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City Budget: Unsurprising new poll reveals that people actually like safe streets and neighborhoods!
This Wednesday, May 21st, our City Council will make critical decisions on the FY25-26 budget, decisions that will directly impact the safety and prosperity of our city. The results of recent polling are clear: Portlanders demand a well-staffed public safety system. We must act now to ensure our voices are heard.
Protect Progress: Invest in Public Safety and Justice in Multnomah County
Despite ongoing public safety challenges, the District Attorney's Office faces potential funding cuts that could undermine recent progress and jeopardize essential services.
Multnomah County Deflection Center: Costly Fiasco?
The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners launched its deflection program in September 2024 as an alternative to arrest for individuals with substance use disorders. After reviewing the recently released Deflection Program First Quarter report, we at Partnership for Progress find alarming evidence that this program is not only underperforming but represents a massive misallocation of public resources.
City Council Budget Survey
Portland faces a critical $93 million budget shortfall that will require difficult decisions. A recent survey of 600 residents conducted by DHM Research reveals how our city views potential solutions.
New Data Reveals Shocking Failure of County's Homeless Strategies
Alarming new data released by Multnomah County officials has confirmed what many taxpayers have long suspected: despite unprecedented levels of funding flowing into homeless services, the crisis continues to worsen at a staggering rate.
Multnomah County's Preschool Tax: A Fiscal Accountability Crisis
Our investigation into Multnomah County's Preschool Tax fund reveals a troubling pattern of financial misrepresentation and lack of transparency. Most concerning is the massive $485 million fund balance accumulated by the end of FY2024—a figure that continues to grow while the County simultaneously claims financial distress.
House Bill 2467: A Critical Reform for Mental Health Care
On April 3, 2025, the House Committee on Judiciary heard testimony on House Bill 2467 – legislation that could fundamentally transform how Oregon helps people with untreated severe mental illness, particularly those experiencing homelessness in Portland.
Progress for Public Safety
Portland’s public safety challenges stem not from a dearth of viable solutions, but from a lack of effective governance.
Introducing Partnership for Progress: Together for a Better Portland
We're excited to announce the formation of Partnership for Progress, a new community initiative dedicated to fostering positive change in our city.