Since 2018, 40 new data centers have been permitted. Now go ahead and tell me that these things are unrelated... Energy rates are up 60% over the same period. All that's on top of the 450M of tax breaks that Kotek wanted to extend. #orpol

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:7knipmiokgq2burctkh43xhz/post/3mjhwfv7s7s2e


“We’ve Been Very Foolish”: Ins...

https://www.oregonlive.com/opinion/2026/04/editorial-valley-another-death-to-capitalism-proposal-from-portland-city-council.html

“the bigger issue that councilors are ignoring is that drivers took the work knowing they would not be employees. The biggest benefit of the gig economy is the flexibility people gain.”

Marx’s “double freedom” spotted in the wild 😂

#portland #pdx #oregon #orpol #uspol #marxism #doublefreedom #classwar #yuppies

Editorial valley: Another ‘death to capitalism’ proposal from Portland City Council

To boost drivers' wages, city councilors are considering imposing a cap on how much Uber and Lyft can keep from passengers' fares, the editorial board writes. But instead of constantly turning to regulations, mandates and penalties to achieve goals, Portland leaders should instead try to build the environment that will produce those outcomes.

oregonlive

Hi Oregonians👋

Are you ready for the May primary?

Election day: May 19

Voter registration deadline: April 28

Check your registration or change your party here:

https://secure.sos.state.or.us/orestar/vr/showVoterSearch.do

Ballots automatically mailed to registered voters staring April 29

If you won't be home you can fill out an absentee form with an alternate address:

https://sos.oregon.gov/elections/Documents/SEL111.pdf

More info:

https://www.opb.org/elections-2026/

https://www.opb.org/article/2026/04/02/voters-guide-oregon/

#USPol #ORPol #Oregon #Elections #Primary #Voting #VoteByMail

here's a screenshot of Rene Gonzalez's attorney Angus Lee when he was being interviewed on InfoWars while representing fascist Patriot Prayer leader Joey Gibson. the video wasn't very hard to find, because Lee has it posted on the front page of his professional lawyer website.

#pdx #portland #fascism #MAGA #reneGonzalez #nazis #oregon #orpol #pnw #uspol #patriotPrayer #proudboys #patriotfront #identityevropa #atomwaffendivision #infoWars #owenShroyer #j6 #jan6 #january6

@capn_b Yeah, I saw that ...

I'm not in Bynum's district so it won't help if I contact her. But I hope folks who are her constituents will contact her to ask for a Yes vote!

#USPol #ORpol #Oregon #Impeachment #Resist

Congrats to CACOCC (COCC's classified staff union) for securing a contract and a labor win! #orpol
Our leaders have been scheming to bilk millions from us for the last 6 months. They called it "Project Mt Hood" but I suggest we rename it "Project Mt St. Helens" and we blow it the fuck up. #pdx #moda #orpol

Portland officials have been u...

RE: https://pdx.social/@portlandmercury/116246701904386936

2% tax on assets over $30 million. It will attain some mix of increased revenue and aristocracy leaving the state. So, win-win.

#ORPol #PDXPol #WealthTax