The first three members of the charter commission will be appointed Aug. 10, but the remaining members likely won’t be elected for nearly another year.
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Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Portland should consider putting zoning code updates on hold
ReCode itself needs to be revised to prioritize the need to repurpose land for housing.
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Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland city manager position should be abolished
Decisions that defund public health – like closing the India Street Positive Health Clinic – devalue the needs of Black and Latinx Mainers.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland’s underserved communities are still paying for I-295
Land occupied by redundant ramps can be used for housing and job creation, while maintaining current levels of service.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Newspaper, city of Portland mischaracterize protest safety concerns
The city used a meeting between officials and community members ‘to provide legitimacy for their actions against the public for expressing their First Amendment rights.’
Posted inLocal & State, News
Maine mayors push Mills to share federal dollars with cities
Mayors in some of the state’s largest cities are asking why Gov. Janet Mills’ administration has not produced a plan to share federal funds to help municipalities with pandemic-related expenses.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: COVID hits hard on the working poor
People who live paycheck to paycheck can’t take the steps to protect their health that are available to their better-off neighbors.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Commentary: Groups working together to ensure safety of people experiencing homelessness in Portland
Shelters have worked quickly to redefine themselves, setting aside spaces for people to isolate or quarantine.
Posted inMaine Voices, Op-eds, Opinion
Maine Voices: Portland falls short in stopping virus’ spread among homeless community
Now city officials are demonizing people without homes, rather than explaining why they didn’t take expert advice to open more shelters earlier.
Posted inGreg Kesich, Op-eds, Opinion
The View From Here: A long way in a short time
It’s hard to fathom how much has changed and how far we may have to go.