Part of SAA’s success comes from the intentional wraparound supports like free transportation and afterschool programming, that make the program possible for families that might not be able to drop off kids to one of the four sites or take time off work for afternoon pickup.

During the tour with other elected leaders, we learned more about how SAA is helping students – especially students from historically underserved communities – make gains in literacy, math, and science and giving them a strong foundation for the upcoming school year.

Thank you to PPS for inviting me to join students and teachers at Faubion’s Summer Acceleration Academy!

The Reverend Dr. Leroy Haynes, distinguished community member, Albina legend, and decades-long leader of police accountability, said it all. No notes.

We enjoyed a drag performance before council!

Not everyone shared the same perspective, but I appreciate that when we disagreed, we weren’t disagreeable.

As I said at the Workshop, our goal was to share more about the Climate and Health Standards for large buildings, answer questions, hear your concerns, and most importantly gather feedback that will help strengthen the proposal.

Thank you to everyone who showed up and made my first-ever Workshop with Me a success!

In 2024, an Urban Alchemy staffer was transferred to Oregon from California to work at Clinton Triangle. It later came out that this person was accused of sexual harassment by a shelter guest in California. I wanted to know how accusations are handled in the hiring process.

We need Portlanders to show up and show out at our July 15 council meeting! Tell your councilors to Save Our Services at the link: www.portland.gov/council-cler...

Our ordinance also pauses a costly realignment process to make sure we’re not losing workers with expertise and experience that we’ll have to spend more to rehire down the road.

Portlanders with developmental disabilities who will lose a Senior Center that truly fostered belonging and connection; Portlanders seeking assistance who are met with an empty front desk and phone calls put on hold; Families who will lose their local summer camp.

The positions we’re losing aren’t numbers on a page: these cuts will be felt by:

We’re leading the Save Our Services ordinance to restore some of the Mayor’s most short-sighted cuts. @councilorgreen.bsky.social @councilormorillo.bsky.social @councilorkanal.bsky.social @councilortkl.bsky.social

Hey East Portland! Maybe you’ve seen the news in your mailbox. Because guess what? We’re running the D1 People’s Picnic back on Saturday, August 8th, at Parklane Park, from 12 PM – 3 PM.

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That’s the story of East Portland – we don’t wait for others to save us; we get to work. And right now, we need our community to do what they do best. Show up. Step up. Grocery Outlet is leaving, but our grocery store isn’t.

Portland, I want you to be true co-creators in City Hall. That’s why I want you to come out to my first Workshop with Candace event next week, Tuesday July 14, at East Portland Community Center! FREE dinner will be provided.

Not all homes purchased through the strategy have been in N/NE. Many, according to the map, are in D1.

This meeting is intended to give the community more clarity on how the City approaches accountability of our shelter system and what future steps might need to be taken to strengthen oversight and public trust.

Recent public reporting and ongoing constituent interest have generated important questions about shelter operations, complaint handling, and contract oversight.

Tomorrow at the 7/7 Housing and Permitting Committee, we’re taking a look at the City’s shelter oversight system: what’s working, what’s being worked on, and what we can do better.

It was exciting to join local small business owners and Portlanders at the launch for Portland Businesses for All, hosted none other by beloved D1 business Parkrose Coffee!

Good in the Hood is one of our city’s signature events for a reason! It was an honor to help celebrate the 36th edition of this longstanding North Portland gathering that brings together different neighborhoods and cultures.

Save the date: Join families, local businesses, non-profits, and community leaders for a day of connection at the 3rd Annual Kitchen Killa & Friends Community Cookout on July 25, 11:30am - 1:30pm at Farragut Park!

There are now two competing ordinances to restore services after Portland's budget. One of them once again proposes taking money from police accountability. Ours doesn't. That isn't the only option. It's a choice. Watch the video to hear why I think Portlanders should be paying close attention.

It filled my cup to celebrate the Coalition of Communities of Color’s 25 years of advocacy at their Summer Soiree!

Private investment in the Moda renovation is my starting line for any negotiation – and I do mean a capital investment in the RENOVATION itself. Buying the Blazers doesn’t count. And neither do ticket user fees, parking revenue, or rent.

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