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Portland City Councilor Jamie Dunphy @councilordunphy.bsky.social · 6h

Let's support the small businesses that make Portland special, not the mega corporations that funnel billions of dollars out of our community every year. Also f*ck Live Nation in particular.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 10h

Tonight’s meeting is POSTPONED via announcement from co-chairs. Stay tuned for updated agenda for another date.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 10h

Tonight’s meeting is POSTPONED via announcement from co-chairs. Stay tuned for updated agenda for another date.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 10h

Tonight’s meeting is POSTPONED via announcement from co-chairs. Stay tuned for updated agenda for another date.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 11h

Join the Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing meeting tonight from 6-8:30 pm. PCCEP will discuss PPB's recent police recruitment videos, their impact on community trust and what these videos are communicating to the public. Agenda & Zoom link: www.portland.gov/pccep/events...

City of Portland
Portland Committee on Community-Engaged Policing
Full Committee Meeting
October 7, 2026 6-8:30 PM
6:00 PM
• Call to Order
o Logistical Announcements
o Roll Call
o Community Agreements
o Overview of Meeting
6:05 PM
• Updates
o Mayor Wilson Declines to Uphold IPR Recommendations to Discipline PPB
Leadership for Use of Force in 2020 Protests
6:40 PM
• PPB Recruitment Videos
o Imagery and framing concerns
o Discussion of impact & alignment with PPB values
▪ https://www.facebook.com/share/1aW8vWPMad/
▪ https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1LSyQUqECs/
▪ https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1Q7iywqdgH/?mibextid=wwXIfr
▪ https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1ccVL1wotK/?mibextid=wwXIfr
7:10 PM
• PPB Staffing & Vacancies
o Report on Police Staff Recruitment Goals and Costs
▪ Developed via Council resolution and presented to Council 9/15
▪ PPB-Recruitment-Report---Expansion-Cost.pdf
o Discussion
▪ PPB’s rationale for expansion despite ongoing vacancies
8:15 PM
• Open Public Comment
8:30 PM
• Thank You & Adjournment

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 11h

It is in all of our best interests to root out corporate greed and address egregious pay inequality. We'll be hearing testimony in the Committee of the Whole tomorrow. I hope you will join myself and dozens of other Portlanders to share that workers deserve better than the status quo.

portland.gov

Complete this form to register to provide verbal testimony on an agenda item during Council and committee meetings, or to submit written testimony on an item.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 11h

The CEO to worker pay ratio has skyrocketed over the decades. In 1965, CEO's made 21 times the average worker. Now? CEOs are paid 325 times as much as typical workers.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 12h

And where the business is HQ’d is irrelevant for tax obligation purposes. Are banks and insurance companies going to stop serving their customers in Portland because of this tax? No, they will not, because that would be a violation of their fiduciary responsibility.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 12h

The Fair Share Tax will raise taxes on 405 publicly traded corporations that pay their CEO's 50 times or more their median worker. It will also strike the Business License Tax for 18,000 local small businesses, raising the threshold from $75,000 to $500,000. It's time we rebalance the scales.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 12h

This is a tax on profits. Why would a profitable firm leave a market because they a little less profitable after a tax? That would be an unsound business decision.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 12h

More than half of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Starbuck's CEO took home $31 million - 1,794 times more their median worker. Live Nation's CEO made $33 million - 976 times the median pay. The system has been rigged against the working class, but the Fair Share Tax starts to change that.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 18h

I think it’s fair to say that if we can scratch together $120 million right now and another $275 over 20 years then we can forestall the closure of these schools, and at least buy ourselves some time. That’s the claim I’m making. It’s a question of priorities.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I think it’s unconscionable that we are willing to move heaven and earth to find money for stadiums, but seemingly incapable of doing the same to prevent the closure of schools. My constituents are outraged. They are right to be. There’s still time to fix this, but we’re going to need to lock in.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

It does not but it’s something we could choose to do.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This is a primary reason why I have opposed this giveaway to the Moda. Note that Council hasn’t yet made a binding decision, so there is still time to reach your other councilors and make this same case.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Watch now: Webinar with @sarahanderson.bsky.social, expert on wealth inequality and pay gaps between CEOs and workers. She joined @councilormorillo.bsky.social and me to discuss our Fair Share Tax proposal for Portland: increase on CEO surtax and small biz tax relief. www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WLX...

