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In addition to its mailing list, Progressive Portland maintains an active social media presence.
Disappointed that only 42 Senate Democrats voted for $15 an hour? They’re way ahead of the Portland City Council. 8 of 9 Portland City Councilors opposed $15 an hour last November. ... See MoreSee Less
13 hours ago ·
Good. Absolutely.
We need to place a higher value on our great teachers and the work of our public school staff. Doing it requires a bigger realignment of priorities from all of us, and from government, including City Council.
The state should have prioritized school staff from the get go. We don’t even need to ask, ”What was Gov. Mills thinking?” with the original order, because the thinking is the same that made a referendum necessary in Portland to rehab the 4 elementary schools.
That thinking needs to change. There aren’t a lot of things more important than our schools. ... See MoreSee Less
3 days ago ·
Marcques is an ideal choice to help craft a charter for a more inclusive, democratic Portland.We are very excited to make a special endorsement for one of our board members, Marcques Houston for Charter Commission - District 4 !!!
We're excited to endorse Marcques not just because he's our dear friend and colleague, but because he is a fine example of what an elected leader can and should be---genuine, open minded, a considerate listener, dedicated to social justice and equity, and treats others with respect and dignity.
As a Black, life-long Mainer and first generation college student from a working class family, Marcques understands many of the challenges facing every day Portlanders. And he's proven to be an effective grassroots advocate for critical issues such as racial justice, access to childcare, fair wages, and equity in our schools.
If given the opportunity, we believe he will be an excellent Charter Commission member. Click here to find out more about Marcques and how to help lend a hand: houstonforportland.wixsite.com/houstonforportland
He's running against Cheryl Leeman, a long time Republican leader in Portland politics and a Portland City Councilor for 30 years.
*(We will be sending out a questionnaire to all of the Charter Commission candidates (24 so far!). Some time after March 29th we'll publicly release the filled out questionnaires. With so many races and candidates we're not sure exactly what we'll do regarding further endorsements, though we expect to make some, and will announce them after the 29th.) ... See MoreSee Less
3 days ago ·
The lawsuit by the ACLU of Maine, Immigrant Legal Advocacy Project and the Refugee and Human Rights Clinic at the Maine School of Law argues the ICE detention facility in Scarborough contradicts recent anti-racism resolution passed last fall by Scarborough's Town Council. ... See MoreSee Less
3 days ago ·
And before that, there was Chance David Baker. Did his Black life matter?
Not at the Portland PD, where Chance's killer was promoted and put in charge of Community Policing. Not in Portland City Hall, where Nicholas Goodman's promotion wasn't even noticed. Not at the Portland Press Herald, where they literally said "three cheers" after Chance's shooting. ... See MoreSee Less
6 days ago ·
Tory Sanders. ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago ·
All we are saying is give democracy a chance. If voters want someone like Jon Jennings running Portland, they can vote for him or her. ... See MoreSee Less
1 week ago ·
Wonder why cops like Nicholas Goodman can kill on the job again and again and it's literally ALWAYS justified? One reason is "qualified immunity."
In practice, it means that police can get away with murder by simply claiming to feel fear in the moment they pull the trigger. It doesn't matter whether they were right to feel fear, or whether the situation could have been de-escalated, or whether they created the dangerous situation with their own cowboy antics. It's why literally every one of the more than 150 shootings by police in Maine over the last 28 years has been deemed legally “justified.” Every. Single. One. ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago ·
US immigration is based on a carceral framework, and that has got to go. ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago ·
Daniel Prude. Eric Garner. George Floyd. Breonna Taylor. Amadou Diallo. Emmett Till. Chance David Baker.
When will it stop? ... See MoreSee Less
2 weeks ago ·