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Portland's district map trilemma: Must we choose?
Of course not! This is a public input process, not a multiple-choice test.
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How to slice Portland four ways.
Districting isn’t just about geography. It’s about people.
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Officeholders nix eight rankings for six.
Portland's City Council passes new election code, opting for a ballot with six candidate rankings per office.
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The trouble with boring voting methods.
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Ulysses PAC: "Charter Commission's proposal will make it harder to get Portland back on track."
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Mingus Mapps: Charter reform is a once in a century opportunity, but the devil is in the details.
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Three decisions that will shape City Hall.
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A thorn in their side: Why Rose City voters decided to reform City Hall.
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Is eight the magic number?
City Hall thinks so. At least when it comes to the number of rankings on your ballot.
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Tim Scott: "This is not the hardest problem we'll solve in our careers."
Multnomah County Elections Director Tim Scott on changing Portland’s voting method.
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Let's get engaged! Civically, that is.
This Valentine's Day, commit to Portland with an act of civic love.
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Three decisions that will shape City Hall.
Voters have passed reform. Now comes the conundrum of how to implement it.
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A thorn in their side: Why Rose City voters decided to reform City Hall.
A perfect storm put the Charter Commission in the right place at the right time.
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Candace Avalos: "We can't let our guard down and take our eyes off charter reform."
The charter commissioner on what victory feels like, next steps for charter reform, and the dark underbelly of Portland's political Twittersphere.
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Reform is coming to the City of Roses.
Portland repeals its form of government – and ushers in proportional representation.
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Rose City Reform
How do you reform a city? Let me count the ways. Rose City Reform breaks down the sweeping reforms adopted by Portland voters in 2022 and analyzes their effect on Portland's local democracy.

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