I think Kafoury has done a terrible job as well.

float:right; 	} That not funding and taking care of the trash problem in the city is progressive? Which is why its great to have Portland Street Response reduce the amount of calls police has to go to for calls that are primarily mental health responses. 	float: right; 		padding-left: 10px; Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. The measure has received more than 56% of the vote in the unofficial ballot results and is expected to pass. .top_disclaimer { Come help with the campaign and be even less shocked! I will definitely be donating to Hardestys campaign and will probably will do some canvassing. https://www.police1.com/police-recruiting/articles/why-portland-has-fewer-cops-now-than-any-point-in-past-30-years-Zhqu31wioG0Nj7PX/. Does that mean folks are secretly happy about how things are going? "Time to restore Portland!" 	 And I continue to feel deep shame for how much blame for issues like homelessness Portlanders place on the shoulders of commissioner Hardesty alone, given that she is the first black woman elected citywide in our citys history, and has no more power than any other council member (although she is the only effective one imo, the only other person whos effected change is Mingus Mapps and his have proved very bad). She has done a number of incredible accomplishments, especially when you consider this was her first term, and she often was the lone voice of reason and compassion on a hostile, pro-business council. 	.indicate_scroll { Hardesty filed a lawsuit against Hunzeker, Ottoman, the Portland Police Association and the city of Portland on Dec. 13. If it did, then that top candidate would still be filtered out if we processed the final elimination and ran STAR to its intended end. Who knew that allowing people to own property without paying taxes on capital gains and imputed rent would create a rigged system where the owner-class conspires with captured government to create zoning oligopolies and grant themselves massive tax deductions on the margin interest of their highly leveraged asset*. 			} As JM puts it with Portland being a very very left-leaning town at its core we are well on our way to becoming the wealthy utopian progressive enclave that many argue against but is inevitable when you vote for leaders as far to the left as possible. 	padding-left: 10px; Following a close race in the May primaries 	clear: both; 	.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { Its probably why were not very good at it. Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty speaks the #youthvgov for the Right to a Livable Future in downtown Portland's Director Park on June 4, 2019. 		position: absolute; 		width: 90%; (function() { }) [42], Hardesty was erroneously accused of a hit and run in 2021. Mozyrsky has chosen to run against incumbent Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who won her seat in 2018 and, as a former two-term lawmaker in the Oregon House and a leader of nonprofits,. } })(); See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection. 		display: table; I am however hopeful she will lose the the runoff. 	} JM, publisher of the biggest cycling blog in Portland, supported her.  Gonzalez has been much more direct in his campaign against Hardesty and many of his views on key issues like policing (hes endorsed by the Portland Police Association) and housing are further to the right than Mozyrskys; but hes not nearly as well-funded. Will faster response times reduce homicides? As city commissioner, Hardesty oversees Portland Fire & Rescue and the Portland Bureau of Transportation. https://www.opb.org/article/2021/12/30/jo-ann-hardesty-hit-and-run-false-report-portland-oregon-commissioner/. $(".expand-all").on('click', () => { .panel-heading:hover { cursor: pointer;} 	.results_row td:first-child { Market data provided by Factset. That makes some sense, as Hardesty has served on the Portland City Council longer than Ryan and has been a high-profile figure in news coverage surrounding police reform, as well as an attempt by the police unions president to sabotage her political prospects.  We have to reset relations. $('.showResponses').show(); 	color: white; 		padding-left: 16px; The general electorate has to hope that the primary electorate is representative, shares similar values, etc, but theres no reason that has to be true. Jo Ann A. Hardesty (born October 15, 1957) is an American Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Oregon who is currently a Portland City Commissioner, having taken office on the Portland City Council in January 2019. Is San Francisco? After years of turmoil and a lack of support, staffing at the PPB is lower per capita than any other comparable city. We certainly are NOTHING like any European city whatsoever. Cities | Jo Ann Hardesty  was a member of the Portland City Commission in Oregon, representing Position 3. Jo Ann Hardesty did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey. 	