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Portland Fair Share Tax Webinar with Sarah Anderson and Councilors Mitch Green and Angelita Morillo

YouTube video by Portland City Councilor Mitch Green

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

At its core, our proposal is a tax on inequality, which is a scourge to us all - rich and poor. Inequality in income and wealth is a drag on our economy. We can and should tax the very corporations that cause it and use those proceeds to level the playing field and fund our services.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Our Fair Share Tax proposal is coming to Committee of the Whole this Thursday morning at 9:30. If you think it’s a good idea to cut taxes for small businesses, raise taxes on large mega corporations, while raising more money to fund critical services then we need to hear from you.

portland.gov

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Interested in social housing? I’ll be participating in a panel discussion with some really smart folks in the context of design and feasibility. Register here

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Social Housing : A model for healthy, resilient and thriving communities

Come hear from an expert panel on what it could mean for Portland

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

This is a strange response to wishing this person well on their writing on the topic. I’m wishing them the best on what comes next in their writing and research ambitions on the topic.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s my highest priority, so I’ll be very vocal about that in this session.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

It’s in there. There is a more verbose line item in the attachments that discusses state transit funding as a high priority.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’m participating in Week Without Driving. We need to fight like hell to get the transit funding our communities deserve. Fellow electeds - please join me in riding the bus this week so you can see first hand what it’s like when we fail to fully invest in transit. See you on the 12?

Selfie of councilor green at the barbur transit center

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I’ve always enjoyed housing authority and look forward to what comes next.

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Portland Bureau of Transportation @pbotinfo.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

PBOT in partnership with the Portland Clean Energy Community Benefits Fund (PCEF) will start accepting applications for the 2027/2028 cohort of community-based organizations (CBOs) to assist in delivering the Transportation Wallet: Access for All program on Oct. 5. www.portland.gov/transportati...

portland.gov

News Blog: Applications open soon for organizational partners interested in delivering PBOT’s Transportation Wallet: Access for All

PBOT in partnership with PCEF will start accepting applications for the 2027/2028 cohort of community-based organizations (CBOs) to assist in delivering the Transportation Wallet: Access for All progr...

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Bridgetown Bites @bridgetownbites.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

I went on a research binge and made some connections between people and places. It seems that a new restaurant, Good Taste BBQ, is looking to open in the old Chen’s Good Taste restaurant space in Chinatown. #portland #goodtastebbq #bridgetownbites bridgetownbites.com/2026/09/29/g...

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Community-driven policy is tough. We have little time to react and amend policies from the administration. A short window involves negotiations with council sponsors, attorneys, code review, land use and planning rules, a broad coalition of leaders and more. Can’t forget about industry lobbyists.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Advocates shared this tool to help you testify and write to Council about the CEI Hub Policy Project amendments. The amendments will be filed soon. My team worked all night with council colleagues to incorporate more feedback from advocates, attorneys and the Bureau. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

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Portland's CEI Hub Policy Organizing Kit 2026.09

Support Portland’s CEI Hub policy proposal with changes Let’s make the Critical Energy Infrastructure (CEI) Hub safer for people, our economy, the Willamette River, Forest Park, and wildlife! Sept. 2...

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Rally at 1:30 p.m. Council at 2 p.m.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

CEI Hub at Council today: Show up to testify virtually or in person for ”Green” amendments to the CEI Hub Policy Project items 12 & 13. Wear red. This package of amendments involved several co-sponsors who worked closely with advocates and environmental experts. www.portland.gov/council/agenda

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City Council | Portland.gov

City Council holds regular meetings at 9:30 am the first, second, fourth and fifth Wednesday and 6:00 pm the third Wednesday of each month. If there is sufficient business, additional meetings are hel...

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Disappointing outcome for the Zenith ISQ transfer deal but we have one more opportunity today to address safety & fuels at the CEI Hub. Tell Council we need clear, actionable language, a directive to redefine the use of “fuels” in the text & a data-driven approach to draw down the fuel at the Hub.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

For those online retailers (e.g., Walmart, Amazon) who may try to pass this on they will have to compete with other businesses who aren’t subject to the surtax, which levels the playing field and gives small, local businesses a leg up. It’s high time we did.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Mr. Hoan is not qualified to assert that a tax on gross net profits will be passed on to consumers. Pricing decisions made by large corporations are based upon a markup on direct costs and overhead costs (spread broadly), prior to net income taxes.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

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...

"Councilors haven't even posted an ordinance or reached out to impacted stakeholdersi said Andrew Hoan, the president. More importantly, Councilors proposing another tax should be honest about who pays it. Local taxes work like tariffs: the cost doesn't vanish-it puts on a
'big business' name tag, slips into the checkout line, and leaves consumers holding the bill."

