The findings from the research come from arrest, traffic stop, and citation data between the Portland and South Portland police departments from 2018 to 2020.
Meanwhile, the City Council will move forward with its search for a city manager following the defeat of Question 2 and may consider changes to the referendum process.
One of the problems with Portland’s Question 2 is how it would impact underrepresented people – particularly people in low-status, high-need populations and neighborhoods with little electoral influence. How can they get the attention of an executive mayor whose election or reelection doesn’t rely on their support? At a recent forum I asked former Charter […]
Michael Kebede’s Oct. 7 commentary on the Portland Charter Commission’s proposed Questions 2 and 3 is a slick piece of propaganda, but not persuasive. He cites the city manager overruling three councilors on the recent food truck controversy. Has he considered that the strong mayor envisioned by the charter would have the power to do […]