.mw-body #mw-content-text th.votebox-results-cell--text { This week brought news that Portland City Commissioner (as councilmembers are known) Jo Ann Hardesty called the cops over an argument with a Lyft driver days before the city council was scheduled .  .expand-all:hover, .collapse-all:hover {cursor: pointer; text-decoration: underline;} Yep. ul.key-messages {list-style-type: none; margin-left:10px; } Jo Ann Hardesty was a member of the Portland City Commission in Oregon, representing Position 3. 	color: white;  	margin-bottom: 1px; Here are the candidates The Street Trust wants you to vote for, An interview with Metro Council candidate Terry Preeg Riggsby, Podcast: Interview with Portland City Council candidate Vadim Mozyrsky, an influx of money from a political action committee, Massive mobilization against villains on tap for Fridays Climate Strike, Job: Summer Bike Valet Ambassadors  Go By Bike (Filled), https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/544860-436054-street-lives-portlandians-dopesick-blues-, https://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/09/portland-city-council-candidate-rene-gonzalez-answers-opbs-questions/, https://katu.com/news/local/psu-to-share-one-year-evaluation-of-the-portland-street-response, https://www.opb.org/article/2021/12/30/jo-ann-hardesty-hit-and-run-false-report-portland-oregon-commissioner/, https://twitter.com/shanedkavanaugh/status/1526003672735309824?s=20&t=OhV9RUHa4tHaIwcbKGt4tw, Comment of the Week: How city council siphoned away transportation funds, At City Hall rally, Portlanders say bikes are still the future, Brett Jarolimeks bike stolen from art studio in St. Johns, Monday Roundup: A free truck, riding through grief, signals, and more, Police Chiefs reorganization plan leaves no officers on traffic duty, In Metro Council District 6 interim incumbent, Hwang will serve on what is arguably the most progressive Metro Council weve seen in decades.  Rene Gonzalez. I do think that is ultimately harmful and tends to distort representation. 		.race_header, .results_text, .results_table_container, .votebox_legend { Real progressivism is partly about strengthening our communities, not letting them disintegrate to the point decent people of all kinds feel they have to move out of them to escape crime and squalor. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our   User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023),  Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement,  and Your Privacy Choices and Rights  (updated 1/26/2023). 	@media screen and (max-width: 350px) { The union announced it is instead endorsing her opponent Rene Gonzalez. 			display: block; Why has there been an effort to tie her to homelessness and why have Portlanders fallen for it? Distancing is a guideline where possible, not a mandate; priority is fully open schools in person. To be sure, Hardesty can take credit for the biggest local win of election nightthe 82% to 18% approval of Measure 26-217, which creates a new oversight board . 	.image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper .image-candidate-thumbnail { she is as Incompetent as Ryan and Wheeler are, and they are the whitest people I know. 	display: inline-block; This page was current at the end of the official's last term in office covered by Ballotpedia. clearInterval(nTimer); Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by Refinitiv Lipper. He mentions clearing and reclaiming MUPs and sidewalks multiple times. [34] In October 2022, Willamette Week withdrew their May support for Hardesty stating "Hardesty has proven unwilling or unable to make a compromise with those who disagree with her, and that's why we're withdrawing our May endorsement" and changed their endorsement to her opponent Rene Gonzalez. 		border: 1px solid #999; The thing she has done thats had a great impact is to deliver the Portland Street Response. "She became the voice of change, and the voice of frustration with especially the police department here in Portland, and that made her a target because remember, theres a lot of people who say the problem isnt with the police, the problem is with the protesters and with people who dont express themselves right," KATU political analyst Jim Moore said. Democracy is hard is not a great response. City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, the incumbent, and Rene Gonzalez, a lawyer and small businessman who's running for political office for the first time ever, have been taking incessant jabs. