Did you know District 1 has the highest percentage of immigrants and refugees in the entire city of Portland? With increased ICE activity in our area, now is the time for our East Portland community to learn how to recognize, report, and record ICE activity on our streets.

EPG’s side eye at Dan Ryan is all of us

My office has produced a brief report that addresses the tax burden myths that are driving the current push to halt the Preschool for All revenue collection. Credit goes to my Senior Policy Advisor and Chief Economist Dr. Erik Dean. Bottom line: taxes are not driving people out of the county 🧵

If folks want to understand how the rollout of Preschool for All is going, please read this article from actual education experts.

This is supporting young families, workforce development, raising wages, improving facilities, & leading with equity.

On track to reach universal coverage by 2030.

This is a vital message: one of the larger reasons BlueSky is refreshingly free of alt-right shitlords is because in the early days we made a gentleperson’s agreement to starve these fuckos out and it worked. No likes, no quotes, no engagement. They got bored and left. Please keep the Old Ways.

Basically, everyone has adopted uncritically this idea that the people who are leaving this county are those exposed to the PFA tax, which just isn't borne out by the data. Sure, some very rich people do leave, but they are outliers. Most people go to adjacent counties and are not exposed to the tax

I'll have more to say tomorrow, but I'll note that we observe an increasing share of higher income earners in the county - a class who is often referred to as our tax base, and who is apparently fleeing due to this tax.

Chart by economist Mary King.

Mass of #PPB officers and vehicles outside Floyd Light MS in East portland (across the street from E Portland precinct) right now (3:45 pm). Including a group of khaki/green clad officers. Cannot read their vests. 8-12 all together just standing around, at least 12 vehicles in school lot & on 106th

Catching up on yesterday’s city council budget hearing. Was Zimmerman in tears when he proposed his budget note regarding ICE and sanctuary status? Nice moment with him, Morillo, and Koyama-Lane

A coalition of worker and migrant groups is organizing a caravan up to the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma, Saturday May 31 to demand the release of a number of community members, including labor leader Lelo Juarez. Use this link for carpooling.
tinyurl.com/May31Tacoma
#FreeThemAll

Never thought I’d spend an entire day absolutely riveted by a city budget hearing, but the new PDX city council had me HOOKED. Exceedingly proud of my District 3 reps, and of @councilormorillo.bsky.social in particular. A legend! Thank you for protecting our parks and not taking any shit, councilor.