Greene, Hollands, Brim-Edwards glide to victory in Portland school board races
Praxis client Julia Brim-Edwards was re-elected to the Portland Public Schools Board in May 2021 with 80% of the vote. Congrats Julia!
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Lawmakers give final approval to gun bill, sending it to governor’s desk
“Safe storage saves lives, helping prevent unintentional shootings and firearm suicides,” said Henry Wessinger, president of State of Safety Action.
Oregon Democrats seek trailblazer in 2022
The party may use the governor race to elevate the state’s status as an incubator for progressive policy.
Oregon advocates launch ‘Safe Routes for All’ campaign to boost Bike Bill spending
“The effort to update Oregon’s ‘Bike Bill’ has begun in earnest as advocates from Eugene and Oregon work to build a coalition of supporters to convince lawmakers that more money should be spent on bicycling and walking infrastructure.”
Oregon lawmakers approve extending eviction moratorium into July 2021
Oregon lawmakers in both the House and Senate passed a much-anticipated extension to the state’s eviction moratorium Monday evening during the state’s third special session of this year.
Changemakers: From Somali refugee to elected official, meet Washington County Commissioner Nafisa Fai
Commissioner Fai says she ran for office for the very first time because she saw a lack of diversity in leadership. Here’s her vision for the future.
Nafisa Fai is a Groundbreaker, in More Ways Than One
“We have a right to represent our community, to show the power of diversity. There is nothing scary about representation. There is power in it.”
The Most Memorable Campaign Ads Arriving in Portland Mailboxes—and Posted Along One Freeway
Praxis designed mail piece wins Most Compelling Art from Willamette Week! “Multnomah County Circuit Court candidate Rima Ghandour eschewed serious-looking lawyers and legal books, instead positioning herself in front of the George Floyd mural on the plywood covering the Apple Store in downtown Portland.”
Coronavirus Killed the Ballot Measure in Oregon
“It may push us to revisit how we create a more responsive government,” says Weigler. “If signature gathering really is curtailed through a lot of next year, are citizens and advocates going to go to the decision makers, and say, let’s think about how to shake up the system?”