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, 	margin: auto; She lost  in the general election on November 8, 2022. West of 82nd is very left leaning and only parts of SW. East of 82nd feels like youre in a different state. [32], Having received less than 50% of the vote, she advanced to a runoff in the November 2022 general election.  1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. The two items that deal with gun violence dont say it has improved. Jo Ann Hardesty formed the core leadership team that won the nationally recognized initiative. [36] She conceded the race later that day. Yeah his group ED300 has plenty of info online, heres a pretty holistic summary. I admire your optimism, but I wouldnt just assume Val Hoyle will win the 4th in the general. I sure think so. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more Fox News politics content. 	.race_header.libertarian { 	color: white; Im not arguing for continuing with our current system, but rather looking for ways to incorporate runoffs with a STAR-like system. The stuff they are doing today was planned before she was in charge and the stuff they are planning today might get done after she is gone.  if(document.getElementsByClassName("reference").length==0) if(document.getElementById('Footnotes')!==null) document.getElementById('Footnotes').parentNode.style.display = 'none'; .succession-table th, .succession-table tr { Which of Gonzales policies do you think will improve our situation relative to Hardestys? A longtime activist for racial justice and other progressive policy issues, she is well known as an advocate for police reform and defunding. In a city council meeting on Thursday, far-left Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, who is running for reelection, was accused of stolen valor.Hardesty has also called on her challenger Rene Gonzalez to "denounce" The Post Millennial's editor-at-large Andy Ngo for his coverage of her. This is going to be a close race, and I would say that shes already behind. 2 weeks is a reasonable, reasonable [response] (note: sounds like he says response here but could be wrong). Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty addresses protesters as they take part in a rally against police brutality in Portland, Oregon late July 24, 2020. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. You want diversity? 	} There is real animosity between her and the police. Im not anti-police at all. Municipal elections in Portland, Oregon (2018), https://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php?title=Jo_Ann_Hardesty&oldid=9041822, Conflicts in school board elections, 2021-2022, Special Congressional elections (2023-2024), 2022 Congressional Competitiveness Report, State Executive Competitiveness Report, 2022, State Legislative Competitiveness Report, 2022, Partisanship in 2022 United States local elections. Hardesty and Ryan are the only two city commissioners up for reelection this spring. Uh no, thats not how it works, Chris. what, people emphasizing violence using guns. .hideResponses { display: none;} 		color: #888; Get the Android Weather app from Google Play, VIDEO: Black bear surprises principal at school dumpster, Hundreds march for worker rights in Salem on May, Hillsboro police chief responds to citys rising, Everyday Northwest Local Business Spotlight, Kotek leads in Oregon governors race; Johnson concedes, City of Portland to hold press conference as charter reform approval leads, Le Creuset just launched a dreamy new color for spring, Our fitness expert weighs in on this years top spring. This page is not available in other languages. .widget-row.Independent, .widget-row.Nonpartisan, .widget-row.Constitution { She is not solely responsible for the citys ills, but it is completely reasonable for voters to provide negative feedback to a city-wide elected official who bears some measure of responsibility. 	.votebox-results-cell--number { 	} }  yes sorry Bryan. 	} }. 		font-weight: 300; We have to have a council that can work with the police union. There are a number of officials and bureaus that are directly in charge of homelessness. Hardesty   ran for re-election to the Portland City Commission to represent Position 3 in Oregon. 	text-align: center; Overall, I see an exciting November ahead. [44] The Portland Police Bureau confirmed in a letter to Hardesty that the officers' actions were an act of retaliation. 		} Time to take the city back. This city is a wealthy white enclave now under the Progressive leadership of Hardesty and Wheeler. https://www.opb.org/article/2022/05/12/portland-united-political-action-committee-campaign-finance-city-council/. Will also be fascinating to see if Hardesty leans into her progressive stances or if she tries to appeal more to the center from here on out. I appreciate that, because Im in that half that might not be able to get my pen to make a mark next to the Hardesty bubble. 		