Im not leaving. [1], .votebox { .widget-row.Republican { The primaries are open to everyone, so if someone chooses not to vote, they cant really complain that they werent given a choice in the general election. [37], Hardesty was married to Skip Elliot Bowman in 2001. [8][9] Oregon Public Broadcasting reported Hardesty and the NAACP chapter did not report her income to the IRS or pay taxes on it, which Hardesty then amended. she is as Incompetent as Ryan and Wheeler are, and they are the whitest people I know. Ballotpedia features 408,499 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. Distancing is a guideline where possible, not a mandate; priority is fully open schools in person. City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, the incumbent, and Rene Gonzalez, a lawyer and small businessman who's running for political office for the first time ever, have been taking incessant jabs. } We'll send you a newsletter with what you need to know every week. .votebox-results-cell--number { She previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1995 until 2001. Nor was it in the vote. PBOT, and the city bureaucracy generally, is completely broken. .large-date { text-align: center; margin-top: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;} clearInterval(nTimer); We have to have a council that can work with the police union. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. As far as Jonathans comment about misreading the mood of voters, the town recently gave Wheeler a 2nd term over Ianaronne, and also elected Mingus Mapps. (Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images), Portland coffee shop recovers from anti-police vandalism, Wisconsin Republican proposes across-the-board social media limits for minors, New York lawmakers start voting on $229B budget 1 month after deadline, Biden administration urges Congress to raise debt ceiling before June, WATCH: Attorneys for Lunden Roberts, mother of Hunter Biden's daughter, speak to media following court hearing. margin-top: 1px; } Portland City Council candidate Vadim Mozyrsky concedes; Jo Ann "I wished him well in his new role. Just how many could decide if she wins or loses. St. Johns Village Opening (Wesley Lapointe). Portland City Council hopeful Vadim Mozyrsky officially bowed out of the race Monday, accepting a third-place finish behind incumbent Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty and technology business owner . Ive changed the headline. } Gonzalez, a 48-year-old manager for both a law firm and a software company, campaigned as a centrist supporting law and order and dedicated to restoring livability in the city his family has called home for five generations. But, we have to acknowledge that racism exists and has consequences. .inner_percentage.Green { Jo Ann Hardesty Biography, Age, Height, Husband, Net Worth, Family Does it mean bikes and buses? [34] In October 2022, Willamette Week withdrew their May support for Hardesty stating "Hardesty has proven unwilling or unable to make a compromise with those who disagree with her, and that's why we're withdrawing our May endorsement" and changed their endorsement to her opponent Rene Gonzalez. Candidates can be bursting with excellent ideas for making Portland great again however if their book-keeping is shoddy, I move on. But none of that goes away with a primary, it just shifts it earlier and to a smaller group. $('.showResponses').on('click', () => { Because None of that has happened in the last 4 years. Im a progressive and Im not relieved. Will have more news on celebration & transition soon, but do want to thank staff, donors, vols & my family for all the help.". She is not solely responsible for the citys ills, but it is completely reasonable for voters to provide negative feedback to a city-wide elected official who bears some measure of responsibility. West of 82nd is very left leaning and only parts of SW. East of 82nd feels like youre in a different state. [20][21] She is the first Black woman and first minority woman to serve on the council. .results_text { [27], Hardesty ran for reelection to City Council on the 2022 ballot. [13] The alternative newspaper Willamette Week endorsed Hardesty, stating she was the "best person for the job. Thats my hunch too Paul. } top: -1px; The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? The results of the survey, conducted by DHM Research, were first reported today by The Oregonian. Hardesty just called to congratulate & wish me luck in my new role," Rene for Portland also tweeted. After years of turmoil and a lack of support, staffing at the PPB is lower per capita than any other comparable city. color: black; Only in inner eastside neighborhoods did she receive over 50% of the vote. 4. Uh no, thats not how it works, Chris. width: 350px; Prevent districts from limiting extracurricular activities. But, when I have friends who had tear gas in their houses and see racial disparities play out, I think its good to question. [32], Having received less than 50% of the vote, she advanced to a runoff in the November 2022 general election. Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, VIDEO: Black bear surprises principal at school dumpster, Hundreds march for worker rights in Salem on May, Hillsboro police chief responds to citys rising, Everyday Northwest Local Business Spotlight, Kotek leads in Oregon governors race; Johnson concedes, City of Portland to hold press conference as charter reform approval leads, Le Creuset just launched a dreamy new color for spring, Our fitness expert weighs in on this years top spring. Our biggest issues in the city: gun violence, homelessness, and traffic deaths will flow through or around the police one way or another. The. In what sense are you a Progressive?? Did JM have a whole cover story about Eudaly losing? https://katu.com/news/local/psu-to-share-one-year-evaluation-of-the-portland-street-response. The campaigns running against Hardesty used this tactic without hesitation. The next update in the counts is scheduled for 6:00 pm today. .votebox_legend .non_result_row { I wont argue that (to use your example of 20 candidates) mulling over 10% of the field is easier when 90% have already been decided on by some smaller subset of voters, but I do think that is ultimately harmful and tends to distort representation. What struck you about last night? Gonzalez is currently at 24.2% and is barely edging out Mozrysky at 23.4%. Ted put her in charge of PBOT hoping shed flounder and shes done pretty okay, and I sincerely hate PBOT. color: #888; It would be nice to know what the turnout was, by precinct. DWK. Well, Im not getting out of the car, in the dark, at a filling station, not happening - all because I asked him to put the window up. Book-keeping integrity is the very foundation of any effective governance. