Over the weekend, Portland saw multiple acts of senseless gun violence across the city. Here in District 2, my heart is with the family of 18-year-old Terrell J. Granberg — who was killed in the Cully neighborhood — as well as with the five young people who were injured in the same incident.

A centralized place for rideshare drivers to access employment-related resources will offer the support they need to succeed, stabilizing the rideshare workforce — and, as a result, the transportation system we ALL rely on. I am so proud that we received widespread support for this critical policy.

Drivers Union OR@driversunionor.bsky.social · 3w ago

Portland City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to create a Drivers' Resource Center to provide culturally competent support to Uber & Lyft drivers in our greatest moments of need. Whether it be a wage complaint, deactivation, or outreach & education. This is just THE BEGINNING!

Councilor Dan Ryan, @councilorepg.bsky.social & I are holding a joint town hall with City Administrator Raymond Lee about the potential Moda Center deal this Saturday, July 25, from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Alberta Abbey, 126 NE Alberta St. Bring your questions and feedback! #ModaCenter #Portland

Join me and a bunch of your favorite elected officials and community orgs on a "What If" walk on Rocky Butte on Friday July 24th at 11:00 am! @councilorepg.bsky.social @councilortkl.bsky.social

I came into this budget process with must-dos.   To fight for working families. To preserve the promises we made to voters in the Parks Levy. To identify pathways to compromise that move our City forward while budgeting responsibly.  I followed through on each of these commitments.

If you live, work, play, pray, or study in District 2, please join me at Bienestar de la Familia, a community center in the Cully neighborhood, for a Post-Budget Debrief on Monday, June 22, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Yesterday, an ordinance to establish a Drivers' Resource Center for rideshare drivers passed unanimously out of the City Life Committee. (1/4)

BREAKING NEWS! The Driver Resource Center ordinance passed Portland City Council committee vote 5-0! Now it will go to full Council. 1 step closer to the in-language, in-person support hub for Uber & Lyft drivers. Thanks to the City Life members & our Council champs for your support & engagement!

The City Council passed the Right to Know Who's Policing You! Portland will now have policies for law enforcement masking, identification, verification and documentation that uphold transparency and build public trust.   #RightToKnow #Portland   1/3

As promised, my team is rescheduling their office hours at Arbor Lodge Park for this Friday, May 29, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. (The weather is looking promising, but if it rains again, they’ll have a tent).

🚨Update🚨: Due to today’s rainy weather, this event is cancelled and will be rescheduled! Stay tuned.

Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney@councilorepg.bsky.social · 3mo ago

My staff will be hosting office hours at Arbor Lodge Park on Friday, May 15, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to share feedback, ask questions, and let my team know what local government can do for your neighborhood and your family.

My amendments to the Mayor’s proposed budget take a realistic look at the tough landscape we’re in and make small, targeted shifts to support working families, invest in our workforce, and set us up for a more prosperous future, avoiding the short-sighted decisions that would set us back.

My staff will be hosting office hours at Arbor Lodge Park on Friday, May 15, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to share feedback, ask questions, and let my team know what local government can do for your neighborhood and your family.

I know that a lot of people in my District don’t feel like they’re a part of the conversation about the Moda Center and the Blazers. And that’s a problem for me, because I want to know what you think. So I’ve made a webpage to fix that.

Let's Talk About the Moda Center and the Blazers

I know that a lot of people in my District don't feel like they're a part of the conversation about the Moda Center and the Blazers. And that's a problem for me, because I want to know what you think.

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My staff will be hosting office hours at Arbor Lodge Park on Friday, May 15, from 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. This is an opportunity to share feedback, ask questions, and let my team know what local government can do for your neighborhood and your family.

Here’s the deal: the arts tax as it exists today is annoying and it's headed toward insolvency. Not to mention, it is a serious affordability burden for hundreds of thousands of Portlanders making just a few thousand dollars a year. (1/4)

Join me and my District 2 Council colleagues for a budget listening session at the University of Oregon Portland campus on Monday, May 4, from 6 to 8 p.m.!

As I work through the Mayor’s proposed budget – which is not the final budget – I am looking to ground the numbers before me in the reality of our communities. What parts of the proposed budget stand out to you? Does it reflect your values as a District 2 resident? (1/2)

FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget

The Mayor presents the Proposed Budget to the City Council, sitting as the Budget Committee.

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My District 2 community budget survey closes April 19 at 11:59 p.m., the day before the Mayor's proposed budget is released. You still have several days to fill it out if you are able — effective budget work requires community input.

Councilor Steve Novick and I have teamed up to create a system that guarantees a fair share of each ride you take in Portland for both drivers and the rideshare companies, while ensuring all parties, including you as the rider, have transparency on where your money goes. www.opb.org/article/2026...

Portland proposal to raise pay for Uber and Lyft drivers draws opposition

Portland city councilors are discussing a proposal that would raise take-home pay for Uber and Lyft drivers by limiting how much money the companies can take from each trip.

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The Mayor's proposed budget will be released April 20, and I want to hear from you!

I'm honored to join my District 1 colleague Councilor Loretta Smith at House of Healing, a Black-led space of worship in Northeast Portland, for a joint budget listening session on April 11 from 11:00 to 12:30.

My staff are once again making themselves available in-District to chat with you all about the issues you care about and the actions we can take to make Portland a better place. This session will take place at Albina Vision Trust on Friday, April 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

The City of Portland has joined three amicus briefs in cases related to Temporary Protected Status for immigrants and refugees, opposing the Trump administration’s efforts to revoke TPS from multiple communities.

My staff are once again making themselves available in-District to chat with you all about the issues you care about and the actions we can take to make Portland a better place. This session will take place at Albina Vision Trust on Friday, April 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

I'm honored to join my District 1 colleague Councilor Loretta Smith at House of Healing, a Black-led space of worship in Northeast Portland, for a joint budget listening session on April 11 from 11:00 to 12:30.

A reminder to join us this Saturday! We will be joined by City Administrator Raymond Lee as a participant in the discussion. Refreshments will be provided.

Councilor Elana Pirtle-Guiney@councilorepg.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We're coming up on budget season, and we want to know your priorities, what is and isn't working, and what questions you have for your District 2 Councilors.

Today, City Council unanimously passed a protections package that will deliver real, tangible wins for LGBTQIA2S+ Portlanders.

We're coming up on budget season, and we want to know your priorities, what is and isn't working, and what questions you have for your District 2 Councilors.

Today, City Council voted unanimously to allocate $150,000 from the City's Legal Priorities Reserve Fund to SOAR Immigration Legal Services, supporting immigrants whose legal protections were taken away by the Trump administration and who now sit in legal limbo.