In Portland, Tuesday’s election results illustrated a curious split between local voters. While Portlanders veered away from more progressive candidates on the ballot, they backed nearly every progressive ballot measure in both local and statewide races. To Mingus Mapps, a former political science professor and city employee elected to Portland City Council Tuesday, the results are a sign Portlanders “are interested in a new kind of politics.. politics that embraces our dreams and our best.
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Protesters in a number of cities are receiving millions of dollars in settlements from lawsuits against cities where police used force to try and quell…
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Three years into celebrating Juneteenth as a state and federal holiday, local communities are forging and maintaining new traditions. From the inaugural 8 Seconds Juneteenth Rodeo at the Expo Center to the returning F(Read)om Festival, PRIDE Juneteenth events and art demos and outdoor concerts, Portland is showing up for Juneteenth.