Supporting Brim Edwards who is pushing back hard against housing first and needle distribution. In fact she is backing an ordinance which limits needle distribution around schools. Brim Edwards will make a great chair at a time when the county is changing their direction. She works very well with other commissioners and is best suited to move the county in a more positive direction. In fact, she is already doing so!
I hope Sharon will make addressing the Preschool for All program's massive surplus a top priority. As of June 30, 2025, the surplus had grown to $610 million!
At a minimum, she should support indexing the tax thresholds to inflation to prevent bracket creep from ensnaring more middle-class working families each year, and indefinitely suspending the scheduled 2027 tax increase from 1.5% to 2.3% (a 53% increase) until the surplus is brought back to a reasonable level.
Hallelujah! Was a shame she didn't win the race for County Chair the last time around, so hopefully this time Portland voters will realize the error in their ways in the previous election and elect someone superbly qualified to serve as Chair.
It is gratifying to consider voting FOR someone as opposed to AGAINST someone else. I think Sharon may be that candidate.
Maybe Portland does have a future beyond goose liver, drug use autonomy, and the self righteous irresponsible.
I appreciate Sharon calling on aspiring leaders to show thier plan instead of the soooo tired complaints and the "I feel your pain" b.s. Brava.
Supporting Brim Edwards who is pushing back hard against housing first and needle distribution. In fact she is backing an ordinance which limits needle distribution around schools. Brim Edwards will make a great chair at a time when the county is changing their direction. She works very well with other commissioners and is best suited to move the county in a more positive direction. In fact, she is already doing so!
This may shake up the County Chair race.
I hope Sharon will make addressing the Preschool for All program's massive surplus a top priority. As of June 30, 2025, the surplus had grown to $610 million!
At a minimum, she should support indexing the tax thresholds to inflation to prevent bracket creep from ensnaring more middle-class working families each year, and indefinitely suspending the scheduled 2027 tax increase from 1.5% to 2.3% (a 53% increase) until the surplus is brought back to a reasonable level.
Hallelujah! Was a shame she didn't win the race for County Chair the last time around, so hopefully this time Portland voters will realize the error in their ways in the previous election and elect someone superbly qualified to serve as Chair.