Councilor Sameer Kanal

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· 13d

Let’s celebrate summer and North/Northeast Portland at my first District 2 summer bash, "Good Day Sunshine!" Bring your friends, family, and neighbors to this free community event for a day of good food, music, games, and more! Sunday, Aug. 9, 12-3 p.m. at McCoy Park. #Portland #SummerEvents

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· 22d

Councilor Dan Ryan, @councilorepg.bsky.social & I are holding a joint town hall with City Administrator Raymond Lee about the potential Moda Center deal this Saturday, July 25, from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St. Bring your questions and feedback! #ModaCenter #Portland

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· 29d

This weekend is Pride weekend in Portland, and there are many ways to celebrate! Go to PortlandPride.org to see the schedule for events like the Waterfront Festival, Gaylabration's Radiance dance party, & the Portland Pride Parade. You can also still sign up to volunteer! #PortlandPride #PrideMonth

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· 29d

The Jazz Society of Oregon is hosting the 46th annual Cathedral Park Jazz Festival Jul. 17-19. Enjoy this free event celebrating the melting pot of styles that make jazz and Black diasporic music come alive. See the lineup at JazzOregon.org. #PortlandSummer #JazzFest 📸: Jazz Society of Oregon

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jul 7

Quasi-judicial land use decisions are different then typical City Council decisions. Here’s why. #CityCouncil #LandUse #Portland

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 29

The Portland City Council will be on recess from June 29-July 3. There will be no committee or full Council meetings during this time.

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 28

A little rain won’t stop us from celebrating the history, culture & people of Albina. Our team had a great time volunteering at Good In The Hood! If you missed the fun today, come out to Lillis-Albina Park from 12-9pm tomorrow for Day 2 and some good food, live music & community. #GITHPDX #GITH26

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 24

ICYMI: @portlandmercury.com's annual Nacho week is back through June 28. Gather your favorite people and head to participating restaurants for a delicious array of $10 nacho specials! everout.com/portland/eve... #NachoWeek #Portland

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JUNE 22-JUNE 28
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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 22

Council is holding a work session on the proposed Moda Center renovation this Wednesday, Jun. 24 from 2-5pm at City Hall. You can attend in person or watch the live broadcast on YouTube. m.youtube.com/playlist?lis... #CityCouncil #ModaCenter

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 16

I'm excited to attend two final neighborhood association events this month! I'll be at the Humboldt meeting at The Baker Building Mon., June 22 at 6:30pm, then at Overlook’s Block Party on Wed., June 24 at 6pm on N. Church St. between N. Minnesota Ave. & N. Montana Ave. #NeighborhoodAssociation

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 15

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Clara Peoples Freedom Trail Parade & Festival this Saturday, 11am-7pm at Lillis-Albina Park. Watch the march from King Elementary School down Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in honor of Black liberation and those who paved the way. www.juneteenthor.com #juneteenth2026

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 7

I'm sharing my budget proposals for next week's City Council budget finalization. Kanal 8 uses $ freed up by Council when we passed amendment Dunphy 4 to restore 1 telecommunicator at 911. 911 call takers are our -first- first responders, & staffing up at 911 lowers response times for everyone.

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 7

The City Council's 2nd & final round of budget negotiations is next week. The new budget takes effect July 1. I'm filing a few amendments, & I'm going to walk through them, starting with Kanal 7, Restoring the City's International Relations Program. (Numbers start at 7 because I filed 6 in May.)

