Donald Trump has me scared. There was a rise in hate groups during the Trump administration (55%) and hate crimes (20%). His inflammatory rhetoric stokes fear and maligns both immigrants and political rivals. Then there is the question of his policies and competence. Trump claimed that his 2017 tax cuts and the tariffs he imposed […]

I have found Brandon Mazer to be a thoughtful problem solver, which is something that I would find welcome on Portland City Council. He shares my concerns about the city, that we continue to move forward and solve some of our biggest problems: more affordable housing, public safety and property taxes. In addition, he is […]

I urge District 2 Portland residents to vote for Atiim Boykin for City Council. I met Atiim in 2020 when he joined the “Leadership Portland” program and I was the Cumberland County District Attorney. From our first interaction, I could tell that Atiim was a critical thinker with empathy for those marginalized in our community. […]

I grew up a Democrat in a rural, mostly Republican, Maine town. I didn’t know how my friends’ families voted, and I didn’t care. What I did care about was their values. My community had many conservative people who valued self-reliance, independence and tradition, while liberal-leaning citizens focused on equality, social responsibility and resource sharing. […]

Todd Morse will make an excellent addition to the Portland City Council representing District 1. Todd has served on multiple city boards and founded the Urbanist Coalition of Portland, which advocates for better transit, vibrant neighborhoods and real housing solutions. When we debated L.D. 2003, the landmark state housing bill, Todd collected differing perspectives and […]

Ellie Sato is running for state representative in Gorham’s District 109. Ellie was a strong, determined student of mine and I am excited to cast my vote for her on Nov. 5. I first met Ellie Sato at the beginning of her sophomore year of high school, where I was privileged to teach her biology. […]

Imagine being a child in Gaza, an orphan in both a literal and political sense. “Evil has suffered a severe blow,” uttered by the person who needs to see evil in the mirror. How can we weaponize one side of this asymmetric war? What ratio of killed children to Hamas fighters can justify the blood […]

I will never forgive Trump for his “suckers and losers” remark. I served my country, as did my only son, brother and nephew. Some of my relatives gave their lives for their country. Now this convicted felon could become the commander-in-chief of our armed forces and has already threatened to use our own armed forces […]

It seems like everyone in Portland municipal politics is almost always talking about one of three things: housing, the public school system or property taxes. It is abundantly clear that the property tax burden on homeowners in Portland is too high. At the same time, most Portlanders agree that they want students in the public […]