David Schor’s got novel suggestions about how to tackle Portland’s housing problem. Why doesn’t the “mayoral industrial complex” want to hear them?David Schor is frustrated. The 36-year-old Department of Justice lawyer is…
Multnomah County on Rent Freeze & No-Cause Moratorium: We Could But We Won’tToday, Portland Tenants United met with Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury to once again deliver our demand that the County enact a rent freeze and a moratorium on no-cause evictions until this…
There are so many meetups at XOXO today, all stemming from the Slack channels. Having a relaxing time casting on and chatting with fellow knitters! I’m conserving my energy for the Dan Deacon dance party later. 💃
Tonight I Un-CelebrateTonight I am taking a breath. Tonight I am drinking a glass of wine. Tonight I am not celebrating. The past two weeks have been surreal. When I was a little girl I always looked up to my uncle. He was a state representative in Michigan. He was my environmental hero. He wrote the Bottle…
Why Portland Needs Open DataLet’s become a landmark city for transparency, equity, and accountability
Abandoned vehicles and data silosWe had a car towed today. It was a cause for celebration, since this car had been parked on the street in front of our house for months. And, hopefully, it will be cause for celebration for the owner, who reported it stolen months ago. However, we were left feeling…
Why Portland Needs Open DataLet’s become a landmark city for transparency, equity, and accountability…
It’s Hard Being a Woman in Tech in Portland — A Woman in Tech — A Woman.Everyone is talking these days about the challenges of being a woman in tech. We…