City Cast Portland Friday news roundup featuring Jake Weigler
Jake Weigler, a Portland political strategist and partner at the consulting firm Praxis, weighs in on Portland City Council races.
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How political consultants devise a campaign
Hear a conversation with a long-time Oregon Political Consultant, Jake Weigler of Praxis Political who has run many, many campaigns for a number of candidates and issues.
“Portland’s Wide-Open Municipal Election “
“The switch to a unique style of ranked-choice voting, called multiwinner ranked-choice voting, has also altered the tenor of campaign season, Weigler says.”
City Cast Portland Friday news roundup featuring Jake Weigler
Jake Weigler, a Portland political strategist and partner at the consulting firm Praxis, weighs in on Portland City Council races.
“Positivity reigns in city races—but for how long? “
Jake Weigler, a partner at Praxis Political, agrees that Portland’s recent reforms have changed the equation for many campaign managers.
Praxis Partner named “one of the most accomplished political consultants in Portland” while discussing changes to Portland’s City Council elections
“You want to be an acceptable choice to everybody,” says Jake Weigler, one of the most accomplished political consultants in Portland. “If you can be in that Venn diagram, that’s a sweet spot to be in.”
Working Behind the Scenes in Politics (with Jake Weigler from Praxis)
Jake Weigler is an Oregon native who has worked in politics at the national, state, and local levels for over 22 years. Get an insider look at how political change happens, factors to consider before running for office, and the nature of working behind the scenes in politics. A must listen for any folks thinking about running for office or wanting to know how to get involved with the democratic process. His political consulting company, Praxis Political, supports candidates and issues throughout Oregon and Jake has been a part of the environmental movement as well as gun safety legislation for decades.
Oregon Renters & Advocates Testify in Support of Rent Control Bill (w/ Meg Olson)
Praxis’s own Meg Olson was featured in a story about a bill considered in the 2023 Legislative Session as she testifies on behalf of tenants for the Community Alliance of Tenants and CAT Action
Five Vietnamese Americans Won Seats in the Oregon House on Nov. 8
Their victories, including Praxis clients Hai Pham and Thuy Tran, mean Oregon will have the largest caucus of Vietnamese American lawmakers in the U.S.
Praxis Client Janeen Sollman Retains Seat
Praxis client, Senator Janeen Sollman, retained her seat with over a 10% margin of victory despite being outspent by $800,000 from conservative interests.
Praxis Partner Quoted in Vanity Fair
Republicans argue that after decades of Democrats controlling the state, they have nothing to show for it, particularly when it comes to systemic issues. And Democrats are left with a less punchy message: “Those policies take time and it’s an incremental improvement,” Jake Weigler, another Oregon-based Democratic strategist, said. “I think Oregon is like a lot of states where you have one major metropolitan area and then the rest of the state. And so there’s always a perception that Portland is trying to dominate the political future of the state, that kind of urban-rural divide.”
In a First for the Nation, Five Vietnamese American Candidates Are Bound for the Oregon Legislature
Praxis clients Hai Pham and Thuy Tran are two of five Vietnamese Americans on track to make history this November.
Rent hikes in Portland: One tenant shares their struggle
The Community Alliance of Tenants, a Praxis Client, weighs in on recent rent hikes in Portland.
A ‘Yippie Girl’ gives her account of the countercultural revolution in new book
Praxis Client, Judy Gumbo’s memoir, ‘Yippie Girl’ is an often amusing account of her years as a would-be revolutionary.
Delusional Politicians Are Trying to Kill Us (w/ Jake Weigler)
There should be consequences when you are taking anti-science, anti-public health [stances] and quite literally killing people.
Oregon group targets local politicians for COVID-19 misinformation, calls them ‘villains’
The group, Our Shot Oregon, intends to focus its campaign on prominent political opponents of masking, social distancing and COVID-19 vaccines.
Lake Oswego council refers preservation measure to November ballot
The city hired a consulting firm, Praxis Political, to help with community engagement and public outreach. “We found that there’s strong public support for enhanced protection for parks and natural spaces, and for this referral,” said Megan Wever.
Oregon’s eviction moratorium will expire next week. Here’s what that means for Oregon tenants and landlords.
Kim McCarty, the head of the Community Alliance of Tenants, said the group estimates there could be as many as 90,000 Oregonians who will not have enough money to pay July rent and could be evicted.
Oregon governor signs law on gun limitations, storage
Backers of the new law, which takes effect three months after the Legislature adjourns this summer, said it will prevent accidental shootings by children, suicides and mass shootings.
Women win in Beaverton school race, now ‘equity work’ begins
Praxis client Susan Greenberg was re-elected to the Beaverton School Board in May 2021 with 66% of the vote. Congrats Susan!
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!
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.
Washington County elects 1st Black commissioner, other communities also mark firsts, increase diversity
Nafisa Fai’s election this week to the Washington County Board of Commissioners will make her the board’s first Black and first Muslim member.
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?”