Critical race theory fuels division and fails to equip us to deal with the real issues facing our community.
Portland Charter Commission
Posted inPortland Forecaster
Effort underway to recall Portland Charter Commission member
The Portland Alliance for Good Government wants newly elected at-large member Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef removed.
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Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: Portland’s radical moment
How deep are the roots of the city’s problems? The Charter Commission will have to find out.
Posted inBill Nemitz, Op-eds, Opinion
Bill Nemitz: Didn’t cast your ballot for Portland’s Charter Commission? All you can do now is watch.
Proposing changes to the city’s government falls to those who showed the most ‘intensity.’
Posted inLocal & State, Local Elections, News, Politics
Newly elected charter commissioner criticized for tweets calling city manager ‘white supremacist’
After being criticized for her initial tweet, Nasreen Sheikh-Yousef amplified her accusation in a subsequent post.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: Portland voters send clear message on charter
Candidates backing fundamental change swept the races for the city’s new Charter Commission.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Powerful mayor will undermine representative democracy in Portland
Let’s elect to the Charter Commission candidates with open minds, a readiness to learn and support for a government that will work best for the greatest number of people.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Like democracy, commission should not be an echo chamber
If managed well, natural friction between commissioners with different views will push them to think creatively on behalf of all Portlanders, Marpheen Chann says.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Rose Slate shows a way to work together toward a better Portland
Four Charter Commission hopefuls, each of us seeking office for the first time, have supported each other in tangible and intangible ways, Patricia Washburn says.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Election mailer represents ‘business as usual’ tactics when Portland needs change
People First Charter has spoken on behalf of her and others without their consent and sowed discontent, Shamika ‘Shay’ Stewart-Bouley says.