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Commentary: A ‘yes’ on Portland’s Questions 2 and 3 is ‘yes’ to democracy

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion October 07, 2022

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Remember the food truck fiasco? Complaints prompted the Parks, Recreation and Facilities Department to present three solutions to the Transportation & Sustainability Committee: A, B and C. Three elected councilors voted unanimously for . But the city manager instead chose , which became city policy. The details matter less than the system. Here, as in countless decisions for almost a century, an appointed official ran Portland. Eight of the... + full article



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