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Letter to the editor: ‘Strong mayor’ proposal concentrates power with one person

Por: Portland Press Herald Opinion October 13, 2022

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Portland Charter Commission Question No. 2 will not lead to more democracy, accountability or transparency. An executive mayor is about power. How is concentrating power with one person more democratic, more transparent, and more accountable? Strong mayors are dominated by political favoritism and corruption. One hundred years ago, the residents of Portland replaced a strong mayor with the council-manager form of government, as did local... + full article



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