City Club of Portland

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City Club reached out to all candidates running in Portland’s new geographic districts, inviting them to respond to our survey. This survey was crafted with input from City Club’s board, members, event attendees, and email subscribers. In District 4, 18 candidates shared their perspectives with us. View responses from District 4 candidates and candidates from all four of Portland’s new geographic districts at 🔗pdxcityclub.org/2024🔗 where you’ll find our full collection of voter resources for the 2024 election! 📍About District 4 The district isn’t limited to westside neighborhoods. To ensure each district’s population was about the same size (around 163,000), the committee that mapped the city’s new districts was forced to include some eastside residents. Which means that, along with Downtown, Multnomah, the Pearl District and Linnton neighborhoods, District 4 will include the Southeast Portland neighborhoods of Reed, Eastmoreland, Sellwood-Moreland, and Ardenwald.

City Club reached out to all candidates running in Portland’s new geographic districts, inviting them to respond to our survey. This survey was crafted with input from City Club’s board, members, event attendees, and email subscribers. In District 3, 14 candidates shared their perspectives with us. View responses from District 3 candidates and candidates from all four of Portland’s new geographic districts at 🔗 pdxcityclub.org/2024 🔗 where you’ll find our full collection of voter resources for the 2024 election! 📍About District 3 District 3 includes most Portland neighborhoods west of Interstate 205 and south of Sandy Boulevard. There are some exceptions: It excludes Hollywood, Lents, Reed, Sellwood, Eastmoreland and Ardenwald-Johnson neighborhoods. It also includes a few neighborhoods that cross Sandy Boulevard, like Rose City Park, Roseway, Kerns and Buckman. It’s home to Laurelhurst Park, Mt. Tabor Park, Montavilla Community Center, Mt. Scott Community Center, Rose City Golf Course and other city facilities. The schools in this district are largely part of Portland Public Schools, but some slivers of the district are included in Parkrose and David Douglas school district boundaries.

City Club reached out to all candidates running in Portland’s new geographic districts, inviting them to respond to our survey. This survey was crafted with input from City Club’s board, members, event attendees, and email subscribers. In District 2, 16 candidates shared their perspectives with us. View responses from District 2 candidates and candidates from all four of Portland’s new geographic districts at 🔗 pdxcityclub.org/2024 🔗 where you’ll find our full collection of voter resources for the 2024 election! 📍About District 2 District 2 includes nearly all Portland neighborhoods north of Interstate 84, east of the Willamette River, and west of Interstate 205, ranging from Cully to St. Johns to the Lloyd District. It’s home to many important civic landmarks like the Moda Center, Peninsula Park, Charles Jordan Community Center, Cathedral Park, Woodlawn Park and Matt Dishman Community Center. The entire district lies within Portland Public Schools’ district boundaries.

City Club reached out to all candidates running in Portland’s new geographic districts, inviting them to respond to our survey. This survey was crafted with input from City Club’s board, members, event attendees, and email subscribers. In District 1, 10 candidates shared their perspectives with us. View responses from District 1 candidates and candidates from all four of Portland’s new geographic districts at 🔗 pdxcityclub.org/2024 🔗 where you’ll find our full collection of voter resources for the 2024 election! 📍About District 1 District 1 includes neighborhoods east of Interstate 205, from Parkrose to Centennial and Pleasant Valley. It crosses I-205 to include the Lents Neighborhood in Southeast Portland, as well as the Sumner Neighborhood and the Portland International Airport area in the north. Landmarks include the East Portland Community Center, Powell Butte Nature Park, Leach Botanical Garden, and the Portland Pickles stadium at Lents Park. District 1 is also home to five school districts: Portland Public Schools, Parkrose, Reynolds, David Douglas, and Centennial.

Join City Club for a laid-back gathering where the Portland community can unwind after an eventful election season. We’ll celebrate our city’s first ranked-choice election and the increased civic engagement it inspired. This will be a safe and welcoming space to discuss the results, connect with candidates and newly elected officials, and find inspiration to stay engaged in civic life beyond the election. You do not need to be a City Club member to attend. We simply ask that all guests RSVP so our venue can prepare for the group size. 📅 Wednesday, November 13 🕕 6:00 to 8:00 pm 🍻 Kells Irish Restaurant & Pub (112 SW 2nd Ave, Portland) RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gr2GPU7M

We are proud to be one of the 125 organizations that endorse Measure 117! Measure 117 would enact ranked choice voting for statewide and federal races, giving voters the option to rank candidates in order of preference: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc. It’s a simple but effective improvement that gives you more choice and power on your ballot. Our Ballot Measure Study Committee spent over six months reviewing national and international case studies of ranked choice voting, interviewing both proponents and opponents, and analyzing whether the outcomes of RCV elections tend to favor one party over another. We concluded that RCV under Oregon Measure 117 provides significant improvements over Oregon’s current plurality system. While recognizing that all voting systems have flaws, the committee found that RCV enhances voter representation by allowing a more complete expression of preferences, making it a beneficial reform that more accurately reflects the majority’s sentiments. Despite concerns about RCV potentially favoring certain political parties, the committee found no evidence that it inherently benefits any particular party. We urge Oregonians to vote YES on Measure 117 this election! Learn more about our research: https://lnkd.in/gjHqZQiz

Weekly Civic Events Roundup (Oct 15 - Oct 20) Event organizers, we want to highlight your events! DM us your flyers for a chance to be featured in our weekly roundups. We’re looking for gatherings that promote civic education, civic engagement, community connection, and more. Portland District 2 Candidate Speed Dating 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, October 15 | 🕒 Time: 5:00 - 7:30 PM |📍Location: Broadway Grill (1700 NE Broadway, Portland) | Join Lloyd EcoDistrict and NE Broadway Business Association for an event to connect directly with the D2 candidates for Portland City Council in a fun and informal setting. This event is open to all, but is geared toward residents and businesses of the Lloyd, Sullivan’s Gulch, and Irvington neighborhoods. _ _ _ _ _ _ Ranked Choice Cider Taste Test 🗓️ Date: Wednesday, October 16 | 🕒 Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM |📍Location: La Familia Cider (3638 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland) | Join supporters of Oregon Measure 117 for an evening of cider, mingling, and ranked choice voting at La Familia Cider in Portland. Enjoy free cider, participate in a mock ranked choice voting election, and enter for a chance to win a YES on 117 tee shirt. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gp3b8kUh _ _ _ _ _ _ East Portland Bike Tour 🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 19 | 🕒 Time: 12:30 - 3:00 PM |📍Location: The Rosewood Initiative (14127 SE Stark St, Portland) | Join East County Rising at the Rosewood Initiative to learn more about why you should vote YES on Measure 117 this November to use ranked choice voting for statewide and federal elections. Enjoy lunch and participate in a community bike ride afterward, exploring East Portland ballot drop boxes. RSVP: https://lnkd.in/gkYaC-Kz

Don’t miss your chance to attend tonight’s Portland Mayoral Candidate Forum! A few spots just opened up, but tickets close for good at 2pm today (October 8th). 🔗 Register now via the link below https://lnkd.in/gpuEGEPP

In-person seats for the City Club of Portland Mayoral Candidate Forum are sold out!! Find the link to join us live online on our YouTube Channel: https://lnkd.in/gcCUgGcm Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate walk-ins due to venue capacity and security considerations.