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

You cannot avoid the BLT tax by moving your business out of Portland. If Amazon wanted to avoid the surtax they could do one of the following: - pay their CEO less - pay their median workers more - stop doing retail business in Portland.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We’ve got to do better than this. This isn’t my district, but it’s a harbinger of a broader threat to small businesses in Portland and how our restaurants can contribute to a vibrant street scape. I’ll be in conversation with the D3 councilors about how we can address this.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

That is a limitation unfortunately of the underlying tax. There are serious challenges with extending this to privately held firms who do not have the same disclosure requirements.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The full text of the item will be available here when the Clerk makes the referral to committee www.portland.gov/council/docu...

portland.gov

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Here’s a bit more detail about our Fair Share Tax proposal, for those of you who like to dig into the legislative text itself. Here are the changes in the exhibit that describe which firms get relief and which large corporations will see a hike.

7.02.400 Exemptions.
(Amended by Ordinance 192163, effective May 8, 2026.)
The Division may require the filings of tax returns or other documentary
below, the following persons are exempt from payment of the business license tax, and/or the following incomes are exempt from calculation of the business license tax:
A. Persons whom the City is prohibited from taxing under the Constitution or laws of the United States, the Constitution or laws of the State of Oregon, or the Charter of the City.
B. Income arising from transactions that the City is prohibited from taxing under
State of Oregon, or the Charter of the City.
C. Persons whose gross receipts from all business, both within and without the City, amounts to less than:
1. $500,000 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2028;
2. $100,000 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027 and prior to January 1, 2028;
3.2. $75,000 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2026 and prior to January 1, 2027;
4.3. $50,000 for tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2007 and prior to January 1, 2026; and
5.4. $25,000 for tax years that begin prior to January 1, 2007.
D. Corporations exempt from the Oregon Corporation Excise Tax under ORS 317.080, provided that any such corporation subject to the tax on unrelated
solely on such income.
501, provided that any exempt trust subject to tax on unrelated business

2. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2027:
a. A surtax of 25 percent of base tax liability is imposed if a company subject
to this Section reports a pay ratio of at least 50:1 but less than 75:1 on U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission disclosures.
b. A surtax of 50 percent of base tax liability is imposed if a company subject
to this Section reports a pay ratio of at least 75:1 but less than 100:1 on U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission disclosures.
c. A surtax of 100 percent of base tax liability is imposed if a company
subject to this Section reports a pay ratio of at least 100:1 but less than 250:1
on U.S. Securities and Exchange disclosures.
d. A surtax of 250 percent of base tax liability is imposed if a company
subject to this Section reports a pay ratio of at least 250:1 but less than 500:1
on U.S. Securities and Exchange disclosures.
e. A surtax of 500 percent of base tax liability is imposed if a company
subject to this Section reports a pay ratio of 500:1 or greater on U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission disclosures.

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Councilor Angelita Morillo @councilormorillo.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Introducing the Fair Share Tax, Portland’s small businesses shouldn’t shoulder the burden while corporations reward CEOs hundreds of times more than their workers and enjoy generous tax breaks. Today, @councilorgreen.bsky.social and I will introduce the Fair Share Tax plan to change that.

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Portland City Councilor Jamie Dunphy @councilordunphy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join me in recognizing Dolly Parton Day on Friday September 25th (9/25...9-to-5)! Yes I'm making dad jokes and honoring an American legend at the same time. I'm pretty sure Dolly would approve.

oregonlive.com

Portland city officials are proclaiming Sept. 25 'Dolly Parton Day' to honor '9 to 5' singer

The city picked Sept. 25 as a nod to Parton's classic hit "9 to 5."

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Voters will have a choice in November. I’m not shortchanging them the opportunity to decide that themselves.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Here is my full statement on the tweets I made in 2020 regarding the police. The PPA, PPB, Mayor and several of my colleagues have all made statements following that Oregonian piece. The public deserves to know what I think about that and stand for - then and now.

portland.gov

Press Release: Councilor Green Police Tweets

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

If you would like to talk about what's happening in District 4, I'll be hosting a coffee at Matta Cafe this Friday. Sign up if you would like to join: www.eventbrite.com/e/coffee-wit...

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Coffee with Councilor Green at Matta Café

You're invited to join your Portland City Councilor Mitch Green for a cup of coffee and to chat about what's happening in District 4.

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Mitch Green @councilorgreen.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

It blew my mind and to this day it’s still my favorite game of all time.

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