Pertaining to elections, city and state government, City Hall, the Mayor, etc.
After fourteen months of delay Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has re-opened the application process for the police reform oversight committee required in the settlement of US DOJ v. City of Portland. It’s important people with the same experience as those harmed by police use-of-force be included on the committee, and their voices be protected and […]
By Meredith Mathis and Jason Renaud Published in Street Roots, October 2017 The stigmatizing language undermines real talk about mental health; Trump’s problem is bad judgment For quite a while, pundits, journalists, political scientists and many others have exclaimed President Donald Trump is mentally ill. They usually include some equivocation such as “I’m not a […]
Tricia Tillman Dismissed as Public Health Director The Skanner, September 12, 2017 Multnomah County accused of ‘systemic’ racism Portland Tribune, September 12, 2017 Alleged racism in Multnomah County prompts Chair Deborah Kafoury to pledge action Oregonian, September 15, 2017 Packed audience mulls county workforce equity Hearing focuses on manager who is being forced out, but […]
Newly-elected Portland City Commissioner Chloe Eudaly may have campaigned on a light-weight set of campaign promises, but she selected a strong staff to support her in office and on March 15 made a direct and stirring speech to a set of ill-informed and “smug” anti-government activists who have attended and disrupted council meetings over the […]
This is a permanent repository of the publicly distributed papers created by the Community Oversight Advisory Board (COAB) / Community Oversight Community Liaison (COCL) meetings, 2014 – 2015. The documents are roughly in reverse order with the newest items at the top. The COCL / COAB was a result of US DOJ v. City of […]
The candidacy of Donald Trump poses a serious threat to people with mental illness and in recovery from addiction. Many people with our illness are supported by government programs and science to reduce our symptoms is entirely dependent on government funding. Trump’s inexperience and disinterest in the work of the Federal government could cause direct […]
The Portland Disability Commission is a segregated and diminished off-shoot of the Office of Equity and Human Rights and adjacent and subordinate to the Portland Human Rights Commission (which appears to have ceased to function). It has under-served people with mental illness and addiction since it’s inception. No members of the commission are people in […]
The Skanner, Feb. 25, 2016 Join activists and candidates for mayor of Portland at 6:30 p.m. March 10 for a public conversation about the social justice issues in Portland. Jules Bailey – candidate for mayor Israel Bayer – Street Roots Jo Ann Hardesty – NAACP – Portland Branch Sarah Iannarone – candidate for mayor Jason […]
The Oregon primary election is May 17, 2016. The Mental Health Association of Portland will host two separate events to inform the public about political candidates and their positions. The organization does not endorse candidates or initiatives. The first event is March 10 at 6:30 PM at Maranatha Church in Northeast Portland. It will be […]
Press contact: Dr T Allen Bethel 503-288-7241 PICKET LINE/NEWS CONFERENCE TO PROTEST OFFICER FRASHOUR’S REINSTATEMENT Justice For Aaron Campbell Thursday, Dec. 31, 11:30 AM, Portland City Hall, SW 4th and Madison Tomorrow, Thursday December 31, the Albina Ministerial Alliance (AMA) Coalition for Justice and Police Reform will hold a picket line and news conference to […]
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