The Political Machines That for Decades Dominated Portland Elections Must Start From Scratch
Editorial: A shared goal toward a better city government
While proposals from two commissioners to alter the new form of government approved by voters last year were premature, Portlanders should recognize that building a better government may take adjustments and revisions to the original ballot measure, the editorial board writes.
Gonzalez Abandons Attempt to Change Reform Measure After Frosty Reception This Week
Will Portland’s government overhaul be changed midstream? Council may vote to refer 3 measures to ballot
Portland City Council members will consider next week whether to place three separate measures on a November ballot. Each of the proposals, discussed Tuesday at a work session, would alter voter-approved changes to the city’s form of government.
Seven Elected Officials Pan Proposal to Alter Charter Reform Measure
Spirited City Council Discussion on Proposed Changes to Charter Reform Measure Resolves Little
Five Months Down, 20 to Go: Checking In on Portland’s Charter Reform Makeover
It’s been nearly five months since Portland voters approved substantial changes to the city’s government. With a long list of critical tasks to complete by next fall, it begs the question: Can they get it all accomplished in time? Here's what's happened so far.
Portland Business Alliance bankrolled charter ballot measure opponents in f
The group gave more than $131,000 to the largest committee opposing the Measure 26-228 between Nov. 1 and Nov. 7, constituting nearly 40% of the total $332,000 the committee raised.
Pamplin Media Group - Charter reform opponents: Portland misleading voters
Portland charter ballot measure opponents withdraw from City Club of Portla
“Sadly, City Club’s partisan email demonstrates that ideological advocacy has become more important than a debate on the merits."
Portland voters strongly favor ballot measure to reshape city government, p
Nearly two-thirds of likely Portland voters say they’ll back a contested ballot measure this fall to radically reshape the city’s form of government and election system, according to a new poll commissioned by the metro area’s most influential business organization and several industry groups.
How best to distribute political power in Portland? Fault lines erupt over
Amid deepening dissatisfaction with how Portland runs, or too often fails to, a proposed measure to transform city government is among the most consequential to appear on ballots in recent memory.
Fate of measure to transform Portland government to be decided by Monday -
Multnomah Circuit Court Judge Stephen Bushong disclosed the self-imposed deadline Thursday during a hearing on a lawsuit filed by the Portland Business Alliance.