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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 8h

I don't remember suggesting older people aren't leftist, and I don't see how it's relevant to my point, so it sounds like you are taking it personal and that's okay. I'm sorry you feel that way but I stand by what I said. (sincere) Goodnight!

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 9h

The ageism goes both ways. Despite being very middle aged at 37 the establishment doesn't respect my experience and often belittles me when I lead in my way. As a lifelong youth leadership champion I have a very distinct perspective on this and I plan to talk about it because it hurts our democracy.

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 9h

I actually think it's really funny that there have never been millennials on the Portland City Council before and now we're 67% of the total Council 😂🤪 no wonder y'all are so obsessed with our "strange behaviors" when it's just common millennial shit 🥲 that gerontocracy brain is so USA coded 😮‍💨

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 9h

Got some groceries for my new fridge 😭 making lazy girl chili and rice with tortillas because I need some comfort rn 🙏🏾 a Hallmark poor Blacktina meal 🤌🏾

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Jo Michelle @jomichelle.bsky.social · 10h

You know, of course, if you DIDN’T go, they’d then dismiss anything leaned on the trip as not valid because you would just be repeating what others told you about their systems. 😒

You will never “do it right” because they hate the existence of working class people having power in this city.

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RJ Sheperd @rjsheperd.com · 11h

Shaming our political leaders for trying to do their jobs better is why we're in such shambles.

If you don't want our leaders to learn from the best (and often that means learning from cities OUTSIDE the US), you might as well be waving a white flag.

Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 12h

So 100 private and public officials went to the twin cities on a STUDY TRIP with the Metro Chamber and there's no media outrage? No "junket" articles? Or what about the state legislators who went to Vietnam? No?

Hmmm 🤔

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 11h

I think a big reason the right wingers can't stand the progressive councilors is because we learned how to troll on the same internet as them lmao

They're used to leaders who completely refuse to engage & frankly that's a disservice. I will tell you clearly where my values are & when I disagree! 🤷🏾‍♀️

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 11h

Wow, I'm over here tryna fight fascism while MY body tryna fight ME!?

😩 That's just rude 😮‍💨

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Kaliko Castille @wizkaliko.bsky.social · 11h

This is what we call selective outrage and is a prime example of how media coverage drives public narrative.

Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 12h

So 100 private and public officials went to the twin cities on a STUDY TRIP with the Metro Chamber and there's no media outrage? No "junket" articles? Or what about the state legislators who went to Vietnam? No?

Hmmm 🤔

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 12h

So 100 private and public officials went to the twin cities on a STUDY TRIP with the Metro Chamber and there's no media outrage? No "junket" articles? Or what about the state legislators who went to Vietnam? No?

Hmmm 🤔

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 1d

I’m. So. Tired.

I don’t just want you to pay attention to Chicago because I want you to understand our plight. I want you to see how hard people are fighting and know wtf you’re made of. We’re not just fighting for this place. This is for all of us.

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OPB @opb.org · 13h

On Sunday, U.S. District Court Judge Karin J. Immergut blocked President Trump's deployment of the Oregon National Guard. She is now at the center of one of the most consequential cases over executive authority in modern presidential history. Here's a deep dive into who she is.

Karin Immergut, judge who blocked Trump’s troop deployment, ‘well respected’ and ‘has no fear’

U.S. District Court Judge Karin J. Immergut is now at the center of one of the most consequential cases over executive authority in modern presidential history.

www.opb.org

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Alex Zielinski @alexzee.bsky.social · 15h

Apropos of nothing, Sec. Kristi Noem is currently praying over Burgerville with Portland ICE officials.

A screenshot of a video of Noem praying at a conference table with other people wearing suits. Fast food bags and water bottles sit on the table.

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Brian Goldstone @brian-goldstone.bsky.social · 19h

There are now two Americas when it comes to housing:

In one, people work multiple jobs and still can't afford a home.

In the other, housing isn't a place to live but a portfolio to grow.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 20h

Real estate investors bought one-third of all single-family residential homes sold in the second quarter of 2025.

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 1d

My new fridge finally gets delivered tomorrow!!! 😭🙏🏾 I'm gonna celebrate tomorrow night by going grocery shopping to restock all the essentials and make myself a home cooked meal that I desperately need lol 🥲

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 1d

Everyone needs to be super aware of the media we're consuming. Lots of AI images and deep fakes, and now most of the mainstream media is right wing slanted 😮‍💨 I'm trying to take a step back from social media altogether but also making intentional effort to confirm videos or pictures are real. 🫤

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 1d

What the actual fuck?

Robert Mackey @robertmackey.bsky.social · 1d

The Oregon Republican Party tried to help Donald Trump make the case for military intervention in Portland with an image of a fiery protest — but since Portland is calm, they had to fabricate one by merging old photos of police in Ecuador and protesters in Brazil www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Republicans post fake image of Oregon protest – using photos of South America

A federal judge had blocked Trump’s request to deploy California national guard to Portland

www.theguardian.com

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Taylor Griggs @taylorgriggs.bsky.social · 2d

Feds just deployed a bunch of pink gas at protesters in Portland. They also arrested a protester and carried them into the building.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s remain strategic, peaceful, and principled when using our free speech rights. And let’s keep looking after each other — especially our immigrant neighbors — as this administration is still trying to escalate conflict.

We’re going to win.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 2d

Portlanders: this fight isn’t over yet. The Trump administration will continue to try to appeal these temporary restraining orders, and force the facts on the ground to change in their favor.

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Councilor Candace Avalos @counciloravalos.bsky.social · 2d

The Trump administration must comply with the law and this judge’s ruling. Our home is not a military target and our streets are not your training grounds.

Let National Guard members go back to their families and stop trying to make Portland your propaganda photo-op.

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

TLDR: Judge Immergut GRANTS a 2nd TRO blocking the Trump admin from sending ANY federalized troops from ANY state into Oregon/Portland. (Full hearing thread below)

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

Judge: That's what I'll do. Prohibit federalization or deployment of any NG troops into Oregon. For all reasons in prior opinion. Deployment of federalized military is ultra vires and contrary to law, violating Title 10, section 12406. I also find it's likely that defendants violate 10th Amendment.

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OPB @opb.org · 2d

Judge Karin Immergut’s ruling capped a dramatic weekend that included President Trump sending California National Guard members to Oregon and ordering others from Texas.

Federal judge blocks federalized guard from deploying to Oregon

Gov. Tina Kotek said Oregon is “not a military target,” and said federal officials are trying to antagonize and provoke conflict outside the ICE facility.

www.opb.org

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Candace Avalos @candaceavalos.bsky.social · 2d

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Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

DOJ: CA NG is already federalized

Judge: You are an officer of the court. Do you think this is an appropriate way to deal with my order? Appropriate way of dealing with ruling you disagree with?

DOJ: Well, I'm not a policy maker

Judge: You're a lawyer

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