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. .key-messages li {margin-bottom: 10px;} A tsunami of outside funding?? If you look at the campaign material for Vadim, its filled with folks who fight these types of housing services, whether they be shelters or villages, every step of the way. Its not about pedestrians and folks on bikes. Incumbents are bolded and underlined. p.survey-response {margin-left:10px;} text-align: left; Democracy is hard. Bison Coffeehouse owner Loretta Guzman joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss how the anti-police attack has impacted her business and the community's response to the attack. padding-left: 10px; The rest of the votes went to write-in candidates. Respondents felt particularly strongly about beefing up law enforcement: 83% support hiring more police officers, just shy of 80% want more prosecutors to prosecute violent crimes, and 90% want body-worn cameras for cops. Hopefully he wins and he gets PBOT. Maus chose to focus on this specific council race, for some reason, which spurred a debate focusing on Hardesty. height: 50px; There was nothing centrist about either of the opponents fear-based campaigns. Hardesty has put money into safer streets, helped get more shelters, among pilot programs with promising results. [10], In 2007 Hardesty began hosting "Voices from the Edge," a progressive talk radio program on KBOO, a community radio station in Portland. If the responders went to Starbucks instead of answering the call, youd get the same statistic. }) Here are a few more thoughts and results from other races weve been watching closely: Theres a lot more analysis and results still to come in, so stay tuned! font-weight: bold; No one called you or any individual a racist moron. That program responded to 900 calls for service with none of them resulting in arrest. } I admire your optimism, but I wouldnt just assume Val Hoyle will win the 4th in the general. When voters are not looking at a page full of names in November the voting dynamic will be quite different. display: inline; The survey also gauged voters sentiments about hot-button issues such as homelessness, police oversight and staffing, and charter reform to potentially rework the structure of the citys government. Can you share his views on school Covid protocols, because Im not finding them? Id personally replace all five of them if we could find better people. }. I didnt vote for Gonzalez, but I have to admit, he hits the Parks/MUPs/Sidewalks point again and again in this interview: https://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/09/portland-city-council-candidate-rene-gonzalez-answers-opbs-questions/. Thirty-four percent of respondents said theyd vote for someone other than Ryan, but the remaining 56% said they remained unsure of their ballot selections. (And Im certainly not voting for Gonzales.). .widget-img { font-size: 0.9em; .key-messages li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0px;} Become a WW supporter. .non_result_row th { [44] The Portland Police Bureau confirmed in a letter to Hardesty that the officers' actions were an act of retaliation. font-style: italic; font-size: .9em; [29] Oregon Public Broadcasting reported over a dozen "union and left-leaning advocacy groups" had endorsed Hardesty as of April 2022, as well as U.S. These all seem to be supported by the studies cited in the NYT article above. } I dont think Rene Gonzalez has much if a concrete policy platform laid out, but he seems to be broadly in favor of allocating more money to the PPB and keeping schools from enacting covid safety protocols. I voted for Rene, but given a pending move to Wilsonville this summer, and in the interest of reducing any sellers remorse to zero, I kind of hope Hardesty pulls it off in the fall. I think if she is gone the city will have a smoother time. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. background-color: #003388; "And other people say, no, the police are the problem. float: right; Access to information is a fundamental problem, not a nice to have extra bonus. I personally dont have strong opinions on when PDX schools should have been opened back up, but I do think his answer was revealing it strikes me as an irresponsibly cavalier and hasty approach to a global pandemic that we knew little about in those early months, that was claiming lives and straining our healthcare system at a severe rate, and that we had no effective treatment for and no vaccine for until a year later. .results_table { Those are distinctly conservative positions. Weve lost the mass use of these things. The AR in STAR stands for automatic runoff. .contact_entity {font-size: 1.0em ;margin-top: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0em; margin-right: 0.5em;} The push to oust Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler has officially begun .non_result_row div { } But Hardesty was all smiles at her election night gathering at Redwood Cafe on SE Stark and 79th where sources say the good vibes lasted well into the night. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. [7], After leaving the Navy, Hardesty settled in Portland, Oregon. Check out these great suggestions. background-color: white; border-radius: 50%; p.survey-response {white-space: pre-line;} } And, I like her because she has gotten some important things done. Portland Business Alliance Poll Shows Low Reelection Support for Thanks. Why not hold her responsible? Its fine not to be a progressive all the time, you could own that! But it remains distorting because the primary electorate is not the same as the general electorate, and the general electorate is being given less choice. padding-top: 8px; I view PSR positively, though I see them as an extension of rather than a competitor to the police*. ", Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty speaks the #youthvgov for the Right to a Livable Future in downtown Portland's Director Park on June 4, 2019. .outer_percentage { A political newcomer seeking to unseat Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty is running neck-and-neck against her in the early days of the campaign, according to an internal poll commissioned. $(".collapse-all").on('click', () => { width: 90%; Name a single progressive US city that has economically diversified their population. But what youre ultimately advocating for is some smaller group filtering options for the larger majority. I support local candidates who bring creativity, motivation AND financial integrity to Portlands political scene. color: white; While murder rates rose 30% nationally, plenty of cities saw larger increases in year-over-year murder rates in 2020. Hardesty and Ryan are the only two city commissioners up for reelection this spring. Hardesty filed a lawsuit against Hunzeker, Ottoman, the Portland Police Association and the city of Portland on Dec. 13. I see Gonzalez as the worst viable candidate in any of this years primary campaigns. margin: auto; .race_header.republican { display: inline-block; } I ride year round and I am voting FOR Hardesty. https://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/12/portland-united-political-action-committee-campaign-finance-city-council/. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Representative Earl Blumenauer, both from Oregon, and Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt. That makes some sense, as Hardesty has served on the Portland City Council longer than Ryan and has been a high-profile figure in news coverage surrounding police reform, as well as an attempt by the police unions president to sabotage her political prospects. You want diversity? position: relative;
. A political newcomer seeking to unseat Portland Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty is running neck-and-neck against her in the early days of the campaign, according to an internal poll commissioned by the opponent. Do you also think like so called progressives Hardesty and Wheeler that human beings sleeping in garbage is progressive? Its good to put pressure on to create change in practices and policies that are unjust or that result in more violence than required. Overall, I see an exciting November ahead. } "I am proud of the values we represented and the accomplishments we brought to life in Portland," Hardesty told supporters after she conceded on Wednesday, according to The Oregonian. Ideally, they would all be part of a comprehensive menu of emergency services that would be dispatched when and where needed, just as we currently dispatch police, fire, and medical services on an as-needed but often overlapping manner. z-index:1; It seems like our best chance to reclaim our bike infrastructure in this city. Will enough Portlanders like what they learn about him? Its short for antifascist, which is a fine thing to be. Money was a wash at best. We have made real progress, and now my colleagues on the council and across our community must shoulder the responsibility to create systems of care. *The federal government also deeply subsidizes their margin interest rate. She was also assigned to run the since dysfunction-plagued Office of Community & Civic Life, which handles a range of responsibilities in Portlands city government, including handling cannabis tax refunds and a "racial equity plan" with "social justice goals" aimed at addressing "systemic racism" and encouraging development within Black, indigenous, people of color, immigrant, and refugee communities, according to its website. When you have 12 candidates running for an office, and when there are many races going on, it is really hard to get the information you need to make an informed decision. or redistributed. vertical-align: middle; https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/05/briefing/school-closures-covid-learning-loss.html. position: absolute; Mission accomplished. This spring, Le Creuset has introduced an exciting new shade thats already selling fast: shallot, a soft lavender with pink and slight gray undertones. I should probably say I have been picturing non-partisan races like those for city council. Only 18% of respondents said they would vote for Hardesty, and only 10% said theyd reelect Ryan. In what sense are you a progressive? Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty addresses protesters as they take part in a rally against police brutality in Portland, Oregon late July 24, 2020. padding-bottom: 0px; .survey-result {padding:10px;} The vote failed 32. letter-spacing: .03em; ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } .results_row td { color: #6db24f; yes sorry Bryan. All rights reserved. Democracy is hard is not a great response. They both deal with the creation of the Portland Street Response, which has been successful and has been recommended for expansion. Hardesty, a staunch progressive, conceded to lifelong Democrat Gonzalez on Wednesday. padding-bottom: 8px; width: 100% The two items that deal with traffic violence and deaths dont even mention pedestrian deaths or say that the situation has improved. Incumbent Jo Ann Hardesty has conceded the Portland city commissioner race to challenger Rene Gonzalez, who is currently leading the election with more than 55% of the vote. She previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1995 until 2001. Rene Gonzalez leads Jo Ann Hardesty in Portland city commissioner race This is supposed to nest under AMA response. margin-bottom:0px; Portland commissioner cuts funding for embattled neighborhood group margin-bottom: 1px; .election_results_text { A pilot program was very successful at reducing gun violence in a single neighborhood. Fewer than one in five Portland voters say theyd cast a ballot for either of the two City Council members seeking re-election this year over a generic opponent as growing concerns over homelessness and crime continue to fuel pessimism about the direction of the