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Next Portland DSA ballot measure campaign should be to put fluoride in the water
November 14, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Next Portland DSA ballot measure campaign should be to put fluoride in the water
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Area man making $333k a year says taking away preschool is the best thing for the future of all children in Multnomah County
portlandmetrochamber.com
July 24, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Area man making $333k a year says taking away preschool is the best thing for the future of all children in Multnomah County
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I think Portland, Oregon is the best city in the country
July 5, 2025 at 2:13 AM
I think Portland, Oregon is the best city in the country
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Now that Trump has passed a bill that provides massive tax cuts for the upper end of income distribution, while cutting critical services that help the poor, I hope everyone understands that local efforts directed at the same is basically a statement that the Trump don’t go far enough.
July 10, 2025 at 4:52 AM
Now that Trump has passed a bill that provides massive tax cuts for the upper end of income distribution, while cutting critical services that help the poor, I hope everyone understands that local efforts directed at the same is basically a statement that the Trump don’t go far enough.
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I also think the framing of DSA vs the Democrats, while welcome, is not quite right here. It should really be DSA vs Metro Chamber, who are quoted like 10 times and have had a stranglehold on Portland city hall forever, so much so that they effectively control the city’s economic development agency
July 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I also think the framing of DSA vs the Democrats, while welcome, is not quite right here. It should really be DSA vs Metro Chamber, who are quoted like 10 times and have had a stranglehold on Portland city hall forever, so much so that they effectively control the city’s economic development agency
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The Willamette Week interview was interesting because I think the undercurrent of the whole thing is a fundamental misunderstanding or willfully narrow view of DSA as a left wing policy/lobbying organization, not a member driven socialist organization
July 16, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The Willamette Week interview was interesting because I think the undercurrent of the whole thing is a fundamental misunderstanding or willfully narrow view of DSA as a left wing policy/lobbying organization, not a member driven socialist organization
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The adopted PSR Resolution:
💚 Establishes PSR as a Co-Equal Branch
⌚ Commits to Expanding PSR 24/7
🔍 Establishes Community Committee
💙 Re-establishes Access to Supplies
📞 Expands Exploration of Call Types
❌ Ensures PSR is Not Used in Enforcement Activities
📈 Re-establishes Independent Evaluation
💚 Establishes PSR as a Co-Equal Branch
⌚ Commits to Expanding PSR 24/7
🔍 Establishes Community Committee
💙 Re-establishes Access to Supplies
📞 Expands Exploration of Call Types
❌ Ensures PSR is Not Used in Enforcement Activities
📈 Re-establishes Independent Evaluation
PSR Resolution Passes! 🥳
mailchi.mp
June 26, 2025 at 5:42 AM
The adopted PSR Resolution:
💚 Establishes PSR as a Co-Equal Branch
⌚ Commits to Expanding PSR 24/7
🔍 Establishes Community Committee
💙 Re-establishes Access to Supplies
📞 Expands Exploration of Call Types
❌ Ensures PSR is Not Used in Enforcement Activities
📈 Re-establishes Independent Evaluation
💚 Establishes PSR as a Co-Equal Branch
⌚ Commits to Expanding PSR 24/7
🔍 Establishes Community Committee
💙 Re-establishes Access to Supplies
📞 Expands Exploration of Call Types
❌ Ensures PSR is Not Used in Enforcement Activities
📈 Re-establishes Independent Evaluation
Each time a remotely progressive candidate wins office in the US, the rich declare they're going to leave town. What do they actually do? Nothing. A 2016 study found only 0.04% of millionaires move in a given year due to tax increases. Rich people talk to feel important. Please properly tax them.
June 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Preschool for All supporters are holding a press conference outside a Portland preschool to “send a clear message to the Oregon legislature and Governor…hands off Preschool for All.”
June 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Preschool for All supporters are holding a press conference outside a Portland preschool to “send a clear message to the Oregon legislature and Governor…hands off Preschool for All.”
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URGENT for Oregonians! Please take two seconds to do this quick email campaign to the Senate Finance Committee and the State Leg and tell them not to kill Preschool for All!!!!!! actionnetwork.org/letters/no-o...
NO ON SB106
Late at night on June 24, the Senate Finance Committee requested a last-minute amendment to S.B. 106, specifically written to kill Preschool for All. You can read reporting about this wildly undemocra...
actionnetwork.org
June 24, 2025 at 5:41 PM
URGENT for Oregonians! Please take two seconds to do this quick email campaign to the Senate Finance Committee and the State Leg and tell them not to kill Preschool for All!!!!!! actionnetwork.org/letters/no-o...
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58,422 people voted for senator Taylor.
286,068 people voted for Preschool For All
286,068 people voted for Preschool For All
An amendment to a placeholder Senate Bill in the Oregon legislature, posted late Monday night, seeks to phase out Multnomah County’s Preschool for All program by June 2027.
Eleventh-Hour Amendment to Senate Bill Seeks to End Preschool for All Tax
Joanna Hou
www.wweek.com
June 24, 2025 at 2:43 PM
58,422 people voted for senator Taylor.
286,068 people voted for Preschool For All
286,068 people voted for Preschool For All
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Dept. of Early Learning and Care Standards: part-time/part-year, tiny programs, poverty wages & long waiting lists. By Fall 2025 in Mult Co, Preschool for All will serve more kids, pay nearly $5/hr more, have more variety of programs and $$ coming in to expand to all kids by Fall 2030.
June 24, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Dept. of Early Learning and Care Standards: part-time/part-year, tiny programs, poverty wages & long waiting lists. By Fall 2025 in Mult Co, Preschool for All will serve more kids, pay nearly $5/hr more, have more variety of programs and $$ coming in to expand to all kids by Fall 2030.
