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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 22h

That’s not I said. But this proposal follows a pattern of good intentions that are acted on before the homework is done - setting everyone up for disappointment. We like to campaign on ideas more than plan and build programs that deliver and endure.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 23h

because Oregon is *way* better at coming up with values-aligned ideas than effective implementation plans

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 23h

my first "job" (internship) out of high school was with the Tampa Downtown Partnership, doing activation work. bringing residents was the gating factor, because Tampa similarly had a work-only core and is also separated by a river. they've made progress but it's very hard to start from scratch.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 23h

the lack of population is really the crux of it. lots of downtowns sit along a river, though being cutoff by both the river and the hills does make it a bit harder. even the adjacent population densities in the Pearl, NW, PSU, and South Waterfront don't have a lot of reason to go there.

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amb @amb.fyi · 04/10/2026

Build the housing, run the buses, metaphorically and literally make room to welcome red state refugees into big blue cities

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Roger Stone is the direct throughline there. Imagine building your party around someone like that. Sickening.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

end the parking magnate protection racket!

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

partnering with frequent Fox News guest and Portland trash talker Loretta Guzman, who pleaded for Trump to keep troops here last year

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Nils Gilman @nilsgilman.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Implementation & diffusion of general purpose technologies always takes longer than boosters expect because taking full advantage of the new affordances requires transforming institutions, skillsets & protocols—& those things are hard/slow to change. Consider electricity: www.bbc.com/news/busines...

bbc.com

Why didn't electricity immediately change manufacturing?

The internet shows, as with electricity, that real technological change takes time and imagination.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Portland’s law enforcement organization is what we might euphemistically call truth-challenged

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

lol that one candidate in particular likes to rag on current Councilors for supposed empty posturing, but he himself cannot take a straightforward position on anything

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

They could just install a pneumatic vacuum elevator like this Inner Eastside Craftsman did: www.zillow.com/homedetails/...

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're here to make sure Portland has a home for everyone. We're the only ones doing that. If someone isn't in favor of homes for everyone, they don't get our endorsement.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It does voters a disservice to believe they can't take multiple issue-based endorsements into consideration when making their own decisions about who to vote for.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

2) In the polarized Council, having moderates who create a permission structure for others to vote yes, and who present the moderate case, increases our likelihood of passing a strong IE4A package.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

1) That is incorrect, Justin. Clark has been a reliable vote for the housing and land use policies we support. The endorsement reflects the fact that the team expects that will continue. We also know and acknowledge that she will take other votes many members disagree with, often strongly.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

We've been building actual relationships with every Councilor who will partner with us through a volunteer lobbying program we spun up after the last election. We secured a 12-0 vote on the IE4A resolution. You're entitled to your assessment, but I disagree with it.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

appreciate your perspective on this, Malena.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

As the endorsement committee wrote on the website, Jeremy didn't show up knowing his stuff on housing. The team can't make up for a candidate that doesn't do the basics. P:NW is not obligated to endorse three candidates, but we do need 7+ votes and the Mayor to direct the City apparatus to execute.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Endorsements are meant to say: of the candidates, these are the ones you should consider if housing and land use are important to you. Supporters of P:NW's campaigns cross the political spectrum. It's worth looking at the explanation of how Clark has supported P:NW priorities.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

You certainly don’t have to rank Clark! I wouldn’t if I were in D4. But these endorsements are meant to guide people of all perspectives who care about solving our housing shortage. There are people who won’t consider Green or Evenstar, who value the guidance on who will champion housing production.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

No third, Novick didn’t apply for endorsement. Explanations are on the linked page.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

This is the whole narrative they’ve been spinning for years now: border as national security emergency, Tren de Aragua, Abrego Garcia, CECOT (Terrorism Confinement Center). Look at this: www.dhs.gov/news/2026/09... Unquestioning simpletons have believed them. Journalists have amplified them.

dhs.gov

ICE Removes More Than 2,000 Known or Suspected Terrorists Under President Trump | Homeland Security

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the following statement announcing that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has removed more than 2,000 known or suspected t...

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Yes, that seems especially arbitrary. 20ft between combustible structures and away from cars are inconsistent with life in a city. Fire Department desired geometry and risk aversion should be inputs to the urban design process, not the only word.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

For reference: www.portland.gov/fire/permits... Most other things on here look like they are covered or could be remediated from what I’ve seen at FF. Whether remediation is an option in these situations with PP&D is unclear.

portland.gov

Outdoor tent permit requirements

Find out more information here on applying for an outdoor tent permit.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Looks to me like PF&R has some arbitrary rules that this couldn’t work around: tents must be in use < 180 days/year, >20’ from a combustible wall, and >20’ from any parked cars. The way PF&R stacks multiple mitigations instead of creating options is the same problem as single-stair here.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

That’s what they say. They’re turning it into a crowdfunding campaign with some big incentives, so there may be some creative accounting there.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

100%, it is a serious vitality issue. A huge part of streamlining permitting should be reducing the number of things that need permits.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

@councilormorillo.bsky.social @councilortkl.bsky.social we’ve got to get our policies and procedures under control, especially when it comes to permitting. Small businesses should be able to find ways to make it work, and the City should help them.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

It looks like the City received a complaint about unpermitted structures. They’ve got three tents on their property. Who complains about this? Why do tents require permits? Why can’t we find the smallest necessary remedy, if one is needed?

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

The owner of Flying Fish says the City of Portland is forcing him to take down a tent for covered seating that’s on the parking lot on the property. He says a replacement permanent structure would cost $100K. Anyone know on what grounds the City is doing this? www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/...

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Flying Fish Patio Project by Flying Fish Company LLC Portland, Oregon - Indiegogo

Flying Fish Company in Portland Oregon is being forced to build a permanent patio structure. We need your help to cover the $100,000 cost.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

You’re out here giving us déjà vu, Councilor bsky.app/profile/cand...

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Never in my life have I interacted with a police officer who behaved in a way that earned trust or deserved respect

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

We need more elected officials to be distrustful of the police, not fewer

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

She insisted on opening her own E Portland office, separate from the other D1 councilors. That’s my guess.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

I’ve been getting obsessed with economy + growth here too.. I’ll send you some of what I’ve got

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

You won’t find those because PCEF taxes only apply to businesses with gross income of $1 billion or more. PCEF is a tax on Large Retailers.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

eh, maybe their historic district protection for a simple street is spooky enough

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

the people of Portland deserve more walkable spookiness

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

why doesn’t Peacock Lane turn into a block-sized haunted house for all of October?

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

it‘s the Queen Anne single-stair building right? I think it looks pretty sharp. Was just wondering bc it seems like Seattle micromanages design more than Portland.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is not funny, Terry only speaks like this when he’s very distressed

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

do you know if the facade articulation was zoning-required?

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

He’s really embracing the mantle of “public cash for my wealthy friends and me, but not for thee”

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

it speaks volumes that Oliveira is the DCA who’s surviving the Wilson administration, especially given how things have gone with his portfolio: PHB, Prosper, Moda, Zenith, Arts Tax, and the collapse of housing production

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

step 1: trash Portland’s reputation on a national scale step 2: claim that business policies, not elite trash talk, caused the flight from Portland step 3: demand “public-private partnerships“ from scared citizens step 4: pillage public budgets and profit

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Unwillingness to hold people accountable is a real problem in Oregon. There seems to be a cultural aversion to it.

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

how is a detached townhome different from a detached house?

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matt tuckerbaum @mrtuckerbaum.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

yup, rebuilding ramps to minimum federal requirements and not adding daylighting, pinch points, etc. reveals that we don’t actually intend to achieve vision zero

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