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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Multnomah County alone - Oregon’s largest county with 818,000 people - has 30 ballot drop boxes open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Harris County, Texas - population 4.7 million - has 1. This is what voter suppression looks like.

Priscilla Thompson

@PriscillaWT

4 years

We’re seeing some wraparound action, but overall the line to drop of absentee ballots in Harris County is moving quickly. Thanks to Gov. Abbott’s proclamation this is now the only drop-off site in the county of more than 4.7 million. I’m live on @MSNBC w/ the latest all day.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

After last week's brawls in our streets, tonight’s tragedy should've been anticipated & prevented. While the right has tried to portray our city as dangerous, it was out of town vigilantes who sought to sow violence. Trucks plowed through intersections, firing mace & paintballs.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

I'm proud to join my @multco colleagues in calling on the City of Portland to fight the expansion of the Zenith oil terminal. The terminal poses a grave risk to our community & will further exacerbate our climate crisis.

Multnomah County Board of Commissioners’ Statement Opposing Zenith

Multnomah County Commissioners oppose the City of Portland’s approval of a Land Use Compatibility Statement (LUCS) for the Zenith oil terminal.

www.multco.us

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

So, I have COVID. I'm pretty sick - I’d equate my symptoms to the flu - and am quarantining at home. The timing is... not ideal. But due to the miracle/horrors of technology, I'll be accessible and keeping in touch once the worst is passed! 😉

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

Today @multco set our community on the path to a future free from dirty & noisy gas-powered leaf blowers. Our resolution starts the process of setting a timeline for the phaseout of these leaf blowers county-wide. A 🧵on why these devices are so harmful...

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

1 year

Today, the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners is taking on Big Oil

Multnomah County, OR

@multco

1 year

Today Multnomah County filed suit against several of the largest fossil fuel and coal-producing corporations, seeking to hold them accountable for the damages arising from the 2021 Pacific Northwest Heat Dome.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

I am horrified to learn of the derogative & ignorant comments made by @clackamascounty Commissioner Mark Shull. We can't conflate "opinion" w/ignorance, "straight talk" w/stupidity. His comments are wrong & he needs to resign. Below is a statement from the full @multco board.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

This is a great tool by the New York Times that shows the greatest threat posed by the climate crisis for every county in the US. The wildfires, floods, and hurricanes we've seen this year are just a taste of our future if we don't #ActOnClimate now.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Trump won't use this event to bring us together. He’ll use this tragedy to try to further scare & divide us. Don't take the bait. This is our opportunity to say that violence - & especially violence by police against Black people - has no place in the community we seek to build.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

Shout out to the best damn elections team in the country! Multnomah County's elections division provides timely, reliable results. Our employees have processed over 158k ballots this election, and are counting more as we speak! 🙏🏾🇺🇸🗳️

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

7 years

Thank you @SenJeffMerkley for your letter in support of the @multco transition to #100By50 !

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Right wing extremists have been emboldened by Trump who has condoned & encouraged violence, demonized our city & enabled the dangerous “parade” we saw tonight. Now someone is dead. No matter what the circumstances, this is an escalation that may lead to more violence and chaos.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

So excited to welcome @SusheelaJayapal to @multco ! We are thrilled to have you join our all-women, majority women of color board. I look forward to your insights, ideas, and scrutiny. Our community deserves thoughtful, dedicated public servants, and you are just that! ✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

While the media has often portrayed Portland as a city in chaos, voters have doubled down on investing in equity & inclusion over the last 2 elections. We've committed to making Portland a great place for everyone. My piece with @JoAnnPDX .

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

. @multco has the best voting system in the country. Got my ballot in the mail w/ my voters pamphlet. I have 30 places to drop it off or can put it in the mail w/prepaid postage. Can track it via @MultCoElections . We're small-d democrats. We believe in the power of the people! 🇺🇸

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

After 54 deaths on our roadways last year, we must invest in #SafeRoutesForAll . I'm proud to support SB 395 in the #orleg , which would increases spending on pedestrian & bicycle improvements from 1% to 5% of State Highway Funds, & The Complete Streets Act at the federal level.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Youthpass will empower all of our region’s young people to get to school, work and recreational activities safely, all while building a new generation of lifelong transit users. I’ve been proud to work w/youth leaders on this important effort

Metro considers $9 million annual proposal to provide free TriMet passes for Portland area high...