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Seems to me that the worst possible time to shy away from building a strong social safety net based upon local progressive taxation is when the federal government is doing fascism.
June 21, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Seems to me that the worst possible time to shy away from building a strong social safety net based upon local progressive taxation is when the federal government is doing fascism.
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My office has produced a brief report that addresses the tax burden myths that are driving the current push to halt the Preschool for All revenue collection. Credit goes to my Senior Policy Advisor and Chief Economist Dr. Erik Dean. Bottom line: taxes are not driving people out of the county 🧵
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www.portland.gov
June 21, 2025 at 7:03 AM
My office has produced a brief report that addresses the tax burden myths that are driving the current push to halt the Preschool for All revenue collection. Credit goes to my Senior Policy Advisor and Chief Economist Dr. Erik Dean. Bottom line: taxes are not driving people out of the county 🧵
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Boosting for the morning crowd since we finished this at midnight. Share and contact your reps telling them to oppose SB 106
My office has produced a brief report that addresses the tax burden myths that are driving the current push to halt the Preschool for All revenue collection. Credit goes to my Senior Policy Advisor and Chief Economist Dr. Erik Dean. Bottom line: taxes are not driving people out of the county 🧵
Resources and Publications
This page contains resources and publications authored by Councilor Green's office.
www.portland.gov
June 21, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Boosting for the morning crowd since we finished this at midnight. Share and contact your reps telling them to oppose SB 106
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These people aren’t afraid Mamdani would be a bad mayor. We have a ridiculous, corrupt, incompetent mayor right now and the city is hanging in OK. They’re declaring all-out war because they’re afraid Mamdani (or Lander) might be a good mayor.
Having one of the richest people in America (Bloomberg) funding millions of dollars in ads bashing you really matters. Rich people promising to cut jobs from New York if you win also hurts. www.thefp.com/p/escape-fro...
June 19, 2025 at 2:03 PM
These people aren’t afraid Mamdani would be a bad mayor. We have a ridiculous, corrupt, incompetent mayor right now and the city is hanging in OK. They’re declaring all-out war because they’re afraid Mamdani (or Lander) might be a good mayor.
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I'll have more to say tomorrow, but I'll note that we observe an increasing share of higher income earners in the county - a class who is often referred to as our tax base, and who is apparently fleeing due to this tax.
Chart by economist Mary King.
Chart by economist Mary King.
June 19, 2025 at 4:52 AM
I'll have more to say tomorrow, but I'll note that we observe an increasing share of higher income earners in the county - a class who is often referred to as our tax base, and who is apparently fleeing due to this tax.
Chart by economist Mary King.
Chart by economist Mary King.
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🎉 Great news! Portland Housing Bureau is investing $26M to acquire 3 apartment buildings, creating 226 affordable homes. Smart use of market conditions to bring housing online faster than new construction serving families who need it most! #AffordableHousing
www.portland.gov/phb/news/202...
www.portland.gov/phb/news/202...
City of Portland Invests $26M to Acquire, Convert Three Apartment Buildings to Affordable Housing
The three buildings total 226 units; Metro Housing Bond funds were used for one acquisition, TIF dollars for two.
www.portland.gov
June 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
🎉 Great news! Portland Housing Bureau is investing $26M to acquire 3 apartment buildings, creating 226 affordable homes. Smart use of market conditions to bring housing online faster than new construction serving families who need it most! #AffordableHousing
www.portland.gov/phb/news/202...
www.portland.gov/phb/news/202...
accidentally made a gnome hat
June 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
accidentally made a gnome hat
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Note Kanal 10 was about whether PPB should prioritize community needs, incl. human trafficking, stolen vehicle operations, etc., or continue to prioritize OT hours on community presence & large responses to peaceful demonstrations.
I'm grateful it passed, & surprised it wasn't 12-0 (read it!).
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I'm grateful it passed, & surprised it wasn't 12-0 (read it!).
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June 11, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Note Kanal 10 was about whether PPB should prioritize community needs, incl. human trafficking, stolen vehicle operations, etc., or continue to prioritize OT hours on community presence & large responses to peaceful demonstrations.
I'm grateful it passed, & surprised it wasn't 12-0 (read it!).
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I'm grateful it passed, & surprised it wasn't 12-0 (read it!).
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Notable that the centrist/conservative side of city council voted against the budget note to have PPB prioritize standard police services (retail theft, gun violence, other stuff) instead of what they originally decided to prioritize (protest policing)
June 11, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Notable that the centrist/conservative side of city council voted against the budget note to have PPB prioritize standard police services (retail theft, gun violence, other stuff) instead of what they originally decided to prioritize (protest policing)
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Today I used my public communication slot to speak on Portland DSA’s transit rider survey which I helped lead. Please check it out!
portlanddsa.org/ecosocialist...
portlanddsa.org/ecosocialist...
June 11, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Today I used my public communication slot to speak on Portland DSA’s transit rider survey which I helped lead. Please check it out!
portlanddsa.org/ecosocialist...
portlanddsa.org/ecosocialist...
@svevan.bsky.social hey Evan what’s up
June 11, 2025 at 2:51 AM
@svevan.bsky.social hey Evan what’s up
the answer I’ve received to this is that assessed values dont necessarily correlate to actual household income because of prop 5 and prop 50. So higher income areas with older, bigger housing (like inner southeast) is waaaaay under-assessed, but that’s who should be paying into a progressive system
It’s weird that local property tax levies are done at a flat rate and not in progressive marginal rates like income tax. I think there’s something there
June 9, 2025 at 9:24 PM
the answer I’ve received to this is that assessed values dont necessarily correlate to actual household income because of prop 5 and prop 50. So higher income areas with older, bigger housing (like inner southeast) is waaaaay under-assessed, but that’s who should be paying into a progressive system