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 4

Today we were honored to welcome members of the Kaohsiung City Council of Taiwan to City Hall at our sister cities reception. Portland has participated in the Sister Cities program since 1959 to build relationships and foster an exchange of ideas. #SisterCity #RoseFestival #DragonBoat 1/2

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Jun 4

I'm nearing the end of my 2026 tour of neighborhood association meetings. Next week, I'll be joining the Cully Association of Neighbors Tuesday, June 9 at 6:30pm and the East Columbia Neighborhood Association Wednesday, June 10 at 6pm. Hope to see you there! #Portland #NeighborhoodAssociation

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 31

The Portland Rose Festival continues this week with City Fair, the Spring Rose Show at the Lloyd Center on June 4 & 5, and the combined Grand Floral Starlight Parade on Saturday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m. See the full events schedule at www.rosefestival.org/events. #rosefestival #portlandevents

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 28

My June town hall is at The Off Beat, a new all-ages music venue and workforce development center. Come check it out while we talk about the issues impacting our North & Northeast Portland neighborhoods. Monday, June 1, 6pm at 8440 N. Interstate Ave. #TownHall #Portland

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 27

The City Council passed the Right to Know Who's Policing You! Portland will now have policies for law enforcement masking, identification, verification and documentation that uphold transparency and build public trust. #RightToKnow #Portland 1/3

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 26

May 27 is the big day! The Right to Know Who's Policing You will finally be voted on by the City Council. Come show your support at this final hearing on Wednesday at 9:30am at City Hall. #NoSecretPolice #RightToKnow www.portland.gov/council/docu...

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 19

My amendment to save St. Johns’ Fire Engine 22 passes 7-4. North Portlanders deserve the same investment and access to critical emergency infrastructure that other parts of the city receive. I’ll always fight against cuts that disproportionately target St. Johns & other District 2 communities.

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 19

#CityBudget #HonorTheCharter #PoliceAccountability

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 19

Nike Greene said a whole word yesterday. Back for Part 2 of budget discussions now! Today's meeting is about community & public safety. Watch it live: www.portland.gov/council/agen... #CityBudget #KanalIsFruit

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 19

This week is the first pass at the annual budget! (Part 2) More on my amendments, covering Kanal 3 (Driving Toward Democracy), which moves $450k from the Golf Fund to make Small Donor Elections whole, and Kanal 4/5 (Fund Frontline Community Health), which fills in the gaps in public safety ... 1/

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 17

This week is the first pass at the annual budget! Come testify in support of these amendments: - Kanal 1, which funds Black homeownership & reduces income barriers to affordable housing by funding the Williams/Russell & SEI developments - Kanal 2, which restores 4 firefighters at Station 22... 1/2

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 13

Tomorrow the City Council continues its first reading of the Right to Know Who's Policing You. Public testimony is finished, but we still need your support! Come out to City Hall at 2pm and show you want common-sense identification standards. www.portland.gov/council/docu... #NoSecretPolice

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 12

“When I’m at work, I wear a badge with my name and my picture, and below that another badge that says ‘RN’ in big letters. This is to increase patient safety, transparency, accountability, and professionalism while members of our community are in my care.” #Transparency #NoSecretPolice

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 11

I’m attending the Overlook, East Columbia and Irvington neighborhood association meetings this week. Come stop by! Mon. 5/11 – Double Mountain Overlook Taproom, 6:30pm Wed. 5/13 – Columbia Community Bible Church, 7pm Thurs. 5/14 – Portland Youth Philharmonic, 7pm #Portland #NeighborhoodAssociation

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 11

“I had a mother bring her child in the morning to me, a preschool-aged child whose face is red, dried blood coming out of one of her ears, who had spent the entire night awake—both of them—fearful to come into my emergency room because of the rumors at the time of ICE circulating around.”

Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· May 4

Join your District 2 neighbors for a Budget Listening Session tonight at 6pm at U of O Portland Campus Event Hall. Whether you're there to provide feedback or share priorities or ideas — we want to hear from you. Visit Portland.gov/Budget/Events to learn more. #Portland #CityBudget

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Councilor Sameer Kanal@councilorkanal· Apr 30

Today’s the day! Sign up at the link below to testify in support of the Right to Know Who’s Policing You. 2pm at City Hall. www.portland.gov/council-cler... #NoSecretPolice