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The Gender Gap on Portland Attitudes

“Women are from Portland, men are from Oklahoma City,” writes economist Joe Cortright, who crunched data on attitudes toward the 50 largest U.S. cities. Portland's net favorability rating is 30 points higher with women than it is with men. Oklahoma City represents the opposite end, with a net favorability rating that’s 7 points higher with men than women. [City Observatory]

$3K Fine for Leader of Portland Psychedelics

The man who led Oregon’s psychedelic legalization effort and ran a training program for psilocybin guides now faces a $3,000 fine for failing to follow the state rules he helped create. Tom Eckert, who is executive director of InnerTrek, failed to stay in the room or have audio and visual contact with a group of people he was guiding. [Willamette Week]

Mayor’s Change on City Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs

On the midweek roundup, Mayor Keith Willson last week ordered changes in city policy related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Wilson says the change is necessary to align with Trump administration mandates — a decision criticized by City Councilor Loretta Smith. The city has $349 million in federal grants — the vast majority of which support transportation and housing. [City Cast Portland 🎧]