background: #4c4c4c; 		text-align: left !important; The call-in show addresses racial disparity, government accountability, environmental justice and politics on local, state and national levels. 		padding-bottom: 7px; The fund generates $60 million annually from a 1% tax on corporations with $1 billion in receipts, for workforce training, tree planting, and retrofitting low-income homes. The survey also gauged voters sentiments about hot-button issues such as homelessness, police oversight and staffing, and charter reform to potentially rework the structure of the citys government. 	background-color: grey; 		width: 100%; One last note about the results, counts in Clackamas County are going very slowly so we dont have a good picture of how that part of the region voted. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Cities like Jacksonville and Austin saw even larger increases than Portland. Public policy. 	background-color: #003388; 	.percentage_number {  I like her because she supports bikes and is a champion for radical action to fight climate change. } Name a single progressive US city that has economically diversified their population. Hell join Oregon Walks Executive Director, The race for Multnomah County Commissioner will go to a runoff with current, Oregons new representative in the U.S. House District 4 will be (former The Street Trust board member), Progressive candidates also did well in Beaverton where, Michael Trimble, the Portland resident and daily bike rider who has no arms and who. Investments were made in outreach, engaging with victims, and restorative justice, all of which should have long term positive impacts. No one ran to the left of her, so 41% might be her ceiling. 		} 
 When you have 12 candidates running for an office, and when there are many races going on, it is really hard to get the information you need to make an informed decision. It sounds like youd simply prefer score primaries. 	.race_header { Hopefully he wins and he gets PBOT. 	.race_header.republican { 	} Jo Ann A. Hardesty (formely Bowman,[2][3] born October 15, 1957) is an American Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Oregon who served as a Portland City commissioner from 2019 to 2022. Another 34% said they'd vote for "someone else" while 56% said they were not sure.  [46], In March 2022, Hardesty failed to appear in Multnomah County Circuit Court relating to $16,000 in unpaid credit card debt she had accumulated. 	} Willamette Week's journalism is funded, in part, by our readers. "Earlier today, I offered my congratulations to Mr. Rene Gonzalez," Hardesty said in a statement provided to KOIN by campaign manager Joseph Santos-Lyons. Last week, Hardesty, the first Black woman to serve on City Council, was the sole commissioner to vote against a resolution to create at least three large, designated campsites and ban the rest of the roughly 700 encampments currently scattered across the city. border: 1px solid #a2a9b1 !important; (Only Portland voters were surveyed about the upcoming City Council elections.). 	font-weight: bold; 		text-align: center; Thats the crux of the problem with primaries, regardless of method used. Should have said some progressives. Weve lost the mass use of these things.  If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Court records show Bank of America filed lawsuits against Hardesty in Multnomah County late last month, claiming she owes more than $16,000 on a pair of defaulted credit card accounts. A pilot program was very successful at reducing gun violence in a single neighborhood. Hardesty is progressive and walks the walk. 		position: absolute; As a black woman, she has to know way too many people that have had bad experiences. PBOT works so well doesnt it, so responsive., I dont consider her progressive at all.. Give me a list of her Progressive accomplishments. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our   User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023),  Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement,  and Your Privacy Choices and Rights  (updated 1/26/2023). In several cases, I really did not feel I was able to ferret out the information I needed to make a fully informed decision in this election. There were no incumbents in this race. PBOT commissioner attended meeting with PBOTs cycling advocacy apparatus and admitted she had never even heard of the Big Plan to improve cycling in Portland. } 		background-color: #f9d334; Do we support police retaliation towards someone who dares to question practices and strives to change the system? We know that she has herself because the police union leaked faulty information about her to make her look bad. Public record advocate and lawyer. 

