Mark Dion inaugurated as Portland mayor
PORTLAND (WGME)— Monday night Portland officially welcomed its new mayor, Mark Dion, and two new city council members. Mark Dion was inaugurated as Portland mayor. Two new city councilors were also inaugurated. The inaugural meeting commenced right after saying goodbyes to former mayor Kate Snyder. She left urging the city council to take big issues […]
Read MoreProtesters call on Portland City Council to ask for a ceasefire in Gaza | #citycouncil
In Portland, protesters gathered in front of Portland City Hall to call for a ceasefire in Gaza. Demonstrators want the Portland City Council to urge the Biden administration to demand a ceasefire in Gaza and facilitate Palestinian access to humanitarian aid.”We’re hopeful that they will lead the charge for Maine politicians to stand up for […]
Read MoreRally pushes for halt on clearing homeless encampments in Portland as city council debates solutions | #citycouncil
PORTLAND (WGME) — A rally will be held in Portland ahead of Monday night’s city council meeting as leaders search for solutions regarding the homeless crisis. Three Maine bills aim to change the way the state handles homeless encampments. Two of the proposals, which were put forward by Representative Ambureen Rana, a Democrat from Bangor, […]
Read MoreHate speech disrupts Portland City Council meeting, brings Mayor to tears | #citycouncil
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Hate speech disrupts Portland City Council meeting, brings Mayor to tears Zoom bombers target Portland City Council Updated: 6:49 PM EDT Sep 20, 2023 During public comment at Monday night’s Portland city council meeting, several people tuned in over zoom spewing off-topic or racist comments. Portland Mayor, Kate Snyder, calling for a break in the […]
Read MorePortland Facing Homelessness ‘Catastrophe’, According to City Mayor
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Council working on five-point plan to help the estimated 6000 people living on the streets With the homelessness crisis cited among their top concerns, Oregon voters are taking note of Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s declaration of a “humanitarian catastrophe” in the state’s largest city. Oregon has among the highest homeless populations in the nation per […]
Read MorePamplin Media Group – Amazing Neighbors: Former mayor is always a neighbor in Cornelius
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Rob Drake helped build libraries in Beaverton and Cornelius, where he served as mayor and city manager respectively. The neighborhood used to have Rob Drake’s number, and the phone rang and rang. “When he was mayor, our phone rang off the hook, and he would take their calls,” Eileen Drake said. “He tried to say, […]
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