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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 1d

Transportation is what connects us to each other.

At a time of isolation and disconnection, state legislators must vow to roll up our sleeves and revisit this critical conversation about how Oregon can build a safer, healthier, cleaner transportation that literally brings all of us together. #orleg

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 4d

Trump's illegal military occupation will cost $10 million.

What could Oregon do with that money instead to actually help our communities? #orpol #orleg #oregon #pdx #portland

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 8d

It was shocking to learn this weekend that the President of the United States has unilaterally ordered the deployment of federal troops in Portland.

Let me be clear - nobody in Portland asked for this.

They are unwelcome, unneeded, and counterproductive to our efforts. #orleg

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 9d

"We’re talking about substantially less money than many Oregonians spend a month on Netflix, all to ensure that we maintain the existing roads, bridges, buses, sidewalks, and highways that get us to work to school and to the doctor’s office. That’s it. That’s what we’re talking about here.” #orleg

OPB @opb.org · 9d

The passage of Tina Kotek’s funding package, House Bill 3991, offers a lifeline to hundreds of employees at the Oregon Department of Transportation threatened with layoffs if the agency didn’t get around $300 million more in the current budget.

After delays and missteps, Oregon Democrats pass road-funding bill

The proposal from Gov. Tina Kotek will hike gas taxes, registration fees and more.

www.opb.org

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 10d

I'm so delighted to see the launch of @eastportlandvoice.bsky.social - a new publication covering East Portland! And how great is it to read their story on Parkrose Coffee Shop, one of my favorite new SD 23 businesses: https://www.eastportlandvoice.org/a-coffee-shop-for-five-neighborhoods/

A Coffee Shop for Five Neighborhoods

We sat down with Lily Burnett last month to learn why she and her husband, Peter Irby, chose to open Parkrose Coffee Shop, and how it’s going.

www.eastportlandvoice.org

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 11d

Enjoying a beautiful fall day in Portland, Oregon. We won't fall for Trump’s efforts to silence opposition and turn the city we love into a place where people feel afraid to leave our homes. We'll continue to take care of each other and stay strong in our defense of our communities and our rights.

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 20d

🌳 Free Tree Alert! 🌳 If you live on a street without sidewalks or curbs in outer SE or NE Portland, you might now be able to have a free tree planted on your property! Fine out more and complete this form by Oct 31st for the next planting season: https://loom.ly/b5RwYKQ

Trees for Residential Streets

Free trees, planting and watering for residential streets from Portland Parks & Recreation’s Urban Forestry.

www.portland.gov

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · 22d

This Saturday! It's going to be a gorgeous fall day for Annual Bike Town Hall. RSVP at http://bit.ly/SeeYouAtTheTownHall #orleg

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jaz @jazzyspraxis.bsky.social · 24d

Here at YIMBYtown with wonderful speakers connecting housing wins to the fight for transit - @amb.fyi @senkhanhpham.bsky.social @jarjoh.bsky.social @alexbaca.bsky.social

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Sep 5

@opb.org's coverage of the transportation legislation and the new amendment to sunset the increase in STIF funding for transit: #orleg

www.opb.org/article/2025...

But the concession, hammered out after Republicans declined for hours to provide enough members for the House to conduct business on Friday, came as a bitter pill for transit agencies and their supporters. Agencies around the state have warned of looming service cuts if lawmakers didn’t approve a funding bump.

“We’re setting ourselves up for another fiscal cliff in this really vital public service,” said state Sen. Khanh Pham, D-Portland, the only lawmaker on the legislative committee who voted against the amendment.

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Sep 2

Coverage from this weekend's hearing from the Salem Statesman Journal:

www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/p... #orleg

“This is not the bill that I wanted to be voting for,” Pham said. “I’m voting for this reluctantly because I can’t in good conscience jeopardize the critical work that is needed on our state roads right now.”

