I've learned what it takes to win major reforms, and I'm ready to take on Portland's biggest challenge. Participation in the 2022 Elections | Portland.gov Auditor - January 1975 to December 1978 PBOT certainly has the right ideas about design and infrastructure - those are two important ingredients for safety, but they're not the only ones. Homelessness in Portland has been steadily increasing over the past four years. These programs including Block Parties, Community Events, Play Streets and Outdoor Dining are community driven permit programs that have a goal of getting Portlanders outside building community and enjoying the street space. Candidates Avraham Cox, Sophie Sumney-Koivisto and Renee Stephens do not have websites and did not reply to The Southeast Examiners inquiry for information on their campaigns. Missing a rent payment can lead to eviction and even homelessness. I spearheaded the Citys efforts to build the Kenton Womens Village - a transitional community that provides micro-housing for 14 homeless women in sleeping pods. Commissioner, Position 2. Good morning Portland! I'm Michael Simpson, candidate for Portland City With job and income loss and business closures during the pandemic, this will create a strain on Portlanders as they try to rebuild their lives and businesses. Hi Everyone I'm Michael Simpson and I'm running for Portland City Council, position number 2 I have been a proud Portland resident for 12 years, and as a healthcare worker in a major hospital here I have had the opportunity to meet and connect with a wide range of Portlanders. I support lowering overtime work, especially for outside companies like Apple stores, and would support efforts to hire officers who live in Portland, as well as to streamline the hiring process so the Police Bureau can do better at competitively hiring good officers. Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:30 am. It does not work to push pause on work and income without also pausing interest accumulation and debt payments. Gonzalez Penalty Notice Letter September 20, 2022 268.67 KB. With primary elections just one month away, we hear from two candidates vying for a spot on the Portland City Council. Commissioner # 4 - November 2002 to December 2004 (elected to unexpired term) Auditor - January 1995 to December 1998, Kafoury, Gretchen Because the city's largest cost is personnel, these types of measures are inevitable to prevent job-loss down the road. Portland, we need safe streets. The responders are much more successful on a case by case basis and develop excellent partnerships with police that improve success and decrease misconduct. PORTLAND, Ore. Portland voters have re-elected Commissioner Dan Ryan to Position 2 in the Portland City Council in Tuesday's primary election. I led the Affordable Housing Now! Commissioner #2 - November 1996 to December 1998 (elected to unexpired term) This method does not work for our city and undermines the chief and police departments ability to hold officers accountable when they kill or injure members of the public. Our City enacted a temporary moratorium on evictions and this is something I agree with.