Praxis’s own Meg Olson was featured in a story about a bill considered in the 2023 Legislative Session as she testifies on behalf of tenants for the Community Alliance of Tenants and CAT Action
Praxis clients Hai Pham and Thuy Tran are two of five Vietnamese Americans on track to make history this November.
The Community Alliance of Tenants, a Praxis Client, weighs in on recent rent hikes in Portland.
The city hired a consulting firm, Praxis Political, to help with community engagement and public outreach. “We found that there’s strong public support for enhanced protection for parks and natural spaces, and for this referral,” said Megan Wever.
Kim McCarty, the head of the Community Alliance of Tenants, said the group estimates there could be as many as 90,000 Oregonians who will not have enough money to pay July rent and could be evicted.
Backers of the new law, which takes effect three months after the Legislature adjourns this summer, said it will prevent accidental shootings by children, suicides and mass shootings.
Praxis client Susan Greenberg was re-elected to the Beaverton School Board in May 2021 with 66% of the vote. Congrats Susan!
Praxis client Julia Brim-Edwards was re-elected to the Portland Public Schools Board in May 2021 with 80% of the vote. Congrats Julia!
“Safe storage saves lives, helping prevent unintentional shootings and firearm suicides,” said Henry Wessinger, president of State of Safety Action.
“The effort to update Oregon’s ‘Bike Bill’ has begun in earnest as advocates from Eugene and Oregon work to build a coalition of supporters to convince lawmakers that more money should be spent on bicycling and walking infrastructure.”