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It would be funny if this all ended up with Novick as the President.
January 7, 2026 at 9:54 PM
It would be funny if this all ended up with Novick as the President.
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It's FPDR Friday, so please watch Kevin Machiz's testimony to City Council yesterday, December 18, 2025, where he addresses Item 10 (Document number 2025-501).
Present audit of the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 and related communications
www.youtube.com/live/65dmW8y...
Present audit of the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 and related communications
www.youtube.com/live/65dmW8y...
Portland City Council PM Session 12/18/25
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December 19, 2025 at 11:13 PM
It's FPDR Friday, so please watch Kevin Machiz's testimony to City Council yesterday, December 18, 2025, where he addresses Item 10 (Document number 2025-501).
Present audit of the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 and related communications
www.youtube.com/live/65dmW8y...
Present audit of the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 and related communications
www.youtube.com/live/65dmW8y...
Portland: “Auditors, however, are anticipated to find material weaknesses in the internal controls over financial reporting that will be detailed in Baker Tilly's letter to you, called Communications with Those Charged with Governance.” www.portland.gov/council/docu...
Present audit of the financial statements for the year ended June 30, 2025 and related communications
www.portland.gov
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Portland: “Auditors, however, are anticipated to find material weaknesses in the internal controls over financial reporting that will be detailed in Baker Tilly's letter to you, called Communications with Those Charged with Governance.” www.portland.gov/council/docu...
How to radicalize your child against Project 2025’s proposal to return to the gold standard. nwcts.org/shows/wizard...
December 7, 2025 at 4:44 PM
How to radicalize your child against Project 2025’s proposal to return to the gold standard. nwcts.org/shows/wizard...
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We're in a climate emergency, our DOTs are out of $, we need affordable transportation. People have to bike.
We need accountability from engineers, police, courts, each other.
Not this:
𝙈𝙨. 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 & 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙙. 𝙄 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡
We need accountability from engineers, police, courts, each other.
Not this:
𝙈𝙨. 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 & 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙙. 𝙄 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡
In our screwed up country all you have to do is say "oops I'm sorry" after running a red light and hitting a bike rider with your car (and sending them to hospital w a broken ankle) and the police won't even give you a ticket. I'm fuming!!
This is how pro-driver bias influences PPB.
This is how pro-driver bias influences PPB.
December 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
We're in a climate emergency, our DOTs are out of $, we need affordable transportation. People have to bike.
We need accountability from engineers, police, courts, each other.
Not this:
𝙈𝙨. 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 & 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙙. 𝙄 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡
We need accountability from engineers, police, courts, each other.
Not this:
𝙈𝙨. 𝘽𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 & 𝙙𝙞𝙙𝙣'𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙘𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙡𝙞𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙙. 𝙄 𝙙𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙙𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙖𝙪𝙨𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙨𝙚𝙛𝙪𝙡
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On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, City Council will "Reappoint Catherine MacLeod to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board of Trustees for term to expire December 31, 2028" as part of the Consent Agenda unless someone pulls the item for discussion.
www.portland.gov/council/docu...
www.portland.gov/council/docu...
Reappoint Catherine MacLeod to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board of Trustees for term to expire December 31, 2028
www.portland.gov
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 AM
On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, City Council will "Reappoint Catherine MacLeod to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Board of Trustees for term to expire December 31, 2028" as part of the Consent Agenda unless someone pulls the item for discussion.
www.portland.gov/council/docu...
www.portland.gov/council/docu...
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"Our budget is growing exponentially as we get through these two generations."
- Stacy Jones, Deputy Director and Finance and Pension Manager
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- Stacy Jones, Deputy Director and Finance and Pension Manager
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FPDR Board Meeting 11/18/25
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November 22, 2025 at 12:58 AM
"Our budget is growing exponentially as we get through these two generations."
- Stacy Jones, Deputy Director and Finance and Pension Manager
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- Stacy Jones, Deputy Director and Finance and Pension Manager
www.youtube.com/live/xOJ7tmp...
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It's FPDR Friday, and if you've got a spare 13 minutes, start here and watch the Board approve budget amendments totaling $3,341,053 at the November 18, 2025 Board meeting.
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FPDR Board Meeting 11/18/25
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November 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
It's FPDR Friday, and if you've got a spare 13 minutes, start here and watch the Board approve budget amendments totaling $3,341,053 at the November 18, 2025 Board meeting.
www.youtube.com/live/xOJ7tmp...
www.youtube.com/live/xOJ7tmp...
“Within the City, the largest share of property taxes goes to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund.”
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Property Tax Day
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November 18, 2025 at 1:09 AM
“Within the City, the largest share of property taxes goes to the Fire and Police Disability and Retirement Fund.”
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Port of Portland is talking about building 11,000 new car parking spaces. They have a survey where you can tell them this is a bad idea. Or maybe they should try increasing the number of TriMet bus lines to the airport (currently 0), or make biking to the airport safe: app.maptionnaire.com/q/oh2
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November 14, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Port of Portland is talking about building 11,000 new car parking spaces. They have a survey where you can tell them this is a bad idea. Or maybe they should try increasing the number of TriMet bus lines to the airport (currently 0), or make biking to the airport safe: app.maptionnaire.com/q/oh2
Seems like Mayor Wilson forgot to mention that he doesn’t have the money to pay for this stuff. Contingency isn’t revenue, it’s just a rainy day fund. The best case scenario is that it delays cuts that need to be made later. In this case, from the Fall to the Spring...
