Gemma

@raesunshine.cool

They/Them. Radical Enby. There is a better world out there, we just need to have the courage tear down what stands in our way and create it. Proudly Oregonian. Hillsboro born and raised. WFP/Wash Co Dems

I'm running for chair of the Democratic party of Washington County, and I made a stack of cute zines to hand out to the PCPs that can vote for me. My favorite part is that picture of me with kittens is politically relevant! It happened at a campaign event for @dianaforhillsboro.bsky.social

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Every single statewide elected official makes less than Portland City Council and local county commissions. Congresspeople don’t make much more. The governor makes less than six figures. State legislators aren’t paid a living wage. Want to have our best people doing these jobs? Raise the pay.

Dave, admirer of squirrels@quercusmax.bsky.social · last wk.

I'm telling you, he should think about running for statewide office! His name recognition is way up there now!

A guy in a "stop dsa" shirt called me a bitch at the Washington County board of commissioners meeting today. He wants to end vote by mail and I called out how unpopular his stance was.

Every time I knock doors in Hillsboro, I come home fired up and ready to do more. The people of Hillsboro are some of the kindest, most thoughtful, and engaged people in the state. I also keep running into people I know. The small town vibe is INCREDIBLE... funny given how big it is.

I wanted to share some more of my thoughts on this article, and what is going on in Washington County. First off, I'm a big fan of this article. And it's not because I'm in one of the pictures in it. Seeing several of my friends and people I organize with be featured is pure joy.

OPB@opb.org · last mo.

Powered by Nike and tech giants like Intel, Washington County has long played a big role in Oregon's economy. It's also had Republicans or business-friendly Democrats shaping much of its policy. But with tensions rising over some hot-button issues, the political landscape may be shifting.

I stand with @nafisafai.bsky.social, who is both rock solid on values and policies in a tough place, but also one of the easiest people in this type of work to get along with. Those are among the many reasons I have endorsed her for Washington County Chair. www.nafisaforwashingtoncounty.com

Washington County chair flips off fellow board member in public meeting

Kathryn Harrington apologized for her “unprofessional response” to Commissioner Nafisa Fai after the exchange was caught on video.

oregonlive.com

Outgong Washington County Chair Kathryn Harrington just flipped off Commissioner Nafisa Fai for... leaning forward in her chair. Commissioner Pam Treece (who is the centrist running against Nafisa) sat there and did nothing. Y'all, this is getting insane.

I got an email from the City of Hillsboro that said Sky Harbor has withdrawn their application for the private jet hangar at Hillsboro Airport! We told some billionaires to fuck off and they did!

Also, if you live in a part of the country that is not welcoming to you, because you're LGBTQ+ or because you're an immigrant or because you're being denied reproductive health care or for any other reason related to who you are, please consider coming to Portland.

They Arrived: Portland Is Becoming a Haven for Gender Refugees

Thousands of people are leaving Texas, Florida and other states that are waging a culture war on LGBTQ+ people. Portland needs them.

wweek.com