Economic Recovery
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District 4 Candidates Differ on Proposed Expansion of ‘ Clean & Safe’ Contract
Council should postpone the contract for the new government to decide, they say.
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Candidates Show Interest in Reforming Portland’s Noise Code
Many City Hall hopefuls agree with Music Portland that current enforcement practices leave room for bias.
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Public Safety and Housing Affordability Dominate District 2 Debate
Candidates are split on expanding Portland’s police force and differ on strategies to keep Portlanders in their homes.
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Portland Mayoral Candidates Raise Concerns Over Tax Burden but Offer Few Specific Solutions at Chamber Debate
Three top contenders say the City must retain high-earners and corporations.
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Ben Hufford Blames 18% Fee for Stalling Housing Development, Proposes Cutting Red Tape
An architect who’s running for council wants to cut housing production costs.
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Powerful Business PAC Unveils Picks for Portland City Council
The well-funded group is expected to play an influential role in the 2024 election.
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Mitch Green Advocates for Labor Protections in Keller Auditorium Project
Union jobs are vital to downtown recovery, he says.
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Old Town is Ground Zero for Portland’s Future, Zimmerman Says
He says downtown business owners need a stop to “vandalism, crime, break-ins, and harassment”.
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Bob Weinstein Opposes People’s Rebate Tax
The District 4 candidate says a statewide ballot measure could inflict damage on Oregon’s economy.
