Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson delivered the annual "State of Multnomah County" address at OMSI on Monday, her second turn at the podium since 2022.
As Multnomah County Board of Commissioners Chair Deborah Kafoury is termed out, three current commissioners are running to serve as the next chief executive officer for the county. They are joined in the race by employment discrimination lawyer Sharia Mayfield, truck driver Joe Demers and talk show host Bruce Broussard.
Multnomah County declares racism a public health crisis April 08 2021
The declaration is a signal of the elected commission s policy and investment priorities as it prepares a $3 billion budget.
Racism is now officially a public health crisis in Multnomah County.
County commissioners unanimously approved the declaration Thursday, March 8 a signal of the board s priorities for policy and spending as Chair Deborah Kafoury prepares to release her $3 billion executive budget plan on April 22. The disparities in social conditions that different communities face are stark, egregious and persistent. But they are not intractable or inevitable, said Kafoury during the virtual meeting. I m eager to dive into the next steps ahead of us, she said, especially as we design our COVID-19 recovery strategy.
Apr 3, 2021
Multnomah County Sheriff Mike Reese released an open letter to the community this week as the Derek Chauvin trial began in Minneapolis.
This week, the trial of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd began. I want to acknowledge that the trial may bring renewed pain and trauma for many, especially among Black people and people of color in our community. As I shared with you following Floyd’s death last May, I condemn the actions of Derek Chauvin and the actions of other officers for failing to intervene.
Floyd’s senseless death challenged all of us in public safety to examine the systemic racism, over-policing and implicit bias that influences the relationship between law enforcement and communities of color. Over the past year, members of the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office have deeply engaged with the community, met with community leaders and activists, attended and participated in marches and rallies, and listened to your experiences, constructive criti
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