November 9, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Seems like Mayor Wilson forgot to mention that he doesn’t have the money to pay for this stuff. Contingency isn’t revenue, it’s just a rainy day fund. The best case scenario is that it delays cuts that need to be made later. In this case, from the Fall to the Spring...
One property tax levy in all of Oregon is held harmless from these dynamics. A special exception is written into state law and the City Charter allowing the police/fire pension levy rate to increase as needed to meet rising costs every year. efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17165...
October 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
One property tax levy in all of Oregon is held harmless from these dynamics. A special exception is written into state law and the City Charter allowing the police/fire pension levy rate to increase as needed to meet rising costs every year. efiles.portlandoregon.gov/record/17165...
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Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. Late last night, I woke up to my car, car port, and home engulfed in flames. I'm grateful for the quick response from Portland firefighters who prevented the fire from spreading even further.
Fire at Portland City Councilor’s home being investigated as potential arson
Fire at Portland City Councilor’s home being investigated as potential arson
Authorities are investigating after a fire broke out at the home of a Portland City Councilor early Sunday morning.
www.kptv.com
October 26, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Thank you to everyone who has reached out with concern. Late last night, I woke up to my car, car port, and home engulfed in flames. I'm grateful for the quick response from Portland firefighters who prevented the fire from spreading even further.
Hot dog urbanism across the street from City Hall today @councilorgreen.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Hot dog urbanism across the street from City Hall today @councilorgreen.bsky.social
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if you’re a visual learner i made you some maps of where the people quoted in this article as supporting portland being occupied by troops live
September 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
if you’re a visual learner i made you some maps of where the people quoted in this article as supporting portland being occupied by troops live
Yep
The swoop is in full effect. I repeat, the swoop is in full effect.
October 2, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Yep
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Next week is Week Without Driving, but internationally, it was Car-Free Day today.
I took the morning MAX to my in-district meetings, took a Biketown home, & had a blast doing it (other than biking through Lombard/Interstate).
If you always drive, try another way at least once. It's worth it.
I took the morning MAX to my in-district meetings, took a Biketown home, & had a blast doing it (other than biking through Lombard/Interstate).
If you always drive, try another way at least once. It's worth it.
September 23, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Next week is Week Without Driving, but internationally, it was Car-Free Day today.
I took the morning MAX to my in-district meetings, took a Biketown home, & had a blast doing it (other than biking through Lombard/Interstate).
If you always drive, try another way at least once. It's worth it.
I took the morning MAX to my in-district meetings, took a Biketown home, & had a blast doing it (other than biking through Lombard/Interstate).
If you always drive, try another way at least once. It's worth it.
Imagine if Prosper Portland gave this to us at the Amtrak station.
Some news: This winter Team Oonee is launching NYC's first Dutch-Style🚲 parking hub in Brooklyn's Sunset Park. The Hub will provide free parking for 100+ bikes/scooters, and will include safe charging, and appt based repairs + lite service. This will make history in several ways.
More deets in 🧵👇🏾
More deets in 🧵👇🏾
September 15, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Imagine if Prosper Portland gave this to us at the Amtrak station.
September 11, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The Wheeler Doctrine.
90% of elected Dems do not know how to fight, do not want to fight, did not run for office to fight, and are not smart enough or principled enough to fight. They entered office so they could fiddle with policy and feel important, they want to hide until it blows over, and will find excuses to do so.
September 7, 2025 at 3:43 AM
The Wheeler Doctrine.
Reducing property vacancy and traffic congestion as part of a plan to reduce unfunded pension liabilities. Imagine if Portland had that level of creativity, let alone could agree that reducing the City-run pension plan’s unfunded liability was an admirable goal. www.plansponsor.com/ncpers-annou...
NCPERS Announces NextGen Competition Winner | PLANSPONSOR
The winning proposal centered on selling vacant lots in Chicago to generate revenue and drive long-term fiscal sustainability for public pensions.
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August 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Reducing property vacancy and traffic congestion as part of a plan to reduce unfunded pension liabilities. Imagine if Portland had that level of creativity, let alone could agree that reducing the City-run pension plan’s unfunded liability was an admirable goal. www.plansponsor.com/ncpers-annou...
The Tax Advisory Group of the Portland Central City Task Force endorses reforming the funding policy of the Portland FPDR pension plan: cdn.orbusinesscouncil.org/docs/policy/...
August 19, 2025 at 8:32 PM
The Tax Advisory Group of the Portland Central City Task Force endorses reforming the funding policy of the Portland FPDR pension plan: cdn.orbusinesscouncil.org/docs/policy/...
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Helsinki (pop 657,000) has not had a single traffic death during the last twelve months.
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July 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Helsinki (pop 657,000) has not had a single traffic death during the last twelve months.
poliisi.fi/-/helsingin-...
poliisi.fi/-/helsingin-...
Ride to PDX and demand safer biking to the airport on 7/15 at 4pm. www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...
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July 4, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Ride to PDX and demand safer biking to the airport on 7/15 at 4pm. www.shift2bikes.org/calendar/eve...