Portland residents are encouraged to support local journalism and arts coverage through a small monthly contribution. A long weekend is suggested for enjoying the sun and spending time with friends, with reminders to tip bartenders and baristas. Local election results show that an Oregon newspaper initially aligned with centrist Democratic candidates, but later outcomes reflected grassroots organizing beating establishment Democrats. Myrna Muños and Tammy Carpenter won their Democratic primary races, while John Wasielewski lost in Lake Oswego. A statewide gas tax measure was defeated by a large margin, yet voters approved local tax measures statewide to fund roads and also supported funding for libraries, schools, and fire or other emergency services.
"Election headlines this morning: "Local newspaper sided with centrist Dem candidates in Oregon - and seem to have lost." On Tuesday, about an hour after the Oregon secretary of state's office dropped its first round of votes, the Oregonian commenced of Oregon Senate Dem primary candidate Myrna Muños, and Oregon House Dem primary candidates Tammy Carpenter and John Wasielewski-aka "Waz." By Friday, the O was dancing to a different tune because counties, like they do in every election, counted all the votes and it turned out, "Grassroots organizing beat establishment Democrats.""
"That's good news for "far-left" voters (read: endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America), like people who don't like data centers, want to fund public schools and healthcare for everyone, support public transit and the environment, and yes, abolish ICE. Vote tallies show Muños and Carpenter have won their races, while Wasielewski lost in Lake Oswego. We'll see how this plays out in November. Dems have six months to choreograph some winning moves (if they want it)."
"As of this morning, the statewide gas tax measure has lost by a 66-point margin. But OPB reports that despite the crushing defeat for the new tax at the state level, voters actually passed every measure for new local taxes to fund roads, and funded libraries, schools, and fire or other emergency services. "Across the state, Or"
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