Portland region and those tapped to lead it. In her first major decision as the elected-in-charge of Portland's civic life bureau, Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty has decided to permanently cut city funding from embattled neighborhood. Source. Hardesty faced several controversies during her tenure in office, such as her handling of personal credit card debt, vacation time, and placing a call to 9-1-1 over a dispute with a Lyft driver. margin: 8px auto; "She became the voice of change, and the voice of frustration with especially the police department here in Portland, and that made her a target because remember, theres a lot of people who say the problem isnt with the police, the problem is with the protesters and with people who dont express themselves right," KATU political analyst Jim Moore said. Yep. Based on the latest unofficial election results for Multnomah County, Gonzalez maintains the . if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .succession-table th, .succession-table tr { Hopefully the governors race & the Supreme Court will inspire democrats to turn out but if not, I think Skarlatos has a chance (which sucks because hes a corrupt, incompetent fascist). display: inline-block; If youre thinking of altering your workout routine, youre probably looking for new exercises and equipment to help you reach your fitness goals. 3. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { Hardesty was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland as one of 10 children born to her longshoreman father and stay-at-home mother. Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty addresses protesters as they take part in a rally against police brutality in Portland, Oregon late July 24, 2020. Yeah his group ED300 has plenty of info online, heres a pretty holistic summary. width: 100%; The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. .widget-row.value-only.white { I sure think so. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. And vice versa. PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - A Multnomah County judge has ruled Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty must pay a credit card company more than $16,000 in overdue debts and fees after failing. Hardesty was born as one of ten children on October 15, 1957 in Baltimore, Maryland where her father worked as a longshoreman while her mother stayed home. Market data provided by Factset. U.S. President | color: #fff; Cities | How to run for office | } [30] Willamette Week also endorsed Hardesty for the second time, an endorsement which the newspaper's editorial department stated was met with "frustration and scorn" from readers and respondents. I guess itd be all Rubios fault. } width: 50%; "Time to restore Portland!" The AR in STAR stands for automatic runoff. Im a progressive in the sense that I am generally supportive of social reforms that I think will improve marginalized peoples lives. } It sounds like youd simply prefer score primaries. max-height: 580px; Click here to contact our editorial staff, and click here to report an error. In the final weeks before the election, Portland Accountability PAC, an outside political group bankrolled by business and downtown property owners, spent six figures on bolstering Hardestys challenger. Hardesty ran for re-election to the Portland City Commission to represent Position 3 in Oregon. No surprise that a lot of cyclists are walking away or riding away, fast from this blog. Just take a look around at all the squalid drug camps everywhere. So Im glad that 82nd ave transfer is complete, Im glad Better Naito is complete but PBOT works on a timeline of years. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. A doorknob could have won over Ianaronne, She is running Street Trust into the ground Portland has extremely low standards for the people who run the city. I agree that police should enforce laws! display: block; .race_header.democratic { .indicate_scroll { If we moved to open primaries, my arguments would hold for partisan races as well. Just observe what has become of Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Denver, and NYC to name a few. In several cases, I really did not feel I was able to ferret out the information I needed to make a fully informed decision in this election. } top: 0px; Most PPS parents are going to agree with this document. Is Boulder progressive? width: 100%; } color: black; Good riddance. .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Affordable Waterleaf Apts open on Portland waterfront, US tracking balloon spotted off coast of Hawaii, Mt. . Hardesty is progressive and walks the walk. Recognize disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino/a/x, and Pacific Islander communities; and on students experiencing disabilities and students living in rural areas. .votebox_bp_logo { I personally value her work to get the Portland Street Response going and her continued willingness to hold PPB accountable for their violent, anti-social behavior. .percentage_number { (Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Is San Francisco? } No one ran to the left of her, so 41% might be her ceiling. Come help with the campaign and be even less shocked! .votebox { Ballot measures, Who represents me? Over two-thirds of those surveyed said they want city commissioners to be elected by district. The anti-cop hypocrisy of Portland's pols - New York Post Of course, why would she bother to read a dusty plan that PBOT never had any intention to follow? Legal Statement. Jo Ann Hardesty is the first African American woman to serve on Portland's City Council and the third black woman to serve as an Oregon State Representative. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, Come to East Portland. That police union endorsement is a kiss of death in Portland elections. color: white; I dont personally ascribe bureau accomplishments to the city council member who is the bureau head for any of them unless I can really tell they had something to do with it. margin-bottom: .75em; Looking for something special to get your mom for Mothers Day? Hardesty re-election campaign urges donors to support abortion access
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