Portland: Neighbors Welcome is joining a handful of other housing advocates and co-hosting a happy hour fundraiser for @jameyevenstar.bsky.social next Wednesday at 45th Parallel Wines in St Johns. Please join us!
Jamey Evenstar
@jameyevenstar.bsky.social
Running for Portland City Council in District 4. Mom of 5. Renter. Transit rider. 10yrs delivering results in city government. evenstarforportland.com
And while we are on the topic of going a Week Without Driving, it’s advocacy organizations like The Street Trust that make it possible to take the leap easily and safely. You can do it! Thank you, Street Trust, for your work and your partnership.
It’s Week Without Driving, ya’ll. Hear the story about how I went car free nine years ago as a mom of five kids. I hope it inspires someone to give it a try for just one week. It’s actually an amazing way to connect with our city and much easier and safer than you think! #weekwithoutdriving
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Pearl District Abandons Forum After Brushing Up Against Elections Law Violations - Portland Mercury
If you didn’t know any better, you might think downtown’s City Council district is down to four candidates vying for three seats. “Final four square off,” reads a headline announcing a downtown candid...
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Danny Cage is a passionate leader for youth participation in democracy. I am so proud of this endorsement as we have a similar vision for climate change, voting rights, and access to education. Thank you for your support, Danny!
We are just one week out from our Vote for Climate Justice D4 Candidate Forum. Will we see you Monday? RSVP here: 350pdx.org/event/action... @jameyevenstar.bsky.social @jeremy4pdx.bsky.social @councilorclark.bsky.social @mitchgreen.bsky.social @portlandmercury.com @orsierraclub.bsky.social
I could really use the support! Our campaign is lean but mighty! Unlike other candidates who already have a lot of money, every dollar you donate to my campaign makes a HUGE difference. 🙏 evenstarforportland.com
bulldog@harpua.bsky.social · 5d agoThe NW Examiner is a conservative, NIMBY rag that is absolutely trying to put its finger on the scale by only inviting one non-incumbent to this debate, and it's a COP lmao. Typical "establishment" behavior. Will send some money to Jeremy and @jameyevenstar.bsky.social to make up for it.
I despise that it is the left who is constantly seen as being uncompromising and self-righteous when, in my experience, I have never met someone who is more certain of their own moral and intellectual superiority than a centrist arguing for the status quo, and doing so as if that’s being “neutral.”
Mitch is going to need extra support for this one because this forum will not include any of the other progressive candidates like myself. They chose to only include the incumbents and Eli Arnold on purpose so it won’t be a very friendly crowd. Turn up and turn out!!
mitchgreen.bsky.social@mitchgreen.bsky.social · 6d agoWe are entering the phase of the campaign where there will be a ton of forums and debates. We will list them all on my website. First up: D4 Forum hosted by NW Examiner on 10/5 at Portland Center Stage @5pm Don’t miss it! www.mitch4portland.com/calendar
I had a great time last night supporting APANO AF and the great work they do to turn vision into action. Metro Councilor Hwang does double duty as an elected official and working at APANO, leading on bringing affordable housing and economic prosperity to the community. Thank you for all you do!
This made me L O L My answer: talks about structures of power and influence in politics, the values we have, the communities we’re trying to serve Their answer: these youngins and their Tikie Toks refuse to compromise on core values! So naive! www.wweek.com/news/2026/09...
What Divides the Portland City Council?
We asked the six incumbent city councilors what fuels the bitter feuds between the two factions.
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I highly recommend reading Jamey’s responses to our questionnaire, which are linked on our endorsement webpage: portlandneighborswelcome.org/2026-portlan... If there was a word more than “expert” I would use it here
PDX city council candidates on housing issues — Portland: Neighbors Welcome
Which candidates understand and favor pro-housing, pro-tenant policies?
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Jamey Evenstar@jameyevenstar.bsky.social · last wk.If there was a word better than "honored" to express how I feel about earning earn Portland Neighbors Welcome's endorsement, I would use it here. They're fighting for a Portland that my kids (and all of us!) can actually afford to live in. I am honored to be in that fight with them.
