Currently holds the office of Portland City Council - District 1 until December 31, 2028.
Candidate for Portland City Council - District 1 in 2024 Oregon General Election.
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Get StartedRecreate the Arts Liaison position at the Bureau of Development Services. Learn more
Activate vacant storefronts with art, music, food, and events. Learn more
Increase the number of Public Safety Support Specialists (PS3) to respond to non-emergency situations like car crashes and report taking instead of sending a police officer. Learn more
Increase alternative options to sending a police officer to non-emergency calls by including Park Rangers, Noise Enforcement Officers, and Parking Enforcement. Learn more
Modernize our permitting systems to reflect best practices and timelines, and reform permitting requirements that are outdated, redundant or unneeded. Learn more
Work with the Secretary of State to make it easier to start a small business in Oregon. Learn more
Invest in green infrastructure upgrades, especially in East Portland. Learn more
Stop the Prologis development that is being built next to Parkrose High School. Learn more
Create new and improved green spaces in East Portland, and plant thousands of trees in areas with low tree canopy cover, with a long-term plan to water them. Learn more
Reform the noise code and liquor licensing program to better support the live music industry, including all-ages music. Learn more
Create staff positions at Prosper Portland and the City Manager’s Office dedicated to the nighttime economy. Learn more
Invest in robust detox and sobering centers, as well as educational programs, licensing requirements, and incentives to dramatically increase the number of nurses and staff needed for those beds. Learn more
Build more alternative shelter models in East Portland so folks have an option of somewhere to go, especially in large unused commercial parking lots and other underused spaces. Learn more
Implement acoustic zoning standards that protect existing buildings like music venues from being shut down by new neighbors. Learn more
Fix lighting and equipment in parks and public plazas and add garbage cans in more public places, including at bus stops, and on dedicated Neighborhood Dumpster Days. Learn more
Pave sidewalks and install street lights in East Portland. Learn more
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