City Cast Portland
Why a mayoral candidate broke campaign finance law
October 22, 2024 · — Rachel Monahan
Good morning! A Portland PE teacher who has organized elementary school children to ride to school together in a “bike bus” has gained some social media cred. Now he’s asking Justin Timberlake to join the weekly ride when he comes to town for a January show 🚲
What's CITY Talking About?
Gonzalez Violated Law With Wiki Editing
Portland City Commissioner Rene Gonzalez had his city staff edit his Wikipedia entry to include that he was a Democrat. That means, according to the city auditor’s findings, that he violated campaign finance laws by using city funds on the editing, given that it served a political purpose. A previous investigation ended with insufficient evidence. [KOIN]
Governor Criticized 3 City Commissioners
Last week, three Portland city commissioners announced they plan to break off the city’s participation in the Joint Office of Homeless Services. But now they’re under fire with Gov. Tina Kotek calling it “obstructionist infighting.” Multnomah County Chair Jessica Vega Pederson called it an election season “stunt.” [Willamette Week]
Every single one of them said public safety, aside from Nat West, who said safe streets, which is basically public safety.
The Competition to Rep North Portland
Public safety is high on the list of issues that District 2 candidates say they’re focused on. With 22 candidates running, North and inner Northeast Portland have many qualified candidates to choose from. What issues are they campaigning on? Who’s supporting them? And how are they trying to stand out? [City Cast Portland 🎧]
What To Do
Tuesday, Oct. 22
- 📽️ ‘We Are All In This Together’ | 7:15 p.m. | $16.25 (50% of ticket sales will be donated to the Rose Haven shelter) | Cinema 21
- 🟩 Charli XCX & Troye Sivan | 7:30 p.m. | $151.55 + | Moda Center
- 📚 Ta-Nehisi Coates in Conversation | 7:30 p.m. | $39.95+ | Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- 🎵 Blackberry Smoke | 8 p.m. | $43.76 | Revolution Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 23
- 🍁 Hike with Hoyt | 11 a.m. | Free | Hoyt Arboretum
- 🎃 She Connects Trunk Or Treat | 5 -7 p.m. | Free | Burns Feed Store (Gresham)
- 📽️ ‘Omar And Cedric: If This Ever Gets Weird’ (Portland Latin American Film Festival screening) | 7:30 p.m. | $14 | Hollywood Theatre
- 🎵 Mdou Moctar | 8 p.m. | $36.83 | Revolution Hall
✈️ Alaska Airlines flight that returned to PDX after takeoff on Sunday did not lose a door. It had hit a bird.
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