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Sep 2

This week, I voted to oppose the -18 Amendment to HB 3991 in the Joint Special Session Committee on Transportation Funding. I vow as a legislator to continue to fight for long term stable funding for this critical social service that serves the 1 in 4 Oregonians who can't or don't drive. #orleg

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 30

Thank you so much for the SEIU workers who showed up today to share with me all of their work to maintain Oregon's roads. #orleg

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 29

Join our Annual Bike Town Hall hosted by your SD 23 legislative delegation - myself, Rep Thuy Tran (HD 45) and Rep Willy Chotzen (HD 46)! RSVP at http://bit.ly/SeeYouAtTheTownHall #orleg

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 28

As we get ready for the special session this week, I wanted to talk a bit about why I’m voting yes.

Oregon needs to be clear-eyed about the challenges ahead – not self-administering our own version of DOGE and weakening our ability to invest in and protect our communities.

#orleg

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 27

Oregon has to be wiling to lead with common sense solutions like static connection to the federal tax code and revenue reform rooted in tax fairness that puts the wellbeing of working families front and center. #orleg #orpol

https://loom.ly/u0qTFE8

Budget crisis looms for Oregon because of Congressional action • Oregon Capital Chronicle

Oregon's constant connection to the federal tax code will lead to immediate lost revenue, columnists warn.

oregoncapitalchronicle.com

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 27

Gov Kotek signed Performance Based Regulation into law yesterday! PBR ties utilities' compensation to affordability, resilience, safety, clean electricity, and reliability. Oregonians deserve better value for our money when it comes to energy, and a cleaner energy future.

https://loom.ly/PJY_xWU

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you to Alison and to the dozens of other Oregonians who testified at Monday's hearing in support of passing a bill to preserve Oregon's transportation system. #orleg #orpol

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 27

Thank you so much to Councilor Candace Avalos for hosting the first District 1 People's Picnic, and for all who braved the heat this weekend to join us at the event.

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 26

First day back to school! Such a joy to see so many wonderful people who make our community a welcoming and vibrant place! Teachers, school social workers, counselors, the Latina moms group, Lent pedestrian bridge super volunteer, and ODOT trash pick up along the 205 path. I love our community!

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 20

Thank you so much to Albina Vision Trust for hosting me at the annual summer dinner event this weekend. I'm so grateful for your work and leadership to redefine what's possible for neighborhood redevelopment and wealth generation in our city and state.

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 19

Thank you Gov. Tina Kotek for affirming Oregon will protect the rights and human dignity of all our neighbors and keep our communities safe from federal overreach.

https://www.kptv.com/2025/08/18/i-will-fight-oregon-gov-responds-trump-admin-deadline-end-sanctuary-policies/

‘I will fight’: Oregon gov. responds to Trump admin. deadline to end sanctuary policies

U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has warned Oregon to end its sanctuary policies or face consequences. On Monday, Governor Tina Kotek said she will fight the order.

www.kptv.com

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 11

I am troubled by the Republican proposal to use emergency funds to cover the transportation funding gap. Oregon can't afford to dip into our reserves that we need to prepare for the challenging years ahead.

Read my letter to the editor published in the Oregonian:
https://loom.ly/mSfgEUU #orleg

Readers respond: Save emergency funds for critical needs

Letters to the Editor can be submitted to [email protected] with full name and place of residence.

www.oregonlive.com

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 4

Whenever any member of our community is targeted, we are all diminished. Portland welcomes our neighbors of all cultures and identities as the foundation for a healthy democracy where we can disagree on ideas and hold one another's common humanity at the the same time.

https://loom.ly/Pk61PBs

Oregon Jewish Museum vandalized with painted swastikas, suspect at large

The Portland museum’s executive director says this is the first instance of such graffiti it’s experienced, but other locations in the city have been defaced by swastikas in recent years.

www.opb.org

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Senator Khanh Pham @senkhanhpham.bsky.social · Aug 1

This week, I had the honor of attending the groundbreaking ceremony for 73Foster, a new affordable housing complex which will bring homes for sixty four new families into Senate District 23. Congrats and thank you to REACH CDC and all of the community partners who made this new investment possible.

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