'The Death of a Portland Clinic' UnitedHealth does it again. Yes, we're dying; but look what we've done for the shareholders.
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'The Death of a Portland Clinic' UnitedHealth does it again. Yes, we're dying; but look what we've done for the shareholders.
www.wweek.com/news/health/...
I could post a lot on the Work Session on how to use the unspent Housing Bureau dollars, but I want to state a guiding principle:
I am working towards a Portland where you can afford to live in the neighborhood you want, and where you move only if you want to.
Everything follows from that.
As the U.S. and Israel continue their bombardment of Iran and the conflict spreads throughout the region, we speak with two former U.S. government officials with experience in Middle East policy under presidents Obama and Biden.
Drones in Santa Fe. Folks might want to read “Your Data Will Be Used Against You” as you make your choices about whether to continue the program.
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
For incarcerated people, #books are power are hope. #Bookbans are acts of oppression. Challenging them requires understanding them.
3/18. 1p EST. 👇🏽
@themarshallproject.org hosts a virtual event teaching you how to investigate book bans.
they knew they could get away with it because they practiced all those times on the “narco-terrorist” boats, where they also killed the survivors, and nobody sent them to The Hague about it so they are running completely unchecked right now with full use of the arsenal. I do not know how this ends
DID YOU KNOW that the City of Portland extracts $10 million a year from downtown property owners in order to partially subsidize the city’s most active lobbying org?
Great article from Taylor! One thing that doesn't get mentioned is what the natural variability of the number of people in those brackets is due to stock sales. At those income levels that's a non negligible source of income that has a lot of variability to it. Ditto for the total amount collected.
The county has limited data about who’s paying its Preschool for All tax, which only went into effect in 2021. Still, some seized on a 14% dip in high-income filers between 2021 and ‘22 to suggest the tax drove wealthy ppl away. New data complicates that narrative.
Such a great idea to have IPAs and PIAs! That could never get confusing!
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Statement of Organization for Political Action Committee Committee Information Name: Community Safety Coalition ID: 22185 Acronym: PAC Type: Miscellaneous Filing Effective From: 10/16/2025 to present Filing Type: Amendment Address: 3321 SE 20th Avenue Portland, OR 97202 Campaign Phone: Treasurer Information Name: Jef A Green Mailing Address: P.O. Box 42307 Portland, OR 97242 Work Phone: Home Phone: Fax: (503)295-1851 Email Address: j.green@c-esystems.com There are links at the bottom for more information about the organization.
Here's the Community Safety Coalition page on ORESTAR.
secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/sooD...
Transaction Information (Original) Transaction ID : 5432632 Transaction Date : 10/31/2025 Transaction Type : Contribution Due Date : 12/01/2025 11:59:00 PM Transaction Sub Type : Cash Contribution Filed Date : 11/11/2025 02:11:38 PM Payment Method : Check : Amount : $25,000.00 Aggregate : $25,000.00 Interest Rate : Repayment Schedule : Description : Exam Letter Date : 11/20/2025 Agent : Process Status : Complete Payer of Personal Expenditure : Purpose : Address Book Information Address Book Type : Business Entity Name : Portland Police Association Address : PO Box 11314 Portland OR 97211 Occupation : Employer Name : Occupation Letter Date : Other Information Associations : In-Kind/Independent Expenditures : CoSigner Obligations : There is a red box around $25,000.00 next to the Aggregate label.
Here is the $25,000 contribution from the Portland Police Association (PPA) to the Political Action Committee (PAC) named Community Safety Coalition.
This is from ORESTAR.
Anyone can create an account and find this stuff.
secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/goto...
And back to @taylorgriggs.bsky.social again for the final word (for now).
I had forgotten about the $25,000 that the Portland Police Association (PPA) chipped in to fund this thing.
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Thread: In my latest, I reflect on the war with #Iran. I begin by examining the war’s early human cost, explore the uncertain succession process in Tehran after Khamenei's death, & discuss why the Islamic Republic may be more durable than many assume. guardeddomains.substack.com/p/after-kham... 1/6
Balint to Noem: "You're the secretary of DHS -- for now. And you think you're immune from accountability. But I promise you this: one day he is not gonna be president anymore. And when that day comes, we will still be here. And in hearings like this, we are going to continue to prove your guilt."
Following up on the 8/6/2020 protest case that the City of Portland "won" on summary judgment.
Judge Simon decided that Officer Craig Lehman was entitled to qualified immunity.
Residents of Portland have shelled out $173,095 (so far) to pay for his defense.
www.courtlistener.com/docket/64874...
Portland protester officially files lawsuit against DHS after video showed agent tackling him
Did you know that someone's life is better because of you? Think about all the people you read or heard about who inspire you. You are doing that for someone else, and if you're lucky, they might even tell you. Thank you for being you.
A message we all need. Seen in a Portland neighborhood on a fine spring day.
The secretary of Miami-Dade County’s GOP started a group chat for conservative students — and within 3 weeks, it was filled with over 400 instances of the N-word, Nazi rhetoric and writings of "dozens of ways of violently killing Black people"
I want to do my part in raising awareness. Texas's Big Bend is set to receive new border security infrastructure, including >100 mi of border wall cutting through Big Bend National Park. Kristi Noem just waived 28 environmental protection laws and regulations to expedite this construction. 🧵 1/4
Gift link - thanks for reporting Oregonian.
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You love to see it.
In The Black Byline, Donovan Scribes criticizes the Portland police union for trying to divert Clean Energy Fund money to hire more police.
We were assaulted
redirecting some resources from shelter to housing would make shelters more effective and reduce homelessness.
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It was interesting to see who called DCA Oliveira by his first name and who referred to him as DCA Oliveira.
Wish I hadn't watched all the way through the Community & Economic Development portion. Oh well.
Here's where the Public Safety part of the March 3, 2026 Work Session starts.
www.youtube.com/live/tty9nCA...
ALPR data + Placer.ai data = danger.
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From analysis of Portland's ALPR Automated License Plate Reader policy & use of drones by police to a deep dive into algorithmic pricing for water bills at the Water Bureau, I've reported on algorithmic & surveillance tech use by my city's government for years, often on my personal time.
NOEM: Our federal detention centers are held to the highest standards in comparison to other detaining facilities
McBATH: Did you just hear me? He has to crawl through mold and feces and bodily fluids just to take a shower. This is absolute lunacy and you know it.
