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“I'm not a career politician or a special-interest insider.”
Self-reported in the pamphlet: Candidate, Portland City Council District 1 (2024) — did not win; decade of advocacy before Portland City Council on transportation policy. No elected office held to date.
“Metro has collected over $1.3 billion in homeless services taxes since 2021. Homelessness has increased by 61%.”
Verification pending: fwdio.org has not yet integrated Metro Supportive Housing Services program revenue data or the official point-in-time homelessness counts that would confirm or contradict the $1.3 billion / 61% figures. The Metro Auditor (Brian Evans, also on this ballot) has published a Supportive Housing Services follow-up audit at oregonmetro.gov/audits — that's the canonical source for v1.10 verification.
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Window 01/01/2025 – 05/12/2026. 25 transactions captured directly from ORESTAR's public transaction-search export via headless browser (Playwright).
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“As an attorney, a former small business owner, a former taxi driver and currently as a superintendent/in-house council at Portland’s premier taxi company, I will bring a broad base of real-world experience to Metro Council.”
“I was the spokesperson for the Transportation Fairness Alliance which attempted to ensure fairness in the for-hire transportation industry.”
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I've spent my career solving problems in the real world as a small business owner, litigation attorney, and taxi driver. I've seen metro from every angle - boardrooms, back seats, courtrooms, and 3 a.m. pickups on 82nd Avenue. I am running to be the voice for working people in East Multnomah County. I'm not a career politician or a special-interest insider. My real-world experience taught me something Metro's current leadership hasn't learned: when you spend money results matter: fiscal responsibility matters. Metro has collected over $1.3 billion in homeless services taxes since 2021. Homelessness has increased by 61%. Metro has spent hundreds of millions on transportation projects since 2019. Metro's data shows traffic fatalities increased by over 30%. Public transportation ridership remains below pre-covid levels. That's not progress. That's lack of accountability and management failure, and we're all paying for it. Homelessness: I will demand independent performance audits, measurable outcomes for every dollar spent, and an end to using one-time funding for ongoing programs. Taxpayers deserve transparency and results. Garbage and Core Services: Metro's auditor found 'widespread issues' at transfer stations: safety failures, untrained workers, and risky financial practices. Meanwhile, our rates keep going up. I'll bring the accountability to Metro's core services that I'm demanding for homeless spending. Transportation: East County has the highest traffic fatality rates in the region and traffic congestion is being made worse. I'll fight to decrease congestion, improve public transportation, and prioritize projects that actually reduce fatalities. The incumbent had 4 years. It's time for a new direction AND BETTER REPRESENTATION FOR DISTRICT 1.
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