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City Council Unanimously Passes Councilor Kanal's Sanctuary City Status Codification Ordinance
Press release

We're Hiring!
Councilor Kanal's office is looking for a superstar to join our team as a Constituent & Policy Support Student Intern for a 3-month term.
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Statement from Councilor Sameer Kanal on the In-Custody Death of Damon Lamarr Johnson
Updated Press release
OPB's "Think Out Loud" with Dave Miller and Councilor Kanal
How the North Portland peninsula is preparing for a major earthquake
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Remembering Dan Handelman
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Councilor Kanal on "Eye on NW Politics"
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Councilor Kanal is interviewed on "Stump Talk" podcast
Councilor Sameer Kanal and Chief of Staff Lisa Freeman sat down with Rose City Reform's Maja Viklands Harris for a conversation about the biggest changes in City Hall with the new government, his love of dodgeball, and how to welcome more Portlanders into the process of policy creation.
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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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