Operate independently from Portland Fire & Rescue as a co-equal branch of our first responder network
Decrease in response times
Read Portland State University’s 2 year evaluation on Portland Street Response here
Expand Mass Transit Ambassador Program to Include Bus Stops, MAX Stations, and MAX Lines - Increase Safety on Bus and MAX Lines. Read about Portland Streetcar’s success with their ambassador program here
Ensure we have the infrastructure capable of providing those experiencing drug addiction with the healthcare they need - additional triage and rehabilitation centers.
Expand Central City Concern with a Focus on Continued Care and Long Term Stability.
Solidarity
Create a Renters Bill of Rights to include:
Lower the Mandatory Renter Relocation Assistance rent hike trigger to 1% for at least the next 2 years. Read about Mandatory Renter Relocation Assistance here
Mandatory 6 month advance notice for any rent increase
End evictions during extreme weather
Ban Rent Hikes when Code Violations Exist
Allow renters to provide their own credit checks
Cap pet fees at $25
Establish a right to counsel in Eviction Court
Participatory Budgeting - Gives underrepresented Portlanders equitable voice and vote in how 2% of how the general fund discretionary budget is allocated-Learn more about participatory budgeting here
Support Oregon Just Cause for Employee Discipline or Discharge to give unions and workers more protections in the workplace
Call for an Immediate Ceasefire in Palestine
Sustainability
Set Timeline to Cease the Critical Energy Infrastructure Hub Operations. Learn more about the CEI hub here
Ensure Portland Clean Energy Funds (PCEF) are spent on initiatives that address Climate Change. Read more about PCEF here
Institute Freedom to Move Program, reinstitute and expand Portland’s ‘fareless square’ creating a fareless mass transit system, expand bus service, and reduce bus wait times
Prioritize Riparian Zone Restoration, Protection of our current Forests and Wetlands, and Reducing Fossil Fuel Infrastructure Adjacent to the River
Prioritize Bike and Trail Infrastructure to Increase Pedestrian and Biker Safety
Retrofit Water Treatment System
Reform Waste Disposal System With Focus on Cleaning the Streets and Increasing Recycling Capabilities