on codifying sanctuary city status.

Ryan and Clark have been reticent to do ANYTHING on ICE.

No other city has revoked an ICE permit.

And yet the people shouldering all the blame according to these activists? The women of color on council.
councilorgreen.bsky.social Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 3d
I think it’s honestly disgusting and deeply unserious that the Revoke the Permit people have clipped videos of my women colleagues eating pizza at the dais as some kind of shaming tool, which is now being used by right-wing media to harass them in misogynistic ways. Congrats everyone.
November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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councilorgreen.bsky.social
I think it’s honestly disgusting and deeply unserious that the Revoke the Permit people have clipped videos of my women colleagues eating pizza at the dais as some kind of shaming tool, which is now being used by right-wing media to harass them in misogynistic ways. Congrats everyone.
November 22, 2025 at 9:18 PM
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koriander.bsky.social
Group of FRSO people next to me are waving down the women of color on council quote “to take ugly pictures on purpose” and making weird comments about them eating.

Actually wish these people were an Op
November 20, 2025 at 5:01 AM
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localareanewsie.bsky.social
Trump, two summers ago: We're gonna deport the 30 million illegals let in by Biden

This woman, this March: My second sight is telling me ICE is going to be a big player here.
heyzell.blackskycomra.de Heyzell @heyzell.blackskycomra.de · 5d
“I’m a Celtic witch of mostly Irish heritage,” Anglada Bartley said in public testimony. “I’m a spiritual woman, a radical historian, and I have the gift of second sight, which means I have a strong predictive ability, sometimes seeing what will happen in political reality before it happens."
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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premthakker.bsky.social
Laughing at Donald Trump saying he'd definitely feel comfortable living in Zohran Mamdani's New York on the same day that half the consultant brain-poisoned Democratic party voted to condemn socialism
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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grza.bsky.social
The teenager told officers he was a U.S. citizen, but an officer broke the car’s driver’s side window and detained him. In a video, the boy can be heard telling an officer that he is a citizen, to which the officer replies, “Get out of the car” and “I don’t care.”
www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
High school senior, a U.S. citizen, detained by ICE in Oregon
The 17-year-old was held more than five hours Friday in an ICE facility, his brother said.
www.oregonlive.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:15 PM
pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social
Yes Mamdani is charming but the reason someone like Trump can walk away feeling good about him after a conversation is because you can tell his politics is rooted in a deep love for the people and when communicated effectively, that’s disarming even for those who disagree. Sincerity is irreplaceable
November 21, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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sarahjeong.bsky.social
does mamdani smell really good in person or something. like he seems very charming yes but what the fuck lol
November 21, 2025 at 10:26 PM
pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social
They can remove the swastika as a hate symbol if they want, but they can’t catch these hands so 🤷🏻‍♀️
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social
Got to speak at the Next Up fundraiser 🥰
What a lovely night with even lovelier people
Angelita speaking at a podium Group of people in a photobooth photo Cassie Wilson and Angelita Photobooth photo of Angelita and friends
November 21, 2025 at 7:18 PM
pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social
My godsister visited me at work yesterday 🥰
Angelita giving her godsister a piggy back ride Angelita and her godsister walking hand in hand
November 20, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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soupmuse.bsky.social
Councilor Morillo's anti-AI price fixing ordinance passes!! amazing feat by Morillo and team.

So much admiration for Morillo who has quietly been doing everything in her power to protect communities from harm, while facing credible death threats and ugly bad faith attacks.
soupmuse.bsky.social emily @soupmuse.bsky.social · 6d
huge props to @counciloravalos.bsky.social to holding her ground and holding her colleagues to account even as Councilor Pirtle-Guiney tried to undermine her.

respect.
November 20, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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ecosozialismus.bsky.social
The state of Portland left politics is a group of mostly white presumably born-in-USA people from FRSO accusing Angelita Morillo, an immigrant, of not caring about ICE abducting people in Portland and being performative.

We're doing ultra leftism on crack tonight.
ecosozialismus.bsky.social Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 6d
These geniuses showed up to oppose a detention facility fee ordinance because it’s not revoking the permit, which is not a power that city council currently has.

There’s an administrative review happening rn.
ecosozialismus.bsky.social Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 6d
See:
REVOKE THE PERMIT OR NOTHING AT ALL type messaging.

No, we actually want to layer laws & strategies on top of one another like a thicket.

That’s what creates a robust regulatory approach that might impact decisions.

Either/or reasoning is uninformed and damaging to the stated goals.
November 20, 2025 at 3:22 AM
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ecosozialismus.bsky.social
I recently spoke at a rally about what the city had coming up to take on ICE.

Among other topics, I spoke about revoking the permit & these people tried to shout me down for correctly describing how the administrative process works & what stage it was at.

