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“This budget process has been hard and messy, but that mess was democracy in action,” said Councilor Avalos, who represents East Portland. “I am proud that Portlanders witnessed our different opinions play out in public because that tension caused by deep diverse representation is good, actually”
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Portland councilors adopt first budget under new form of government
Portland City Council voted to adopt the $8.6 billion spending package Wednesday night with a 11-1 vote.