Yes, because the electorates are different. Hardesty won the race, against Multnomah County Commissioner Loretta Smith; the final tally showed her receiving 61.8% of the votes cast. Well there was this interesting answer from Rene during the WWeek debate. 4. I want my city leaders to collaborate with the police, and help them understand what Portland needs and how to do their job better. .race_header.democratic { } } https://pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/544860-436054-street-lives-portlandians-dopesick-blues- [Man could move back to Utah to live with family, but chooses to stay here due to lax drug laws], https://www.opb.org/article/2022/01/15/2021-was-a-record-year-for-homicides-in-portland/. The bureaus vacancy rate has climbed sharply in recent years, leaving Portland with just one working officer for every 827 residents. You dont even address the other 27 items on the list. The primaries are open to everyone, so if someone chooses not to vote, they cant really complain that they werent given a choice in the general election. font-weight: bold; width: 350px; Danielle Wallace is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics, crime, police and more. Ballotpedia features 408,499 encyclopedic articles written and curated by our professional staff of editors, writers, and researchers. padding-left: 10px; "I wished him well in his new role. margin: 0; There will be many opinions as to which challenger has a better chance of overtaking Hardesty in November. This place we call home is suffering. margin-bottom:0px; top: 0px; Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty formally announced on Monday that she will run for re-election next year. margin-right: 10px; } font-weight: bold; background-color: grey; Democracys hard. max-width: 75px; *And, when, as is inevitable sooner or later, a PSR staffer gets assaulted on the job, be prepared for them to start working much more closely with the cops. a[aria-expanded=false] .fa-chevron-down { display: none; } Why not hold her responsible? margin-bottom: -2px !important; She had her least support in East Portland, with many precincts returning less than 20% of the vote for her. Hmmm. While murder rates rose 30% nationally, plenty of cities saw larger increases in year-over-year murder rates in 2020.

. I see Gonzalez as the worst viable candidate in any of this years primary campaigns. } (Diego Diaz/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). } .results_row { } Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. She served for six years and was stationed in the Philippines. letter-spacing: 0.03em; She later served as executive director of Oregon Action, and became president of the Portland chapter of the NAACP in January 2015. } color: #fff; In 2021, Portland Police Bureau's internal investigation concluded their officers leaked a false accusation that she was responsible for a hit and run in an act of retaliation. The results of the survey, conducted by DHM Research, were first reported today by The Oregonian. } font-weight: bold; Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty . } Bison Coffeehouse owner Loretta Guzman joined 'Fox & Friends First' to discuss how the anti-police attack has impacted her business and the community's response to the attack. .image-candidate-thumbnail-wrapper { At the time, nationally homicides had increased by nearly 30%, based on FBI data. .outer_percentage { $('.collapse').collapse('show'); .widget-row.Libertarian { Gonzalezs campaign added. } Looking for something special to get your mom for Mothers Day? .votebox-results-metadata { a[aria-expanded=true] .fa-chevron-right { display: none; } [7], After leaving the Navy, Hardesty settled in Portland, Oregon. It really depends on what you consider an accomplishment. Thank goodnessI agree that 2nd and 3rd will coalesce to defeat Hardesty. Hardestys longstanding criticism of the Portland Police Bureau began to be viewed as out of touch. Portlands defund the police commissioner, Jo Ann Hardesty, reportedly was ousted during Tuesdays election by challenging political newcomer Rene Gonzalez. I personally value her work to get the Portland Street Response going and her continued willingness to hold PPB accountable for their violent, anti-social behavior. background-color: #f9d334; overflow-x: auto; I sure hope not. .mw-body #mw-content-text .votebox .race_header h5.votebox-header-election-type { So Im glad that 82nd ave transfer is complete, Im glad Better Naito is complete but PBOT works on a timeline of years. border-radius: 50%; Is Boulder progressive? [33] Portland Firefighters Association announced in September 2022 that it was not endorsing Hardesty who was assigned to manage Portland Fire & Rescue. Federal courts | The next update in the counts is scheduled for 6:00 pm today. } No one called you or any individual a racist moron. The entire council should be holding the bag equally. } Hardesty lost my support when she blamed officers for fires downtown. Recognize disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino/a/x, and Pacific Islander communities; and on students experiencing disabilities and students living in rural areas. A list of accomplishments would be nice if you have any? display: block; (KATHRYN ELSESSER/AFP via Getty Images). She previously served in the Oregon House of Representatives from 1995 until 2001. All rights reserved. background-color: green; .mw-content-ltr td.votebox-results-cell--text, In the tweet, Gonzalez thanked Hardesty for her service and said that he plans to release more information about his transition to office soon. [45] Additionally, as a result of an internal affairs investigation, two of the officers involved received formal disciplinary action, and the former union president was fired by Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler.

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