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Portland and Multnomah County will open 2 overnight shelters next week
“It’s going to be a lot of people who have endured a lot of trauma being put together in one space overnight, which can often be a very difficult time for them,” said Councilor Angelita Morillo
Portland politician skewers Oregon Democrat Janelle Bynum over Laken Riley Act vote
In an interview Thursday, Morillo called Bynum’s statement “jaw-dropping.”
“There is a long history of our congressional leaders using the ‘protect our children’ mantra as a way of passing draconian policies that are extremely harmful to minority communities and this is no exception,” she said. “I’m deeply disappointed in the messaging and how this will further perpetuate the dehumanization of immigrants in our communities.”
Councilor Morillo wants SE Cesar Chavez Blvd safety concerns on transportation committee agenda
“Thiet and their family deserve better. I saw that news story last week and I plan to work with PBOT to bring this to the Transportation and Infrastructure committee to see what safety changes can be made to the entire strip. Thank you for continuing to highlight these issues and honoring the lives taken from us too soon.”
Portland City Council members aim to wrestle back control over Zenith from city staff
“Our role as elected officials is to be watchdogs on policy decisions that are coming before us,” Morillo told The Oregonian/OregonLive. “The public deserves, we deserve, to have all of the information in front of us before we make a decision on granting (a land-use credential).”
“And right now,” Morillo said, “it doesn’t feel like the evidence in front of us is very clear.”
Four Councilors refer Zenith Energy resolution to full Council for February 19
Councilors Mitch Green, Angelita Morillo, Jamie Dunphy and Tiffany Koyama Lane will introduce a resolution regarding Zenith Energy. Under City Code 3.02.020, the item is referred to the full Council by four Councilors instead of being referred by a Committee.
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