PDXUnitedAgainstHate

A community led partnership that tracks, responds, and prevents hate in Portland, Oregon.

[Isabella Garcia @isabellaaliciaa]

Portland’s latest effort to change its form of city government is facing legal challenges from Portland’s most influential business group.

“If they've been used to privilege, then equality to them seems like a step down.” https://t.co/ZUJgcD0KIe

[Candace Avalos @candaceforpdx]

The status quo power brokers in Portland want to undo the bold changes proposed in our charter reform package that was informed by the community voices these changes intend to amplify.

We can't let them.

Donate today to Portlanders for Charter Reform:
https://t.co/hbOFRz1vbz

[Candace Avalos @candaceforpdx]

A reminder that we got a SUPERMAJORITY in our 17-3 charter reform package vote. Do you know how hard it is to get 17 people to agree? IN PORTLAND?

That was NOT easy. It took hard work in public meetings and behind the scenes to build a united coalition. THIS IS GOOD ACTUALLY!

[Candace Avalos @candaceforpdx]

Charter commission approves proposal to remake Portland's form of government - If passed by voters in November, the package would expand the Portland City Council, add geographic districts and consolidate administrative power under the mayor. https://t.co/31uV4x1fvT via @KGWNews

[Candace Avalos @candaceforpdx]

As a political/community leader, I'm aware that moving difficult issues forward requires compromise. But a "two sides compromise" platform isn't compelling to me because not everything is worth compromising & not all issues are two sided.

Some things are worth fighting for! ✊🏾

[Jo Ann for Portland | One Portland for Everyone @JH4PDX]

A lot of the issues we are currently seeing happen in our city were due to a lack of support systems being in place and Covid exacerbating the problems tenfold.

We need to approach things like homelessness with a collective and humane approach to make a real change.

[Lakayana @LakayanaD]

Just had to ask some white teenagers not to use the N-word as I was waking past them. For all our parents of white children out there, this is another part of the race conversation you should be having with your kids. They are using it frequently and it’s not okay.

[Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty @JoAnnPDX]

Trust between law enforcement and the public they are sworn to serve is the cornerstone of public safety. Unfortunately PPB's misleading, and often false public communications have only served to deepen that distrust, and it's making international news.

https://t.co/CHdenGxLoq

[Jo Ann for Portland | One Portland for Everyone @JH4PDX]

Portland Street Response continues to be one of our greatest success stories as a city. I will always fight for this transformative program that is expanding community safety.

[Candace Avalos @candaceforpdx]

There are too many attacks on low income, disabled, people of color communities right now. It's coming from left and right, up and down. It feels overwhelming, yes, but we CANNOT let them win. It's time to get strategic, organize, and fight back. You in? 💪🏾👊🏾✊🏾

[Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty @JoAnnPDX]

Today’s letter from the Portland Business Alliance regarding the Portland Clean Energy Fund (PCEF) is a disingenuous attempt to prevent the wealthiest corporations in Portland from investing a small portion of their windfall profits in Black, Indigenous, and Communities of Color.

[Candace Avalos @candaceforpdx]

This world is full of toxic people, but my mom named me Candace because it meant "glowing" so I refuse to let them steal the bright light inside of me. 🌟

[Portland Mercury 🗞 @portlandmercury]

Employees at OHSU’s Richmond Clinic demanded the university hire a third party consultant to address the clinic’s discriminatory and racist work environment Wednesday.

https://t.co/vns10DKwRP

[Candace Avalos @candaceforpdx]

My entire life, I have had to endure the infuriating double standard to always take the high road, even in situations where I am wronged, disrespected, and aggressed upon. Not only that, but it always seems to be my responsibility to "fix it". I'm fed up and will not tolerate it.

[OPB @OPB]

Instead of requiring people to move into emergency shelters as the mayor’s office has suggested, advocates for people living outdoors say the smarter solution is to offer homes that are already built. https://t.co/Fv6g0JMZEY

[Candace Avalos @candaceforpdx]

Today a diverse group of housing advocates officially launched the #3000challenge to move 3,000 unhoused Portlanders into housing by the end of 2022!

SPREAD THE WORD AND JOIN US: sign the pledge today at https://t.co/fmPsA3g0cE

[Don’t Boo…Revolt! @BreeNewsome]

If you think the concept of abolishing police & prisons today is too radical to be entertained, you would not have been an abolitionist working to end slavery which was an equally radical notion & carried criminal penalties for those who disrupted the slave economy.

[Cata Gaitán @catalinagaitan_]

🧵 Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty announced results of a 3-month pilot program to reduce shootings and related speeding in the Mt. Scott-Arleta neighborhood today.

After installing 18 “traffic-calming” barrels within a 6-block radius, shootings in the area dropped 64%, she said.

[Gregory McKelvey @GregoryMcKelvey]

What is your favorite Black Owned Business that isn’t food related in Portland?