Free TriMet passes for all students could be part of Metro transportation package.

www.oregonlive.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

I need to look my kids in the eyes & tell them I did everything I could to address the climate crisis before it’s too late. Oregon can show tremendous leadership by adopting market-wide carbon pricing. Proud to rally & fight for #ClimateAction (and our future!) in Salem today!

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

7 years

This afternoon I testified before Portland City Council in support of congestion pricing. And as I look at the evening commute it's clear that we need new tools to address our region's gridlock.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

Celebrating the new frequent service on 122nd Ave in east Portland! In the two years line 73 has been in operation, it's become a lifeline for many in the community. It now provides 25,000 trips a week!

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

As the @nytimes puts it - "the gas leaf blower is by all measures, and without dispute, harmful." That's why I've partnered with Commissioner @CommRubio to phase out the use of these dirty, noisy, and polluting devices in @multco .

Opinion | Here’s a Better Way to Care for Your Yard. Your Neighbors, and the Planet, Will Thank...

Ditch the gas leaf blower and switch to an electric one. Or a rake.

www.nytimes.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Any Rose Quarter project must include community input, focus on equity, benefit all transportation modes & adhere to our climate goals. Proud to have joined @ChloeEudalyPDX , @tedwheeler & @LynnPetersonOR in fighting for a recalibrated, inclusive, community-led process.

FOX 12 Oregon

@fox12oregon

4 years

Transportation commissioners hit the brakes on I-5 expansion

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

It's well past time that we codify anti-discrimination protections for our LGBTQ communities as the law of the land. I'm grateful to @SenJeffMerkley for his tireless efforts to pass the #EqualityAct . Let's get this done in 2021. #EqualityNow

Senator Jeff Merkley

@SenJeffMerkley

3 years

Today, @SenBooker , @SenatorBaldwin , @RepCicilline and I announced the reintroduction of the #EqualityAct –historic, comprehensive legislation to ban discrimination against LGBTQ Americans. We need #EqualityNow . 1/4

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

At a time when transit ridership is declining nearly everywhere, Seattle has seen a 9% increase in bus ridership over the last 9 yrs! The key: prioritizing transit w/dedicated lanes & frequent service High-capacity modes moving swiftly = happy riders 🚌🚎

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

My new state representative, Andrea Valderrama, has worked hard to improve the lives of those living in east Portland. Her knowledge of our city, our schools, & our community, as well as her history of advocacy, will help immensely in her role serving HD 47. #orpol #orleg

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Daunte Wright should be alive today. His death is another tragic illustration of why we need to replace our broken law enforcement system with a new vision of public safety that is rooted in community trust & oversight. My heart breaks for Daunte's loved ones. #BlackLivesMatter

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Congratulations to Oregon's newest senator, Akasha Lawrence-Spence. @teamakasha has served our community as a legislator, a small business owner, & a fierce advocate for progressive change, racial equity, and economic opportunities for all of our communities. #orpol #orleg

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

Leaf blowers harm our public health thru air & noise pollution. That's why today I testified before Portland City Council in support of @CommishFish 's proposed phase-out of gas-powered leaf blowers. I'm glad to partner w/the City as we at @multco consider how we can act as well.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Today @multco updated our green building policy to ban the use of fossil fuels in new projects. The climate crisis requires us to move aggressively to decarbonize every economic sector, and the county will play a role by using our market power to divest from fossil fuel systems

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Congratulations to Representative-Elect @AkashaSpence ! I’m confident you will serve our community with distinction in Salem in the 2020 short session. #orpol #orleg

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

"There’s a broad consensus the state’s grocery supply is adequate. Shelves may be barren each evening, but they’re usually restocked every morning." Thanks to those working to keep our grocery stores stocked & staffed. We appreciate your work during these challenging times. 🙏🏾

