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180 days later
Our petition window closed today without the 21,963 signatures needed to convene a charter commission. The question it raised is now part of the November election, and the work continues through the county charter review and the 2027 legislative session.
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A Fix That Outlives Its Authors
Lighter alternatives to city-county consolidation depend on cooperation that breaks down under pressure. Structural consolidation is the durable fix.
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Importing Dysfunction: Multnomah County Hires a Senior Leader from LA's Dissolved Homeless Agency
The county can't account for $150,000 in gift cards. Its new homeless services director comes from a Los Angeles agency that couldn't account for $2.3 billion.
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The County's Own Economic Report Makes the Case for Consolidation
The county's own $100,000 economic development report documents the fragmentation, tax flight, and worst-in-class job performance that consolidation would fix.
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Kickoff
Last night, we officially launched our signature gathering campaign at Lucky Labrador. Here are the prepared remarks from the evening.
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Day 1
Portland used to be the city other cities wanted to become. A 19th-century structure is holding back a 21st-century city. Today, we filed our petition to change that.
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Public testimony on city-county consolidation
Statement delivered to the Multnomah County Commissioners and the Metro Council on January 15, 2026.
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