This is very cool. Wish the City had attached covenants to that $7mill investment to require rent controls and tenant protections. That’s what I would do. evenstarforportland.com
This displacement puts workers at serious risk of traffic danger, wage theft, and heightened immigration enforcement. Day laborers are leading this fight to demand direct meetings with management and a safe, agreed-upon hiring area. More information and sign up here:
STAND WITH MALL 205 DAY LABORERS: DEFEND THE RIGHT TO SEEK WORK · National Day Laborer Organizing Network
For years, day laborers have gathered in the parking lot outside Home Depot at Mall 205 to seek work and connect with homeowners, contractors, and others looking to hire. These workers build, repair, ...
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Our proposal eliminates biz taxes for 18k small businesses. We’ve reached out to small businesses and workers who serve the city and whose jobs are on the line each year. I’m not interested in what billionaire CEOs and their lobbyists think. www.oregonlive.com/portland/202...
If there was a word better than "honored" to express how I feel about earning earn Portland Neighbors Welcome's endorsement, I would use it here. They're fighting for a Portland that my kids (and all of us!) can actually afford to live in. I am honored to be in that fight with them.
Portland: Neighbors Welcome@portlandneighborswelcome.org · last wk.We are proud to endorse Jamey Evenstar @jameyevenstar.bsky.social, Councilor Mitch Green @mitchgreen.bsky.social, and Councilor Olivia Clark for election to Portland City Council District 4. You can see our full endorsements here: portlandneighborswelcome.org/2026-portlan...
A renter, car-free transit rider, and mom of five, Jamey Evenstar @jameyevenstar.bsky.social is a Portland policy wonk committed to delivering for her working class neighbors. In her questionnaire and interview she proved that her diverse and dynamic ideas are rooted in evidence and experience.
We are proud to endorse Jamey Evenstar @jameyevenstar.bsky.social, Councilor Mitch Green @mitchgreen.bsky.social, and Councilor Olivia Clark for election to Portland City Council District 4. You can see our full endorsements here: portlandneighborswelcome.org/2026-portlan...
Disability justice is often overlooked in our policy making and it’s advocates like Cassie Wilson who tirelessly call our inactions into question and push us to be better, do better. Thank you Cassie for your incredible work and for your trust in me.
📅 October 13 We have until then to reach the next tier of Portland's Small Donor Elections program. If you're sick of 6-6 votes that fail to save union jobs or hold polluters accountable, please share this post and, if you can, donate $5 so we can change that: secure.actblue.com/donate/jamey...
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This might be shocking to some, but the police calling for the removal of an elected council member for criticizing them is not how democracy works. The police who live in the city have a chance to vote, just like everyone else. Just thought I'd clear that up.
Did anyone notice how the only way the City Council was able to vote down the Zenith franchise transfer was because one of the moderates was absent? We shouldn’t have to rely on councilors not coming to work in order to protect our climate.
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Happy Labor Day! As a long time City employee and OG bargaining team member for CPPW, I am proud to be endorsed by my union siblings, especially as several negotiate for a fair COLA and against the Mayor’s plan to outsource hundreds of union jobs. When we fight, we win! #unionstrong
Hey are you ready to break the deadlock on Portland City Council? It’s gonna take some intentional effort to show up and get the word out. Please come canvass with me this Sunday and if you can’t make it, please donate so I can reach more folks. Every little effort makes a big difference! 🙏
From one badass woman who makes good trouble to another…I’m especially proud of this one. Thank you, @pnwpolicyangel.bsky.social!!
What I’m getting out of this city council discussion of the 2026-280 gift to Tom Dundon is that the people who bill themselves as “serious business types” haven’t the first clue about business fundamentals.
The mods literally just voted AGAINST basic accountability and oversight. For no reasons given, not even an attempt at a bad excuse. #breakthedeadlock #evenstarforportland
Nick@ecosozialismus.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe moderates just voted against an amendment that would allow for the city council to have full information 15 days before the vote on the deal in December lol. 6-6 fails. These people are so unserious.
Moderates showing their true colors again and voting as a bloc against an amendment that would allow the city to raise rent on Moda every year equivalent to the rent a landlord can charge on a human tenant. 6-6 party line vote.