The Oregonian

@Oregonian

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Oregon grocers, suppliers say there’s still enough food amid coronavirus shopping frenzy

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Yesterday I sent a letter to President @JoeBiden with 33 other officials calling upon the new administration to use its executive powers to immediately end the Trump Administration’s war on immigrant & refugee communities.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Grateful to @wweek for highlighting some of the reasons why we love our city. One major reason: our @MultCoLib , which set a new record for digital circulation last year and had one of the ten largest digital circulations in the world.

The Multnomah County Library Set a Record for Digital Circulation Last Year

In 2020, Multnomah County Library patrons broke a record. More than 4 million e-books and audiobooks were checked out from the county library last year, the highest digital circulation the system has...

www.wweek.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

I am deeply grateful and humbled to announce that @Childinst is awarding me the 2021 Alexander Award for my work to pass @PreschoolForAll in @multco .

Multnomah County Commissioner Jessica Vega Pederson Honored with Alexander Award - Children's...

Children's Institute honors Jessica Vega Pederson with the Alexander Award for her work passing historic Preschool for All measure.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

This #WomxnsHistoryMonth I'm proud to be apart of the all-female @multco Board of Commissioners! It's an honor to work every day with @dkafoury @Smeieran @SusheelaJayapal & @LoriStegmann for the people of Multnomah County!

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

Today I was so proud to attend the groundbreaking of the Outer Powell Transportation Safety Project. My district of SE Portland contains the vast majority of high crash corridors in our city. This $100 million investment in East PDX will save lives & improve our community for all

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

This is great news! Diesel pollution disproportionately impacts low income & communities of color. Moving to electric buses will reduce diesel pollution, shrink our region's carbon footprint & set us up for the transportation system of the 21st century.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Congratulations Councilor Jones! Your voice on the Gresham City Council will be a wonderful contribution, and I could not be more excited to serve our communities alongside you. 🤜🏽🤛🏿

Ricki Ruiz

@RickiRuizOR

4 years

Gresham City Council appoints Vincent Jones as the FIRST Black Gresham City Councilor. History has been made. Vincent is involved with Beyond Black CDC and is an active member of the Gresham community. Congrats Vincent! The Black community is now represented in City Council 👏🏽✊🏾

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Congestion pricing is a key tool in our effort to combat climate change. It can nudge drivers to skip, defer or pool trips. It can reduce traffic & eliminate the need to expand roadways. It can make transit a more attractive option. Receiving a project update from @OregonDOT .

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

This is a strong reminder that COVID is not over. We need to be cautious to protect those with underlying health conditions & wear masks indoors. Top of mind: protecting our teachers & students, who are trying to enjoy the final month of school & all that goes with it. 😷

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

1 year

I stand up for those targeted by racist attacks like I would my brothers and sisters, madres y padres y nuestros primos. We are together.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

Congrats to @TriMet for getting its first of many electric buses in operation! Changes like this one are necessary for our region to meet its climate goals, and also improve our air, water, and health! 🚌

TriMet’s first electric bus is officially in service as agency inches toward 2040 goal to ditch...

TriMet, owner of the nation’s 11th largest bus fleet, said its first zero-emission vehicle is officially ready for primetime.

www.oregonlive.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Kicking off @trimet ’s frequent service expansion! These lines are a huge deal for riders, providing more reliability, convenience & options. Knowing that the next bus is just minutes away relieves stress & creates flexibility when considering a job & improves our quality of life.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

1 year

Housing Multnomah Now with urgency, transparency and accountability

Multnomah County, OR

@multco

1 year

Turning urgency into action, Chair @jvegapederson today declared a new focus in strategy for @multco_johs — unveiling an immediate plan to increase transparency & collaboration among gov partners, and move hundreds of people directly from tents to apts ➡️