Event organizers sent apologies afterward.
ecosozialismus.bsky.social Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 6d
The state of Portland left politics is a group of mostly white presumably born-in-USA people from FRSO accusing Angelita Morillo, an immigrant, of not caring about ICE abducting people in Portland and being performative.

We're doing ultra leftism on crack tonight.
ecosozialismus.bsky.social Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 6d
These geniuses showed up to oppose a detention facility fee ordinance because it’s not revoking the permit, which is not a power that city council currently has.

There’s an administrative review happening rn.
November 20, 2025 at 5:39 AM
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justinskolnick.bsky.social
It’s important to note that @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social has, for months, in official and personal communications, clearly, repeatedly, and exhaustively articulated the problems posed by the separation of powers in city government and the supremacy clause, including to members of this unhappy group
justinskolnick.bsky.social Justin @justinskolnick.bsky.social · 6d
Continually impressed by this group’s principled refusal to understand government or politics
ecosozialismus.bsky.social Nick @ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 6d
The state of Portland left politics is a group of mostly white presumably born-in-USA people from FRSO accusing Angelita Morillo, an immigrant, of not caring about ICE abducting people in Portland and being performative.

We're doing ultra leftism on crack tonight.
November 20, 2025 at 5:38 AM
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fischer.bsky.social
if you create a detention facility impact fee it makes it more likely that the feds will open more detention facilities in the future
fbi agent typing on a laptop
November 20, 2025 at 3:52 AM
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dutchpendergrass.bsky.social
She continues to be the only good thing in Portland politics. Respect to @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social on her good work tonight to get the AI rent price gouging stuff banned.
dutchpendergrass.bsky.social Dutch Pendergrass @dutchpendergrass.bsky.social · Oct 9
Don’t like politicians. Do like Angelita Morillo.
harpua.bsky.social Bulldog @harpua.bsky.social · Oct 9
Portland City Council member Angelita Morillo humorously criticizes Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, leading to laughter from CNN's Boris Sanchez.
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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fischer.bsky.social
@councilordanryan.bsky.social watch out, even our statewide elected officials are enacting the national socialist agenda
agdanrayfield.bsky.social Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield @agdanrayfield.bsky.social · 6d
BREAKING NEWS: We’ve secured a $7 million settlement holding the largest U.S. landlord accountable for a price fixing scheme – and putting a check on the rising cost of rentals.

#consumerprotection #orpol
AG Rayfield announces $7 million settlement with largest U.S. landlord over price fixing scheme AG Rayfield and a bipartisan coalition have filed a proposed $7 million settlement to resolve claims against Greystar Management Services LLC, as part of the coalition’s ongoing enforcement efforts targeting price fixing involving housing rental prices across the country. “We’re in the middle of a housing crisis, and families are already stretched to their limits. When the largest landlord in America uses an algorithm to price fix the rent, the result is simple: people pay more. It squeezes working families when the cost of housing is already at an all-time high. This settlement holds the largest U.S. landlord accountable. It’s a win for Oregonians, our pocketbooks, and the rule of law.”
November 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social
😭❤️😭❤️😭
portlanddsa.bsky.social Portland DSA @portlanddsa.bsky.social · 9d
“Far from being "performative" as the Metro Chamber suggested, this pledge from the Peacock councilors is a bright light from their north star. It shows their dedication to universal justice and human rights, not to slicing and dicing morality in the name of political expediency.“
PEACOCK SHOWS IT VALUES HUMAN RIGHTS Regarding the article by Sophie Peel on Oct. 29 ["Great Divide," WW: Dan Ryan recently asked his colleagues: "What is your north star?" It is a fair question. Decisions from electeds affect all of us in many ways, from affordable housing to social safety nets. Such decisions may not be felt immediately, yet still weigh on our conscience and pocketbook. It is fair to ask our councilors, "What is your north star?" The U.N., many Holocaust scholars, and numerous relief organizations have called the killing and starving of Palestinians in Gaza a genocide. This genocide is enabled by billions from American taxpayers, while some Americans can't pay rent or get health care. To Councilor Clark, why is it "inappropriate" to call attention to these atrocities? To our friends at the Jewish Federation, why is it "divisive" to condemn the murder of women and children? To Councilor Zimmerman, if it is "antisemitic" to denounce a bloodthirsty Israeli government, then is it "anti-white" to protest Trump? Far from being "performative" as the Metro Chamber suggested, this pledge from the Peacock councilors is a bright light from their north star. It shows their dedication to universal justice and human rights, not to slicing and dicing morality in the name of political expediency. It shows that they are guided by the needs of the least among us, not just those who can afford a condo at the Ritz-Carlton. Above all it gives me hope that Portland will not be a part of genocide. Au Nguyen Southeast Portland
November 16, 2025 at 11:39 PM