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City of Portland to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Proclamation and Community Program at City Hall
Councilor Dunphy to lead Breast Cancer Awareness event on October 22 spotlighting
early detection, health equity, and survivor support, joined by OHSU, the American
Cancer Society, and Pink Lemonade Project
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Housing as a Right, not a Profit Maker
What if our housing system was built around the idea that all people should have a safe, comfortable place to call home? That might sound radical or unrealistic to some, but it could be reality if we just look beyond our own borders.
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Portland City Council Approves Temporary Code Suspensions to Improve Permitting Process
This first package of changes, going into effect October 24, aligns City teams and breaks down siloes to support development alterations.
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Major Players in Portland Music Community Pack City Hall in Support of Dunphy’s Music Policy Vision
esperanza spalding and major players in Portland’s music community testify at City Hall, calling for policies to protect venues, support artists, and sustain the city’s $3B music economy.
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Avalos, Dunphy Resolution to Create a Comprehensive, Unified Housing Strategy Passes City Council
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Project updates from the Code Alignment Project team
The first amendment proposal from the Code Alignment Project will be heard at the August 12 Homelessness and Housing Committee.
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Portland City Council Passes a Resolution to Investigate Zenith Energy Franchise Agreement
Councilor Mitch Green issues a statement about his first resolution passed by a committee and Council
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Governor Kotek, Mayor Wilson Team Up to Increase Housing in Portland
Workgroup will identify barriers and problem solve to increase multifamily housing construction in the city
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A Letter Urging Oregon's Congressional Delegation to Stop Federal Government Shutdown
Five Portland Councilors share concerns about threats of layoffs to Bonneville Power Administration, a major provider of power in the Northwest and contributor to the region's economy
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Portland City Councilors urge Providence to bargain in good faith
Thousands of nurses remain on strike at the 8 Providence hospitals. As the elected leaders of the City of Portland, we stand with these healthcare workers when they say they need more support to do their critical jobs.
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