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

Other states need to follow Oregon and implement vote by mail as well. The most difficult thing about voting should be educating yourself on the issues & candidates, not casting your ballot. Say goodbye to long lines & hello to voting at home, at a cafe, at a bar 📨 🗳️ 🇺🇸 ✅ 👏🏾

Pew States

@PewStates

5 years

Since Oregon became the 1st state to adopt automatic voter registration in 2015, 16 other states and D.C. have done the same. Same-day registration has seen similar success via @MattVas #Stateline

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

Part of this incident occurred in front of my house & was terrifying. Sunday Parkways is a family event that normalizes the sharing of our roads. This behavior is dangerous & reprehensible, and the brandishing of a gun horrific. Grateful to those who worked to deescalate this.

BikePortland

@BikePortland

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In a shocking (yet totally predictable) display of rage, entitlement, and petro-masculinity, a man driving a truck showed off his gun to calm senior citizen volunteers at @SundayParkways and drove through the route

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

In the coming weeks, hundreds of families will drop off their young children for their first days as @PreschoolForAll students! After years of work, the program is rolling out on time & will continue to expand toward universal, free access.

Multnomah County Launches Its Free Preschool Program Next Month

www.wweek.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Recognizing our multimodal transportation champions at @thestreettrust 's Alice Awards! Those honored: Metro Councilor Bob Stacey for his lifetime of work; @KhanhPhamForOR for her work to improve 82nd Ave, & the inspiring BikePOC PNW, for creating brave spaces for BIPOC riders.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

Today I toured Crescent Court, a new affordable housing project in SE PDX that will provide 138 units of affordable & permanent supportive housing. This project is a great example of how we will solve homelessness by helping people get off the streets and into stable housing. 🧵

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Nick Fish was a tireless champion for affordable housing, and I was proud to call him my friend. There's no better way for us to honor Commissioner Fish's legacy than this: The Nick Fish complex in SE Portland.

Portland affordable housing complex named after late Commissioner Nick Fish

Construction of the complex, called The Nick Fish, began last year at Northeast 106th Avenue and Halsey Street. It will include a plaza, playground, designated space for skateboarding, outdoor...

www.oregonlive.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

7 years

Automatic voter registration led to more voting by ethnic minorities, younger people and those who are low-income and more rural. 🤜🏻🤛🏽

Ryan Haas

@ryanjhaas

7 years

New study shows Oregon's automatic registration law helped make the state's electorate more diverse. #orpol

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

If you haven't yet gotten a #COVID19 shot, this is your week! @multco has clinics throughout our community, including in east Portland. The vaccines are safe, effective, & provided at no cost. You don't need health insurance, identification or a SS#.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

This is what we need, and we need more of it! 🤩 👏🏼

PDX/MultCo Joint Office of Homeless Services

@multco_johs

2 years

Construction is nearly complete at Las Adelitas! This will be a 141-unit, place-based affordable housing development with unit sizes ranging from studios to three bedrooms for homeless individuals, working families, and people of color in Cully.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

The Albina neighborhood is the historic heart of Portland's Black community. The harms that have been inflicted on the area must be acknowledged & addressed. We cannot view Albina as a place people drive through, but instead a neighborhood to be heard, empowered & cared for.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Proud to stand with @RonWyden , @KhanhPhamForOR , and @candaceforpdx in bringing attention to the deadly impacts of heat islands, and calling for federal action today at Lents Park. #orpol

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Today I visited the @multco Emergency Operations Center, where hundreds of county employees are working tirelessly to protect our community from #COVID19 . Thanks to ALL of the hardworking people on the front lines: from the EOC to our grocery stores to our healthcare workers🙏🏾🇺🇸

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

The benefits of electric buses are many: ZERO carbon emissions, ZERO diesel emissions, reduced noise pollution, smoother ride. We need @trimet to commit to an all electric fleet by 2035! Thx to @enviroregon for hosting a great event and for your advocacy!

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Tonight, as part of a national memorial to remember & honor those Americans who have died of COVID-19, I asked that the @oregoncc be lighted in red, white, & blue. Over 400,000 Americans have died of COVID thus far, a number that is hard to fathom. (thread...)

