Name: John Toran Neighborhood: Downtown Renter/homeowner: Homeowner Education: Portland State University ‘02, B.S. US Grant H.
S. ‘93. Also attended Hampton University and Benson Polytechnic.
Occupation: Property Manager How long you’ve lived in the city of Portland: Did not answer Age: 49 Pronouns: Did not answer Portland is facing an historic election involving a new voting system and an unusually high number of candidates. Journalists at The Oregonian/OregonLive and Oregon Public Broadcasting share a goal of ensuring that Portland voters have the information they need to make informed choices, and we also know candidates’ time is valuable and limited. That’s why the two news organizations teamed up this cycle to solicit Portland City Council candidates’ perspectives on the big issues in this election.
Here’s what they had to say: For each of the following questions, we asked candidates to limit their answers to 150 words. Name two existing city policies or budget items you’d make it a priority to change. Why did you select those and how do you plan to line up at least 7 votes on the council to make them happen? Please avoid broad, sweeping statements and instead provide details.
First and foremost, we need to end unsanctioned camping by creating sanctioned camping areas. Each District would get them, and I’d like a portion of them to be sober. With those in place, we’d be one step closer to bringing people indoors where they can receive medical treatment.