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Can’t understand how @repschrader would be against impeachment after this week's event, let alone compare impeachment to “lynchings.” He needs to apologize. Lynchings are a tool of white supremacists used to terrorize Black and Brown people. Language like this is unacceptable.

Ben Siegel

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3 years

Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-OR, tells House Dems he is against impeaching Trump after the riot at the Capitol, likening it to a "lynching," per a source on the call.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Proud to announce that @multco has received a grant from @meyermt to support Preschool for All, which aims to bring high quality preschool to all Multnomah County 3 & 4 year olds! The funding will support engagement w/ parents, providers, teachers & culturally specific partners.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Excited to refer to voters a measure to improve the awesome @MultCoLib system!! If passed, the measure will: -build a flagship library in east county & -expand, renovate, or construct six branch libraries, including Albina, Belmont, Holgate & Midland. 📚

Multnomah libraries on track for major upgrades, new flagship library in Gresham area

The Multnomah County library system is on track to add a big flagship library in the Gresham area and build three smaller replacement libraries in different quadrants of Portland.

www.oregonlive.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Fortunately, the threat of wildfire is not increasing in Multnomah County. @clackamasfire & @PDXFire confirm the fires in Clackamas County are not moving in a way that would shift any part of @multco to an evacuation level at this time. Stay tuned & safe!

No evacuation in Multnomah County — here’s why (September, 2020)

Clackamas Fire and Portland Fire & Rescue confirm the fires in Clackamas County are not moving in a way that would shift any part of Multnomah County to an evacuation level.

www.multco.us

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Every month at a regional transportation meeting, we start by reading the names of those killed on our streets. The silence that follows is a consistent reminder of our need to prioritize people over cars. It's time to commit, at all levels of government, to #ZeroTrafficDeaths .

Families for Safe Streets National

@Fam4SafeStreets

3 years

It's official. Congrats, U.S. Transportation Secretary @PeteButtigieg . In this position, he will have the power to potentially save 10s of thousands of lives. Join us in asking him to commit to #ZeroTrafficDeaths by 2050.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

Given our burgeoning population, warming climate, and values around walkability, health, and alternative transportation, we must make value pricing work. Voicing my support before the Oregon Transportation Commission!

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

Busy advocating for affordable housing, emergency shelter funding, a seismically resilient Burnside Bridge, and #cleanenergyjobs in Salem today. #orpol #orleg

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Poor tree canopy coverage can create deadly islands of trapped heat, & the factors that lead to these heat islands are often most prevalent in low-income & BIPOC neighborhoods. During significant heat waves like those we've seen this summer, these heat islands can become deadly.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

I am outraged by today's verdict. Kyle Rittenhouse intentionally crossed state lines, armed himself, and killed two people. We must redouble our efforts to build a justice system where laws are applied equally to all of our communities.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Downtown Portland will always be a great place to live, work, shop, & play. COVID has impacted all of our neighborhoods & businesses, but the bones of our region, & most importantly our values, remain strong. Happy to help @SOLVEinOregon keep downtown Portland clean this AM!

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

May is National Bike Month, and riding to work this morning was absolutely delightful! 🚲

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Today I visited one of the new shelters serving homeless folks in east PDX. I was inspired to see our community -especially our @multco staff - stepping up to serve. #COVID19 is forcing all of us to support each other and I’ve been incredibly proud to see so many answer the call!

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

We need more frequent service & new routes throughout east Portland. This frequent service will mean 16 additional weekday trips & an additional 30 or so on the weekend. That translates to more riders for ⁦ @trimet ⁩ and fewer cars on the road.👏🏽👏🏽

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

This article is a great illustration of why it's important for our community to not only curb GHG emissions, but also make investments in climate resiliency infrastructure - especially in areas that have historically received less investment like East PDX.

Climate Change and Gentrification Make East Portland’s I-205 Corridor the Most At-Risk Area for...

Every winter, Gary Sargent worries a flood could put him out of business.

www.wweek.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

Last night I briefed the @PPSConnect School Board on our plan to bring universal preschool to all 3 & 4 year olds in Multnomah County. Oregon is the 4th least affordable state when it comes to preschool, which is vital to brain development, family well-being & school readiness.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

Opened a new shelter Monday & new affordable housing Tues, because people in shelters must have housing to move into. That’s our path forward: shelter➡️services➡️ stability➡️housing. We need to speed up & enlarge this path, but neglecting one part will land you back at square 1.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

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Congratulations, @duncanformetro ! Your experience as a community organizer, advocate, and representative for east Portland's communities will bring a fresh perspective to the @oregonmetro Council, and I can't wait to work with you.

Metro appoints Duncan Hwang to vacant council seat

The nonprofit leader was one of six candidates for the spot.

www.oregonlive.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

This is a huge victory & an important step on our path to a fossil-free future. Thx to the Portland City Council, the @multco board, the many Oregon lawmakers who have opposed this project, & the advocates who have fought this terminal since day 1. 👏🏾

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Last night, thousands of Portlanders took to the streets in a beautiful peaceful demonstration against police brutality. To all who came out: I hear you. I understand the urgency of this moment. And I stand with you. #BlackLivesMatter 📸 @and_rew_and_you

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

1 year

Please join me in welcoming @BrimJulia to the Multnomah County Board of Commissioners. As the new District 3 Commissioner, Julia brings a commitment to public service, leadership, and collaboration to the Board, and I look forward to working together as colleagues.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

This is the most disgraceful moment in modern American history. This is what misinformation, demagoguery & fear have wrought. This is indefensible, unpatriotic & criminal. Anyone supporting this needs ask themself if they stand w/democracy & the rule of law, or w/chaos & sedition

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

The pedestrian death rate in PDX is 3x higher east of 82nd & 3x higher for Black residents. 79% of fatalities occurred in areas w/o street lights & all occurred in areas w/below median income. Thx @OregonWalks for bringing attention to these inequities.

Black Portlanders Are Killed Crossing the Street at Three Times the Rate of White Pedestrians

The pedestrian death rate per 100,000 was three times higher east of 82nd Avenue than it was west of 82nd.

www.wweek.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

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Marissa Madrigal

@madrigalmultco

5 years

Oh hey, @AOC . Women in @multco gov dance too!!! 😉 #WaitTilTheyFindOut #scandalous #runtheworld #boss 🙌💃 @dkafoury @JVP_MultCoD3 @LoriStegmann

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

. @sarahforpdx asks: Are our goals around livability at odds with our goals around equity and inclusion? @RukaiyahAdams : No, but we’ve decided to make livability a product of our private wealth instead of our common wealth. 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 #Portland20

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

The first step to tackling our homelessness emergency is preventing homelessness in the first place, and rental vouchers do just that. Great op-ed from my fellow @multco commissioner, @SusheelaJayapal about the the importance of rental assistance.

Opinion: It’s time for a statewide rental voucher program

Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal writes that a statewide rental voucher program would help rent-burdened Oregonians immediately while the state pursues other longer-term solutions to...

www.oregonlive.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Honored to meet @Harpersplaygrnd founder Cody Goldberg & learn about the efforts behind our city's inclusive & accessible playgrounds, which are spreading throughout our region. We can do amazing things when we come together. Thx to @timbersarmy , @ThornsFC & @TimbersFC #RCTID

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

The Portland 2.0 Kick-Off event was a huge success! I want to thank all the panelists and the over 250 attendees who showed up to ask and answer tough questions about how to create a better, more equitable and inclusive city.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Today I joined Albina Vision's Michael Alexander, @ChloeEudalyPDX & @MCPLynnPeterson in testifying before the OR Transpo Commission on the importance of partnering w/the local community & stakeholders to make the area & any project that happens a model for equity & social justice

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

Proud to be celebrating and supporting the work of @OLCV . Your leadership on #CleanEnergyJobs and #CleanDiesel is critical. We must #ActOnClimate now! #orleg #orpol

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

I strongly support this requirement & urge other employers to also require vaccinations. Vaccinations are safe, effective & key to preventing the spread of #COVID & further limits on our economic & social opportunities. You want freedom? Get vaccinated.

Multnomah County employees must get vaccinated or face layoffs

Multnomah County employees are now required to receive a COVID-19 vaccine or face getting laid off, county Chair Deborah Kafoury announced Friday.

www.oregonlive.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

Today's ruling barring the Trump administration from asking about citizenship status on the 2020 #Census is a victory, but we still have a lot of work to do to ensure we get a #FullCount and everybody receives the representation they're entitled to.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

The child tax benefit will lift thousands of Oregon children out of poverty, providing families with financial support for stable housing, food security, & childcare needs. It is a game-changer for children, and needs to be made permanent.

Jessica Vega Pederson Says Congress Should Pay the Cost of the Baby’s Room

In other words, she asks that Congress create a guaranteed universal income for every child in America, regardless of what their parents do for a living.

www.wweek.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

4 years

Today we honored the @LWVofOregon & 100 years of women's suffrage. At a time when so many are working to undermine voting rights and attack women's autonomy, it has never been more important to celebrate & uplift the hard work women do to build & strengthen our democracy.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

A safer 82nd Ave will save lives, transform this corridor and the businesses along it, create walkability where it is lacking, and benefit the many neighborhoods currently divided by this dangerous road. This is a game changer.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

As a preschool provider, a small business owner, a woman of color, & a public employee, Leslee Barnes will be instrumental in leading the rollout of @PreschoolForAll . I’m excited to work w/Leslee to bring quality, universal, free preschool to our families.

Multnomah County announces hiring of Preschool for All director

Leslee Barnes brings more than 20 years of early childhood experience as an entrepreneur, consultant and public employee

www.multco.us

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

Those meetings were tough, but fruitful. We now have a shelter supported by the neighborhood & housing our houseless neighbors. Since the shelter opened, it has served 758 people. And over 250 of those people have transitioned into stable or permanent supportive housing.

Grouchy about it all

@GrouchyOutreach

3 years

Long, long ago when ppl had meetings in person, I was involved in a series of meetings to develop a Good Neighbor Agreement Re: the shelter going in in my neighborhood @MtScottArleta , who I represented. These meetings were tough. @JVP_MultCoD3 ’s office just sent out a 2yr update.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

"Research has linked diesel not only to asthma, but diabetes, cancer, heart disease, infant mortality, premature birth & Alzheimer’s. Diesel engines also produce black carbon, contributing to our climate crisis." Tell legislators to pass HB 2007! #orleg

Opinion: Want healthy communities? Clean up dirty diesel

House Bill 2007 would help mitigate the serious health threat posed by pollution from outdated diesel engines in freight trucks and construction equipment, writes the author.

www.oregonlive.com

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

2 years

It was wonderful to spend the evening celebrating the critical work of @colorcoalition with friends, partners, and advocates. I'm grateful for CCC's unwavering commitment to advancing equity and helping all of our communities thrive.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

The Preschool for All Task Force - made up of 30 leaders from the public, private, and social sectors - issued its report today, calling for a dramatic expansion in affordable, high quality preschool opportunities for children in Multnomah County.

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

5 years

Join me, @thestreettrust , @bikeloudpdx & other partners tomorrow AM as we celebrate the improved bike lanes on the Burnside Bridge! (the transit only lane is pretty awesome too) 🚲🌹🚌 We'll be high-fiving on the east side by the Yard Apts from 8:30-9am!

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

6 years

Across the U.S., two states and 93 localities have adopted ambitious 100 percent clean energy goals, including @multco and the City of Portland, where we are aiming to be 100 percent renewable by 2050! #cleanenergy #100by50

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Jessica Vega Pederson

@jvegapederson

3 years

. @MultCoHealth strongly recommends that everybody wear masks in all indoor spaces. COVID cases are rising due to the Delta variant & masks can reduce the risk of infection by up to 70%. If we act now we can prevent an exponential surge in cases.

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